Latest Designer Bathroom Ideas and How To Guides for your Home

Illuminated bathroom mirrors add a chic finishing touch to any bathroom. Since bathrooms are often lacking in natural light, mirrors can actually make the room appear larger and brighter. Of course, the bathroom mirror is where we preen ourselves and therefore we want to ensure that we can see as clearly as possible whether it is night or day. It therefore makes sense, as well as looking elegant, to combine mirrors with inset lighting.

Lamps are actually situated behind the mirrors. On a standard mirror there is silvering behind the glass but this is sandblasted on an illuminated mirror which actually allows the light to shine through the frosted glass at the front.

You will also have a choice to make when selecting an illuminated mirror regarding whether your priority is the standard of the colour rendering provided by the actual mirror or the lamp life contained within the lights. You will also need to consider the size, shape and style of mirror which is best suited to your overall bathroom theme.

One option is to choose an illuminated bathroom mirror with halogen lamps which provides high colour rendering which will give a natural image similar to looking in the mirror in daylight. The halogen lamp life is approximately 2000 hours.

Another option is fluorescent lamps which can last for up to 10,000 hours. However, fluorescent light has, in the past, been considered rather unflattering to the complexion although advances have been made.

The choice you make will depend on your personal preference, budget and style but one thing is for sure – an illuminated mirror will finish off your bathroom to perfection.