hib. beyond the mirror: a new lighting conversation for bathroom retailers
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ith its new decorative lighting collection and expanded choice of
non-illuminated mirrors, hib is giving retailers more ways to help customers think about the bathroom as a complete interior – and lighting has an important role to play. A mirror is often one of the first decisions
customers make when planning a bathroom. But what happens when the conversation goes beyond the mirror itself, to how lighting can complement its shape, frame the basin area and influence the atmosphere of the room? For bathroom retailers, there’s an opportunity to
introduce these considerations much earlier in the showroom journey, helping customers see how individual products can work together rather than treating lighting as a final addition. It’s an approach at the heart of hib’s latest
collection, which brings new decorative wall and pendant lighting together with an expanded range of non-illuminated mirrors. With more choice in mirror shapes and
lighting styles, retailers can demonstrate how different combinations create different looks, turning separate product decisions into a more
complete bathroom conversation. A pair of wall lights can bring balance to a statement mirror, while a pendant introduces height and a more architectural feel. Even a change in finish can make a familiar bathroom arrangement feel quite different. The new lighting range comprises three families
– Aria, Halo and Lance – each bringing a different design character. All are IP44 rated for bathroom use, with a warm 3000K colour temperature and a choice of brushed nickel, black, brushed brass and brushed bronze finishes. Aria offers three decorative wall light designs:
Bloom, with its modern-classic styling; Orben, with a cleaner contemporary silhouette; and Regent, which introduces a more traditional influence. Halo takes a sculptural approach, with the
compact Disc and elongated Pill. Pill can be installed in different orientations, giving retailers scope to demonstrate how the positioning of a light can change the balance and character of a mirror arrangement. Lance, available as both a wall light and pendant,
brings a more architectural quality. Its slim design can be used to frame a mirror, introduce height or add a striking decorative feature.
The lighting collection also creates fresh
possibilities for hib’s expanded non-illuminated mirror offering. With designs including Willow, Rondo, Evelyn, Octavia and Thea, customers can explore different shapes, proportions and finishes, then consider the lighting that will best complement their choice. Beyond mirrors and lighting, hib’s wider Autumn
collection introduces new furniture finishes and handles, the Cayla Tall cabinet and updated mirrored cabinets. Complementary brassware, showering and accessories provide further opportunities to connect colours, materials and details across the room, without everything needing to match exactly. Ultimately, the opportunity is helping customers
to recognise the difference that thoughtful lighting and carefully chosen details can make, whilst giving them the confidence to create a bathroom that feels right for them. Explore hib’s lighting and wider bathroom collection on the website.
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