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More and more people are using bathroom mirrors to make small rooms look larger and to also brighten up the space. If you can combine a mirror with a window or skylight, the effect can open up the bathroom and make it lighter and brighter than ever before, giving the illusion of space, even in a small bathroom. Mirrors also come in more shapes and designs than ever before, giving you a wide range of options to work with.

For small spaces that have been left white, try painting one wall an accent colour and hanging a bathroom mirror with a dramatic frame on the opposite wall. For example, a mirror with a dark cherry or black frame opposite a wall painted your favourite shade of blue or green will spread the colour as well as spread some light.

Another option is to use a series of small bathroom mirrors as a design element. This is a particularly good choice in bathrooms with odd angles, such as one added in an attic or basement. The bathroom mirrors can be arranged to fit the room’s outlines, making the wall interesting rather than odd.

Small, swing-out bathroom mirrors can be mounted on a side wall, allowing you to see your back easily and avoid those bad hair days. There are also fog-free bathroom mirrors, allowing men to shave without nicks.

Illuminated bathroom mirrors are functional, but these days they can do far more than just create a reflection. They can add style and the illusion of space to small bathrooms, brighten a room without using any electricity and help you start your day a little easier. What’s more, they’re one of the easiest ways to spruce up a room.

What bathroom would be complete without the ideal bathroom mirror? Finding that perfect bathroom mirror and then finding the right place to position it can totally change the entire room. Mirrors can be used to reflect light within a room making even the smallest bathroom appear bigger.

The great thing about mirrors is that there is truly a style out there to suit everybody. Of course, if you have remodelled your entire bathroom, you will obviously be looking for a bathroom mirror which will reflect the design of the room. There are also style rules that you should take into account. One example is that your mirror should never be wider than the vanity unit below. However, if you have a double basin, you may wish to consider a mirror which spans the entire wall, creating the ‘wow’ factor by reflecting light around the entire room.

If you are planning to create a modern aesthetic within your bathroom, you may wish to consider a frame-less mirror complete with inset lighting. This will help to create a super-relaxing ambience within the room. It is also important to consider the shape of the mirror – circular and square styles are particularly suited to modern rooms. If you have a white bathroom suite and white tiled walls finished off with a large modern mirror your room will be ultra-chic.

Even if you are not totally remodelling your bathroom, but are just looking to enhance an existing room, you should not underestimate the power of the bathroom mirror.

For many, the bathroom is the most important place in the house. After all, we probably spend as much time in the bathroom as in any other room, with the possible exception of the kitchen

It therefore gets a lot of use and that, unfortunately, means having to refurbish it on a fairly regular basis.

Obviously, refurbishment means spending money, which for most of us, is in short supply. However, giving the bathroom a lift, from time to time, need not cost the earth if a few simple rules are followed.

Firstly, buy a new set of towels to complement the décor of your bathroom. Try mixing different colours together. Any contrast well done makes an attractive focal point.

Tiles are expensive, whether they are on the floor or on the walls. Tile appliqués are an inexpensive way to brighten up your existing fixtures. Again, look to contrast and create your own patterns.

Mirrors can be made to stand out by adding a frame or painting over the existing one. Use bold colours to create a stand out effect. Changing the dull medicine cabinet for a bathroom mirror is also often worthwhile.

Get a new shower curtain. These are cheap and readily available in a wide range of distinctive colours. Match it with your towels and bathmat for a sophisticated look.

Even changing your taps will create a totally new appearance. Choose different metals, perhaps brass and complement them with the toilet fittings.

Although it is often not considered to be very important the bathroom mirror can be one of the most used items in any home, and the purpose of this bathroom accessory can vary dramatically from person to person.

As much as large bathroom mirrors can open up a small bathroom and create the illusion of a larger space, there are other smaller options on the market that will perform just as vital a role as any large mirror and will also come in a variety of styles to suit different bathroom designs.

The retractable magnifying mirrors are by far the most popular choice for people who want to get a close-up view for applying make-up or shaving. These handy bathroom accessories were very common fittings over the last twenty years, but are now perhaps considered a style of the past.

Probably the most common and stylish bathroom mirrors on the market today are illuminated mirrors, which come with in-built lighting that is ideal for increasing visibility and are perfect for small bathrooms with no natural light. These illuminated mirrors come in a range of sizes to suit any purpose and there is also a diverse range of styles that can add a real touch of class. Most of the designs available come with a simple light switch, much like the light on old bathroom mirrors that hung above the frame. And for people up to date with the latest trends, there are also other models that use built-in LEDs instead of normal light bulbs.

The pièce de résistance of any bathroom design is the perfect mirror. Choosing and placing the right mirror can change the whole look of the bathroom and create that lovely reflection of light, in what should be one of the most relaxing and luxurious rooms in your house.

Whether your taste is contemporary or traditional, there is a mirror out there to suit your needs. The size of your bathroom and bathroom furniture will also have an influence on the style and shape of mirror that you choose. For example, style rules dictate that your bathroom mirror should not exceed the width of your vanity unit, as this will create an imbalance. If you have a bathroom unit with a double basin, the ideal mirror would expand from wall to wall. This would allow the light to reflect around the whole bathroom, thus showing the room to its best potential.

A modern, contemporary bathroom can be completed to perfection by the addition of a frame-less mirror with inset lighting to achieve the optimum relaxing ambience. Square and circular bathroom mirrors will also complement a modern space. Mirrors diffuse light with maximum impact against a solid white bathroom suite. Why not have matching ‘his and her’ mirrors to maximise the light reflection and prevent battles for mirror time in the mornings?

There is no end to the possibilities for a mirror to transform your bathroom. You can even purchase mirrored stick on tiles in a variety of shapes and designs to add a finishing touch to the room.

Small bathrooms in particular suffer from the misting mirror problem. Regardless of how well your room is ventilated, the mixture of heat and high humidity can result in fogged up mirrors. This problem however, can be solved in a simple, easy, and most importantly, in a stylish way by installing mirror heaters that will allow you to put on makeup or shave without worrying about the bathroom mirror steaming up. These mirror heaters are 230 volt self-adhesive heating pads that adhere behind your bathroom mirror.

The mirror heaters can be applied on any type of bathroom mirror. You just have to remove the protective paper and attach it to the back of your mirror, but make sure that the heater is properly fixed to the back of your mirror, not to the wall. Hang the mirror and then take pleasure in a mist free reflection. The extraction fan circuit is ideal or it can have its own circuit if there’s no supply nearby. Simply flip a switch and your mirror heater will automatically warm up to keep your mirror mist free, leaving a clear image reflected. Though this is easy to install, it is recommended to ask a qualified electrician to install the heater.

To suit most mirrors, the heaters are made available in all common sizes that can be utilised individually or in multiples to clear the entire mirror. Some product options include 400 x 450mm 70W 230V, 300 x 600mm 70W 230V, 500 x 600mm 85W 230V, 570 x 760mm 85W 230V, and 600 x 1100mm 132W 230V. These mirrors are superbly reliable and provide an equally distributed heat across the surface for additional comfort and convenience.

Imperial Bathrooms’ collection of mirrors takes an ordinary, necessary lavatory accoutrement like the mirror and makes it extraordinary and exciting. Amazingly well crafted and engagingly designed, Imperial Bathrooms mirrors are designed to complete, accentuate, coordinate, and complement the style of virtually any bathroom, especially those outfitted with other Imperial fixtures. As such, they harmonize perfectly well with Imperial’s other bathroom lines and allow homeowners to express their distinctive sense of style and individual forms of taste.

The Luxury wall-hung line includes six rather different styles. The rectangular Heidi has intricate, airy swirls making it the perfect accent for an otherwise conservative bathroom. The same could be said of the Isabel whose border evokes nothing so much as fine crown moulding. The luxurious swirls of the Katherine and the Vivien give these mirrors the feel of decadent frosting while the clean lines of the white Clare and metallic Felicity make them the perfect mirrors for complexly-patterned bathrooms.

The original wall hung collection offers consumers a diverse range of elegant mirrors including the wood-trimmed Raised and Fielded, the metallic Cuda, the creative and energetic North Shore, the minimal Lineas, and the cathedral-inspired Gothic. The light wood Westminister and black Esteem Shaker mirrors have shelving units attached.

The simple Edwardian, Albert, and George free-standing mirrors are composed of a decorative base and a clean, shimmering shaft atop which sits a round mirror. Depending on height preferences, one can choose the latter two for countertop use, the former for floor use.