Powder Bath
Possible as 1-2 lights over mirror in powder bath?
Interesting and sleek looking, but no storage. Maybe put one of these on top of a cabinet, or put a shelf or 2 underneath?
Tile all the way up the wall by the sink. Do we like that?
Lights ON the mirror -- do we like that?
Choose Modern LED Strips if: You like the space-age look of glowing LED light emanating from a mysterious source. You want to achieve ultimate brightness by adding a mirror light to an already rich scheme. You have a cool wall treatment you want to highlight with a wall washer. You have a medicine cabinet for necessary storage and want to make sure the room still feels bright and open.
This is stunning -- maybe put in the powder bath? maybe a tile wall over the sink? It's a small wall, so not too much $$?
LED lights can be built in around mirrors. Can also put them behind a translucent glass to mimic a window.
This bathroom has pot lights (in the ceiling) and sconces. They say this is rich and layered light! Also can be better for resale. The pot lights should not try to light the whole room (like ours do now).
Choose Multiple Simple Pendants if: You want to have it all: a wide, uninterrupted mirror and multiple functional lights. You have a tricky wall that can’t house sconces. You already have power supplied for lights in the ceiling and don’t want to open the walls unnecessarily.
Pendants hung low are also good if you can't or don't want to open walls for electrical/easier to hang from the ceiling. This might be true for our big bath.
In spaces other than the main bathroom, such as a powder room, the lighting may not need to be perfectly even and bright. In such a case, sometimes a single light that makes a dramatic statement is preferable.
Use a Single Sconce Above the Mirror if: You don’t have room on one or both sides of the mirror to fit a pair of sconces. You have a very wide mirror with no breaks in between. You have a tall space and want to dramatically accentuate the height by adding a focal point up high.
Again, to help get more light, you can look to twin-light fixtures to cast some light down from two sides for better balance. Often fixtures that are seemingly meant to be installed vertically can be rotated to run horizontally, as Fuchsia Design did here, giving you even more options when you shop. This is not always the case, so check the installation instructions before buying.
Choose a Pair of Sconces if: You need your vanity to be an evenly lit workstation for your morning routine. You want to fill the space to the sides of your mirror with an extra decorative touch. You have a single narrow mirror or multiple mirrors with spaces between. You can’t install lights in the ceiling (in a condo with concrete ceilings, for example). Your renovation will already involve opening a wall but not the ceiling, making sconces more convenient to install than a ceiling fixture.
Long, minimalist sconces like designer Darci Hether used here are popular choices for a similar reason: the long stretch of light, either from multiple bulbs or LED strips, will cast a lot of light evenly up and down the face. Plus, they bring a modern appeal that helps give a bathroom a crisp and clean feeling. The American Lighting Association recommends mounting them 65 to 70 inches from the floor as a general rule. The association also recommends placing the fixtures 28 to 30 inches apart, but that depends on the size of the room, among other factors.
o get the most functional lighting in a bathroom, however, you’ll want to choose fixtures with a semi-opaque shade that diffuses light gently, rather than an opaque shade that completely blocks the light from traveling forward. This way the light will reach your face rather than just hitting the surfaces of the room. For more even-ness, fixtures like the multi-bulb ones shown in this bathroom by FOHR Design Studio will generate light from multiple angles to better eliminate shadows.
In a main bathroom, where one will sometimes be using the mirror for tasks such as shaving, applying makeup or putting in contact lenses, it’s important to have fixtures that light not just the space, but the face. Remember, good bathroom task lighting, like that shown in this bathroom by Built Design Collective, will light you primarily, rather than the wall or the mirror.
Faucet handles in the wall -- maybe do this in the powder bath? Saves space.
or maybe a light like this over the mirror, since the space is so narrow?
these lights might be nice?
maybe mount lights on the side walls like this, since our space over the sink is darn narrow
this is like the vanity I'm thinking of -- some drawers and a shelf at the bottom; like the white top . Not the wallpaper.
single handle faucet will take up less room on the small countertop
Looks like our kitchen tile!
Example of vanity cabinet style. Mirror is similar to what we have.
Wall mounted faucet on tile backsplash
Find Your Niche “Some of the most standout bathrooms often incorporate alcoves and niches into the stud walls,” Curtis says. “These provide perfect additional space, maximizing a room’s size, and give you a wonderful opportunity to put feature lighting into them or a striking finish into the rear, with a mosaic or glass.” “Incorporate a niche into any space you can,” Knox says. “Plan before you’ve tiled — it’ll be so much nicer than drilling into new tiles, or getting one of those things you suction on that can get rusty and fall off. Note that they should be designed to include a very slight slope so the water drains off.”
Same facing on vanity and tub apron. Might be nice in upstairs bath?
Tile all the way up the wall behind the sink in the powder bath? Not this black tile, but some tile might look nice?
sink in a small space like ours -- see lights on the sides. Also, sink plumbing is on the wall instead of the counter -- good for small spaces. Would this work in our powder bath? cost?
narrow sink area -- lights on the side walls
simple wood vanity
another example of a good vanity for the powder bath. I'm thinking it should be wood tone, but white or cream might be good? I'm thinking cream cabinets for the other bathrooms so they are lighter and brighter. Cream/white in the powder bath would be consistent with that.
nice tile on the back of the shower. Also note teak and movable bench instead of a tile one that's built in. The 2 shower heads are nice, but I read that one should be on a cord so you can use it to clean, to shower while seated if needed, etc.
Ok, the leaves are A LOT, but this is an example of the kind of vanity that would be nice -- a wood front (drawers are nice, but not necessary), and a shelf below for towels, extra TP, etc. I also like the marble look counter. We could do that with a solid surface sink, or an undercount sink for the most space on the small vanity top.
Would we like to tile the wall behind the powder bath sink?
straight baseboard
Another sink stand option. But we’d want a single surface around the sink — it’s too small for soap otherwise.
Would we want an accent wall? Stone? Wallpaper? Tile?
Shallow nicherino & shelves in the powder bath?
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