Bathroom medicine cabinets are no new product to the market. When lights and a mirror are combined, they produce an astonishing bathroom fixture. LED lights have been introduced optimizing their overall performance. They have made their ways into many bathrooms adding value with new and improved modern styles with multiple functions all in one. There are many options available serving particular purposes from each style and brand. Choosing the right bathroom cabinets can be overwhelming but knowing your intentions will ease the difficulty and ensure you have made the right choice. Just remember, all lighted cabinets will require an electrical box behind the cabinet for its connections!
Bathroom Medicine Cabinets with Mirrors
Two function bathroom medicine cabinets
Medicine cabinets with mirrors have the sole purpose of a mirror with a door or two or maybe three, (depending on the size) for storage of bathroom hygiene and oral products. This style of cabinet maximizes counter space with its storage while maintaining a clean vanity top.
The cabinet protrudes approximately 4-6 inches off the wall, but keep in mind, the more it protrudes the more space is available for bulkier items, each brand and style vary slightly. They are a budget friendly option when space is limited.
LED Lighted Bathroom Medicine Cabinets
Three function medicine cabinets
Medicine cabinets with lights, also known as LED lighted medicine cabinets, offer 3 functions. – mirror – LED strip lighting – cabinet for storage. Do not get this mixed with a LED mirror. As a LED mirror is strictly a mirror with a light strip. The lighting on any cabinet is not intended as a main source for light but, its an enhancement light for facial features while in operation. Having no shadowing light from above, the LED strip light provides direct forward light for precision of make-up applications and facial grooming.
As they serve stacks of purposes in one unit, they are super helpful for bathroom vanity mirrors, make-up stations, closets, front entrances, and the additional lighting they provide. With touch button controls it makes for easy operations with no switch required.
LED Mirrors
LED mirrors are helpful for bathroom vanity mirrors, make-up stations, closets and front entrances, if you’re not looking for a storage solution. Spacious bathrooms typically consider this type as the cost is slightly less because the storage is not needed. As small bathrooms find the cabinet space extremely helpful for organization
Back Lit Mirror
A very similar concept to the LED strip, back lit provides a soft glow portraying the wall behind the perimeter of the mirror. It all come to preference of styles and budget.
Energy savings
In LED lighted mirrors it’s a fact. They lower your consumption of energy used, therefore saving your hard-earned money. Also providing an impressive 50,000 hours + of use time. Expect a life span of 10 years +.
Benefits of LED lighted Mirrors – Pros
- – Exceptional controlled lighting that illuminates makeup application with a shadowless view while offering gentlemen’s facial grooming with precision. – touch screen operation allows a single touch to turn on/off and control dimmer operations. – Most brands offer an anti-fog feature allowing instant use after steaming showers without the hassle of wiping away leaving water streaks. – Lighting modes on certain brands offer multiple color temps giving a relaxing feel for baths or night light use – overall appearance produces an amazing appearance to any room with an additional light source – adds additional value to your home – Provide superior lighting for detail facial features
Downsides of LED lighted mirrors – Cons
– Expense of the mirror and labor replacement is more than your standard mirror – Requires electrical work behind mirror for illumination
LED anti fog shower mirror
As helpful as the LED vanity mirror, the LED anti-fog shower mirror is a game changer for in shower for facial care, hair and beard trims, and keeping your vanity counters clean. Correspondingly complimenting the vanity LED mirror while accommodating excellent shower facial grooming precision. A great addition for shower areas.
Are medicine cabinets outdated?
Medicine cabinets have been overlooked for a period of time. They have been rejuvenated for the modern era and have begun to enter more homes lately. And have yet to disappoint.
What can I put instead of medicine cabinet?
A Wall Cabinet or Jewlery Armoires of shallow depth can provide storage and are usually mounted on a side wall where space is open or in bedrooms. They are typically longer in size than a medicine cabinet to gain a greater capacity for products. Same concept as medicine cabinets, without being over your vanity. Available with a plain door or a mirror door for dressing visuals. Many decisions and options to choose from.
A few other storage ideas consist of over toilet shelving, a toilet cabinet and wall mounted towel racks.
Custom Built-in Medicine Cabinets
A sleek approach to storage…
An alternative approach to storage without the appearance of storage. This is a fully customizable solution. Configured to any size in width or height depending on the location you desire to insert it. It is known for a hidden look, so it is not space intruding, making the eyes look for its existence.
This style is best and simpler during an addition of a new wall or new build in construction phase. Avoiding any interferences to overcome such as electrical wiring or plumbing pipes. This system cannot be utilized in any exterior wall. It is simply a secret door that blends with your surrounding wall with a minimal outline of its presence. It works well in a 2×4 wall but optimized for greater storage with a 2×6 wall. Requires more time and energy from it build time but the overall outcome is cleanliness.
Recessed Medicine Cabinets
Recessed cabinets are another option for an ALMOST flush appearance. The cabinet is recessed into the wall as the frame and door rest upon the wall. Usually having a mirror door, you don’t get the hidden look as from the custom-built in.
Niche Storage Shelving
Creating decor in the wall…
This astonishing solution furnishes a beautiful appearance. Empty dull walls are bursting with characteristic. Serving as a decorative feature, storage or both, for a defined modern look, without minimizing space. These do take time to build, but nevermore deliver and utilize unused space like ever before. Fully customizable, any look is possible, from pine, cedar, maple, oak…etc. It can be pre-built and inserted as a framed cabinet, therefore, the custom built in medicine cabinet without its door. A more blended in approach would lead to a drywall finish accompanied with wood shelves between
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