Mirrors in bathroom

moonpenny

I am planning a bathroom refit of a really tiny bathroom and want to use mirrors to make the space appear bigger.

My set-up is a straight bath, sink and toilet in a line. This is a really compact line with a window in front of the sink. It is also north facing so not particularly light.
I am going to have to put a shower over the bath.

I did have mirrors on the bath wall but intend putting them on the opposite side now and maybe on the inside of the window???

I saw a picture of the bathroom I would like and it had mirrors going around the bath wall too (where the shower is)
Is this possible to put mirrors where the shower is?
If I could do this it would make a huge difference to the space.

shaun_from_Africa

I don't see why not. I've seen many hotel bathrooms where pretty much the whole wall area has been mirrored.

Off topic a bit.
When you (or the people you employ to do the job) are working, you have to play this on your music system:
https://youtu.be/f_-7fqUMuyg

another_casualty

That made me laugh Shaun :rotfl: Good song tho'
A couple of thoughts : Have you got bright walls/ tiles in your bathroom moonpenny ? Have you thought about a mirrored cabinet ?

Silvertabby

That could work in a soft water area, but it wouldn't take long for limescale to build up if you have hard water.

Doozergirl

I'm not sure that it's a great idea from a safety perspective to have much in the way of glass over a bath and I wouldn't feel comfortable with different temperatures of water hitting it.

Could you put the mirror all the way down the opposite wall? It will do exactly the same job but be out of the way of fittings and windows.

moonpenny

Doozergirl wrote: »

I'm not sure that it's a great idea from a safety perspective to have much in the way of glass over a bath and I wouldn't feel comfortable with different temperatures of water hitting it.

Could you put the mirror all the way down the opposite wall? It will do exactly the same job but be out of the way
of fittings and windows.

Yes, that's what I intend doing but it won't have the same effect as the other wall. I had mirror on the bath wall and as the door opens facing that it gave the illusion of a bigger room. It doesn't have the same effect on the other wall.
(I didn't have a shower over the bath then)

Yes, I do live in a hard water area and never considered that would be an issue but I do get limescale build up.