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One option: Extension Mirror

http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1191038&navAction=jump&navCount=2

And one more option:

http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=1374&navAction=jump&navCount=4

You could have a smallish one hung in front of the window by a hook in the ceiling, though I'm not sure how that would work with the window treatments and a breeze when the window is open.
Otherwise maybe attach a make-up mirror to the wall on one side of the window like this - http://tinyurl.com/593kyq

mirror 'shutters'!

why not just a full-length mirror on that door back there? I prefer them over the small mirrors.

i wouldn't hang a mirror in front of the window, but i would totally do an extension mirror as linked, and maybe on the back of the bathroom door put a full length mirror? i wouldn't put a full length one on that weird door at the back of the bathroom...UNLESS, however, that IS the door ahaha, or maybe never used? if you never use it, prop a mirror in front of it (if there's space between the toilet and the wall)

but yeah, i think you definitely need a mirror in the bathroom

We had this situation and I hated it! Do you have a medicine cabinet? Can't tell from the photo. That was what finally drove us to remodeling. But assuming you have a medicine cabinet, I think you could get away with the extension mirror.

I can't believe it! I recognize your bathroom from the recent real estate listing because I covet this house! I walk by it every Thursday evening, for the past two to three years now, and I swooned when I saw it was for sale. Had an offer been financially prudent for me, you might have found yourselves on one side of nice little bidding war. Too funny.

I wish you many, many years of enjoyment in your lovely home (after, of course, you figure out how to hang that mirror).

I have the same situation. It took a moment to adjust to but I have a wonderful view of a park. There was wall space near the door. I used this space to hang a medium size mirror. My future plan is to hang the extension mirror on the side of the window.

Hang a nice mirror next to the door, or attach a full length mirror to the back of the door. Also do a small extendable mirror next to the sink...IKEA sells one for about $10-$15, and one side is magnified...It's a darling bathroom despite being mirror-less!

I once saw bathroom in an historic, modernist house where the mirror/medicine chest was mounted in the middle of the window -- the guy loved natural light for shaving.

you can suspend one from a sturdy hook screwed into the window frame, on a decorative cord attached to D-rings screwed into the mirror frame.

Southender can u repeat that?
Do not purchase the IKEA Extension Mirror it feels and resembles a toy. My husband who has know opinion about decor ask me to return it.

that is a fantastic bathroom! I am jealous you even have a window in the bathroom at all :) I think this is one of those situations where you have to get over the norm of mirror over sink and put it somewhere else in the bathroom - perhaps over a console or a shelf. I know it's nice to have when you are brushing your teeth, etc but hey some mornings I'm pretty sure I'd rather see the great outdoors than my scary post-wake-up face reflection. The last thing you want to do is block the window with a mirror though, that's for sure.

If you look carefully at the bathroom door, you'll see that it's a pocket door. If you hung anything on it, it would come crashing down as soon as you opened the door!

I'm curious what's on the wall where the camera holder is standing to take the shot? Can you enlighten us?

Oooh! And I like the idea of a mirror flanked by windows for shaving (and makeup)!

It is absurd to place a mirror over a window. There has to be a space to place a mirror but we'll never know. We need more photos of the space.

You could get rid of the curtain, and install sliding shower doors, one of the doors being a mirror. Not really my style, but it is an option.

http://www.americanshowerandtubdoor.com/glasstypes.cfm

Personally, I would go with Gallivant's suggestion.

a very simple, temporary solution would be to have a mirror custom made at a frame shop. choose a simple white frame that will blend with the moulding. the size.......not quite as wide as the window(so light will show on each side), and about a third of the height. those dimensions should include the frame, not just the visible mirror. prop it on the windowsill, and raise the blinds to access it. if you want it stable and permanent, glue a wedge(painted white) to the back of the mirror bottom, and attach via screws to sill.....drill from under the windowsill into the wedge support.

My idea, like Ralph, is to mirror some shutters. It can offer some privacy when needed and when closed the mirror would be useful. Open it's out of the way and you have all the light you need.

switch the toilet and the sink

How about a mirror on an arm, like a shaving mirror that you can attach to the wall next to the window and pull out when needed?

My mother mounted a mirror in the window above her bathroom sink. It is a plain rectangular mirror held in place by two metal "dowels". The contractor attached two metal rods horizontally across the back of the mirror, then drilled holes in the window frame and inserted the dowels into them. It appears as if the mirror is "floating" in front of the window--lets in all the natural light, and looks so cool!

If you're not into remodeling at the moment (and the wall behind the lense is not an option), move the towel rack to the wall with the toilet paper holder and put a mirror above toilet. I'd go extra, extra large and rectangular, almost like a mirrored wall (but don't go that far).

How about making one or more panes of the window a mirror?

You could hang a mirror on the door or mount one on the frame of the window (but not so big as to block the light) - maybe rectangular mirror similar in width of the window frame on the bottom part of the mirror. It's not ideal but there wouldn't need to be any renovation. Or you could get a mirror cut to size to fit into the window at the bottom.

Extend the window ledge out over the sink a bit, set a framed mirror on it and anchor the mirror somehow (maybe from the ceiling with picture wire).

This will give you a nice shelf over the sink, too.

And I second the vote for switching the toilet and sink when you remodel.

What about putting a mirror on a "track" like a sliding door in front of the window. It would require moving one of the sconces and lowering the towel rack, this way, you can roll it to the side when you want to see out the window or let in air but also roll it over the sink when you need to use it.

If you imagine the doorway as your window and the blue door as your mirror, I would envision it to work something like this...

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://jhusa.net/images/2610/2610f3400.jpg&imgrefurl=http://jhusa.net/wmindex.aspx&h=600&w=490&sz=66&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=5aC2cGJjKkga-M:&tbnh=135&tbnw=110&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsliding%2Bdoor%2Btrack%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

I know its not a conventional idea, but one that I feel could work and look good if you found quality materials

We've got a similar setup in our bathroom.

We ended up mounting a mirror from restoration hardware over the window, and putting a transluscent film over the bottom part of the window for privacy...

You can see a photo here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/batorfamily/2375078131/in/set-72157604317778444/

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. My husband insists on having a mirror over the sink for shaving...hence, our dilemma. We will most likely install an extension mirror for the meantime.

Just to clarify...there are built in cabinets to the left of the window and the small door by the toilet leads to an unfinished attic space.

Jessica, I'm glad someone loves the house as much as we do. We can't wait to move in!

Ebator, I just read your post and I love your idea! I can remove the blinds and mount a mirror like yours...this way we'll have some privacy and some sunlight.

Irene-

Please do not hesitate to send me a note if you're curious about letting us in for an AT House Tour. Of course, you need time to move in and get settled but I'd love to see your home from the inside and I'm sure AT readers would too.

Good luck with the move!

What about putting the mirror on a track, as mentioned before, except a vertical one rather than horizontal? And the track could be a flexible one, made of white/clear nylon cord, one cord on either side of the window. You would have to get a custom piece of mirror (cheap) with cutouts for the grommets. It could be about the width of the window, but only about 6 or so inches high. At that size it could fit (maybe?) in the space betwen the sill and the sink surface. When you want to use it you just ease it up the track to face level, and then push it back when done. I think it would look good. And the nylon cord would only be about as offensive as a pull cord on a regular blind.

Hi, Wallflower,

It's been a while since this thread started but I am new to Apartment Therapy and just found your post in a web search. Is there any way you could post a photo of your mom's window with the mirror? It sounds like just the solution I was hoping for.

Many thanks,