Behind the Mirror: A New Trend in Design and Hygiene for Public Restrooms
In the world of public restroom design, innovation goes beyond aesthetics—it also transforms the user experience. One of today’s most prominent trends is the integration of all functional restroom elements—hand dryers, water faucets, soap dispensers, or paper dispensers—behind the mirror.
This approach not only delivers a cleaner and more minimalist design but also optimizes space and improves hygiene. Everything is hidden from view while remaining fully functional. The user simply places their hands where indicated on the mirror, and the devices activate automatically, with no physical contact.
This solution brings benefits to everyone involved: architects, installers, facility managers, and users. Here’s why behind-the-mirror systems are a growing trend in public restrooms.
1. Advantages for Architects and Designers
Mirrors become design allies, acting as an “invisible layer” that hides devices without compromising functionality. This allows for:
-Visually larger, more organized, and uncluttered spaces.
-Brighter, more modern environments with a minimalist aesthetic.
-Greater creative freedom by removing visual obstructions from walls and countertops.
In short, the restroom becomes an elegant and functional space with a clean aesthetic that enhances the user experience.
2.- Advantages for Contractors and Installers
Behind-the-mirror solutions, such as those offered by Mediclinics, are designed for maximum installation simplicity:
-Cabinets can be purchased pre-equipped with all integrated equipments.
-Modular equipment with or without support, easily incorporated into any cabinet or structure.
The result: faster installations with less effort and significant savings in time and construction costs.
3.- Advantages for Facility Managers
Implementing this type of system has a direct impact on operational efficiency:
-Reduced consumption of water, energy, and soap thanks to automatic, low-consumption equipments.
-Significant reduction in cleaning time and cost, as users complete the entire hygiene process at the washbasin, avoiding splashes and waste on the floor.
-Easier maintenance: simply open the mirror to access the components, making restocking consumables easier.
Altogether, these benefits result in lower operating costs and more efficient facility management.
4.-Advantages for Users
The user experience is also clearly improved:
-No physical contact with any device, minimizing the risk of cross-contamination.
-The entire process (washing, soaping, and drying) is carried out in one place, intuitively and comfortably.
-Infrared sensors ensure hygienic and effortless use.
A system designed to offer maximum hygiene, comfort, and safety.
Conclusion
Behind-the-mirror systems are the perfect solution for those seeking public restrooms that are more minimalist, modern, functional, and hygienic. They are easy to install, simple to maintain, and offer both aesthetic and operational advantages.
With these solutions, everyone wins: designers enjoy greater creative freedom, installers save time and resources, managers reduce costs, and users benefit from a cleaner, safer, and more comfortable environment.
Mediclinics offers a new wide range of behind-the-mirror solutions: from cabinets with two or three integrated equipments to modules with bracket for free installation or Modules without bracket for free installation , ready to be installed in existing cabinets.
Discover a new way of understanding public restrooms: cleaner, smarter, and completely hidden from view.
Enrique González
Mediclinics S,A
