Choosing an illuminated bathroom mirror

Apr 28
08:21

2016

Innes Donaldson

Innes Donaldson

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Choosing an illuminated bathroom mirror and how to best do so.

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Whilst the bathroom is actually a practical room,Choosing an illuminated bathroom mirror Articles that doesn't necessarily mean the objects within it have to be practical; this really is particularly so of bathroom mirrors. You can't have a bathroom without a mirror but how will you choose the right mirror for your personal purposes?

The guide will, we hope, help you in that choice.

Rules that apply to every type of bathroom mirror, whether that is illuminated, uses a shaver socket, or an LED mirror are:

Be sure that your mirror enhances the remainder of the bathroom decor. If perhaps you are into all things traditional, by way of example, a pine framed mirror is going to be perfect; that exact same mirror wouldn't look so good within an uber-modern bathroom though.

As a rule of thumb, it should be approximately one-third the height of the wall where it hangs.

Be sure that a newly purchased mirror is not too heavy; this is particularly relevant should you be hanging your mirror on present day stud walling.

Make perfectly sure that the mirror glass is well installed and robustly fixed into its frame. Broken mirrors dont only bring seven years of bad luck, they're dangerous too!

There exists an entire selection of several types available today, which can be roughly broken down as follows:

Illuminated Bathroom Mirrors

This kind of mirror tells the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but etc. Occasionally, though, the truth needs to be told! The good thing about these mirrors is the fact they don't rely on the ambient light within the bathroom and the lights can be used independently of other room lighting, giving a very calming atmosphere.

Illuminated Cabinet Bathroom Mirrors

Cabinet bathroom mirrors are basically a mirror and medicine cabinet all in one, so well suited for the smaller bathroom.

Illuminated Mirrors with Shaver Socket

This sort of mirror is perfect for tucking all his shaving gubbins out of the way! Yet again, a mirror which is perfect for the bathroom where space is at a premium.

LED Illuminated Bathroom Mirrors

Certainly these come into exactly the same category as illuminated bathroom mirrors, nevertheless, LED mirrors warrant an extra mention simply for the quality and economy of your light. LED light is not far from daylight spectrum so, once more, this is a very truthful mirror. The major feature of LED light fittings, however, is its overall economy of use and green credentials. With a very long life, with no harmful waste products, LED lights will certainly help the bank balance and may even save the world.