bar lights
I work on a lot of bathroom remodels. And if there's one thing I’m completely sick of seeing, it’s this:
A bar light above a mirror.
Nothing says “typical” like a bar light. Nothing says “nothing special” like a bar light.
Yes, I’ve had to use them - times like...
When a client doesn't have the budget for relocating the j-box and we're just replacing.
When there’s no room anywhere else.
When there’s some kind of architectural reason that's provided behind the walls making it to where we can’t relocate things.
Those are the instances when we have to do the best we can with some nice ones that aren't so ordinary.
However...
I still look for every way possible to be able to do something different. And by "different" I mean...
Sconces work well with the mirrored medicine cabinet in this feminine bathroom. Carla Aston, Designer #bathlight #vanitylight #wallsconce
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Sconces work well with the shapely mirror in this blue bathroom. Carla Aston, Designer #bathlight #vanitylight #wallsconce
Sconces work well in this feminine bathroom. Carla Aston, Designer #bathlight #vanitylight #wallsconce
These sconces work well with the quatrefoil mirror in this powder bath. Carla Aston, Designer Sconces work well with the #bathlight #vanitylight #wallsconce
Bath lights mounted vertically on the sides of the mirrors work well in this contemporary bathroom. Carla Aston, Designer #bathlight #vanitylight #wallsconce
A central double wall sconce works well with in this bathroom between two sinks. Carla Aston, Designer #bathlight #vanitylight #wallsconce
Sconces on the side walls create a unique look in this powder bathroom. Carla Aston, Designer #bathlight #vanitylight #wallsconce
I love sconces; but there's a problem I face when selecting some of them:
Many sconces on the market out there don’t provide people with enough wattage, some only having 40 watts on each side. That causes them to be pretty dim when trying to apply makeup or shave.
Oh, how I would love to design some bathroom sconce lighting! If it was up to me they would all have at least 100 watts each!
I do appreciate some of the unusual ways I’ve seen bathrooms lit. Are they the best for applying makeup or plucking your eyebrows? Maybe not. However, there’s no denying they’re unique! And for just the right place, they’re perfect.
Pendant lights were used in this bathroom remodel. Carla Aston, Designer | Tori Aston, Photographer #pendantlight #bathroomlighting #bathroomdesign
Love the sconces used with this pivot mirror on top of the hex white marble tiles. Carla Aston, Designer | Tori Aston, Photographer #wallsconces #vanitylight #bathroomlighting #bathroomdesign
A beautiful powder room with wall sconces on the side walls of the vanity. Carla Aston, Designer | Colleen Scott, Photographer #wallsconces #vanitylight #bathroomlighting #bathroomdesign
A powder bath with pendant lighting above the mirror is a unique way to illuminate the bathroom. Carla Aston, Designer | Tori Aston, Photographer | #pendantlighting #bathroomlights #vanitylight
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