How Do You Size A Bathroom Vanity Bar Light Over A Mirror?
The bathroom is one room in your home where sufficient, quality lighting is essential. The best lighting arrangement in the vanity area is to have the bath vanity light centered above the mirror and a wall sconce on each side of the mirror. This arrangement will reduce shadows in the mirror and provide optimal lighting for shaving, applying makeup and other personal grooming tasks. Most standard bathroom mirrors are an average of 36″ inches long. For this size mirror, a bath vanity bar of 24″ long should be sufficient. Bath vanity lights should be placed approximately 75″ inches from the floor. Placement depends upon the height of the vanity and the height of the mirror. The mirror should be approximately 75% of the vanity width and the light should be approximately 75% of the mirror width Lighting manufacturer’s use the term “Height from Center Opening (HCO) in fixture measurements. The HCO gives you the measurement from the center to the top of the backplate. This will assist you in