Choosing the right width of a medicine cabinet depends on a few key factors: the vanity width, the overall wall space, your lighting plan, and whether you prefer a single large cabinet or multiple smaller ones.
Here’s a practical guide to help you choose:
✅ 1. Base It on Vanity Width
· 30 inches Vanity: Recommended Medicine Cabinet Width: 24–26 inches
· 36 inches Vanity: Recommended Medicine Cabinet Width: 28–32 inches
· 42 inches Vanity: Recommended Medicine Cabinet Width: 32–36 inches
· 48 inches Vanity: Recommended Medicine Cabinet Width: 36–42 inches
· 60 inches (single sink) Vanity: Recommended Medicine Cabinet Width: 48–54 inches
· 60 inches (double sink) Vanity: Recommended Medicine Cabinet Width: Two 20–26 inch cabinets or one 50–54 inch
· 72 inches (double sink) Vanity: Recommended Medicine Cabinet Width: Two 28–32 inch cabinets or one 60–66 inch
Allsumhome Pro Tip:
The medicine cabinet should generally be at least 1 inches narrower than the vanity. This ensures the cabinet door open freely (at least 90 degrees).
✅ 2. Consider the Lighting Plan
· If you're adding wall sconces on each side, leave 5–6 inches between the cabinet and each sconce.
· If using an overhead light, you can go slightly wider with the cabinet if needed.
✅ 3. Installation Style
· Recessed cabinets: Can be larger without protruding, but require wall depth and framing.
· Surface-mount cabinets: Sit on the wall, so slightly narrower widths are often better to avoid feeling bulky.
✅ 4. Aesthetics & Symmetry
· A centered cabinet over the sink looks clean and balanced.
· In double vanities, using two separate cabinets (one over each sink) usually looks better than one very long cabinet—unless you're going for a sleek, seamless look.
✅ 5. Wall Space and Ceiling Height
· Make sure there’s enough clearance above the faucet and below light fixtures.
· Standard cabinet height is around 24–30 inches, so make sure your ceiling height and faucet placement can accommodate that comfortably.
If you’re still unsure about the best size for your bathroom medicine cabinets, feel free to contact us: sales@exbriteusa.com!
By sharing your vanity size and lighting setup, we can help you determine the ideal medicine cabinet layout for your bathroom.