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Sconce lighting for wall mounted mirror.

5 years ago

I have a wall mounted mirror that protrudes from the wall 5 1/4 inches. I would like to mount sconce lights on either side of the mirror. Do the sconce lights also need to protrude 5 1/4 inches? Or can they be shorter? Protrude 2-3 inches from the wall?

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GN Builders L.L.C
5 years ago
You want the lights to be in front of the mirror not behind.
Jarrod
Original Author
5 years ago
Problem is the mirror extends 5 3/4 inches away from wall. There is not a lot of sconce lighting that extends out that far, that I like. At the moment the fixtures I purchased extend 4 1/2 inches. I purchased them because the description said the lights extended 6 inches from wall which they do not. Is the 1 1/4 difference going to have a big impact?
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Jarrod
Original Author
5 years ago
ceiling is pitched above mirror and flat in center of room. recessed lighting light doesn't get over to mirror.

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