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Help me find a backlit mirror

8 years ago

I'm trying to find a backlit mirror. I see nice photos of them like this but I just can't find one that is truly backlit for sale. The ones I am finding for sale have a backlit effect with a trim around the mirror to produce the effect like this.

I never thought it would be so hard to find but it is. Anyone have a source for this in the US? (The link above is an Australian site.) I am looking for just a mirror not a medicine cabinet. And something on the smaller side, although if I find a source they'll probably have multiple size options.

TIA

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amygillis

8 years ago

Look at Electricmirror.com Lots of options, but not sure they give prices. We were going to try to build our own. Mount mirrors on wood blocking, and run LED lights behind. This option would probably we more cost effective if you're handy.

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uscpsycho
Original Author
8 years ago
Appreciate the tip bit that is an extremely expensive option. Their basic 30" x 30" lit mirror is over $1,300 and it doesn't even use LED lights, it's uses fluorescent bulbs. For that much you could get a well equipped Robern medicine cabinet.
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nosoccermom
8 years ago
What is the advantage of a backlit mirror?
uscpsycho
Original Author
8 years ago
It's a look I want.

You might as well ask why anyone even makes backlit mirrors...
nosoccermom
8 years ago
OK, just wondering. Is this more for ambiance or is it bright enough for makeup, etc.?
uscpsycho
Original Author
8 years ago
Just for ambiance. This is not intended to provide vanity lighting, back lighting a mirror would not be good for that.
Olychick
8 years ago
This? Backlit mirror on Amazon
uscpsycho thanked Olychick
uscpsycho
Original Author
8 years ago
Almost. I saw that but I prefer square corners. It's a very modern design so I think square corners will be a better fit. Price is right on that one though.
nosoccermom
8 years ago
Sharper edges on this one.

backlit mirror
uscpsycho thanked nosoccermom
uscpsycho
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks again! That has the design I'm looking for, and it comes in two sizes, but the other size is bigger and I am shooting for smaller. And the price is great! So frustrating...

This is the faucet I'm pairing the mirror with and that's about the size mirror I'm looking for but I want the mirror backlit.
nosoccermom
8 years ago
http://www.theinteriorgallery.com/pd-backlit-mirror-colored-led-bathroom-mirror-illuminated-with-remote-bellissimo-ii.cfm

Actually, what I'd do is give these guys a call and ask what your options are.

Or go for the round backlit mirror.

The way to go is to do a google image search and then go through all the images.
algeasea
8 years ago
Ooh. Nice.

My contractor was telling me about another of his projects where he's putting a backlit mirror on a wall of this tile. His finish carpenter is building it because they want a custom size that's not easy to find.
Nan Kni
2 months ago
Sophia out of New York has a five year prorated warranty and will do custom sizes. Toolkiss out of Texas (China mfg) has a 96" x 36" at Home Depot for under $1000 with a 2 year warranty but only noted in a Q and A on Home Depot,

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