Bathroom Vanity Mirrors are part of just about any bathroom you will ever enter in your lifetime. But, there are thousands of different sizes and styles of bathroom mirrors available to choose from. The biggest factor in choosing which one you will use will have to do with the overall style of the bathroom.

Before getting into style, you have to think about the function of the vanity mirror. Does it need to have a medicine cabinet? Do you want it to be as wide as the vanity it is mounted over? Think about the storage needs of the bathroom. If you are like most people, bathroom storage is at a premium and if you have a chance to add some storage in your bathroom vanity mirror, you should take advantage of the opportunity.

Once you have determined your needs for the functionality of the vanity mirror, you can start researching the available options that fit that description. When it comes to the little things, there are many options. For example, there are cabinets with hidden hinges, shelves, drawers, or some combination of both of those things. The inside of the vanity mirror can have another mirror, or it can just be open space with hooks to hang small things.

As far as material choice goes, there are several different options available. Many people think of a bathroom vanity mirror as a “medicine cabinet”. The image that comes to mind is a mirrored aluminum box mounted to the wall above the sink. This not the image you should have for your new bathroom. Perhaps a wooden vanity mirror would be suited to your decor. Or maybe an aluminum version is right for you, but not as described above.

More intricate options are also available. Like double or triple wooden doors with a mirror centered among them. You may be surprised when you start to do your research when you see just how many different styles are available.

Like everything else you may be researching for your new bathroom, you can do all that research online. no need to drive all over town looking for bathroom vanity mirrors just to see what the different options are. You can do that right on your computer. This will save you a lot of time as you begin to piece together the plans for your new bathroom. You should also feel comfortable placing the order online. Just be sure to get free shipping and a good warranty!

There are many options available in illuminated bathroom mirrors in both size and shape as well as lighting options.

If you’re thinking about an illuminated bathroom mirror, or “lighted mirror” for your space, here are some points to consider:

Lighting

Bathroom mirrors are available with flourescent or halogen lights that are either located inside or outside of the mirror’s frame. These lights are either activated by motion or switch.

For the models on which the lighting is attached to the mirror (rather than coming from behind it) the lighting can be directed either upward or downward. When choosing your illumination, be sure to take into account the color or hue of the other lighting in your bathroom as some lighting can tend to lean towards the yellows, while others may appear more blue or white in color.

Shape and Size

The options in shape and size are nearly endless. Frameless, framed, individual sink sized or longer for the double sink vanity. There is of course, round, square, rectangular and some not-so-average, artistic shapes as well.

While the illuminated bathroom mirror tends to be a pricier design alternative, ranging anywhere from a few hundred dollars on up, it does offer a fabulously chic and sophisticated, modern look, as well as greater illusion of space. It also adds a greater fog resistance than normal bathroom mirrors due to it’s built in heat from the lights reflecting both inside and outside.

When remodeling or designing the bathroom of your dreams, consider the latest trend in contemporary, sleek style and take a good look in the illuminated bathroom mirror.

Choosing a Bathroom Mirror

Deciding on the shape of mirror is dependent on the size and shape of your vanity or sink. If you’re remodeling or designing a compact bathroom, it may be important to choose a bathroom mirror that includes some sort of storage behind it like the traditional medicine cabinet style mirror. For a more luxurious vanity such as a Tuscan style buffet-turned-vanity, a more ornate framed mirror might be in order. For a contemporary and streamlined bathroom, choose a mirror with simple lines.

Another option in bathroom mirrors is the ability to give the fog resistance. Specially designed heaters are placed behind mirrors to keep them from fogging. These special heaters are activated by the flip of a switch for nearly instant clarity of your image in the mirror. Further choices for bathroom mirrors included lighted and magnified, hanging, standing, framed and unframed.

When your bathroom mirror is properly chosen, it will become one of the focal points of your bathroom as it reflects the light, your image and most of all, your style.