Mirror & Vanity Lights

Lighting a mirror from above alone casts shadows down the face, which is why vanity lighting is usually specified as a pair of side fittings at roughly eye level, or a wide fitting above that spreads rather than spots.

This section covers over-mirror bars, side-mounted vanity fittings and slim profiles for dressing areas.

In a bathroom, check the IP rating against the zone: anything within reach of a shower needs to be rated for it, and most decorative fittings are not.