Recessed vs Surface Mount Medicine Cabinets

Whether you are building new or remodeling your bathroom, you will need to decide between a recessed or surface mount medicine cabinet. Both styles will do the job for you, but there are a few things to consider before making your final choice. Which ever style of medicine cabinet that you choose, remember to install one with a lock to keep medications out of the reach of children.

Ease of Installation

You will find your choice of medicine cabinet limited by how extensive your bathroom renovation is. If you are looking to simply change the colour on the walls and the style of cabinetry, then you will want to install a surface mount medicine cabinet.

While a flush mount medicine cabinet is an all day project, you can install a surface mounted cabinet in 10 minutes. Instead of cutting into the wall and possibly moving studs and wiring, you can install a prefabricated medicine cabinet by anchoring 2 screws in the wall and hanging the cabinet.

Storage Capacity

Different people have different needs and each home renovation offers unique challenges. A flush mount medicine cabinet is limited in size by wall depth, as well as stud and wiring placement. Remember that you need to include the cabinetry inside any wall measurements you take. You won’t want a surface mount medicine cabinet that is cumbersome either; however, you will have more flexibility when it comes to choosing the size and depth of your cabinet.

Style

Bathroom decor is a personal choice and your choice is limitless with both surface and flush mounted medicine cabinets. An option available with a flush mounted cabinet is the possibility to match your medicine cabinet door with the rest of the cabinetry in your bathroom. Although surface mounted cabinets come in a variety of styles, your creativity is limited by what the factory has to offer.