A bathroom is a room that wouldn't be complete if it didn't have some wall mirrors. Almost every task that is completed in this room needs a mirror to help facilitate it. Purchasing bathroom wall mirrors that reflect your room's design as well as being a functioning piece of furniture is the balance that every professional or amateur designer hopes to achieve.
Small pieces of polished metal acted as mirrors as early as the Middle Ages. Mirrors as we know them today, which are pieces of glass with a painted metal backing, began being produced in the early 1300s. The technology of making mirrors themselves has not changed very much in the past 700 years. retractable glass wall However, the style and decoration of mirrors has gone through many transformations. Many quality mirrors have beautifully scrolled or beveled edges and are elaborately framed. And yet, as simple as a mirror is, technology has still managed to add an element to some of today's mirrors.
You can purchase a mirror today that can be hardwired into your home's electricity that will keep the entire mirror completely fog-free. You can also obtain a mirror that includes lighting in the glass itself thereby eliminating the need for overhead or side lighting.
A wonderful addition to any bathroom is a magnifying mirror that is attached to the wall next to the sink. This mirror is equipped with a retractable arm so that it can be stored against the wall and out of the way and yet easily brought out in order to accomplish such tasks as shaving, tweezing, or applying makeup. Many of these mirrors also come equipped with their own fluorescent lighting.
It is always good to have a full-length mirror somewhere in your home that is located in a room with very good lighting. The bathroom is a perfect choice for either a stand-alone or a full-length wall mirror. There are also many beautiful styles of mirrors that are meant to hang above the bathroom vanity. Again, several of these can be purchased with their own lighting attached and many others also do double duty as a bathroom wall mirror and as a medicine cabinet.
Bathroom wall mirrors come in many shapes and styles and there is a mirror that can complement any bathroom décor or theme from nautical to regency or ornate to modern. Depending on the size and style of the wall mirror, prices can range from the teens into the hundreds of dollars. Every bathroom can be complemented by the choice of mirrors. Be sure to save a portion of your redesign or remodel budget on some beautiful bathroom wall mirrors.
