Consider a recessed medicine cabinet instead of one that protrudes from the wall. It gives a much more finished look, in my opinion, than the type you show.

Ours are plain ones, recessed into the wall, unlit. We put a wooden frame around them so they look like a framed mirrors….something I saw on Houzz. No one would even know they’re medicine cabs, if you’re worried they’re not stylish enough.

@pricklypearcactus @coray thank you. I was considering recessed medicine cabinet but Im worried that if I need to replace them for any reason in the future, it would be difficult to find the exact same size again, or to redo the dry walls which would be costly......

It is a pain to change the openings for recessed medicine cabinets, but they last a long time. When you're looking to buy, buy one of the most common sizes. There's no guarantee that they'll still be selling that size in 20 years, but after all that time you could change the opening if you had to. Personally, I love a medicine cabinet. I put them in the bathroom I remodeled last year. There are certain things that just fit better in them than in drawers in a vanity.

I think you are over thinking Iw ould be a rare thing to have to replace a simple mirrored medicine cabinet. I would not choose a lighted one for the simple fact LEDs do not last forever. Do good overall LED lighting and choose only medicince cabinets built in. I still use medicine cabinets amny times and for sure in smaller bathrooms.

Imma S: I don’t necessarily think so….there are many in similar sizes. Pick one you like in a size that fits in your space, be it lit, with receptacles inside etc, or just “plain”, and most likely you won’t have to replace it for many years. And if you do, just pick a new one with the same dimensions…..they are well described. DH did ours himself, it wasn’t complicated. Good luck!

@kandrewspa I absolutely agree, my skincare stuff and medicine just fits better in a medicine cabinet. My parent have it in their house and they can put tons of stuff there, that's why Im thinking to get one for our house as well.

I have a similar cabinet that is wall mounted b/c we have constraints that preclude recessing it and love it. The built in light is one of my favorite elements and ours has a sliding face/mirror so no awkward door opening while over the sink.

If you have side wall you can install recessed medicine cabinets on either side and then still do full wall or decorative mirrors depending on the space.

Oh @chispa your bathroom is so beautiful! Also great call out on the details about positioning and fit related to the faucets. Your bathroom is a fantastic example of how recessed medicine cabinets look very upscale.

Thanks @pricklypearcactus ! I learnt about positioning details from experience! I did a couple of recessed medicine cabinets in my previous house too and miss-measured something when I did the one in my son's bathroom. At the last minute I ran out and bought a new faucet to make it all work correctly! I triple check my math after that project!

Here is another bathroom I did in my previous house. I used a recessed medicine cabinet at each end and plain mirror in the middle. This takes more planning to get the measurements right and a very good mirror/glass guy to do a precise measurement and installation for the middle piece. The medicine cabinets are hinged in the middle, so if you open both, you get a 3-way mirror effect for styling your hair!

Made the mistake of using faucets with top mounted lever, so cabinets had to be placed high enough to clear the lever. A top mounted lever is also a bad idea if the bathroom is used by teenagers who never wipe the top of the lever! First and last time using that type of faucet!

Tiling the wall behind all of that also adds another layer of details.

Hard to photograph the bathroom, it is not "yellow".

@chispa thank you so much for sharing! Both of your bathroom cabinets look beautiful! I hope I can replicate it :)

@chispa may I ask which Robern model you used? I like the 24" x 40" - we too will have high ceilings so maybe that is the way to go vs. the 30" tall. I like the feel of the m-series doors (heftier, soft-close), but in reality, the PL price is more my range. I like the clean, non-beveled edges. The models I've seen at Ferguson and STandard don't close flush or pop out, which I think is just from showroom abuse.... curious to hear what folks' experiences are who own a PL series (or other series).

Go to the trouble to get recessed cabinets. It makes a huge difference. Personally, I don’t think nice mirrored medicine cabinets ever go out of style. I miss the ones I’ve had in previous houses.

I would not use one with integrated lighting. They’re awful for makeup, and any light can fail. Better to use traditional lights on either side of the cabinet. Sconces give you more even, soft light for getting yourself ready in the morning.

I have full wall mirrors in ALL my bathrooms (inherited from the seller). Several are losing their silver and it looks awful. It will be my nightmare to remove. Stick to medicine cabinets or plain framed mirrors so they are easy to change.

@RedRyder thanks for the advice! I am leaning toward recessed as well. Now just need to find a good skilled contractor to do it!

@earthlyepicure, I used the Robern Profile 24 x 48 in the master bathroom.

https://www.robern.com/products/medicine-cabinets/profiles-cabinets/24-wide/pc2448d4tle76/

The second photo was my son's bathroom and those medicine cabinets were made by Keuco, but they don't seem to sell the plain ones without exterior lights anymore.

Kohler Verdera cabinets include one that has a triple mirror system. No lights, but a clean simple style. The cabinet doesn’t stick out too far.