Make a scale drawing of your wall set up on graph paper. That way you get to see if the lights overpower the size of the mirror or not. Select something you like to look at. More light is better, IMHO. It is always possible to downsize the wattage and bulb types, but you cannot upsize in any given fixture. In my pre-remodeled bathroom I had 12 globe lights over a 7' vanity. In my post-remodeled bathroom I have 5 on top and sconces on either side, plus recessed ceiling lights. Choosing the type of light bulbs is a whole nother deal. Good luck. What you don't want is shadows, whether you are shaving or applying makeup. -Babka

Depends on what look you're going for - contemporary? Then spend the $ now on frameless doors and get them installed. More traditional? Then do a shower curtain(s) and frame your mirrors. It's not that hard to do (I did it with a huge jigsaw puzzle in ds's nursery) after the mirrors are on the wall, as long as there's room. Only thing is you want to paint the back of the trim black so you don't see reflection of the wood where it overlaps the mirror. A mirror will be thicker than the jigsaw puzzle, so you'll need to route a channel in the back of the trim pieces where it overlaps the mirror, or else the outer edge of the trim won't lie flat against the wall. If you don't have the carpentry skills to DIY, ask your finish carpenter to do it - I'm sure it'll be a lot less than $200 per mirror (42" x ? each). Do you have pics of bathrooms so far (vanities, sinks, faucets, lighting installed?) so we can see what style is? Of course, oceanna's solution is much easier to DIY and looks so pretty (but more casual/contemporary). As always, oceanna, your painting is beautiful! I'd love to see your whole bathroom!

no you will not need more lighting above, they give off plenty of light.go to amazon or way fair and read the reviews on some...https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F68BCFS/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00F68BCFS&linkCode=as2&tag=bestprodtag301-20

When researching lights for our rebuild, I'd read in a few places that people who apply makeup prefer lighting that's as close as possible to "daylight", thus closer simulating what the result will look like when outdoors. So that's defined as "5000K to 6500K". The higher K will definitely look a little harsh to some, so I compromised and the overhead bathroom light is "warm" (3500K I think) and for the vanity light (actually a backlit mirror) I went for 5500K. It is indeed getting harder and harder to find fixtures that take separate bulbs. And when we were looking, it was a nightmare trying to choose based on online info (or mis-info in many cases) so we broke down and visited a local lighting speciality store. In the end it wasn't *that* much more expensive, and we had the advantage of being able to pick far in advance and catch sales, and they stored our fixtures in their warehouse until we were ready to collect.