You have chosen the colour scheme, bought the bathroom suite, matching the towels and thought up sensible storage but now - like everyone who is designing their own bathroom - you have reached the inevitable question of 'which bathroom mirror should I buy?' For many people, the mirror is the last item to be fitted in the bathroom. Once the important jobs like connecting waste pipes, hanging wall cabinets and fitting bath panels has been done there is very little energy left for mirrors. This is why asking yourself the question 'which bathroom mirror should I buy' is best done at the start of your bathroom adventure, when you are planning the room. Even if you are not decorating or redecorating but you just feel like your bathroom is missing something then the mirror question is one that has no doubt entered your head. Whatever the motivation behind the mirror queries, here are a few things to consider for your bathroom mirror purchase.
Do not just buy any old mirror
A mirror can open up a small bathroom and bring light in or make a bathroom feel completely cold so it is not a purchase to be made lightly. You need to sit down and ask yourself 'which bathroom mirror should I buy' in the context of your bathroom. What do you want the mirror to do - is it simply to watch yourself cleaning your teeth or do you need it to give an illusion of space, or be an effective reflective surface in which to apply makeup or shave?
How much room have you got?
If you have a small bathroom then buying a mirror so large that covers the entire bathroom wall might make it feel a little like a gym changing room, but if you have huge empty walls then why opt for a tiny mirror. The mirror should fit proportionally into the room and look as if it belongs on the wall - there is no standard formula for answering the question of which bathroom mirror should I buy in terms of size, you will just have to decide this for yourself based on your room. The same goes for shape - if you have a small room then an oval mirror that hangs vertically might be a better choice than a large square. Look at the other shapes in the bathroom too - if your bathroom is filled with curved lines, a rectangular mirror may look odd.
Maintain your style
The mirror contributes to the style of the bathroom as much as any of the other pieces of furniture or fittings so try and coordinate the mirror with the rest of the room. If you have opted for a very contemporary, clean, minimal bathroom that is furnished in natural materials such as wood and stone, then a big, ornate mirror framed in gold leaf might look a little odd. If your bathroom is large enough then you may have room for statement pieces like this but if you are trying to make the most of a small space then coordinating the style of everything in the room will give you an advantage.
Does it need to be more than a mirror?
Bathroom mirrors are multifunctional these days and you do not have to settle for a plain old looking glass. Perhaps you need additional storage space, in which case a bathroom cabinet with a mirror attached to the front is probably the ideal bathroom mirror for you. Maybe you need a built in spotlight for your mirror, or perhaps you want the mirror to be the focal point for the room in terms of lighting. If you are feeling really ambitious then how about a mirror with a TV or radio built in?
If you have reached panic stage with the 'which bathroom mirror should I buy' question then there is really no need. Just sit down with a pen and make a list of what you want the mirror to look like, what you want it to do and the bathroom that it is going to be situated in - including the points suggested above - and you will easily be able to find the perfect bathroom mirror for you.
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