Even though you are recessing the cabinet the doors will still swing out, what is the clearance? I would think the more flush the better here as opposed to directionals that will hang down? plus aiming the lights at the mirror will reflect the bulb, aiming them away will cause shadows....

https://www.ebay.com/p/1401341261

Eurofase 29098-019 Denso Chrome LED Linear Surface Mount (specs)

Thanks.

It originally had a bar light with just bulbs...I guess I am stuck with a bar light. Man, that old light was "blugly". The previous owners really liked oak. Oak walls, oak floors, oak ceiling grid with those plastic pieces that made a suspended ceiling. (First thing we got rid of.) It looks like 1 light was falling down.

I will measure for the height and clearance.

You are not stuck with anything, you just have to really make sure you get the right thing, the lighting market has SOOOO many choices, one should never feel stuck.

“We don't want...recessed lights.”

Why not? That is precisely what that spot calls for. Your making things too hard.

Live_wire_oak, here we go again. Once more, I can always count on you to criticize and to not offer any solution. I have said many times to not bother answering my posts because no one ever makes you happy. M Miller, welcome to his club!

It doesn't matter why we don't want the recessed lights...we just don't. I don't know why you bothered to respond. Just because the "design textbooks say so" doesn't mean that is the only light that can go there. I prefer creative solutions over cookie cutter, bland, boring solutions. Besides, there is only one hole, and I don't plan on putting more recessed lights there. The attic above the bathroom is about 10" tall there and the only access is about 80 ft away. An electrician has to crawl on his stomach to get to the bathroom ceiling. With 95-100° temps I would not send an electrician up there. My electrician also said my upstairs breaker box is full.

RL Relocation, thanks for responding. I didn't think about the shadows and reflection of the track light bulbs. That was very helpful to me. I looked at the link you added, but I need to research what kind of bulbs that light takes. I like the look of it. I kept searching, and I may have found a 2 bulb light. I would rather have 3 bulbs, but at least the 2 bulbs can go up to 100 watts. I have about 10" clearance, but the recessed medicine cabinet has not been made yet, so I could adjust the height of it.

Wdccruise, thanks for the link. I checked it out, but it is rated for a dry location. I liked the idea though. I started looking for ceiling mounted lights so your link helped me, too.

I will either have to change my faucets from chrome to nickel (or oil rubbed bronze), or I will need to mix my metals. The light below comes in brushed nickel, classic nickel, or oil rubbed bronze. I don't know what classic nickel looks like.

I will keep looking. Thanks. I feel like I am making progress!

Gee, I asked you a question and you lopped my head off. It would be helpful to know why you’re making your choices, wouldn’t it? Peke, to quote you, “welcome to the club“ of posters who are trigger-happy-angry just by people wanting to understand their choices in order to give them advice.

I wouldn't worry to much about mixing metals, the eye will have a hard time looking at the faucet and the light fixture at the same time. Classic nickel be a little darker/dull in tone, more like actual nickel if you will while most "nickel" finishes today end up looking more like ss.

hope that helps.

I would suggest getting the overall measurements for the fixture you like, and tape up a piece of cardboard or even plastic cups, and see what it's like as far as looming overhead and door clearance.

side note, I do also worry that you will have the light right on top of your head. Is this a guest bathroom?

I did also want to mention, they make exhaust fans that also have a light, this might help you get some balance, not perfect (live wire will probably attack), but help.

https://www.wayfair.com/Broan-NuTone--50-CFM-Bathroom-Fan-with-Light-678-L3644-K~W002492249.html?refid=GX99081638842-W002492249&device=c&ptid=903112091744&network=g&targetid=pla-903112091744&channel=GooglePLA&ireid=75419904&fdid=1817&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIycGX9aeY6gIVAx6tBh2oaAXuEAQYBCABEgLUYvD_BwE

"I liked the idea though. I started looking for ceiling mounted lights so your link helped me, too."

Given the lack of fixtures like this, you might consider shallow, symmetrical, vanity-lights that are normally wall-mounted. For example, you might be able to install a fixture like this Tube 3-Light Chrome Wall Sconce or this Talo Collection 3-Light Chrome Wall Bath Bar Light but not one like this Wrap 19.25 in. Wide 3-Light Polished Chrome Vanity Light.

^^ reminds me of the one I posted straight away.

M Miller, I apologize to you, but you didn't JUST ask a question..."Your" making things too hard." Some people on Houzz have a tendency to criticize and suggest things that people have already said they didn't want. Some pros and designers know exactly how to get their points across without criticizing. Some people don't read all of the posts, and just respond so the OP feels they must answer and explain. Live_Wire_Oak set me off, because he uses the word "ignorance" every time he posts, and your post came right after his did. You said recessed lights were called for, and I already said I did not want them. It doesn't matter why. But, I apologize for saying welcome to his club., and I hope your head gets back in place. : )

RL Relocation, your response was very helpful. Thank you. I did create a mockup with a cardboard box. The old light had 5 or 6 huge bulbs in the bar and stuck out about 8 inches from the wall. The new light that I found is 5" deep so it will be better than what I had. Even recessed lights will shine down just like wall lights above the mirror. The light is 10" tall so the doors should clear. I thought about not recessing a medicine cabinet. The area to the right in the 2nd picture could have a floor to ceiling cabinet installed instead. We already have a 24" deep cabinet beside the tub for towels. A shallow cabinet by the door could replace the medicine cabinet. This is an upstairs bathroom that gets used only when we have extra overnight guests upstairs. We still have a lower level bedroom and bathroom for guests. The upstairs seldom gets used unless we have more than 2 people staying. Upstairs can hold an additional 6 people in the bedrooms, plus 2 in the TV area. So, that bathroom and the entire upstairs is one I seldom see. This is a lake house so people love coming to the lake.

Wd cruise, I looked at those same lights. On the first link I couldn't figure out which way the bulbs would shine. It said down and up. Maybe they get inserted horizontally?? On the 2nd link, the light direction said up, so if I put the fixture on the ceiling, the bulbs would point to the opposite wall. On the last link, it also said down and up. For a while that is all I could find. I think I would be better with lights pointing down towards the sink than pointing to the two walls. Plus, with the down and up lights, one of them would be really close to the drywall, I think. I may be visioning it wrong though.

Thanks for your help.

"Wd cruise, I looked at those same lights."

I assumed that you would install something like the first two lights parallel to the mirror but that you could not install the third light on a ceiling.

Ok. I forgot you had said to NOT install the 3rd one on the ceiling. Thanks.

Do you prefer traditional or more contemporary styles?

; ) There is no style to this lakehouse! My husband says it is a Frank Lloyd Wright house gone wrong! I don't believe an architect had a hand in this house unless the architect was blind in one eye and had closed the other. I know it started as an 850 sf cabin and grew to 3500 ft from 1966 to 1995. Probably a home built house which is why nothing was to code when we bought it in 2011.

So, I am up for anything as long as it is not too off the wall or too expensive. This upstairs bathroom is getting the bare bones remodel because I have three others to remodel. Ouch! That hurts just thinking about it.

"There is no style to this lakehouse...So, I am up for anything as long as it is not too off the wall or too expensive."

Then I'd go with a simple, flat, symmetrical light bar of the appropriate length that can be attached to the ceiling parallel to the mirror such as this Grandale 23.25 in. Chrome LED Vanity Light.