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placement of mirror & light?

15 years ago

I would like to know how to correctly place an oval mirror above our main bathroom vanity. I will center with the sink, but what about height? Also, we are installing 2 wall sconces on either side. Not sure how to correctly place these (height & # of inches from both sides of mirror?).

THANKS.

Donna

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thetews
15 years ago
It's all really personal preference, and on the size of the mirror.

For me - I like the mirror placed so that the top third is above my height - 5'8". But I also want the mirror to be at least 2 or 3 inches above the backsplash - or 4 to 5 inches above the sink top, if there is no backsplach.

I like my sconces to be pointing downward and for the glass part to be at about my face level - about 5'5" or so. This would mean the elec boxes are higher than that - how high depends on the size/shape of the lights.
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