How to choose a mirror with light in the bathroom?

It is difficult to imagine a bathroom without a mirror. It is necessary for all family members to bring themselves in order. Especially important are the traditional beauty rituals for women. They spend a lot of time preening in front of him, applying makeup in the morning and washing it off in the evening.

To consider the smallest nuances of appearance, you need the right lighting. In addition to conventional lamps and wall sconces, the light source may be a contour of the mirror. This is very convenient: by pressing the button, you can turn on the backlight, and the reflection will be much clearer and better.

Of course, the illuminated mirror performs both a practical and aesthetic function. It favorably emphasizes the design of the bathroom. If you fill the bath with water with fragrant foam, turn off the overhead light and turn on the glowing circuit, you will get a real SPA salon at home. Very romantic, beautiful, unforgettable!

As you can see, the advantages of such interior items a lot. We will talk about different models, describe their characteristics and help you make the right choice.

A mirror equipped with a lighting element will be the compositional center of the room or the method of its zoning. You can choose any size depending on the footage of the bathroom, think about design options, focus on one form or another (oval, circle, rectangle or square).

In order for households, looking in the mirror, to be comfortable to wash, shave, brush their teeth, do their hair and put on makeup, they need light power from 300 to 400 lux. Of course, we are talking only about the local illumination of the mirror, and not the whole room.

By production of mirrors in a bathroom special technological receptions are used. After all, the conditions of their operation are very difficult: this is high humidity, and a strong drop in air temperature, and hot steam, which settles in the form of condensate.After a hot water drinker has taken a bath or shower, the mirrors remain misted. And if there are many such lovers in the family and no one rubs the surface, the mirror deteriorates and becomes muddy. It can live mold or fungus.

To ensure that the accessory for the bathroom lasts as long as possible, manufacturers use the latest automated lines and innovative methods. Increasingly, the back surface of the glass is covered not with traditional aluminum amalgam, but with silver compounds.

Such products have several advantages:

• do not corrode;
• have high reflectivity;
• resistant to difficult conditions of the room (high humidity and temperature conditions).

If the bathroom is small, then every square centimeter in it is counted. Therefore, a mounted mirror, which does not take up much space and also illuminates the interior, will be a very useful accessory. You can choose one or another way of lighting.

Types of devices:

• Point light sources (spots), built-in closet at a short distance from the mirror. They give a uniform diffused light that will allow representatives of the beautiful half of humanity to clean up every morning.
• Outdoor appliances - lamps, sconces.It is important to arrange them in such a way that they do not give harsh shadows on the face. The number of lighting fixtures depends on the size of the room.

• Light sources built into the mirror itself. Here, LED strips or blocks act as the main element. Their light is slightly softened by frosted glass. These accessories serve as an excellent decorative element.
• Lamps located behind the mirror along its perimeter. They beautifully illuminate part of the wall and can focus on a stylish finish, but perform a mostly decorative function.

• Highlighting patterns. This is a beautiful interior design option: a pattern (for example, natural motifs or an abstract design) is applied to the surface of the mirror using sandblasting technology, and it is distinguished using an internal light source. For hygienic procedures such lighting, of course, is not enough.

Many consumers prefer to buy a mirror cabinet in the bathroom.The option of a case case which is put on a floor, and a hinged box with a mirror door with illumination is possible. Conveniently, if the case is equipped with built-in light sources. And hinged lockers, as a rule, are illuminated with the help of LED strip with a regular or colored glow.

If the bathroom is often used as a beauty salon, that is, for applying makeup, hair coloring and other cosmetic procedures, it will be convenient to equip it with a mirror with a lens. Magnifying device allows you to consider the slightest nuances of appearance.

Mirror with a magnifying glass can be wall-mounted or desktop. The magnification factor is different: 2, 3, 8 or 10 times. In everyday life use the first and second option. And the other two more often find their use in professional beauty salons.

If the room is used intensively, it makes sense to provide protection against fogging.It not only looks unpleasant, but also leads to the formation of mold. Heated mirrors solve this problem. The infrared heater in the form of a thin film is located on the back side of the mirror. Thanks to him, condensate is not formed.

The heater is switched on, as a rule, together with the lighting. Special infrared sensors, obeying the movement of the hand, turn on and off the lights and heating. This is how modern technologies change our life for the better.

Before buying a mirror, evaluate the size of the room. If there is enough space only to go to the bath (shower) and the sink, then you will not be able to see yourself in full growth. Therefore, there is no need for a large accessory. Enough mirror height of 60 cm or size 40x70.

Height from 80 cm means that you will see your knees. A 120x70 mirror is suitable for those who have a bathroom with an area of ​​about 4 square meters. m. You can see yourself in full growth.

The height of the accessory more than 140 cm can be considered truly royal.Such a mirror would be appropriate if the area of ​​the room is more than 5 square meters. m

In general, we can advise each customer to call for help a sense of harmony and try to imagine how the dimensions of furniture, sanitary appliances and accessories will relate in space. And also consider the fact that splashes from the shower head can get onto the mirror. Let it be at a sufficient distance from the bath or shower.

There are the following forms of mirrors:

• round - popular in modern style (hi-tech, modern);
• oval - are considered to be classic and ergonomic, as they allow to consider the face and the upper part of the figure;
• square - make the space more organized, geometrically correct;

• figured - create an atmosphere of free original style;
• rectangular wall meter mirrors visually structure the space, creating a good overview.

To make the room more ergonomic allows the corner option. If the accessory is equipped with a shelf or a large enough shelf, then it becomes even more convenient: you can place on it means for washing, shaving, brushing your teeth.

In order to get a full-fledged lighting, you need lamps with a sufficiently large power (more than 300-400 lux). A necessary safety requirement is grounding and double insulation. After all, the conditions for using these lamps are very complicated.

Consider the different types of modern lamps.

• Fluorescent lamps are different lighting with the effect of natural light. The service life is 3-20 thousand hours. But they have a significant drawback: because of the flicker, they tire the eyes. However, some time after the inclusion of flicker stops.
• Halogen lamps are convenient for the bathroom, because they are not afraid of moisture. They are characterized by high light output (up to 55 lm / W). In this, they are superior to incandescent bulbs, but they are lagging behind LEDs and fluorescent lamps. The advantages also include a long service life (2-3 times longer than incandescent bulbs).

Mirrors with LED tape are considered the most modern due to high rates of energy saving, service life and light output (up to 150 lm / W).They have the highest color temperature - up to 10,000 K. When turned on, there is no warm-up period, like in fluorescent lamps. The minus of such lamps is only one - a high price compared to other light sources.

Fastening fixtures can be external and internal. The first option includes sconces, spots and other types of fixtures. They are mounted on the wall (above the mirror or on either side of it). There are varieties of sconces with a special mount that allows you to place them directly on the edge of the mirror.

For internal illumination of the surface is usually used LED strip. It is a flexible ribbon with built-in tiny LEDs. Depending on the assigned function (decorative or practical), you should choose the option with the density of LEDs from 40 to 120 diodes per linear meter.

The design of flexible LED strip is conveniently placed on any surface, for example, around the perimeter of the mirror or on two sides (if we are talking about the shape of a square or a rectangle).

Glow can be white or colored. Thus, you can fantasize on the subject of light design without restrictions.

Making a diode tape is suitable for the interior in one of the modern styles:

• high tech;
• minimalism;
• loft.

If the mirror has a round or oval shape, then you can make a circular design with LED tape. Sometimes from such tapes do volume decorative designs. Also very interesting is the so-called infinite mirror. The effect of infinity of lights going deep into it is created due to multiple reflection of light sources from two mirrors arranged in parallel.

Light my mirror, tell me, yes, tell the whole truth ... There are no talking mirrors on sale yet, but there are objects with various applied functions: a magnifying mirror (for shaving and cosmetic manipulations), with heating and even with a clock.

Useful accessories serve good service: Beauty can be infinite, but you can’t be late for work! A watch embedded in the mirror will remind you that it’s time to leave the house. The mechanism is reliably protected from moisture. The size of the dial and numbers can be selected based on your own comfort.

A mirror with a magnification, which we have already described, will help to detect and hide skin defects with the help of decorative cosmetics.

The most expensive models will delight you with such a nice feature as a hidden monitor. By pressing a button on the surface, you turn the mirror into a screen to watch TV shows. And the most advanced models through wi-fi will connect with your smartphone, so you can enjoy your favorite music without leaving the bathroom.

We should also talk about the make-up mirror with light bulbs. Surely many people remember the old Hollywood films, where the heroines induce beauty in such spectacular objects.Classic is considered a rectangular shape. Right and left (or around the perimeter) light bulbs are evenly spaced.

If you apply makeup, looking in a small mirror, you do not have to wait for a good result. After all, the face must be considered as a whole in order to understand how the shades of lipstick, blush and shadows combine with each other. In addition, all shades should match the natural skin tone.

If a girl wants to look just as great, then the first thing she needs to do is to buy a mirror with bright lighting around the perimeter. All the flaws - spots, enlarged pores, small pimples in front of him will be in full view.

Well, if the bathroom space allows you to allocate space for a corner of beauty. Then you can hang a large mirror with lamps. If the area is modest, it will be enough surface in which the face and decollete area is reflected.

Do-it-yourself installation of mirrors with a light source requires not only the presence of fasteners, but also the connection to the electrical cable. It is necessary to observe safety precautions: the wires must be reliably insulated from moisture. All electrical appliances, including sockets and switches, must be of the second class of protection (or higher).

It is necessary to connect the ground and think over the emergency shutdown system. Requires a socket with a voltage of 220 V. If it is located behind a mirror, then the wires will hide behind it. But ideally, the idea to install a mirror with light should appear even at the stage of rough repair, then in the wall you can make grooves for wires.

First of all, the mirror should be hung on the wall with dowels and screws. Then follow the power supply. After connecting to the power supply, you need to check whether the lights are working.

If you bought a mirror with a shelf, install it last. Usually it is mounted on the brackets included in the kit.

How to install a mirror with light, see the next video.

When purchasing a mirror, carefully inspect its surface and cut along the perimeter. They should be smooth, without cracks, scratches and chips. Discard the product if you find bubbles and bulging areas on it - over time they will look even worse.

The most luxurious accessories for the interior are considered to be Italian products, in particular those that are produced in the oldest Venetian factories. Designers frame them in expensive frames and bring to perfection. Models of premium class, without exaggeration, will last you a lifetime. In Russia, this product is widely represented in the elite interior stores.

Available in classic and modern style, in a wide range of sizes and shapes. For the interior in the Baroque style is ideal heavy carved frame with gilding. It was in these mirrors that kings and grandees once looked. A laconic frame of plastic or metal underlines the trendy minimalism in the interior.

If we talk about Russian manufacturers, then the leaders are the brands "Aquaton" and Alavann. The first brand produces concise, but very modern and high-quality models. Consider one of them. It is called "Aquaton Hotel 127".

Along the right and left edges are strips of frosted glass. If you press an inconspicuous button on the bottom of the end, these strips will light up with a pleasant diffused light. It is ideal for washing and other hygiene procedures.

The “Infinity” model from the Alavann brand is striking with the effect of an endless 3 D tunnel of LED lights. The mirror cloth is made of moisture resistant material. Thanks to the latest processing technology, the surface is resistant to moisture and high temperatures. This model is a spectacular interior detail and at the same time very useful for the owners.

An illuminated mirror is not just another source of illumination, but also an unusual design element, a way of zoning space, and possibly a luxury item.

Before you go to the store, many buyers are looking for reviews on the best models. Of course, the issue of security is the most important.Do not be tempted to save and buy the cheapest option. But do not overpay.

If you are interested in a reasonable spending of the budget, choose the products of Russian manufacturers. Require a quality certificate from the vendors for the products. Making sure that the product meets the standards, pay attention to the aesthetic side of the issue. The mirror should like you and fit well into the interior and the area of ​​the bathroom. If these conditions are met, then you have found the perfect mirror!