8 Bathroom Mirror Ideas to Make Your Space Shine!

1. Ditch Your Basic Builder’s Mirror

The only thing more boring than builder’s beige walls is a basic builder’s bathroom mirror that’s nothing but a cheap slab of mirror glued to the wall. The bathrooms in our last house were 4 for 4 with those babies when we moved in! One simple solution is pretty obvious – rip it off the wall and and replace it with a mirror with more personality. And it doesn’t always mean you have to spend a ton of money. I found {this round rattan mirror mirror} that’s a look-alike to the pricey medium sized Montara mirror for less than half the price – I love how it looks against the blue wallpaper and bathroom shiplap:

Sources:  Wallpaper  |  Shiplap  |  2-Light sconce  |  Round rattan mirror  |  Vanity  |  Faucet (brushed nickel)  |  Striped planter  |  Woven soap pump  |  Towel ring (stainless)  |  Towel  |  Vanity baskets (large)  |  Toilet  | Toilet paper holder (brushed brass)  |  Woven toilet tray (small)  |  Woven canister  |  Bird art print (18 x 24) with White wood frame (similar)  | Waste basket covered with grasscloth wallpaper remnant

These are some other favorite round mirror options that would work in a powder room or other bathroom:

Mirror Sources: 1. White rattan mirror ({this rattan mirror} and {this rattan mirror} are similar)  |  2. Classic metal mirror with top hook  |  3. Jute mirror  |  4. Round mirror with leather strap (also see {this similar mirror})  |  5. Rope mirror  |  7. Modern wood frame mirror  |  8.  Wood ball mirror

A powder room is also a great spot for an antique mirror or other unique mirror you might find by shopping flea markets or even Facebook marketplace. Want more round mirror inspo? See more pics of my favorite round decorative mirrors {here} and get info on choosing the correct size for your powder room mirrors {here}.

2. Add Storage Space With a Medicine Cabinet

Since small bathrooms are often short on storage space, consider using a medicine cabinet mirror with shelving for all of your toiletries inside. Medicine cabinet mirrors used to be universally ugly but now there are some really beautiful ones. I not only love this medicine cabinet mirror that we installed in our powder room (you can see our budget bathroom remodel {here}), but since it’s recessed into the wall you’d never know that it opened up to reveal hidden storage inside:

Powder Room Sources: Annapakshi Indian Damask Stencil (11.25″ x 15.5″)  |  Pedestal Sink  |  Sconces (Polished Nickel)

The exact medicine cabinet mirror that I used for my remodel is no longer available but here are some other beautiful options:

Medicine Cabinet Sources: 1. White wood medicine cabinet  |  2. Matte black edged medicine cabinet  |  3. Curved edge medicine cabinet  |  4. Beveled frame medicine cabinet  |  5. Classic white medicine cabinet  |  6. Wood grain framed medicine cabinet

You can use this trick with double sink vanities too! I don’t think anyone would ever guess that these simple framed mirrors are recessed medicine cabinets (medicine cabinets found {here}, vanity found {here}):

One thing to remember if you’re using a medicine cabinet mirror is to keep the height of your faucet in mind. Since the mirror has to open over the faucet, using a gooseneck or other tall faucet usually isn’t the best choice since you’d have to hang the mirror too high to accommodate it.

Get several more small bathroom storage ideas {here}!

It’s a project that I always meant to knock out for this mirror in our guest bathroom but never got around to before we moved:

Guest Bathroom Sources: Vanity faucet  |  Faucet handles | Chrome towel ring  | White towels under vanity | Chrome towel bar | Chrome toilet paper holder |  Gray vanity (similar)  | Brass and pearl vanity knobs | Wallpaper – no longer available  |  Brass flush mount light  |  Black marble toilet tray (similar)  |  Toilet seat with night light

4. Mix Your Metal Finishes

There’s definitely no rule that you have to choose just one metal finish for the mirror, lighting, faucets, and other plumbing in your bathroom. Consider mixing it up! In our primary bathroom I mixed aged brass light fixtures and {these gold edged mirrors} with brushed nickel faucets:

Sources: Wood & rattan double vanity  |  Vanity knobs  |  Bathroom faucets – brushed nickel  |  Vanity lights  |  Vanity mirrors – gold  |  Woven seagrass tray on vanity  |  Cross base planter  | Marble stacking dishes  | Soap & lotion sink set with tray  |  Toothbrush holder  |  Bamboo toothbrushes  |  Gray & white striped towels  |  Robe hooks – golden champagne

I wrote an entire post with tips on mixing metals in your bathroom that you can find {here} and other master bathroom remodel ideas {here}.

5. Add Interest With Textures

There are a LOT of hard surfaces in bathrooms so I love adding textural elements to warm things up. A textured mirror such as {this arched rope mirror} is a simple bathroom mirror idea that would be a beautiful addition to your space:

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I also love the texture of rattan mirrors such as {this beautiful Lanai mirror}.

6. Free Up Countertop Space With a Mirror + Shelf Combo

If you’re short on countertop space in your bathroom, a mirror + shelf combo can give you that little bit of extra space that makes all the difference! {This mirror} that comes in antique brass and chrome options is a favorite:

7. Go Horizontal

Typically people use two separate mirrors with a double vanity but I love the look of going horizontal with an elongated double mirror such as {this double wide mirror}:

It comes with a French cleat mount that allows it to hang flush on the wall. Another bathroom mirror idea with a long mirror is {this double wide mirror} with curved corners:

Large mirrors like this can make your space feel bigger and brighter!

8. Give the Illusion of Height With an Elongated Mirror

If you have low bathroom ceilings and want to create the illusion of more height, using an elongated mirror like an oval mirror or {this pill-shaped mirror}  over a bathroom sink can do the trick:

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