Hi!

I love your blingy light fixture, but I agree with your friend. Your vanity is very traditional and your light fixture is very modern. As to your other question, if it were me, I'd match my faucet finish to the finish on the light fixture.

Elaine

I think the vanity and the wallpaper are going to look great together. The vanity looks like it's in a vintage/antique French style to me, and I like the color of the faucets pictured with it. I think I'd go with that color in the light fixture too. I wonder if the fixture would feel less modern in another finish. What's the diameter on the shade?

I know you can't use side sconces but you could use a 2 light vanity fixture...there are some lovely Victorian style ones that would look great with your vanity. I think the drum style you selected is very modern looking.

I went with a floral and crystal chandelier in my wild-a**ed powder room.

Thanks everyone, not the answer I wanted to hear since I really love that fixture. Is it possible to have a fun sparkly light in this room with the traditional other elements? We do not get any natural light in this small powder room and wanted something that was going to the room a little something extra, if that makes sense.Unfortunately the fixture doesn't come in any other finish, that one is a burnished silver. The shade is 16" in diameter. I really like the thought of a drum shade light. I wanted to stay away from the typical vanity light like the room currently has if possible.

I didn't want to sound unappreciative in my last post, I really do appreciate your thoughts and opinions, just a little disappointed. Boy, I'm bad at this! Any suggestions on what kind of light would work with the vanity/wallpaper?

Of course you can do whatever you want, but I think you can still get a unique fixture in a color that goes with the hardware and that matches the mood of your vanity.

Here is a link that might be useful: minka lavery mini chandelier

yaya, I can buy my own faucets, it doesn't come with the ones picture. I was hoping the bling on the ceiling would be a little surprise to the eye. I like that chandelier Annie, thanks for taking the time to look for me. I found this one as well but not sure about the finish on it.

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How large is your powder room? Check this out before you order. Fifteen inches in diameter sounds kind of large.

Here is a link that might be useful: size calculator for ceiling light

Be sure you can add an electrical box before you send hours looking at fixtures. I'm assuming you checked the door swing and know the maximum diameter you can purchase.

I like your first fixture, but agree it doesn't go wit the room. I love the wallpaper you selected, as well as the vanity. If you have trouble visualizing, put the objects on your desktop and take a screen shot of it:

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Sometimes that lets you see when something seems off... which that light is way off. ;D

Your second fixture is better, but still not the correct choice, imo:

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The chandelier Annie suggested is pretty, but I'd keep looking:

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I apologize for not knowing what you've posted in the past, but many times I scan threads and look at pictures, but don't read names.

Have you thought about a vintage piece? These two were found on etsy. I searched Vintage > chandelier then Vintage > petite chandelier. You can narrow those down to House, or else you'll be looking at earrings too. ;D

This one may be to wide, and she says it needs rewiring.

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This tole piece one was in the "petite" section, and its metalwork echos your wallpaper. Already rewired. Has the "bling" you want too. Good price.

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I like it. If it's installed, the eye will go up and you'll see the wallpaper and fixture together, which do match, IMO.

Definitely get a brushed nickel faucet.

Oh I disagree on the faucet...I see the wallpaper in the warm tones, not the cool tones of brushed nickel...that's why I think an antique bronze or antique brass in the fixture would be good.

Just don't by sigma faucets. We have had nothing but trouble with ALL of them since living in our new home for 18 mos. In fact some of them started leaking before we moved in.

Maybe something like this?

In our powder room, we did both the fixture over the mirror and the hanging chandelier. We put the fixture over the mirror on dimmer so we can keep the light on low when we have company so they are welcomed in. The switch by the door turns on the chandelier so they can see what they're doing.

Thank you Allison for the visual. It does help a lot. In taking a look a chickadee's link, the fixture would be too large. The link indicates to measure your room on a diagnol. Whatever your room is in feet, your fixture should be in inches. The room is an odd shape but I think a fixture in the 9-10" range would be appropriate. The 15-16" that I posted would be too big although I do have the room for it on the door swing based on the height of our ceilings.

I haven't thought about a traditional chandelier in the bathroom, I will take a look at the ones posted.. I always forget about etsy!

I am interested in the debate over what finish works. Seems some feel brushed nickel while others are in the warmer family. I would also be open to any other thoughts on an overhead light if you feel there is one out there that would work great with the paper and vanity. There are so many sconces that I like, I just think it will fit . I appreciate all the suggestions, please keep them coming!! I've been waiting a long time to get this bathroom completed and really want to get it done right the first time!

I'd do something in an antique brass style to go with the vanity and wallpaper. I agree that you need to stick with a warm finish.

Well now I can jump in and drive you crazy- I love all your selections and while I can see why folks didn't think the light went as well, I say go for it. It's so hard (atleast for me) to find things that really "speak" to you so I say go for it.:)

We've been getting lighting for a new house so I found your post interesting. I think your first light is beautiful and can see why some thought it might not "go" with the vanity, but with eclectic mixes that are used now, I wouldn't rule it out completely--depends so much on what else you use in the room. So when you put your elements together as allison has so helpfully done, be sure to crop off those you won't be using (like the faucet) and add the color you will be using. Without that color metal in the photo, you're much more open in your choices for lighting.

I had read all the same info about sizes you've been given and when I spoke just the other day with a highly recommended lighting designer, I referred to those sizes. His comment was interesting. He said that if you ask 10 different designers about sizes, you'll likely get 10 different thoughts. And while those sizing guidelines may be somewhat helpful, they're usually there to get you to size up, not down. He said that the most often thing he sees and hears is that people went too small in choosing lighting.

Also with drum shade lights (or other ceiling lights), their size is much more imposing depending on the room height and if the height of the light is substantial. If the height of the drum or body of the light is only 4-8 inches or so, then the diameter can be much greater than the diagonal room measurement would indicate. I found that helpful because I was considering a 16x4 drum light for a very small room--and he felt it would be appropriate because of the room height and height of the drum shade.

Just thought you might find that helpful in choosing. You're certainly off to a great start.

Thanks Sheila! I appreciate the vote of confidence! I can pick something I like, but it is very difficult for me to pull things together. .. sigh..

I appreciate that info sujafr, we have really high ceilings and when I was measuring, I think a slightly larger ceiling fixture might still be ok.

Any thoughts on this one? better? It's antique brass but still has a touch of bling and the drum shade I wanted.

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Well, I went to the lighting store yesterday. They did not have the particular light I was interested in but they did have samples of this manufacturers finishes. The burnished silver is not even close to silver, definitely more bronze/brassy colored. I bit the bullet and bought it. They have free returns and no re-stocking fee so I figured if I don't like it, I can always return it. I also ordered the vanity today. I'll post a pic when it comes in. It might now work but I really need to see this light in person to make a decision, thanks to all who contributed!

Which one did you buy?

I love the wallpaper and vanity, and also think a warmer finish on the faucet will look better.

I went with the first one ghostlyvision. I know it might not work but really wanted to see it in person with the other items instead of online pics. I will post back once the items come in. If it doesn't work, I'll need help picking a new one, I haven't really seen much else that I like. sigh..

Oh okay, I couldn't quite tell from your post. Good luck with it, hopefully it'll look really nice in there. :)

Sounds like the light could work if the finish is as you described. That is fine, but you still need a fixture over the mirror, imo. The diffused overhead light will be fine for overall light in the space, but will cast shadows on the mirror from the people standing between it and the mirror, and make it harder for someone to check their makeup. The shadows may also detract from the warm feel of the paper and the vanity.