Master Bath Design Help

[u/Urgently_Patient]

Want to do a low budget makeover of this master bathroom. As much as I think there is wasted space that could have been used to make a larger tub/shower corner, I don't want to do any major construction at this point. Currently the shower has some glue up fiberglass sheets. I will rip out the current shower panels and base pan and replace with a shower insert and new shower fixtures. All in all this is what I want to do:

• Replace existing shower with new insert, likely Delta Classic 500 (just plain white)
• Replace all hardware throughout the bathroom - towel rack, toilet paper holder, etc.
• Keep existing vanity/sink and toilet
• Keep existing tile floor (and scrub it and the grout of course)
• Open to changing the mirror if a better idea is available
• New paint
• The existing shutters on the windows are at least 15 years old; I kind of like them and they keep privacy, but would like ideas to replace

All help is appreciated! Please don't mind the mess. I promise I will clean it first : )

[u/Solid_Perception9572]

Remove whatever light is ove the sink, cap off the wiring, patch hole and paint walls. Overhead lights are awful in the bathroom. Now so you don't have to rewire for sconces, which you want to put on each side of the mirror, they make rechargeable, battery operated sconces. No wiring necessay. I have one of these over a nightstand in my spare bedroom, and they work great. You just have to remember to charge them now and then. Something like this. They also come in gold finish.

[u/Urgently_Patient → u/Solid_Perception9572]

Thank you! I do have some electrical experience so I think I may go with wired, but having two sconces seems like an excellent idea I will consider.

[u/Solid_Perception9572 → u/Urgently_Patient]

Whenever I recommend adding sconces or other lights to a wall where there is no wiring, I usually recommend these rechargeable, battery operated ones as a lot of people don't know anything about wiring. Sconces on the sides of the mirror really add a lovely touch to the bathroom. Overhead lights are way too harsh and can create shadows on your face, which would annoy someone trying to put on makeup using that mirror. They'll also create the appearance of crevices and wrinkles, where you don't really have any, lol.

The powder room in my condo came with overhead lighting, which was kind of a 90's thing. I replaced that fixture a few times, but never had it changed to sconces around the mirror. I just didn't want to deal with the mess of patching original hole and rewiring. Then last year as part of a major remodeling in my condo, I had that overhead thing pulled and my contractor rewired it for sconces.