Even though bathroom mirrors are essential for personal grooming, they can serve multiple purposes. 

So before adding these mirrors to your bathroom during a remodel, you should know the various benefits they can deliver. That way, you can make an informed decision on whether they are best for your needs.

Discover how mirrors can improve your bathroom space.

They can brighten your bathroom

Does your bathroom suffer from a natural light deficit? Natural lighting can affect how you think and feel.

Spending too much time in a room with low natural light is not always a pleasant experience. Dim lighting conditions can cause eye strain and dampen your moods, contributing to lower levels of health and wellbeing. On the other hand, rooms with natural light can have positive effects on your mind, body and soul.

If your bathroom does not receive sufficient sunshine from the windows, the simplest way to bring in more light is to put mirrors in strategic locations on the interior walls relative to the windows.

Well-positioned mirrors can work wonders in a poorly lit or dark bathroom. To maximise natural light in your bathroom, ensure the light coming through the windows reflects against or bounces off your mirrors.

They create an illusion of more space

If your bathroom is smaller than a standard one, you may be desperate to make it feel bigger. A tight footprint will make it difficult to add a tub but also create a cramped feeling in the bathroom.

Mirrors are a quick solution for cramped bathroom space. Aside from increasing natural light, they can add a feeling of spaciousness to your bathroom, making it look bigger without tearing down any walls.

They can enhance your bathroom design

Since the bathroom is one of the rooms of your house, it will impact the building's overall interior design whether you like it or not. With that said, a bathroom renovation presents a perfect opportunity to update your bathroom's style with stunning décor.

Modern bathroom mirrors come in all shapes and sizes but fall into two broad categories: framed and frameless. 

Mirrors with a frame add a decorative element to your bathroom, just like a work of art. However, your available mirrored surface will be smaller, decreasing the viewable area.

Frameless versions do not lend themselves to decorations. However, they are a practical option if you want to modernise your bathroom without sacrificing light flow and the coverage of your mirrors.

The clean lines and monolithic aesthetic of frameless glass work well for individuals who want a minimalist but sophisticated design for their bathroom.

They can hide storage space

Like many homeowners, you may struggle to balance functionality and appearance when renovating your bathroom. Although the functionality of your bathroom should be your number-one priority, this does not mean that its appearance should suffer.

If you want to retain your bathroom storage but keep towels, toiletries and other essentials out of plain sight, mirrored storage can work well in your bathroom. Mirrored shelves and cabinets allow you to conceal your bathroom knick-knacks but also make your bathroom look brighter and feel more spacious.

Mirrors have many uses in a home, but few rooms or areas can maximise their functionality and value better than the bathroom. That said, proper selection and installation of bathroom mirrors are crucial for increasing the overall value of your bathroom renovation.

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