Have You Considered What Shape Your Next Bathroom Mirror Should Be?

If you are among the many people contemplating the merits of illuminated mirrors for their homes right now, you might imagine that the shape you choose for your mirror can’t possibly be that important.

After all, a stunning-looking reflective centrepiece of your room is a stunning-looking reflective centrepiece of your room, whatever its shape… right?

As specialists in beautifully handcrafted bathroom mirrors here at Illuminated Mirrors, we beg to differ! Just like such aspects as the dimensions of your mirror, its frame, and whether it is portrait or landscape orientation, the shape of your mirror will impact profoundly on how it fits in with the broader visual scheme of your bathroom, and even how it is used.

Is it essentially just a case of choosing between a square or round mirror?

As you will see when you browse our comprehensive bespoke gallery, illuminated mirrors for the bathroom can come in nearly any shape imaginable, embracing all manner of interesting detailing.

From large rectangular landscape-orientation mirrors and rounded edge-lit mirrors, right through to oval, trapezium-shaped, and even pill-shaped units, the possibilities are practically endless. So, it isn’t only the most obvious square or round shapes that you can choose from for your next bathroom mirror.

Furthermore, it isn’t necessarily the case that a straight-edged, rectangular space can “only” ever have a straight-edged, rectangular mirror. Indeed, the look of a space that already has a lot of hard angles might be nicely softened and balanced out by a rounded mirror.

But on the other hand, a rectangular or square mirror can make a strong statement of its own – something that you might desire, given the tendency for a mirror to be the aesthetic focal point of the room in which it is hung.

So, in what bathroom settings might certain mirror shapes make sense?

Below are just some of the especially popular shapes for illuminated mirrors that you might consider for your bathroom:

• Square mirrors

The sleek, symmetrical, and angular nature of square mirrors might make them a likely choice for those who wish to achieve a modern, contemporary aesthetic in their bathroom. However, mirrors in this shape also have a certain understated, timeless appeal.

• Round mirrors

There is a certain simplicity to a rounded mirror that can make it a head-turning and striking choice of mirror for a broad range of interior spaces. Given the tendency for round mirrors to draw the eye, you might be especially likely to have yours placed above a table or countertop to help make it an even more powerful focal point.

• Geometric mirrors

Mirrors in geometric shapes – such as hexagonal, octagonal, or pentagonal shapes – aren’t as commonly sighted as the aforementioned types. However, they can certainly enhance a bathroom’s appeal as a modern and contemporary space. They tend to work best in especially “busy” and high-profile spots, such as immediately above a bathroom sink.

Talk to us about what you need from a bathroom mirror

Whatever shape you might have in mind for your next bathroom mirror, or even if you’re still attempting to decide, we would be delighted to discuss your expectations and requirements from your next mirror, and how our skilled team can help fulfil them.

Please feel free to reach out to Illuminated Mirrors’ experts, as a first step on the way to making your dream bathroom mirror a reality.