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Bathroom Vanity Light; Ex Long Vanity/Mirror; Not Centered Over Sinks

20 days ago


Our main bath screams "builder's preference" from the 90s, so we are finally doing a few budget-friendly updates (light/fixtures/floor). An 8-bulb light bar (48 inches) is centered over a massive 80-inch mirror, but the mirror is not long enough to align with the sinks in our 90-inch vanity. The left sink only partially benefits from the mirror due to a 3-light switch plate on that side of the wall; there are only a couple of inches of available wall space to the right and left of the plate.


We considered installing a fixture like the one in the hall bath (for continuity), but the longest length available is only 35 inches (6 lights). Centering a light fixture over each sink will look awkward. Regardless of the model we select, would it be better to go with two shorter fixtures and install them side-by-side (from the center) or stick with one, even if it's a foot shorter than the original fixture? If you're wondering why we are concerned about the misalignment after all these years, it's because we are looking to downsize as soon as the market improves, and it's more cost-effective to do a little updating now rather than later. Plus, we will get to enjoy the look for a short time. Thanks for your input!




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