I think a bath bar positioned vertically between the two mirrors would look great. They probably wouldn't be as wide as wall sconces. Some of the are a small as 4 inches in width. Most bath bars can be mounted horizontal or vertical. The pictures below are from Tech Lightings web site. My daughter just put the first one horizontally in her bath and it looks great. My sister has the second ones placed vertically in her in her bathroom. The lights are pricey but very good quality. The have quite a few other styles. The lights generally come in a few different finishes and you can usually choose fluorescent or halogen and sometimes LED.

I guess I'm passe...I only use high gloss because I find chipped up paint on my doors and trim to be a bit passe as well :oP Here's a picture (I'll try to find a few) of my trims...No they're not distracting :) They just look rich IMO: Oh and by the way...the color I'm using (the brown) is the code that is attached to the "exterior" name. I actually have a can of the paint here...It does say it's an interior/exterior paint on the little color label. The actual label of the paint jar says: All Surface Enamel, Acrylic Latex High Gloss. What I have here is a deep base since I'm testing out different dark colors for this house, but it comes in all colors. The jar label is turquoise (blue green) just in case they ask. It's FABULOUS trim paint...I would use NOTHING else an no other sheen if I were you, but then again, I like a classic look on trims and doors and don't follow trends: Pics: In some of these pics there are two colors of trim (we were in the process...still are...of remodeling the entire house and I'd started trim work). It's always the dark tone that's the new paint. The light is horrible orange varnish over oak...and I didn't sand it :) If your painter "won't" paint without sanding using these products, get another one, but if your painter is any good...they'll discuss this with you. My current guy was skeptical and I asked him to try the product and test it. He did so, and agreed to use it after a test. He still would have done it without the test but I had to guarantee it, verses him guaranteeing it as he would normally do using his paints. He likes the product so much he's going to use it on his jobs that insist on latex (he still likes oil based paints). Some of these pics have flash...if there are high points in the lighting, it's the flash or the bright sunshine (we get a lot of sun) so I included different times of day in the pics. I really like the level of sheen but again...I'm a classic, and lazy girl...and only like to paint once LOL. (I'm obsessing on the passe thing....) Look at some high end designer photo's...they're using gloss or oil paints on trim. Apparently passe is in fashion. I think the lower sheens...tend to be more popular with the builder beige sprayed on the walls...lower sheens hide mistakes...higher sheens show errors.

Linelle, that's a great attitude! We're going to pay cash too - not going into debt for this kitchen. Just need to figure out how big or small the budget will be :) After thinking about it and taking everyone's advice into consideration, I think I'd be happy with replacing all doors and drawers to get an updated look, and don't necessarily need to replace the cabinets since the boxes are still good. I'll get DH's input on this option vs replacing cabinets for better function. He said he's fine either way but I need to be sure he prefers saving money over the extra work that comes along with keeping the boxes. I'm trying to make peace with the arched uppers but don't want to keep them even after seeing all the great before and afters. Modifying or replacing just the uppers and keeping the lowers would save some money but I'd still have the oak grain to deal with as well as the partial overlay, and wouldn't have the same updated look as replacing all. I'm also leaning towards replacing the counter, which I think would have a big impact and will let me use paint colors on the cabinets and walls that will flow better with the rest of my house. We have the budget for this and it's a compromise between the full "gut and replace" project I originally wanted (moving plumbing and electrical) and just using what I have.

Thanks so much! I am heading there tomorrow. Well I guess I will call first to see if they are open since its the 4th. The closest one is actually across the state line about 35 minutes away. I picked up some samples of the browns from Lowe's last night but had a sample of SW Jute Brown downstairs and am going to try it first on the master one but I want black in Brett's Bathroom. Yours is beautiful! Alicia