Light Placement Above Medicine Cabinet

Install the light above the medicine cabinet or mirror at a height of about 75 to 80 inches from the floor.

Light placement above medicine cabinet.

It is surface mounted and cannot be recessed due to ductwork behind the wall. It isn t meant to add ambiance to a room but to assist in the tasks that you perform there. You can also use the vanity as a guide. I am trying to find a good light to put above the cabinet no room on the side plus it abuts a window.

A medicine cabinet can be heavy you ll need help supporting and moving it as you work. Short of building some sort of box to attach the fixture to to align the light with. Any fixture with shades that point down would light the top of the cabinet. Getting yourself ready for the day can take effort but the job is easier with adequate lighting at the bathroom vanity.

To achieve a successful vanity lighting plan fixtures need to have adequate light output be of appropriate size and. Place the light about 40 inches above the top of your vanity. A successful bathroom lighting plan has multiple light sources including both overhead and task with good task lighting at the sink and mirror being key. Vanity lighting is primarily utilitarian.

In those situations a wall mounted vanity fixture above the mirror is an option. To position your mirror first mark the outline on the wall with a pencil or painter s tape. We have a 36 mirrored three door frameless medicine cabinet in our small master bath. You can also use cardboard to cut out the mirror dimensions.

How to position vanity lights on a bathroom wall.