At what height to hang a mirror above the sink in the bathroom?

Mirrors are very fragile, so you need to be careful with them, as they can break, be scratched. Psychologists say that a person's mood depends on the height of the position of the reflective glass. Today we will look at how and where to hang a mirror.

Before you go shopping, you need to determine the size of the bathroom, the distance from the floor to the sink and the intensity of lighting.

The most important thing is the quality: the surface should not be too thin. Also pay attention to the surface itself: there should not be any scratches, dents, cracks. In addition, pay attention to the back side: it should also be smooth, smooth and clean. By the way, most often it has a green color. The quality of the reflection is also very important: the clearer the reflection is, the better it is.

If your bathroom is of small size and the furniture is just placed in it, then it is better to hang the mirror over the sink. Well, if you are a lucky owner of a bigger room, you can safely hang it up to its full height.

Today we will talk about choosing a mirror above the sink. Popular are surfaces with shelves or cabinets with mirrored doors, because they can decorate your bathroom.

Now it has become popular to have mirror tiles in the bathroom, as it looks unusual, solemn and expensive. Also often use mirrors with lights - it looks original and unusual.If you have a large family, it will be convenient to have two reflective materials above the sink. But it should be borne in mind that in this case the sink itself should be of rather big size.

It is necessary to choose such a standard mirror surface:

• in medium or small rooms it is better to choose a small dressing table;
• You can experiment in rooms with a large area: hang one large reflective glass or several small ones.

If you want to see what all your plans will look like, make layouts of several sheets of paper of the desired size and attach them to the place where your mirror will hang.

Required for such manipulation tools:

• ruler;
• roulette;
• level.

It is important to know at what height it is worth to hang a mirror or a mirror box. The distance from the floor to the surface should be about 120 cm, and from the sink - at least 20 cm. Due to these distances, water and dirt will not be reflected.

When buying a mirror in the kit is mounting. But if you are dissatisfied with fasteners, you can buy those that suit you specifically. Also, when choosing, it is advised to take into account not only the growth of occupants, but also the possibility of a mirror to visually increase the size of the room (especially if it is not large). In general, to fix the reflective surface in several ways.

Experts say it is better to do the installation with bolts and screws - this is the most reliable method.

In order to fix the mirror, tile glue is often used, but there are certain conditions for it: the wall must be even, without tiles.

In order to make the procedure of consolidation in this way, you must:

• apply a glue with a spatula;
• Attach the surface and press for 15-20 minutes;
• After the glue dries, it is necessary to wipe the seams.

This method should be used only in emergency cases when there is no space left (or if you do not want to remove the tile).

The tile surface must be thoroughly cleaned, and then:

• remove the protective film;
• stick the material around the perimeter and vertically;
• glue the mirror to the wall.

This is a very painstaking, but reliable way.

You must follow the following instructions:

• we remove the irregularities of the wall, applying a protective primer with impregnation;
• glue the strips of double-sided tape, which is required to support the mirror (the distance between the strips should be 60-70 cm);
• with adhesive tape remove the protective film;
• using a gun, apply the adhesive composition;
• we press to the wall and from the bottom we put a support that will support the mirror until it dries.

The choice of the form is a personal matter, but you still need to adhere to some rules. So, when choosing a form, you should take into account the shape of the shell (it is necessary that the shape of the mirror goes to the shape of the shell).

After buying a mirror, you can make it unique and inimitable with the help of jewelry.

You can decorate:

• sea ​​pebbles;
• beads;
• rhinestones;
• a tree;
• mosaic, etc.

There are a number of firms that have earned popularity and recognition among customers.

• Santech Allianz Group - a company that is located in Russia, the Czech Republic, Germany and Belarus. The range has more than 1600 reflective glasses.In the store of this company, everyone can find the right material for the soul.
• Orio - a Russian manufacturer that uses European equipment in the production of bathroom furniture.
• Zack - German manufacturer. This company is distinguished by its large and high-quality range. The company focuses on minimalism.
• Silber - German company, which impresses with its design: from classic to high-tech. Models differ in functionality and high quality.
• Migliore - Italian manufacturer. Striking unusual shapes and frames of products.
• Tiffany world –Italian company. Product design is characterized by the presence of metal frames.

Mirrors are different, but you need to be able to make the right choice. We hope our advice will help you with this.

How to install a mirror in the bathroom, you will learn in the next video.