Nine seems excessive for a 7X9 space. Yes, two 40 watt equivalent lights is a bit low for vanity lighting. If it was me, I would look at sconces that still sit relatively close to the wall but also take standard bulbs. This may limit choices though. I'd say 6 can style lights would be adequate for the space, but it really is impossible to say without actually seeing the layout of the space and knowing how open the shower is relative to the entire space.

I am not a fan of integrated led, although I admit I do use the flat disks that simulate can lights in various places as they can be gotten relatively cheap and install easy on a standard shallow junction box. The shallow j-boxes tend to be quicker and easier to install than cans and are less trouble if its attic space overhead. Overall, I do find it better to get fixtures that you can change a bulb in. Premature LED death is common so when that occurs, its a lot easier to change the bulb than change a fixture. Further, you can work to ensure that you get the color you like for the bulbs. If you get something that is too blue, it's not a big deal to get a different color bulb and fix it. You can also buy a more powerful bulb to throw more light if you find you need it.

Thanks SirJohn, well the Vanity lights are ordered and I had this issue with the MB we did 10 years ago with the Sconce they just didn't put out a lot of light. Those I think were incandescent but sconce was not rated for more. Well I can't really remember now. Our electric bill is such that any help we can get towards reducing it we take. You brought up a good point about the replaceable LED lights. I think I should have a few of these boxes in the event they quit like you said. These particular lights give you 3 options of which shade of light you prefer so I think we will be ok there. Yes, it is a hot attic insulation so the disks can be covered with insulation so that is a win.

What about the placement over the 48" vanity? Should I put them pretty close to the back wall so that the light washes down the wall rather then my eyelashes. The ones we had before were halogen and I was able to pivot them, yet still it was strange, placed 1 foot from the back vanity wall. I love the crisp white light of a halogen. Maybe 6" from the back wall would work.

Thanks for your input it is appreciated!

The "flat disks" don't require a box for mounting. Simply drill an appropriately sized hole in the drywall and the fixture mounts with spring clips. The fixture comes with a box for connecting the NM cable ("Romex").

The flat disks are also available in Kelvin color selectable models. If you're not happy with the color of the light, simply flip the switch to select another color.

Thanks FL Person, the question was about the amount of lights that it suggest I install. I have exactly the lights you are describing, and yes the light tone can be switched. It is just calling for 9 lights for a 7x9 area seems excessive to me. We decided on 4 in the shower it is open to the rest of the room and 4 more on the other side of the room and then it will have two sconces that when i looked it up equaled 40 watts of lights, that's not too bright I hope that is ok. The LED don't come real bright from what I could see in lights at least the contemporary ones that appealed to me.

Yes, I was replying to the points that SirJohn made about junction boxes and replacing bulbs to change the light color/temperature.

I agree that 9 lights seems excessive for a 7'x9' space.

I used two of these DALS recessed lights in my 3 x 5 ft shower and there is more than enough light. Each has 640 lumens and they need no junction box. Also, they are no deeper than the drywall, so can be positioned anywhere you can get the wire to go. I would say that these would need no more than 3 lights in your shower space. They would be a fast pop, out pop in replacement if one ever failed, and they are rated for 50,000 hours and cost $35. Even with the lights you chose with slightly lower lumens, I would think that 3 would be fine in your space.

https://www.build.com/dals-lighting-7004/s1400515?uid=3309417

I have no experience with puck lights above the vanity, so cannot help you there. I have big honkin tube lights from Pottery Barn above my two med cabs, with 1350 lumens each. With those on, we see everything in the room. Our bathroom is 8.5 ft x 8 ft at the shower and 5 ft near the door.

Thanks Nancy I don't know why I got that number code to identify me. Thank you for your input, we backed off the total number of lights and will leave the shower at 4 as some will help illuminate the rest of the bathroom. Those are the only lights that can really be placed and make sense the others we are dodging exhaust fan lights, vanity lights ac vents. I did have a change of plans with the sconce lights I had picked out, as the plumber ran the vent stack right where I wanted my sconces so now on to plan b. hanging pendants. So I have to to start shopping for those.