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Built in bathroom cabinets, hens teeth?

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Flowersforyourchocolateprettyplease · 23/11/2025 00:51

Hi, I'm looking for a built in bathroom cabinet mirror please. I've looked everywhere and when I've finally found one, it's too deep at 20cm.
Any help on where to buy them where they don't cost the earth please? Thanks.

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Flowersforyourchocolateprettyplease · 23/11/2025 11:03

Thank you, no cavity yet but builder will put one in, if I provide the vanity.

He's said max depth should be 8cm, which is near impossible to find.

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Flowersforyourchocolateprettyplease · 23/11/2025 11:42

Thank you for those, semi would work but the cost is what's not great.
Might have to resign myself to a normal mirror cabinet.

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WearyAnne · 23/11/2025 12:01

Flowersforyourchocolateprettyplease · 23/11/2025 11:42

Thank you for those, semi would work but the cost is what's not great.
Might have to resign myself to a normal mirror cabinet.

Could a cheaper solution to make a tiled recess with either mirror tiles at the back or hang a mirror at the front somehow?

Flowersforyourchocolateprettyplease · 23/11/2025 12:33

WearyAnne · 23/11/2025 12:01

Could a cheaper solution to make a tiled recess with either mirror tiles at the back or hang a mirror at the front somehow?

Thank you for the idea, have been scratching my head for a solution but also something that looks good.

This photo would be my top pick.

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Flowersforyourchocolateprettyplease · 23/11/2025 12:35

This one.

Built in bathroom cabinets, hens teeth?
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askmenow · 23/11/2025 12:46

LupinLou · 23/11/2025 10:17

Not many houses in the UK would have the sort of wall construction for this to be useful.

Stud walls in UK homes are usually 4” or 100mm so that’s the max depth you’d be looking at for the mirror front to be almost flush to the wall.

Unless you chase an alcove into the brickwork of an outside wall you’re going to struggle to get the depth for a decent cupboard.
Perhaps try a Google photo match of what you want 🤔

askmenow · 23/11/2025 12:50

Ah see the photo. If the builder puts in a recess and shelves, then an architrave frame, you can mount a mirror into the frame like you would hang a door.

LupinLou · 23/11/2025 13:06

If cost is an issue, I think it's unlikely that the builder will do something bespoke that's cheaper than an off the shelf solution.

I also think if he was willing to be would have offered that solution already

Flowersforyourchocolateprettyplease · 23/11/2025 13:29

askmenow · 23/11/2025 12:50

Ah see the photo. If the builder puts in a recess and shelves, then an architrave frame, you can mount a mirror into the frame like you would hang a door.

Thanks, thought this would be an option but builder saying he can't do it. Guessing he doesn't want the faff of doing it. He's happy to put one in if I find the right size though.

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Flowersforyourchocolateprettyplease · 23/11/2025 13:30

LupinLou · 23/11/2025 13:06

If cost is an issue, I think it's unlikely that the builder will do something bespoke that's cheaper than an off the shelf solution.

I also think if he was willing to be would have offered that solution already

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Thanks, it looks straightforward enough on YouTube but do appreciate I have no clue of all that's involved in building one in.

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WearyAnne · 23/11/2025 19:33

Flowersforyourchocolateprettyplease · 23/11/2025 12:35

This one.

This is lovely. Closest I can find. They will bespoke but not sure how much this would cost Look what I found on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4384133878/crown-recessed-medicine-cabinet-mirror?ref=share_v4_lx

Flowersforyourchocolateprettyplease · 23/11/2025 20:41

WearyAnne · 23/11/2025 19:33

This is lovely. Closest I can find. They will bespoke but not sure how much this would cost Look what I found on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4384133878/crown-recessed-medicine-cabinet-mirror?ref=share_v4_lx

Thank you so much for this, a good size and food price too 😊.

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