We had 80's style ceiling mounted lights above our vanities in most of the baths in our home. During our remodel, we are rerouting the wiring to put in traditional wall-mounted light fixtures. The reroute is really no big deal, wiring wise. It is a bit tricky to match some ceiling textures for the patching that needs to be done, though. In the rooms with little lighting, I look for light bars that can take a high wattage and it has really brightened up the rooms. There are restrictions regarding hanging lights over water. I know that where I live, a pendant light would not pass code over a tub, but I'm not sure about over a sink. Anyway, just thought I would chime in. Hope you get more responses. Sandy

We stayed in a lovely inn that had a lighted vanity mirror in the bathroom that I absolutely loved. Thinking I would try to copy this in our own home, I took careful note of the other lighting in the room. There were no pendants, and the only other lighting was overhead recessed lighting in the shower and toilet area, which were separated from the vanity space. I found the lighted mirror more than enough lighting for applying makeup and husband’s shaving requirements, and personally wouldn’t add more. You might consider overhead recessed lighting by your toilet and shower, however.

I always say "you're going to spend a lot of money remodeling this room, so you might as well do it right." Too often I see folks live with something that is poorly designed (like your sink arrangement) or awkward to use just because that's the way it is. So let's talk about what it would take to "do it right." I think you already know this, so let me confirm that the right-hand sink is too close to the wall. I'm sure somebody is always hitting their arm on that wall -- but we get used to living with situations like this as I mentioned -- or we think it's impossible or way too expensive to change. Moving that sink just a few inches away from the wall could make a huge difference. If you can stop the cabinet-maker, and give yourself permission to replan the vanity with a new sink arrangement, and new countertop, this will allow you to lay out the wall sconces in the right way and get rid of those horizontal strip lights above. (see photo below) You may need to include some additional plumbing and electrical work in your budget, and I realize these costs add up. If you do this, though, I think you will come to believe in time that this was the best decision you made -- and a wise investment -- since your bathroom will function better, feel better and look so much better. Enjoy. ps. If you're planning to strip the tile off that wing wall, I'd close up that recessed medicine cabinet area, too, then add a pullout cabinet with shelves like photos below to hold smaller items. It looks like you have sufficient space to add "his and hers" pullouts -- and the cabinetry could "float" above floor.

But as to budget, it would be simpler to just put it back over the mirror and save on some time and energy.