Mirrored doors on both an over-the-toilet cabinet & medicine cabinet?
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As part of my parent's bathroom reno, we're trying to find an over-the-toilet cabinet (wall-mounted). Most cabinets either have solid doors or mirrors. Mom doesn't like the 'heavy' look of the solid ones but doesn't want glass either. She thought about a frosted door but we haven't found any. There will also be a mirrored medicine cabinet over the sink along the same wall. Would it look odd for both cabinets to be mirrored?
Here's a sketch of the layout. The medicine cabinet has two doors and is 24" wide and 29" high, so not too tiny.
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last yearWhat about adding a double medicine cabinet, which eliminates the need for added storage over toilet.
Another suggestion is to paint the same color as vanity/works with mirror and it won’t stand out/feel too heavy.
Last idea is to look for a style that feels less heavy/mimics shape of mirror and suggest a more delicate mirrored medicine cabinet so wall doesn’t feel too heavy.
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PROlast yearFunction should dictate what you select. As we age we require more and more over-the-counter drug items. I would maximize store and include cabinets even over the toilet area. No one wants to get down on their knees to find medicines stored under a vanity.
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Consider using the vanities from IKEA that have pull-out drawers instead of doors. They make more sense.
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