10 bathroom mirrors that will brighten up your washroom

Mirrors have many merits, from their ability to open up a space, their skill in bouncing light around a room, to their double life as wall art. Every room would benefit from a mirror for any one of these reasons. Yet, the room which benefits the most is, of course, the bathroom. In the washroom a mirror truly comes into its own, it is the intersection of practicality and prettiness, where a mirror's function meets its form perfectly.

Marton Round Chrome Mirror

Sometimes simple is best and this The White Company piece does that so well. The frame is chrome-plated iron, and the mirror has been tested for bathroom use.

Gina Mirror

This is an ultra stylish, premium choice from Soho Home. The ribbed lucite and solid brass frame give it a subversively industrial edge, that is softened by its curved shape.

AM.PM Cassandre 75.5cm Tilting Chrome Mirror

A tilting mirror is particularly handy in a bathroom as you can move it around until you achieve the optimal angle or light that you require. Yet being practical doesn't negate something from being pretty too, as evidenced by this La Redoute piece.

Aurora Green Glass Wall Mirror

This sweet green mirror would bring a fresh pop of colour to any bathroom and become a really lovely feature.

Lancet Mirror

This simple and clean brutalist style mirror would make a striking feature with its deep frame. Its design is inspired by the windows of Can Lis in Mallorca.

Millbury Rectangle Wall Mirror with Shelf

Extremely affordable, this rectangular bathroom mirror comes with built in storage for products, toothbrushes or any other bathroom-related accoutrements.

Ripple Lacquer Mirror

A fun yet chic addition to a bathroom that contrasts curves and straight lines, while keeping the colour easy in baby blue.

Daffings Mirror in Polished Stainless Steel

This geometric mirror is really contemporary and cool as it plays on the industrial aesthetic without being clunky.

Boncoeurs Radius Mirror

Reminiscent of Catholic symbolism often found in gilt-laden churches, this unusual mirror would be a striking piece in the right bathroom.

HAY Muller Van Severen Arcs Rectangle Mirror 61cm

The scalloped edge adds decorative interest to this otherwise simple rectangular mirror by HAY.

To answer this question, you first need to ask yourself what it is you want from your bathroom mirror. If you are into skincare and make up, a tilting mirror might be best as you can angle it to optimise the view. If you use it to quickly check your appearance in the morning, then a large mirror that you can see into from far away would be ideal. If you are looking for something to hang in your downstairs loo, a pretty, decorative wall mirror might be the right thing- especially if you have limited light or no windows.

Some mirrors are made specifically for bathrooms and include lots of technical features including non-fogging glass and built-in lighting, as well as using materials that are resistant to moisture. However, there is nothing to stop you from using just about any mirror in a bathroom as long as you look after it. It goes without saying that keeping windows open while showering or investing in a fan will help to avoid condensation prematurely affecting your bathroom furnishings.

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