They don't need to hang down. Those don't throw much light, do they? That single light in the ceiling isn't going to help light your face. If they don't get brighter than that I would change the fixture entirely.

I don't know how to address those poorly positioned electrical boxes. Even your mirror size is wrong IMO.

For upscale bathrooms, there are using LED strip lights more and more along with much larger mirrors over the vanities.

That's a NINE FOOT ceiling and you have a do over.

Take the mirror up to a height of eight feet /96" from floor

Get two new lights, that actually provide light, ( double sconce or bar.

install CENTER on each of the two faucets. You have room for each to be 18 inches wide.

Yes....you goofed.

Don't forget that pendant lights are a choice.

Sadly, this looks like a huge mistake. Even if you turned them right side up, I don't think they would look good. The two end ones are smack dab again the side walls and no fixture is going to look ok like that.

Center new boxes above each sink. Get a double ended sconce that you hang horizontally. Who makes your current sconce? They may have a smiliar one that can be hung horizontally.

IMO two bath bars one above eack sink and for sure not Edison buls in any bathroom or kitchen . In fact never in any space .I think bathrooms and kitchens need pure pighting like as close to bright daylight as possible so I like LED 4000K for both spaces

I like this idea: a taller mirror -- but not necessarily one that reaches the ceiling -- with an on-mirror vanity light of some type over each sink.

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Take down the mirror and have a custom one made with cut-outs for the sconces. Like this:

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You don't have to put a frame around it if you don't want to, but definitely inset the sconces into the mirror.

P.S. When you install the lights after the mirror goes in, DO NOT use power tools to screw in the lights. You'll crack the mirror. Ask me how I know... :-)

You could try these from pottery barn. 28" wide and it looks like you can almost center them over the sinks, offset to the jbox. Not perfect but you wouldn't have to change anything right now.

@Sabrina Alfin Interiors: I do not agree with the three-sconce design because (a) the distance between each sconce and the right and left edges of the sink below would be dramatically different because the vanity is wide, and (b) the distance between the outer edges of the sinks and the adjacent walls is small, forcing the sconces to be jammed into a narrow space. A horizontal light centered over each sink would work better.

Thank you everyone for your thoughtful input and for providing suggestions and images. I feel terrible about this as does anyone who has ever made a design mistake. Pretty sure that's all of us. I'm not sure what I'm going to do, but I have a lot to think about. Special thanks to Paul F. for really trying and being so nice about it too.

You all saw the "before" picture. I'll be sure to post an "after" later on.

Remove builders mirror patch paint and add two round mirrors it will look fabulous! No worries

Ok, I'm back everyone and thank you again for all the input.

I found out I can't return the lights because the builder tossed the original boxes so I'm making the decision to work with the existing lights.

Yes, if I had to do it again, I would do a lot of things differently from the location of the sinks in the custom vanity, the positioning of light boxes and I would totally pick horizontal double sconces centered over the sinks. Yet, here I am and I'm not in a financial position to totally eat the cost of the 3 sconces and completely start over.

So, I got a new brighter bulb which is white, not yellow and tried it out on the center fixture and think it's an improvement - shown here. (Regarding lighting we also have 2 overhead lights, not just one and on the other wall is a freestanding tub with a light fixure over it as well.)

Am now considering the following fix and would like your input again, please:

• Keep center sconce in place
• Move right and left sconces to center over each faucet
• Install new mirror with cutouts for the 3 sconces and extend the mirror above sconce plate. Thinking 3 inches, perhaps?

Thank you very much in advance I really appreciate the input.

I like a new mirror and would probably extend the mirror so that the top edge of the mirror is half way between the ceiling and the top of the back plate of the sconce.

Keep the sconces where they are

Look, moving in is not the END........It's the beginning!!.

You're not moving next year. Make the best of it now, fix it next year, or after that..

Basically? Most folks don't KNOW what they don't know! So.........unless it's your 30th home, have money to burn to fix the oopsies? Never ever ever hurts to ask first.: )

Fo now ? Live happy,enjoy, and fix later. !

Thank you, Karenseb.

I like your suggestion about height and it certainly would be easier to not move the sconces. Can you please tell me why you would suggest I keep they sconces where they are? Thank you so much!

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• Keep center sconce in place
• Move right and left sconces to center over each faucet
• Install new mirror with cutouts for the 3 sconces and extend the mirror above sconce plate. Thinking 3 inches, perhaps?

You have a nine foot ceiling with DEAD space above the mirror.....

Take the mirror up to the ceiling line IF you want the lights to be THROUGH the mirror.

The light box at center remains in place. The left and right will move to center of each sink.

The point? If going through the mirror? DO NOT LEAVE DRYWALL SHOWING , Please : )

The electrical boxes move prior!!! to your builder arranging for template of mirror and an exact fit.

Use a small box - most new sconces have a smaller mount. You can change the sconces next year, no need to touch the mirror in place

you could put the sconces on the mirror, that would certainly look 100X better

or, lose the plain boring mirror, get two of them and do something like this

You could also do some wood trim to look like single mirrors

I'd also do something w/that wall. some tile, wallpaper, diff color paint.

If you leave that current mirror as is, what's happening w/the space above it?

you could also do some pendants and save the lights for another project (or sell them)

Great ideas, Beth H. Thank you. Now I'm leaning toward the rectangle mirrors as you comped up. I agree the white wall looks boring but I'm not sure where to start with a different color or wallpaper.

I would say it's between the rectangle mirrors and taking the mirror up and setting the 3 sconces in the mirror and not moving them.

I will say the other side of the room has a stainless stand alone tub and there's a large window with a water view, so I don't want things to get too busy.

Also, the reason why we wanted to do the large mirror above the vanity is to bounce back the water view in the room.

You'e been very helpful. If you do have any further inspiration for an accent paint color or wallpaper I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much,

You could trim out the mirror like shown here, attach the sconces on the mirror

and try decor on the vanity like shown. that's one way to decorate w/what you have.

two mirrors, some type of tile on the wall (or a wallpaper) bring in a tall vase/stems for the middle decor accent.

I'd also do a much larger area rug in front of the vanity.

I like this one. look at the wood accents on the vanity. you need this w/all of your grya/white for some warmth. the vase/tall stems on a wood vanity tray. the gold sconces on the marble tiled wall behind the vanity.

I mocked it up for you. I'd bring in some greenery w/a few hanging plants or orchids.

or, bring in a trim carpenter and have him do something like this w/the mirror:

or like this w/the sconces on the sides of trimmed out mirrors, nice lights right above

taller mirror. I'd do a nice chandelier to reflect back

Right now it's just a generic white vanity w/white/gray floor tile. amp up that wall w/peel and stick wallpaper. there are thousands of options (try wayfair or Home depot) At least you'd have something on that wall.

or , tile is an option

how about tile and some cool mirrors?

you could do two taller mirrors, diff lights

more ornate type of mirrors, diff llights

taller mirrors w/some pendants, and vertical planks

Simplest and best?

Three new sconces/ point UP

And as below. the issue is one of proportion, largely due to a nine foot ceiling, and vanity design on top of that.

You need NO drywall exposed, no multiple mirrors

Below.

Shades of Light. com. below

Clear glass shades TATA. Truly, just a filmy, dusty mess in a bath. Nor do they force light down.

Both below are better proportion - take the eye up versus down to a "those look too low for nine foot ceiling height" effect

Visual Comfort below

Thank you Beth H. for your multitude of suggestions - You have such a talented, creative and mind and have given me so much to think about and with your analysis and problem solving. Amazing options. Thank you

JAN MOYER - thank you! For telling it like it is, giving me multiple perspectives and giving me the honest truth. I really appreciate your mock up and product links and all your input from your previous posts and for sharing your creativity and guidance with me.

Still thinking, costing things out and considering all the varied perspectives, so haven't decided yet, but am much more clear on my options. Thanks