Your bathroom can be a stinky mess or it can be a place that feels like a luxury spa.
If you want to redecorate your bathroom to capture some of that zen, starting with the walls can help.
From paint to shiplap, there are all kinds of ways to revamp the room.
Use some of our great ideas for bathroom mirrors below if you really want to transform the space. Take a look!
1. In A Corner
This is a great way to help you save space.
If your bathroom is tiny, you can mount the mirror in the corner. Get one with two sides, so you can put half on each corner wall.
Then your bathroom mirrors won’t take up an entire wall, which means your sink or vanity won’t take up the entire wall either. Save space and maximize efficiency with this option!
To increase the illusion of space, consider making the mirror convex.
This means the light is reflected outward, away from the center, decreasing the size of the reflection.
In short, it makes you appear farther away from the mirror than you actually are (like the mirrors on your car that say, “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear“).
2. Full-Length
If you use your bathroom to dress, having a full-length mirror can be a perfect way to check your ensemble.
Whether you mount a simple mirror with a black frame or go with something more elaborate, your fashion sense will thank you.
Up your bathroom decor game: don’t mount a mirror on the wall. Choose a larger, leaning mirror and simply lean it against the wall.
These are in style and also great if you’re renting space and can’t nail anything to the wall.
3. Detail Mirrors
Consider adding a detail mirror to your bathroom setup.
Concave mirrors curve in a way that reflects light inward to the center focal point.
These give a slightly magnified reflection as a result, and often these mirrors are used for applying makeup. Including one in your bathroom is helpful for guests who might want to see something close up.
Often these smaller mirrors come with LED lighting to help see better if you’re plucking hairs or doing other
4. Double Up
When you have two sinks, it makes sense to hang two mirrors. You can still hang a second mirror even if you only have one sink, though.
It’s pretty typical for people to look at themselves in the mirror when they wash their hands or stand at the sink. Don’t hang both mirrors above the sink, or the gap will be right in the middle, where people naturally look.
Instead, hang one over the sink and the other in a coordinating spot on an adjacent wall.
Make sure you don’t hang the second mirror directly opposite the first mirror or you’ll have infinity mirrors (unless that’s what you’re going for).
5. Full Wall
Rather than using an oval or rectangular mirror to see your reflection, choose to mirror the whole wall. This type of mirror can be custom built to suit your bathroom’s dimensions. Place it above your Jack and Jill sinks or on another wall to help the room seem bigger and to capture your full reflection.
6. Ornate Ideas for Bathroom Mirrors
Gilt-edge mirrors aren’t for everybody, but if you want an elegant, nouveau-riche type washroom, they could be your friend. Combine the gold color with ornate framing and gothic styling for the ultimate elaborate bathroom of your dreams.
Complicated patterns and busy stylings mean your bathroom will wow your guests and compliment your other elegant interior decor. Add some flower arrangements to complete the room.
7. Minimalist
Decluttering is still trendy, and with it the minimalist look. Often stylists combine minimalist with geometric because the clean lines make an attractive space.
Use contrasting colors, often neutrals, to create an appealing theme, and then add some plain lines. Straight lines and a circle-shaped mirror can go well together. Use unique objects to gather attention or complete the look.
8. Tri-Fold Mirrors
When you want a little more depth without the confusion of infinity mirrors, try a tri-fold style. The center panel is straight, but the two side panels are angled to provide different views of yourself and your outfit.
Worried about the back of your hair or the way your dress hangs on the sides? Turn your bathroom into a proper dressing room with a tri-fold mirror so you can see every angle.
9. In a Box
Put a larger frame on your mirror to make it look like it’s in a box. Use wood or metal framing and extend it from the wall as much as 4 or 5 inches. This creates a tiny shelf under the mirror, but when it encloses the whole mirror, it makes the mirror appear as though at the bottom of a box.
It’s a great way to make the room look a little bigger because it makes you feel like you’re farther away from the mirror. It’s the same feeling you get when you look down a well, but on a smaller scale.
This style works well paired with a convex mirror, especially in small spaces (see above).
10. Surrounded
One way to give your bathroom a luxurious feel is to make sure there are mirrors all the way around. Hanging mirrors on every wall can help you expand the space and make it seem more like a hotel or spa-like zen.
Remember when you use wall-to-wall mirrors to invest in some good cleaning supplies. There’s nothing worse than dirty mirrors, especially when you’re ready to relax in a tub or in a hurry to finish your makeup.
Reflecting It All
These ideas for bathroom mirrors can help you get started with your bathroom remodel right away. From tricks for small spaces to luxurious spreads, it’s easy to create a comfortable space when you use mirrors to your advantage.
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