A new shave space (ML's upgrades) Vanity Light Pics added!

Our master bath had a porcelain pedestal sink. Simply terrible for holding any bathroom necessities. No space for shaving gear, tooth brushes nor even a cup. The top surfaces were slanted towards the bowl to prevent drips. We knew we would be replacing it. In January ML ordered a vanity and countertop. We installed it last weekend and finished today.

This is the old sink already removed from the wall.



The vanity needed access to the drain and water supply lines. I used a drill mounted hole sale. A dry fit of the vanity showed the shutoff valves on the supply lines were below the cabinet floor. This is me drilling pilot holes so I can use a jig saw to cut larger openings for the supply lines.





We finally got the cabinet mounted but a dry fit of the vanity showed a problem. The back splash covered the outlet.





I did not want to cut the drywall and mount the electrical box higher on the wall. Dirty Harry in Magnum Force used a tagline "A man's got to know his limitation." Drywall work is mine


So we went to the hardware store and purchased a single outlet to replace the double GFCI that was there. Once wired and mounted this cleared the backsplash.




We ordered a single outlet/toggle switch combo cover plate. I cut the bottom off and used a Dremel to smooth it flat. I think it worked out well and was much easier to do than drywall.



The floor board trim needed to be cut and mounted.




Lastly we replace the old flat mirror with hand carved one ML fell in love with. This was purchased before we took possession of the house!!






The plumbing was easy. Braided hose for the water supply and all plastic for the drain. No copper nor brazing at all. The drain from the sink and the p-trap are all plastic screw tight fittings. Easy peasy. I did need silicone caulk to mount the drain in the sink and also to glue the top to the vanity.

We are quite pleased with the results. Today we did the switchplate cover, floor board trim and mirror. The sink went into service on Wednesday. Lots of space for shave gear! ML loves it - as she should. She selected the cabinet and counter top .

We will replace the light bar. ML hates it and has been looking online for the perfect one.

Phil

Beautiful work, as always, Phil. I really liked the way you solved the problem of the outlet and light switch and the cover for them.

It works, and yes, the mirror is just gorgeous. It just shouts rural NH!

Looks great but hopefully you used a CFI breaker to still protect the outlet and yourself. LOVE the mirror !! I too eliminated a pedestal sink in favor of a vanity

We added a new vanity light to complete the bathroom.

I had a small issue. This junction box is only half depth due to the vent pipe in the wall. It was not secured. The two screw in mollys secured the old fixture to the wall.



I was able to use a 4 inch decking screw to get one side of the box securely attached to a stud. I had to reroute the wires as the center hole would be needed to mount the new lamp.
Then I mounted the light fixture. It goes nicely with ML's mirror.




And it looks nice all lit up.



ML selected this light to go with the mirror and she is tickled pink with the results. I like it too.

That looks nice and is far more attractive than the nouveau riche Mafia styled no class old fixture (Next time I'll try to let you know how I really feel.). The old fixture was just light and nothing more.

I know photographic exposure can play tricks since auto exposure wants to expose for grey, but is the sink area that dark to the eye? If so, I bet you can add much higher output LED lights and not exceed the actual heat wattage that the fixture will handle. But I'm betting the darkness is just the auto exposure playing tricks.

That looks nice and is far more attractive than the nouveau riche Mafia styled no class old fixture (Next time I'll try to let you know how I really feel.). The old fixture was just light and nothing more.

I know photographic exposure can play tricks since auto exposure wants to expose for grey, but is the sink area that dark to the eye? If so, I bet you can add much higher output LED lights and not exceed the actual heat wattage that the fixture will handle. But I'm betting the darkness is just the auto exposure playing tricks.

Brian,
Believe ot or not the fixtures are rated at 100 W each.
We do have LED bulbs in there. As you guessed the darkness is exposure of the phone camera.

Funny. In the catalog the lamp glass shades hang down.
In our bathroom when mounted that way the glass shades hit ML's pine cone mirror. 
Due to my above mentioned dislike of drywall work I simply mounted the light shades up. I did not have to mount the electrical box higher up on the wall which would mean patching the existing hole. 
ML was pleased with the results so I left them pointing up.