A guide to Ingrain Mirrors
A mirror is one of the last pieces selected in a bathroom renovation, but it has an outsized effect on how the finished room reads. It's usually the largest reflective surface in the space, so its shape, frame finish and size interact directly with the tiles, vanity and tapware around it.
This collection spans frameless mirrors, framed mirrors, and LED mirrors with integrated lighting, across round, rectangular, arch and pill shapes.
What size Ingrain mirror do I need for my vanity?
As a general guide, a mirror works best when it sits slightly narrower than the vanity it hangs above, leaving a small margin of tiled or painted wall visible on either side. For a single-basin vanity, this typically means a mirror in the 600-900mm width range, with an 800mm round mirror a common choice above a standard single vanity.
For a double-basin vanity, options are to use one wide rectangular mirror sized to span both basins, or two smaller round or pill-shaped mirrors centred above each basin individually. The second approach works well with this collection's round and pill shapes, since they're sized to suit that paired arrangement without looking undersized.
Height placement matters as much as width. As a starting point, the base of the mirror is generally hung 100-150mm above the basin or benchtop, adjusted depending on the height of the people using it and whether a shaving cabinet or additional lighting sits above.
What shape mirror best suits my bathroom?
Rectangular mirrors suit most bathroom layouts and are the safest choice above a wide vanity, since the shape mirrors the horizontal line of the benchtop. Round mirrors introduce a softer contrast, particularly effective against a rectangular vanity or square-format tiles. Arch mirrors suit bathrooms with other curved or arched details, such as an arched shower niche or arched tiling, and Pill-shaped mirrors, an elongated oval with flat sides, sit between round and rectangular, working well in narrower spaces where a full round mirror would feel too compact.
Frame finish is the other half of this decision. Matte black and brushed brass frames tend to stand out as a feature against plain tiles, while brushed nickel sits closer to a chrome or steel-toned bathroom without competing with it. Timber-look frames suit bathrooms already using timber vanities, shelving or flooring, tying the mirror into the room's material palette rather than treating it as a purely reflective fixture.
Can I use these mirrors throughout my home?
Yes. While this collection is built for bathroom use, with moisture-appropriate backing and coatings, the mirrors are equally suited to bedrooms, hallways, entryways and living spaces. A floor-standing mirror, for example, is a common choice for a bedroom or dressing area, and the same frame finishes used in a bathroom, matte black, brushed brass, brushed nickel and timber-look, work just as well as a styling element elsewhere in the home.
Choosing between frameless, framed and LED
Frameless mirrors suit bathrooms wanting a clean, minimal look where the mirror recedes rather than becomes a feature. Framed mirrors introduce a visible border and colour, which is useful for tying the mirror finish directly to tapware or door hardware elsewhere in the room. LED mirrors integrate lighting into the mirror itself, either as an edge-lit glow or a demister function, which is worth considering in bathrooms where additional vanity lighting hasn't already been planned.
Completing the bathroom
A mirror is easiest to choose once the vanity, tiles and tapware are settled, since its size, shape and frame finish all respond to those earlier decisions. The Blue Space's Vanities, Shaving Cabinets and Tiles collections are worth reviewing alongside this one, so the mirror can be matched to the room as a whole rather than chosen in isolation.
