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From sparkling hand-blown glass to pearl-like globes, the right fixture transforms a bathroom

In the primary bath of a Bay Area home by designer Cathie Hong, an original pine ceiling remains overhead against a striking Laura Berger–illustrated Lemon wall covering. Photo: Margaret Austin

While living room lighting often leans warm and aesthetic, the best bathroom light fixtures require all that and a bit of function, too—no one wants to do their makeup in dim light. I was looking for something both flattering and atmospheric at once (a high-wattage LED vanity light that doubles as a spotlight is a no-go, I’ve learned, if you’re trying to set the mood while taking a bath). Perhaps most importantly, I wanted to find bathroom light fixtures suitable for damp environments. Post-shower humidity comes for us all.

When looking to update the sconces in my primary bathroom, my interest was especially piqued by In Common With ’s double-glass sconces, a modern silhouette set on a red backplate.…