Vanity lighting is a crucial finishing touch for your bathroom.
Serving both practical and decorative purposes, these fixtures create beautiful light that functions well from morning into night.
Use these ideas to illuminate your own bathroom in style.
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Modern Vanity Lighting
Bathroom vanity lights come in a wide variety of styles and sizes.
For a modern look, trade traditional sconces for ceiling-mounted pendants.
Before mounting any fixture in a bathroom, check that it’s rated for use in damp areas.
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Farmhouse Vanity Lights
Your vanity lighting should reflect the overall style of your bathroom.
In farmhouse-style bathrooms, for example, look for fixtures with rustic or industrial details.
Double Vanity Lighting Ideas
Double vanities typically require more than one fixture for adequate lighting.
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For example, a large, statement-making pendant would look out of place above apetite powder-room vanity.
In proportion with the narrow cabinet and mirror, a small wall sconce illuminates this vanity from above.
Natural light from the window brightens the rest of the room, so only minimal vanity lighting is needed.
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Stylish Vanity Lighting
Vanity lighting offers a prime opportunity to show off your style.
In this cheerful bathroom, antique-style brass sconces highlight whimsical patterned walls and an intricately framed vintage mirror.
Monogrammed shades trimmed with red ribbon add a personal touch.
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Single Vanity Light Ideas
For extra brilliance, single vanities can benefit from multiple sources of light.
Two curved-arm sconces extend out from the wall for bright, balanced task lighting.
Here, polished nickel sconces tie in with the shiny mirror frames, faucets, and hardware.
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The reflective finishes combine with the vanity’swatery blue paint colorfor a crisp, energizing look.
Unique Bathroom Vanity Lighting Ideas
Basic wall-mounted fixtures aren’t your only option for vanity lighting.
Multi-Light Fixtures for Vanities
Increase the brightness of your bathroom with a vanity light with multiple bulbs.
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For a balanced look, keep the full span of the fixture no wider than the vanity cabinet.
Otherwise, your setup can have a top-heavy look.
Vanity Light Bar
Light bars give off even brightness without visual interruption.
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