My basement bathroom has limited headroom. Because of this we need to us a vanity bar light over the mirror. How would these bulbs look with that?
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Be aware... that these bulbs look nice when looking sideways, its beauty does not appears in top view. Consider that in your project.
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These bulbs would look great. But be aware that they put off a very yellowish tint of color, and are not super bright.
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Good question in that I'm not sure TheseBulbs are mood lighting and not suitable for general illumination they produce a decidedly Amber hue
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Gorgeous. However they are round and fat--I have a single one displayed in a nook of our bedroom. You may want something smaller like this if you will use multiple ones: Bulbrite NOS60-VICTOR 60-watt Incandescent Nostalgic Victor Loop A19...Or these even smart which I got in four packs actually look much nicer than the photo but beware they are pretty dim: (4 Pack) 60 Watt - T14 Vintage Antique Nostalgic Decorative E26 Base... (4 Pack) 60 Watt - T14 Vintage Antique Nostalgic Decorative E26 Base...Sold by: DEALS AND MOREThe big round ones you're asking about or my first suggestion above are much brighter than the little four packs. Gorgeous. However they are round and fat--I have a single one displayed in a nook of our bedroom. You may want something smaller like this if you will use multiple ones: Bulbrite NOS60-VICTOR 60-watt Incandescent Nostalgic Victor Loop A19...Or these even smart which I got in four packs actually look much nicer than the photo but beware they are pretty dim: (4 Pack) 60 Watt - T14 Vintage Antique Nostalgic Decorative E26 Base... (4 Pack) 60 Watt - T14 Vintage Antique Nostalgic Decorative E26 Base...Sold by: DEALS AND MOREThe big round ones... » Read More Gorgeous. However they are round and fat--I have a single one displayed in a nook of our bedroom. You may want something smaller like this if you will use multiple ones: Bulbrite NOS60-VICTOR 60-watt Incandescent Nostalgic Victor Loop A19...Or these even smart which I got in four packs actually look much nicer than the photo but beware they are pretty dim: (4 Pack) 60 Watt - T14 Vintage Antique Nostalgic Decorative E26 Base... (4 Pack) 60 Watt - T14 Vintage Antique Nostalgic Decorative E26 Base...Sold by: DEALS AND MOREThe big round ones you're asking about or my first suggestion above are much brighter than the little four packs. « Show Less
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I guess it would depend on what bulb you put in. I have mine above my bathroom mirror & it provides a lot of light.
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I'm an old bald guy, so makeup mirrors are not my strong point, but yes, I think so. I use it in a floor-mounted reading lamp where it does well. I would say it acts like a 40 watt incandescent, a little warmer than many LEDs. I think the very low heat production would be good in the make-up mirror.
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I have mine in a regular floor lamp. A sconce would look nice too. I'm actually going to buy a few more to put in my recessed lighting.
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Im not sure that these would be bright enough for makeup. They give a good light for video, but compared to a vanity light bar, that are not that bright. Plus their size might be prohibitive.
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Hello. I would recommend using two lower wattage bulbs for an optimum look if brightness is an issue. Please let me know if there is anything more I can do to help. -Beth
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I took it off and it actually looks like a chandelier! The only thing I would worry about are the bulbs would then be exposed. Someone could easily touch them and get burned if it were in an common, pass-thru area. Otherwise, good idea and would look fine in an out of the way place!
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I actually think that wouldn't look bad at all...i love my light..if you need more light you may need to get LED bulbs as the Edison style is not very bright.
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There are some awesome "vintage look" bulbs at Lowe's that give a nice amber light. Would look awesome with this!!
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Our's are mounted at the front of the cabinets which puts them over the middle of the countertops. The lip at the bottom of the cabinets then shields the lights from view. They give plenty of light for that setup, but can't say for sure how they would do from the back. I would guess they would be OK but they might be too visible. Hope that is of some use.
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I have regular old soft white light bulbs in there. I like the way it looks. we do have it on a dimmer so we can have it bright or "moody"
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No hard and fast rule. It's a question of aesthetics. It's a good idea to have the mirror in place if this is going at a bathroom vanity. See how the light(s) are in relation to the mirror. Then determine what is a comfortable height for them in relation to your eye level. The end result is a combination of these two factors. Good luck.
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These fixtures have fittings on the back that allow direct wiring into the unit. Depending on the size, they give off a nice amount of light. These are designed as under cabinet lights that shine on a surface 16-18" below. In that application, they give off plenty of light. I think they would be good up to 20-22" but after that they may not work well unless you have a lot of ambient light in that area. The website has a chart for each of the sizes that gives you the average lumens on the backsplash and the countertop which may help you.
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They are for me and the light is not very good over my locker at work. If you have good light I don't think you will have any problem. I think you will like it. I would not use anything else.
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I personally don't think it would look right. It is smaller than it looks in the picture (we used it in a walk in closet and it looks fine). I think if you were hanging a bulb from the ceiling, you would want a bigger shade, made of something other than plastic.
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I bought led bulbs for ours at home depot ($5 or $6/each). This really improved the look from curly cfl's that we had when it was installed. Bulbs are still visible from the other side of the room but appear as slightly rounded and don't attract (bad) attention.
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Although we have had NO problems with this light (we actually have 2), we have them in our 1/2 bathrooms (no tub or shower) so I'm probably not qualified to answer properly. Sorry! They do look great.