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Articulating sconces above mirrors in master bath

5 years ago

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I am remodeling my master bathroom and love the look of these articulating sconces above each mirror. Does anyone have input about the quality and livability of the light? We do get natural light, and there will be two recessed LED lights in the room. All electrical will be on dimmers.

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Lauren Jacobsen Interior Design

5 years ago

Love it. Do it. Light should be fine, you will want to match color temp of lights for recessed LED and incandescent. You should be able to go to a lighting or bulb retailer and purchase warm LED bulbs for accent lights. Check what color temp your LED recessed will be-usually 3000K and match your accent light bulbs.

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leelee
5 years ago
That bulb will shine harshly in your eyes.
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Breezy- I am glad to help. We have tons of natural light in our new house, which I only know because we don't have power yet. So we rely on the natural light when we are over there all the time. I went against what others have recommended and did both recessed and sconces on the vanity for two reasons- 1. I wanted really good light for makeup, etc. 2. The recessed cans can sometimes be really warm when I am getting dressed and drying my hair. For that task, I wanted sconces only so that I could turn off the recessed lights. 3. I wanted the recessed because I didn't want to be able to see the sconce lit up on the wall from our bed (if we were to leave it on during the night) Hope that helps. Your electrician should be able to help you too. I told them where (for kitchen and bath) I wanted to have recessed and they helped more than anyone else in measuring distances, etc.
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Great looking fixtures and all look very sleek and modern. I'd be a little concerned about whether the "outdoor" one has a finish that would look as refined as the others and maybe not quite right for the bathroom. I would NEVER choose florescent. But since many of the fixtures you are considering offer different bulbs that should not be a limitation. My only concern about on the mirror mounting would be the quality and material of the bulb cover. If it isn't open at the back. It should be OK, not giving you a sharp glare off the glass. Most of these fixtures can be mounted either horizontal or vertical, so you are not committed to a final lay out either way. I'd order my two favorite incandescent and send one back.
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I would use a large mirror across the whole space, remove the medicine cabinet, and use two side sconces and lighting above the mirror. The space isn't really large enough for two mirrors. With a new vanity you may have better storage and not need the medicine cabinet. To me, the shower tile doesn't work well with the shower floor or the bathroom floors. I'd use a solid white tile for the shower walls, which would be brighter than your floors and look good with the small blue tiles.
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How about a nice classic pivot mirror. I had Minka Lavery ones installed by hubby when I had my small bathrooms remodeled. I also purchased all my lighting from schoolhouse.com. Check out their website❣️They have great high quality lights and they are handmade in America at their Portland Oregon factory. I love classic understated lights. I chose a vintage looking ceramic “Norfolk Sconce” over my mirror that was pressed,cut, and glazed by hand. For the ceiling I chose an “Otis” surface mount in polished nickel that is heavy gauge solid American brass and hand finished in their patina shop. The shades are opal glass. My electrician was quite impressed with their quality too. Schoolhouse.com has lots of vintage, modern ,and classic inspired lighting as well as other items. I am thrilled they are made in America and hubby and I made it our mission to purchase items “made in America”, when possible, when we renovated our home. Best of luck in your renovation journey ❣️
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Bri Bosh
5 years ago
These downward lights cast harsh shadows on the face. Will there be other lighting as well?
Nancy in Mich
5 years ago
I put bright tube sconces above each medicine cabinet because my design changed in the years between buying the lights and installing them. Originally, they were supposed to go one on either side of the two med cabs, which were going to be very close together, side-by-side.

If I wore makeup, the lighting at my mirrors would not be ideal. I do believe that the designer-types here are right when they say that mirrors need side sconces. My lights project the light out into the room and do not really create shadows. But they do not really give even light on the face. Luckily, my DH says that he does not notice this for shaving! Your down lights will create shadows under every protrusion on the face - brow ridge, nose, and hair.

I do love the look of these lights, but I think they are better mounted like this in a laundry or above a potting sink.
lworlund thanked Nancy in Mich
lworlund
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5 years ago
They also offer the sconces--same base--with a clear glass shade and an opal glass shade.

https://www.rejuvenation.com/catalog/products/imbrie-articulating-sconce-available-in-4-metal-finishes-2/configurations/5bb4c183c842580705e67432

https://www.rejuvenation.com/catalog/products/imbrie-articulating-sconce-available-in-4-metal-finishes-2/configurations/ob-and-opal-eastmoreland-shade

https://www.rejuvenation.com/catalog/products/imbrie-articulating-sconce-available-in-4-metal-finishes-2/configurations/oil-rubbed-bronze-with-matte-black-brass-shade
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Designer Drains
5 years ago
I second the idea of the tube sconce.

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