Am currently redoing my bathroom and need to choose wall lights for a traditional style mirrored cabinet. Not sure if the lights would need to protrude farther out from the wall than the cabinet, which is 150 mm deep and what style would be best. Thanks for any advice.
We faced the same or near identical question in our recent remodel. Our solution was to purchase brushed nickel, dimmable LED friendly fixtures placed 4 inches above the "normal" position. We also positioned LED ceiling "can" lights for more light, washing the room. (12x12 bathroom). In other words, rather than medicine cabinet lights overhanging the mirror, we moved up. I don't remember the maker/brand or model number of these, but can dig through the builder list later, if you wish. (It's 5:30 AM here right now! LOL)
Thank you, Stan, for your advice. I was contemplating putting a similar light like yours above the cabinet, but decided I prefer lights on either side, as there is a lot of space which I'd like to fill a little. I will also put them on top of tiles, so another point to consider. The ones I had chosen only protrude 90 mm from the wall, so I wonder if they should protrude at least the same as the cabinet, which is 150 mm, to illuminate the face, when putting on make up or in general. Here is a picture of the lights I really liked...and another one in a room situation ( not my bathroom), but they are next to a mirror with minimal depth. I like them a lot, but am open to other options, just wondered about projection.
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