A bathroom mirror is one of the most necessary attributes. It performs not only a decorative function, but also a purely practical one. Thanks to him, you can evaluate your appearance in the morning, as well as calmly tidy yourself away from prying eyes. A very good option is a standard oval illuminated mirror.
Benefits
Many people do not see any practical use in illuminated mirrors, since they believe that general electric lighting (from a chandelier or lamp) is enough. This is not entirely true. Such lighting will help to consider the general appearance of your hairstyle or makeup. It will be difficult to see any minor flaws, for example, a poorly drawn arrow or a messy curl in styling. Of course, this is not a big deal, but if you are going to an important official meeting, you should look perfect. A backlit mirror will help to avoid such awkward situations.
A backlit mirror (especially with warm orange light) is a good way to create a romantic atmosphere. It is enough to extinguish the main light, and the bathroom will get a pleasant twilight. In addition, the very appearance of the illuminated mirror performs a decorative function, helping to create a stylish and modern interior. The additional lighting itself makes the bathroom room lighter and more spacious visually.
The oval shape of the mirror is classic, which means it fits almost any design decision of the bathroom.
So, the advantages of an oval mirror with lighting in the bathroom:
- practicality;
- creating a stylish bathroom interior;
- additional bathroom lighting;
- visual increase in the space of the bathroom;
- The oval shape is combined with most interiors.
This interior element has its drawbacks, but they are insignificant and appear individually in each type of additional lighting for mirrors.
Types of illumination
LED - the most profitable optionas it helps reduce energy costs. Despite this, the brightness of the LED backlight is not inferior to electric lighting.
They are not in danger of overheating or breakage from humidity. - as a rule, their design is isolated from contact with external causes of breakdowns (but despite this, a mirror with LED illumination requires a careful attitude to itself, like any other). This backlight often has various lighting modes and colors that can be changed as you wish. One of the best options for designing a mirror.
Luminescent and neon lamps have more decorative than practical purpose, as they create soft diffused light. A very economical option that does not require electricity costs. The minus of fluorescent lamps is flickering, which very quickly tires the eyes. Both types of these lamps are durable.
Halogen lamps fit well into a room with high humidity. They are very bright, much brighter than ordinary lamps, because they contain gas inside, increasing their light output by about 10-12 times. A disadvantage of halogen lamps can be considered their increased fragility - they must not be touched to avoid damage.
Another classification of mirror lighting - by type of illumination: external (external), internal and decorative.
The only purpose of decorative lighting is to decorate the room, creating and maintaining a specific style of interior. She gives a stylish, modern, but restrained and austere look. Used frequently in the style of minimalism. This type can be combined with other additional lighting, for example, lamps or lamps.
External (external) illumination assumes the presence of lamps on the visible surface of the mirror: on the entire frame or on the top and bottom. If you need as bright lighting as possible, then you need to position the light source around the entire perimeter of the mirror. This is the brightest type of lighting, suitable for all necessary morning procedures: shaving, applying and removing makeup and others.
If a backlit mirror attracts you with a purely practical side, then give preference to this type of lighting.
The advantage of internal illumination is the uniform distribution of light without emphasizing the brightest areas as with external. This helps to relax vision and give extra relaxation to tired eyes. For internal lighting, LED strips are most often used.
Another undoubted advantage of such lighting is the heating of the mirror from the inside, where the light sources are located, so the mirror practically does not fog up. Most often, the internal illumination is used on large mirrors - you can lay out unusual patterns on them or, with certain skills, inscriptions.
On small mirrors, it is better to limit yourself to standard lighting options - around the perimeter or from two opposite sides.
The main thing when choosing a bathroom mirror is to choose the most comfortable and safe option. So, if you prefer halogen lamps, then make sure that the power source is as well protected as possible from moisture. Sometimes it’s better to give up aesthetics in favor of safety.
In the video you will get tips on how to choose a mirror in the bathroom.
