Marquis Mirrors Buying Guide
Marquis mirrors are shaped, frameless bathroom mirrors with polished edges, made to pair with Marquis vanities. The range is built around the outline of the glass: rounds, soft rectangles, arches, capsules, ovals, geometric shapes and a semicircle. It suits anyone who wants the mirror to be a design feature above the vanity rather than a plain rectangle.
What shapes do Marquis mirrors come in?
The rounds are the Orbit, in 600mm to 1200mm diameters, and the Solar, in 500mm to 900mm. The rectangles are the Base, a soft curved rectangle 600mm high, and the Flynn, 720mm high in widths from 600mm to 1500mm. The Arco is an arch at 550mm by 800mm, and the Pane is a low arch in widths from 600mm to 1200mm. The Capsule, Luna and Alta are tall, slim shapes, and the Culare is a horizontal capsule. The Deco, Hexa and Otto are a decagon, hexagon and octagon, and the Palmer is a 1200mm semicircle.
Which Marquis mirror shape suits my bathroom?
Soft shapes such as the Orbit, Capsule and Arco balance a room full of straight lines, like square tiles and a rectangular vanity. Geometric shapes such as the Hexa and Deco suit a bathroom with patterned tiles or a bold style. Tall shapes like the Alta and Luna suit narrow walls and powder rooms. A wide horizontal shape like the Culare or Palmer suits a long vanity with a single wide wall.
What size mirror should I put above my vanity?
A rectangular mirror usually looks right at the vanity width or a little narrower. A round, arched or tall mirror looks best at about two thirds to three quarters of the vanity width. For a double vanity, use either one wide mirror or two matching mirrors, one centred above each basin. Mark the outline on the wall with masking tape before you order.
How deep are Marquis mirrors?
Most Marquis mirrors are about 25mm deep, so they sit close to the wall. The newer frameless designs are about 22mm to 27mm. The Flynn is the exception at 136mm deep, because it includes a shelf for small everyday items. Check the depth if the mirror sits near a window reveal, a cabinet door or a wall-mounted tap.
How high should a bathroom mirror be hung?
Hang the mirror so its centre sits near eye level for the main users, often around 1500mm to 1650mm from the floor. Leave a gap between the top of the tap and the bottom edge of the glass so splashes do not reach it. For tall mirrors, check the top edge against the ceiling and any light fitting.
How do I clean a frameless mirror?
Spray a non-abrasive glass cleaner onto a soft cloth rather than onto the glass, so liquid does not run down to the edges. Wipe the polished edges dry. Keep the room ventilated after showers to reduce moisture behind and around the mirror.
Completing the room
Pair your mirror with a Marquis vanity from freestanding vanities or double vanities, or compare more curved designs in round mirrors and arched bathroom mirrors at The Blue Space.
