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Milk or frosted glass works better in the bathroom imo because of the glare from clear shades and bulbs. I prefer the second option for that reason. Also stick with brass rather than the black if you are having orange /rust walls. Otherwise it could throw off Halloween vibes....unless you want that look! :-) More on reddit.com

I had a lighted vanity mirror/medicine cabinet, in a prior home. I thought it looked really ultra-modern and cool. But, overall, I didn't find it very practical. Obviously, the light can't be too bright, or you'd simply be blinded by trying to look at yourself in the mirror. But, without a bright enough like to shine on you, reflect off your face, and then reflect off the mirror, it doesn't really do much, and you need other lighting anyway. And, as you noted, when the light fails, you don't just pop in a new bulb, and it usually means replacing the whole thing. So, it's a trade-off--it looks great, but it's not really practical, and you'll need an additional vanity light(s) anyway. However, there is a potential alternative, and that's a lighted, pull-out, wall-mounted shaving/makeup mirror. I have one now and love it. As for lights to the sides of the vanity or above it? I always recommend above. You'll want bright light, for shaving, putting on makeup, etc. But, if that bright light is next to the mirror, at around eye level, then it can be blinding. Light above the mirror means you're not really looking directly at it. More on reddit.com

Do yourself a favor and get off of Amazon and find a local lighting store with a showroom to get ideas of what you personally like. I'd suggest a lighting store over something like a big box hardware store because you'll get a better selection, better quality brands (Try to avoid fixtures that have integrated LED's, but if you do go down this route, do not buy cheap builder-grade crap as the chances of failure and lack of customer support are higher), and much more knowledgeable sales staff. Trying to figure out what you want from Amazon pictures is not the way. Lamps Plus is an example of a common lighting store. That said, the lighting department in big box stores does tend to be good enough to get ideas on your own, so it's not like you have to avoid them. There are just better options. That said, I personally usually prefer frosted lights in a bathroom, but this is totally personal preference! You can do either! Clear lights can look nice if you already have plenty of task lighting and want to add some accent lights. Also, you're on the right track adding wall lighting. Having only recessed overhead lighting results in awful shadows, but the extra brightness on your countertop is very nice, so it's often worth having along with your wall lighting. More on reddit.com