To all builders, home owners, and such... Bathroom lighting ???

[Vette73]

My girlfriend has the basic cheap wall lighting in her bathroom. Bad thing is it uses 1000watts or so every time she turns the lights on that and it looks cheap (which it is).


So we have looked at Lowes, home depot, and even looked at eBay. But is there anywhere else online or off that has a decent selection and better prices. some of these things look like they would cost 50 or 60 bucks but can be 300-400 for EACH peice, and we need 3 (2 for master bathroom and 1 for other).

So any ideas?

Thanks

 

[HBalzer]

Costco, let me tell you we got a bar light for like $25 then saw one just like it at Home Depot for $65

 

[Doggiedog]

Definitely try Ikea. Although I hate them, I put in their bathroom lights for about $30/light. It matches my bathroom perfectly and I believe is a 30W lamp.

 

[Vette73]

No ikea any where near NC and the only light that seems ok is store only.

Also could not find any lights at Costco.com but will look into it.

thanks, any more. 🙂

 

[Doggiedog]

Have you tried Home Depot Expo? They are high end but have some reasonable stuff there. Plus, they are part of Home Depot so they have a very liberal return policy that can also be used at Home Depot.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
Have you tried Home Depot Expo? They are high end but have some reasonable stuff there. Plus, they are part of Home Depot so they have a very liberal return policy that can also be used at Home Depot.

What is that, a mini home depot?

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
Have you tried Home Depot Expo? They are high end but have some reasonable stuff there. Plus, they are part of Home Depot so they have a very liberal return policy that can also be used at Home Depot.

What is that, a mini home depot?

It's owned by HD and is more upscale, it is also going out of business, IIRC.

I prefer recessed lighting. I just put it in my kitchen and am thinking about doing it in the the rest of the house.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
Have you tried Home Depot Expo? They are high end but have some reasonable stuff there. Plus, they are part of Home Depot so they have a very liberal return policy that can also be used at Home Depot.

What is that, a mini home depot?

It's owned by HD and is more upscale, it is also going out of business, IIRC.

I prefer recessed lighting. I just put it in my kitchen and am thinking about doing it in the the rest of the house.

OMG don;t say recessed lighting. My girl had me in the attic cutting holes and running wire over the weekend. yea they look good afterwards, but damm I went through 2 64oz bottles of powerade.

But there is already something on the wall and the light needs to be near the mirror, so recessed lights would not work in the bathroom setting. I already thought about that as I have all the tools and nopw the exp. and it would be cheaper.
Just trying to see if there is any other places to look and maybe cheaper items. Donlt mind online or off. Just cheap and a good selection.

 

[Kelemvor]

Lighting is expensive for fancy fixtures. I'd get out your *gasp* phone book and look up the Lighting section. Then go to a speciality shop to at least get ideas and some major sticker shock. Then go back to Lowes and notice how decent the prices actually are and buy one.

 

[iamwiz82]

Have you tried overstock.com?

 

[TStep]

I'm building a new home and just started looking at the lighting. I'm liking

this and this, just a bit pricier than I want.

If I find some good deals I'll shoot you a pm.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: TStep
I'm building a new home and just started looking at the lighting. I'm liking

this and this, just a bit pricier than I want.

If I find some good deals I'll shoot you a pm.

Cool. The 1st one would be a no go for my girl but the 2nd is not to bad. I will ask her what she likes and look at that site as the price on the 2nd item you linked is not bad at all. most of the stuff she has been looking at is 300-400 easy, EACH.

Will check out over stock, did not think they had bathroom lighting as such?

And FrankyJunior I know, i was just hoping to find some discount place or such. I have seen smaller places and they are SKY high. So lowes to me is like average and I am trying to find dirt cheap. 🙂 But this projext is about a month out, due to her wantign a car, so i am juts trying to peice it together now to make sure she does not change her mind. 🙂

thanks and keep them coming.

 

[Vette73]

Late night bump for ya 🙂