Place the recessed fixture 1 2 the distance of the depth of the vanity from the wall.
Can lights above bathroom vanity.
You ll also want to light the vanity area with some excellent bathroom task lighting which can be a bathroom vanity fixture above the mirror or bath bars or bathroom sconces on either side.
First you ll want to decide between flush mount ceiling lighting for the bathroom or recessed lighting overhead for general illumination.
To light the bathroom mirror place recessed lights directly above the mirror or over the counter at vanity areas and make the fixtures light overlaps with each other.
Lighting the vanity from above.
And unlike regular wall or ceiling mounted light fixtures recessed bath lights can be installed in shower stalls or over tub areas.
Bathroom recessed lighting offers a clean modern look that blends into the architecture of the bath space.
Option 2 has a light fan combo above toilet a light in the shower a 3bulb wall light above vanity two 4 recessed lights balanced in room.
The placement of the overhead lighting is very important in determining where the light is going to hit the face.
The illustration below gives a good example of how to figure how many fixtures you will need and their placement.
Option 3 has a bathroom light centered a fan above toilet and two 4 recessed lights over top of vanity.
The yellow dot is the fan.