Medicine cabinet above faucet, is this enough clearance?
Samir Patel
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Space above medicine cabinets?
Comments (15)Oh my Rebecca, that is expensive! I thought they were on the order of $800 each. I am so glad I had that mirror stored all these years. Olychick has some great examples. Here are a few more Illustrate tall mirrors and side sconces. I'm guessing that is a 9" ceiling by the door: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/arts-and-crafts-bathroom-traditional-bathroom-atlanta-phvw-vp~189303) [Traditional Bathroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2107) by Atlanta General Contractors Dresser Homes Wall detailing that breaks up the space: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-bathroom-bath-vanity-traditional-bathroom-denver-phvw-vp~572721) [Farmhouse Bathroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/farmhouse-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2114) by Denver Architects & Designers Chalet Looks like the situation you have drawn with your existing plan. Note that the mirror is mounted higher than yours: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/southlake-texas-bathroom-remodel-contemporary-bathroom-dallas-phvw-vp~130832) [Contemporary Bathroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2103) by Grand Prairie Kitchen & Bath Designers USI Design & Remodeling The right end of this wall looks like 9' height and illustrates some more of Olychicks thoughts about wall interest helping with the space: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/mid-century-modern-in-lincoln-midcentury-bathroom-boston-phvw-vp~4476108) [Midcentury Bathroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/midcentury-modern-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2115) by Boston Architects & Designers Flavin Architects Don't know where you are or the wall you have for this run of bathroom fixtures but this shows a window above the whole works. could you put a narrow, wide set of windows above the area?: href='https://www.houzz.com/photos/classic-bath-vanity-with-lots-of-storage-traditional-bathroom-santa-barbara-phvw-vp~1399183-bath-vanity-with-lots-of-storage-traditional-bathroom-santa-barbara'> [Traditional Bathroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2107) by Santa Barbara Interior Designers & Decorators Keeping Interiors [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/hillside-home-bathroom-contemporary-bathroom-ottawa-phvw-vp~1442532) [Contemporary Bathroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2103) by Ottawa Architects & Designers Southam Design Inc BTW, while looking for images in Houzz I came across this reference by one of the designers regarding vanity lighting needs. I didn't read it though. Hope it helps. Here is a link that might be useful: vanity lighting artical...See MoreExcessive clearance required for cabinets above a Miele range?
Comments (36)Well, after looking at some options, we are likely just going to give up the space to get the Miele 36" DF Range. Probably comprise and get a 42" hood and allow an additional 6" (3" on each side) around the outside of the hood to meet the requirement. Per Miele, they offer two options for this stove starting in November. You can lower the BTU of the 5 burners to around 15,000 (6th lower power burner is also reduced) to not have the additional (6+6) requirement. Also, if you don't get a 24" depth hood, they recommend to lower the output again to something like 12,000. I think the main issue is that 5 of the 6 burners are rated to 19,600. The last burner is rated at 12,500. I think some other manufactures have different outputs across which results in a lower total BTU. Example, Wolf 36 DF has 1 - 9,200,2 - 15,000.2 - 18,000.1 - 20,000. The person I spoke to said they were concerned about the various cabinets customers are installing and want to make things safe based upon the total output of this range which is 110,000 BTU. Guess we can all agree or disagree with them. Whatever the reasons, we really like this range and will try and change the design of the cabinets to fit it in. I also agree with everyone that having a larger hood is probably a good idea anyway....See MoreWall Mount Faucet Heigh with medicine cabinet mirrors
Comments (6)Hi Annette, Thank you for the feedback. I think you are right that I don't have to keep all the mirrors the same. This is good timing as I came back from my pre-drywall walkthrough and it looks like builder forgot to frame out and make space for the medicine cabinet style mirrors in the bathroom! I am trying to get that fixed as best as I can, but the middle mirror cannot be recessed into the wall as their is a main structural beam there. Because of that, I am going to go ahead and replace the middle medicine cabinet with a standard mirror and have it come out the same thickness as the recessed mirrors to match. I found a 3'x5' mirror for $50 for cheap at Lowe's that will work I think. It's a bit taller than I might like, but I am playing around with the height. This would solve the issue of not having mirror low enough. I can set the mirror 3" above as some of the sample images you should me or a bit higher, but I think this may all work out in the end for the better. My house will be in a Contemporary /Transitional style. Thank you!...See MoreAbove Medicine Cabinet Lighting Help
Comments (2)I have a three-light in my 5 x 9' bath and it's enough light for me. I'd probably do a four light for the size of your mirror and vanity. You can mock it up by making boxes for the shades with flexible cardboard, like cereal or gift boxes....See MoreJAN MOYER
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