We're renovating a small bathroom which has one sink/vanity that sits in the corner of the room. We're going to install a new white vanity with white carrara marble counter. We would like to install a tall mirror cabinet (Ikea Godmorgon mirror cabinet that Cameron MacNeil used in Feb 2011 White Bathroom makeover) with the sconces on either side, but not sure we have enough space to pull it off. What's the maximum amount of space that should be left between the sconces and the mirror? The length of the vanity is about 30 inches and because it sits right up against the wall, I'm assuming the mirror and sconces would all have to fit within the 30 inches. The most narrow sconces that we have been able to find are about 5 inches wide, and the mirror is about 16 inches wide, which leaves about 1 inch between the sconces and mirror. Could we pull it off? If not, any suggestions on where we could find more narrow sconces or mirror, or how we can get a similar look?
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LeChatNoir, glad you were able to figure it out! And yes, the photo has become your profile picture. Are you still having problems uploading photos onto the forums? —S
I know this is an old post, but I had the exact same problem when I finally redid my teeny tiny bathroom. I couldnt figure it out and almost went with a light above, but I didnt want the shadows this creates. This is what I finally went with after some trial and error. I bought lights similiar in height and width to the ones I wanted (I live in a small town and had to order what I wanted off the internet!) and taped out the new medicine cabinet on the wall and then returned the lights after I figured out that the ones I wanted would work. No one at any of our two lighting stores could help me, and it was tricky. My vanity is 31 inches and the mirror/cabinet is 16 inches wide and 24 inches high as any higher would have looked odd( from Restoration Hardware). Luckily everthing fit, but you have to also watch out for how far out the fixtures project from the wall. Hope you figured it out. My lights are four and a half inches wide , btw. Am trying to post the pic, but cant for some reason . I think it shows as my profice pic tho, lol
Hello Tromano,
I think 1 inch between the sconce and mirror is enough space, but you may want to use painter's tape to hold them up while you stand back and have a look.
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Good luck with the bathroom!
Gwen McAuley (gmcauley at hhmedia.com)
Thanks Mrs. Peacock.
I'm on a mac, so I use LiveInterior.
The furniture model selection isn't great so I build most of my own.
Erin
Great mock up ErinE!!! What is the program you used?
As for the lights, I would probably install a light over the top of the mirror instead of the sides if that is possible. I was thinking of drop pendants which is similar to the look you want but I think opening the medicine cabinet would then become a problem. Also, keep that in mind if you do install the sconces - could you still open up the cabinet?
Thanks. The pic definitely helps.
Hi Tromano,
I don't know what kind of sconces you're looking at, but just taking into consideration the size of the medicine cabinet, I think it looks a little narrow. I also think that the height of the cabinet elongates the arrangement too much and this is what is making it look so narrow.
Sconces
Changing to a shorter cabinet may balance the sconces out (unless, of course you really, really can't sacrifice the storage).
I hope the pic gives you a good idea of what I mean. THe sconces here are from Restoration Hardware
Erin