Install the light above the medicine cabinet or mirror at a height of about 75 to 80 inches from the floor.
Vanity wall light height.
If your mirror is taller than the recommended vanity lighting height measure three inches from the top of the mirror.
For a child s bathroom keep the light at the standard height but choose a wall hung mirror that can be raised as they grow.
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When installing fixtures above the mirror the ideal height is about 78 inches.
The standard height for a light installed above a bathroom mirror is about 75 80 from the floor.
Ideally the fixtures should be placed about 28 to 30 inches apart but achieving this depends on the size of the room and configuration of the design.
Measure 3 inches from the top of the mirror or 7 feet vertically from the floor if the mirror is not already in place.
Alternately two vanity lights of the same kind can provide a symmetrical look with one over each sink.
In those situations a wall mounted vanity fixture above the mirror is an option.
Wall fixtures wall sconces installed as task lighting on either side of a mirror or vanity must be spaced 36 to 40 inches apart to avoid shadows.
The standard bath vanity light height is roughly 75 inches to 80 inches from the floor above the mirror.
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Mark with a pencil to indicate the bottom edge of the light.
You can also use the vanity as a guide.