Brushed Nickel Mirror
Aug 19th, 2010 by Admin
As everyone knows, there are lots of choices when it comes to mirrors. They come in all different sizes, shapes, and materials, with each one good for a certain purpose. While the mirror is always made out of glass, the material used for the exterior and the frame differs. One of the most popular types these days is the brushed nickel mirror. Let’s take a look at why these mirrors are a good choice, where you can get one, and how much they cost.
Why choose a brushed nickel mirror?
The reason why many people choose this material is because it serves a few purposes. First of all, nickel is well known for being rust resistant, which makes it a good material to use in humid areas like the bathroom. Other metals can corrode and look ugly in short order, but nickel plated mirrors won’t do that. As far as looks go, brushed nickel is made by using something rough, such as sand paper in the final stages of production to scratch up the surface of the metal. It looks good since the scratches are all going the same direction. The effect of the scratches on the surface helps to reduce the glare when light is reflected on it. Brushed nickel mirrors are often used in areas with bright lights, and although they do indeed have a shiny surface, the brushed effect reduces it a bit.
Brushed nickel bathroom mirrors are among the most popular choice. You can get one that mounts right onto the wall itself and is able to turn any direction that you want. You can get ones that come with a light installed in them, which makes them great for those times when you need to look in the mirror up close with good lighting. Most of them come with cords that you plug into the socket, but if you’d rather not have an unsightly cord hanging down, it is pretty easy to hard-wire the light right into the wall. Any good electrician should be able to do it, or if you are handy with home improvement projects, you can give it a go yourself.
The other type of mirror is the kind that is hung on the wall in the bedroom or other location in the home. Using a brushed nickel wall mirror is a good way to match other similar household items in the room, such as metal furniture. There are really only two types of wall mirrors with frames – wooden ones and metal ones. Brushed nickel is a great choice if you like the silvery look.
Here are some of the most popular brushed nickel mirrors. Roll over them to see prices
Where to get a brushed nickel mirror
Like most other home products like this, you have two choices: You can either get in your car and head on over to a large home improvement shop like Lowes or the Home Depot and see what they have, or you can do some searching online. While many people still buy most of their home improvement items at the big stores, the downside to doing so is that your choices are usually limited. If you don’t care too much about choices, and don’t like to have too many things to choose from when making a decision, then a store might be a good bet.
On the other hand, it definitely doesn’t hurt to take a quick look on the internet to see what styles are available and how much they cost. If you choose to buy one online, many retailers will offer free shipping, which saves you a trip to the store. Even if you end up buying your mirror from a retail store, at least you will have a good idea of how much they cost before you walk into the store.