how much space between medicine cabinet and wall?

last year

Help! I’m redoing my small bathroom. My contractor says the vanity will be 38in wide. It will be against a wall on the right. How much clearance will I need between the a medicine cabinet and the wall? Could I put to narrow cabinets 15x30in together, doors opening away from each other and lights above? Or can I put a 22x34 cabinet with lights on either side? I’m thing of using The kohler Vedera medicine cabinets?

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palimpsest
last year
I don't think you want two cabinets with the "seam" in the middle centered over the sink, and your face when you look in the mirror.
Sara Bourne
Original Author
last year
The sink will not be centered. It will be towards the right. But I get what ur saying. https://www.kohler.com/en/product
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Sara Bourne
Original Author
last year
https://www.kohler.com/en/products/mirrors-and-medicine-cabinets/shop-mirrors-and-medicine-cabinets/verdera-15-x-30-rectangular-framed-medicine-cabinet-35569
Sara Bourne
Original Author
last year
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Sara Bourne
Original Author
last year
If I were to use the 22x 34 in medicine cabinet, would I have enough space on either side for narrow lighting?
kandrewspa
last year
There are some light fixtures that are 4" wide, so the answer is just barely. Ask the contractor if they can fit the junction boxes in. This will depend on stud placement as well. Any chance you can find a medicine cabinet you like that is 20" wide? This would give you a little bit more room. I prefer a medicine cabinet with sconces on either side over any other configuration, so if I were you I would really try to make it work for the best functionality.
chispa
last year
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Get one of the medicine cabinets with built in lights. I don't remember if it was Kohler or Robern. I used one in a kids bathroom I did a few years ago. Wanted a big medicine cabinet for storage, but had no room for light fixtures. I also had 2 recessed light in the ceiling and 2 over the tub/shower area. Plenty of light. The medicine cabinet lights also dimmed and worked as a night light.
palimpsest
last year
I have linear fixtures in two bathrooms that are an inch or inch and a quarter in width.
Sara Bourne
Original Author
last year
What brand fixtures?
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last year
You can install a medicine cabinet above the sink either surface mounted or recessed between the studs.

Or you can place a medicine cabinet in the side wall of the bathroom. These cabinets are designed to fit between standard spacing studs, & then simply install a decorative mirror over the sink.
chispa
last year
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Here is the cabinet line I used. I would go with the 29.5 W x 40 H. Most people get medicine cabinets and mirrors that are too short. They have other sizes.

I think mine was the 30 W x 40 H.

You also need to pay attention to the faucet height. I ended up having to change the first faucet I ordered to a side handle one, so the cabinet door could clear the faucet.