Bathroom mirrors come in all sorts of shapes and styles, and modern ones offer a range of features, such as illumination and anti-fogging. However, one of the most vital concerns is whether to go framed or frameless – here are just six benefits that come with going frameless.
1. Simple Yet Attractive
Frameless mirrors are simpler than framed mirrors, which helps them fit into the appearance of a contemporary bathroom. They can match any theme or style, and they don't overpower the rest of the room in the same way that framed mirrors often do. If you change the style of your bathroom in the future, you probably won't have to change the mirror if you go frameless.
2. Larger Surface
A frame takes up a fair amount of space, so a frameless mirror will offer an appreciably larger reflective surface. Since it's your reflection you want to see, it only makes sense to go frameless. You can also fit a smaller mirror in a smaller bathroom without losing much reflective surface area.
3. Adds Space
As most people know, adding a mirror to a room makes that room look a lot larger. However, a frame can interfere with that effect because the frame boxes the surface of the mirror in. Also, as mentioned above, the frame takes up space that could have been given over to reflective surface.
4. Easy to Clean
One of the major downsides that comes with framed bathroom mirrors is the annoyance of having to clean them. Dirt and dust, not to mention bacteria and mould, can build up where the reflective surface meets the edge of the frame, and it's quite hard to get in and scrub those areas. With a frameless mirror, things are much easier – with no place for dirt, dust, and other unwanted things to hide, you simply have to wipe down the surface.
5. Added Durability
A mirror's frame acts as reinforcement for the glass itself. Because frameless mirrors lack that reinforcement, they need to be made using thick, heavy-duty glass. This means that they are far more resilient – if you even bump anything against your frameless bathroom mirror, the toughened glass is unlikely to break or crack.
6. Cost Effective
Despite the benefits listed above, frameless mirrors won't break the bank. In fact, they tend to be less expensive than framed mirrors. If you're keeping to a strict budget or simply don't fancy spending much on the bathroom mirror, go for frameless over framed.
