Mirrors

I really want to incorporate mirrors into my scheme but I’m not really sure where to put them or how to use them. Any ideas?

They are lots of ways to use mirror in your scheme that can make it feel much brighter and lighter.

I always think a wall of mirrors can look fabulous in any room. For example, use your largest, plainest wall in your living room and add five or six mirrors in a similar style but varying sizes and place them on the wall in a random fashion.

It might help if you lay the mirrors out on the floor first, that way you can work out what looks good.

Second hand shops offer an inexpensive way to create this effect.

Good luck.

They are lots of ways to use mirror in your scheme that can make it feel much brighter and lighter.

I always think a wall of mirrors can look fabulous in any room. For example, use your largest, plainest wall in your living room and add five or six mirrors in a similar style but varying sizes and place them on the wall in a random fashion.

It might help if you lay the mirrors out on the floor first, that way you can work out what looks good.

Second hand shops offer an inexpensive way to create this effect.

Good luck.

Hi Ben,

Same as Alexandra – I love mirrors grouped together on a wall – use mirrors that are different shapes, colours and sizes and just go for it – be random. I love the vintage look for bedrooms and plain glass mirrors in different shapes really set off a vintage theme.

Also love huge mirrors with thick dark wooden frames that are just set on the ground against the wall – this looks particularly good in a hall or bedroom.

In a dining room – use a long rectangle mirror with the bottom of it positioned just above the highest part of the chairs around the table – looks great when the contents of the table are reflected in the mirror.

For a more modern theme use round mirrors all with the same frame but in different sizes and have them placed going up the wall for a bubbles effect – looks great against a bold coloured wall.

Mirrors are great as they add an ectra dimension to a room and bounce light all around which really opens a room up. They are also great for using to highlight something of interest. I’ll post some pictures of what I’m talking about:

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Mirrors with a bevelled mirror frame make a stunning focal point and make a room seem much bigger; like this;

http://www.made2measuremirrors.co.uk/art-deco-mirrors/ophelia

They really open up the room and fill them with light.

The really great thing about mirrors is that you can get them in any shape and form & they can make a room look bigger than it actually is.

I especially love some of the mirrors posted by Claire above but if you were wanting something a bit more traditional instead of quirky then you can find some great designs on this page

Hope that helps!

Tony