LED mirrors explained: light, demister, and fitting
An LED mirror sounds like a gadget until you see one at dusk. The light sits behind the glass and washes the wall around it, so the mirror appears to float in a soft halo. It's not a spotlight and it's not a ring light; it's closer to built-in mood lighting that happens to be a mirror.
The light
Because the glow comes from behind the mirror, it flatters the room and the person in front of it. There's no glare bouncing off the glass and no hard shadows on your face, which is why backlit mirrors work so well above a vanity. The light runs three tones: 3000K warm for evenings, 4500K neutral for everyday, and 6500K cool when you want detail, like makeup or a morning shave. It's all on the touch control: tap for the light, tap again to change tone, hold to dim it right down. Every LED mirror in the range has a small white standby light that stays on at the touch button when the mirror is off, and that light can't be switched off. The touch-control circle is blue when the backlight is on.
The demister
LED models in our range include a demister: a gentle heating element behind the glass that stops condensation settling, so the mirror stays clear when the room steams up. No wiping, no waiting. The demister is built in.
One placement note: LED mirrors suit a ventilated ensuite or bathroom, on a wall outside the shower screen and not over a bath. Above a vanity is their natural home; the splash zone of the shower isn't.
The fitting
This part is simpler than most people expect. Every LED mirror we sell comes with the lead attached and an Australian plug fitted, so it plugs into a standard power point the same way a lamp does. Hang it, plug it in, done. With a suitable existing power point, no electrical work is needed. Use a licensed electrician if you need a new or moved power point.
Prefer the cord gone completely? Hardwiring into the wall is the optional route, and that one is a licensed electrician's job. If you go that way, keep the electrician's invoice, because hardwired warranty claims need it. Full warranty details are on the Returns & Warranty page.
The range
Almost every shape we make has an LED version: the Sienna arch, the Elena pill, the Jasmine round, the Vittoria arch, the Danielle D-shape, and the full length Felicia and Allira.
The Sienna LED 1800 is the only mirror in the range with a removable stand. This model hangs on the wall, or stands on the floor and fixes to the wall with its top bracket.
Browse the LED collection to see each shape glowing in its room, and if you're weighing LED against a framed mirror for the same wall, email hello@seventeenmirrors.com.au with a photo. We'll give you a straight answer, including when the answer is that the framed one suits your room better.