The quality of the bathroom mirror installation has a great influence on the bathroom wall and the use and purchase. How to install the mirror when decorating the bathroom? Let’s take a look at the tips for installing bathroom mirrors together.
Bathroom Mirror Installation Tips
1. The installation height of the bathroom mirror
In the bathroom, you usually stand and look in the mirror. The bottom edge of the bathroom mirror should be at least 135 cm from the ground. If there is a large height gap between family members, you can adjust it up and down. Try to keep the face in the middle of the mirror, so that the imaging effect is better. Generally, it is better to keep the center of the mirror at 160-165 cm from the ground.
Second, bathroom mirror fixing method
First measure the distance of the hook behind the mirror, then make a mark on the wall, and drill a hole at the mark. If it is a tile wall, you need to use a glass drill to drill the tile first, then use an impact drill or an electric hammer to drill into the 3CM, drill the hole and put it into the plastic expansion tube, then screw on the 3CM self-tapping screw, leaving 0.5CM outside, Then hang up the mirror.
3. Drill holes and protect the wall
When installing, be careful not to damage the wall, especially when hanging mirrors on tile walls, and try to punch holes at the material joints. Drilling is best done with rhinestones.
Fourth, glass glue fixing method need to know
If you use glass glue to fix the mirror, be careful not to use acid glass glue, but choose neutral glue. Acid glass glue usually reacts with the material on the back of the mirror, causing mottled mirror surface. Before applying the glue, it is best to do a compatibility test to see if the glue is compatible with the material. It is best to use a special mirror glue.
5. Bathroom mirror lamp installation
Bathroom mirrors generally need to have good lighting, so the front light of the mirror or the light on the side of the mirror are very necessary. When installing mirror headlights, pay attention to prevent glare. It is recommended to install lampshades, or choose lamps with frosted glass surfaces.
Once the bathroom mirror is installed, please do not move or remove it at will, and do not hit the mirror with objects to avoid breaking and hurting people; the floor-standing bathroom mirror can be moved, but it needs to be completed by the cooperation of multiple people, and the installation angle is the same as before the move. Do not let children Individually approach or push and pull the floor-standing mirror. Therefore, it is necessary to make a setting plan in advance before the bathroom mirror, so as not to change the environment of the bathroom space after the event.
When installing, you can use expansion bolts. When drilling holes, pay attention to the type of tiles. If it is all-ceramic, use rhinestones and drill bit by bit. Otherwise, it is very easy to crack. If you use glass glue to fix, do not use acid glass glue, but choose neutral glue. Acid glass glue usually reacts with the material on the back of the mirror, causing mottled mirror surface. Before applying the glue, it is best to do a compatibility test to see if the glue is compatible with the material. It is best to use a special mirror glue.
In the bathroom, you usually stand and look in the mirror. The bottom edge of the bathroom mirror should be at least 135 cm from the ground. If there is a large height gap between family members, you can adjust it up and down. Try to make the face in the middle of the mirror, so that the imaging effect is better. It is best to choose a frameless style, because the bathroom is often in a humid state, and frame materials such as wood and leather are prone to change after a long time of use.
What are the uses of bathroom mirrors
1. Hidden space
The mirror is applied to the cabinet door of the mixing cabinet, and several storage compartments are hidden behind the mirror, so that the toiletries and skin care products can be sorted and sorted, which can not only make good use of the space above the washstand, but also bring a sense of comfort to the bathroom through the reflection of the mirror. Let’s have some visual extensibility. Even if it is occasionally placed in a mess, as long as the “door” is closed, the eyes will be clean immediately, and the space will expand a lot accordingly.
2. Expand space
Mirrors have the visual effect of increasing depth, especially in a relatively small space such as the bathroom. The clever use of wall mirrors can even make it look more than double the actual area. You can put a mirror on the front of the door, or put a mirror on the left or right to extend the line of sight, so that people will not feel oppressed and crowded in it.
3. Make abstract art
In a bathroom dominated by white, a mirror with a silver frame can play a very good finishing touch. And hanging various styles of mirrors on the wall to form patterns, just like hanging decorative paintings, this kind of creativity can more activate the wall of the bathroom.
It is not necessary to paste all tiles on the walls of the bathroom. Those places that will not be splashed by water can be painted with waterproof paint. In terms of texture and visual effect, paint is more intimate than stone, and it also leaves a stage for the performance of mirrors. .
Due to their characteristics, there is an incompatible gap between mirrors, but the conscious recombination of cut mirrors can even form a unique abstract artwork on the wall.
4. Make a screen
It is not only a mirror, but also a partition screen of the shower room. Installing a shutter-like folding mirror can add a lot of color to the space. In fact, interesting ideas come from the details of life.
You can consider matching gray walls with black furniture, using white sanitary ware to brighten the space, and adding the magic of mirrors to create a dark bathroom with a unique charm.
