How to choose an oval illuminated bathroom mirror?

A bathroom mirror is one of the most essential attributes. It performs not only a decorative function, but also a purely practical one. Thanks to him, you can evaluate your appearance from the very morning, as well as calmly put yourself in order away from prying eyes. A very good option is a standard illuminated oval mirror.

Many people do not see any practical benefit in illuminated mirrors, as they believe that general electric lighting (from a chandelier or lamp) is sufficient. This is not entirely true. This kind of lighting will help you see the overall look of your hair or makeup. It will not be easy to see some minor flaws, for example, a poorly drawn arrow or a sloppy curl in the styling. Of course, there is nothing wrong with that, but if you are going to an important official meeting, then you should look perfect. A backlit mirror can help you avoid these embarrassing situations.

A backlit mirror (especially with a warm orange light) is a good way to create a romantic atmosphere. It is enough to turn off the main light, and the bathroom will acquire a pleasant twilight. In addition, the very appearance of the illuminated mirror serves as a decorative function, helping to create a stylish and modern interior. The additional lighting itself makes the bathroom lighter and more spacious visually.

So, the advantages of an illuminated oval mirror in the bathroom:

• practicality;
• creating a stylish bathroom interior;
• additional bathroom lighting;
• visual increase in the space of the bathroom;
• the oval shape matches most interiors.

This element of the interior also has disadvantages, but they are insignificant and appear individually in each type of additional lighting for mirrors.

LED is the most profitable optionas it helps to reduce energy costs. Despite this, the brightness of LED backlighting is in no way inferior to electric lighting.

They are not in danger of overheating or damage from moisture - as a rule, their design is isolated from contact with external causes of breakdowns (but despite this, a mirror with LED backlight requires careful attitude to itself, like any other). Such illumination often has various modes and colors of lighting, which can be changed as you wish. One of the best mirror designs.

Fluorescent and neon lamps have more decorative than practical purpose, as they create soft diffused light. A very economical option that does not require energy costs. The disadvantage of fluorescent lamps is flicker, which tires the eyes very quickly. Both types of these lamps are durable.

Halogen lamps will fit well into a room with high humidity. They are very bright, much brighter than conventional lamps, as they contain gas inside, which increases their light output by about 10-12 times. The disadvantage of halogen lamps can be considered their increased fragility - they should not be touched to avoid breakage.

Another classification of mirror illumination is by type of lighting: external (external), internal and decorative.

The only purpose of decorative lighting is to decorate the room, creation and maintenance of a specific interior style. It gives a stylish, modern, yet restrained and austere look. Used frequently in the style of minimalism. This type can be combined with other additional lighting such as lamps or luminaires.

External (external) illumination assumes the presence of lamps on the visible surface of the mirror: on the whole frame or on the top and bottom. If you need the brightest possible lighting, then you need to place 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 even distribution of light without accentuating the brightest areas as in the external. It helps to relax the vision and give extra rest to tired eyes. For interior lighting, LED strips are most commonly used.

Another undoubted plus of such lighting is the heating of the mirror from the inside, where the light sources are located, thus, the mirror practically does not fog up. Most often, interior lighting is used on large mirrors - you can lay out unusual patterns on them or, with certain skills, inscriptions.

The main thing when choosing an illuminated 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 protected from moisture as much as possible. Sometimes it's better to ditch aesthetics in favor of security.

In the video you will get tips on how to choose a mirror for your bathroom.