Where you can, replace with incandescent bulbs or Phillips warm glow LED bulbs. LEDs have a lot of growing up to do in my opinion. Sorry your bathroom is not everything you wanted it to be. That has to be so disappointing

There are no standard fixtures, so incandescents are out. The LED's are strips with tiny lights along it. I don't think I can replace them, but will find out. Have done a quick search and didn't come up with anything similar.

That's why I said where you could replace bulbs. That's all I've got, sorry.

I've found the new lightbulbs do tend to be cooler (bluer) light, but there are versions that come in "warm light". Minimally, replace the ceiling fixture.

I wish I could replace at least the ceiling fixture, but it's a fan/ light combo, and the light itself can't be replaced except by the manufacturer.

@homepro01- I'll check on the manufacturers, but I don't think the fixtures can be replaced, the contractor has already contacted them to complain. He agrees with me that the lighting is awful.

Am i understanding that you have a light and ceiling fan combination where the light bulb cannot be replaced except by the manufacturer?

Ok, did some research. The light/fan combo has two fluorescent lamps with pin bases (Maxlite MLS13GU35). I can't even find replacement bulbs online, never mind ones with a different color cast.

The light above the mirror is part of the unit made by Vanico Maronyx. It's a narrow LED strip light about 1" x 18", mounted into a shelf that runs above the mirror. I've checked their product literature and there's nothing referencing the light itself. When I asked the showroom about replacing the bulb when it burns out, they said they'd contact the manufacturer.

Your fan/light combo is using GU24 base bulbs. This one should be equivalent to a 60W soft white incandescent: http://www.amazon.com/Satco-S8203-Lumens-Spiral-White/dp/B0038VGT8U/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1446675049&sr=1-2&keywords=gu24+bulb

If you can take pictures of the other lighting, we can find replacements :)

Wow! Thanks Errant_gw! I'll check it out. Working on getting a pic of the other fixture...

Okay, here's a pic with the light on and one off. The fixture is a strip 1"x19 1/2", and has about 50 small LED bulbs.

The LED lighting should be fairly easy for an electrician to replace. You need to figure out what the Kelvin rating is that you currently have in the strip. The electrician will remove the cover of the fixture above and put in a new strip that is a warmer temperature. Several manufacturers sell just the strip. I personally like Hafele Loox. An electrician or David on the lighting forum should be able to guide you on how to do a replacement of this strip. If a replacement is not possible, it is fairly inexpensive to change it out completely. Probably around $150 for the parts.

You guys are the best! I'm beginning to see the light :)

I'm getting all excited, a warmer light will be better, but it will still be really harsh since it's LED, won't it?

Nope. A warmer light will just be warmer. The harshness you are seeing has to do with the light color and the Color Rendering Index (CRI). Look for the light color you want, 2700K for instance and a CRI of at least 80. 90 is the gold standard and will be closer to what you expect from an incandescent light.

Good luck!

Well it will certainly be a lot better. I have the Philips warm glow LEDs in one fixture but still prefer incandescent especially when it comes to dimming. Good luck, glad you found some help.

Also for others making lighting choices, try to get light fixtures that can be dimmed. It makes it much more versatile, and pleasant, to be able to adjust the light intensity depending on time of day and need.

All the light in my house are on dimmers. Unfortunately, the new bathroom lighting doesn't seem to be.