Use of Mirrors
It
hardly matters where you put one, mirrors are an easy way to reflect or
increase light, make a space look bigger, and open up a room. Here are some
more aspects to explain the usage of mirrors further.
Provides
large feeling: In small rooms and specially
in apartments, mirrors offer an inexpensive way to give the illusion of space.
Place mirrors on a wall opposite a window wall and see how the view is multiplied.
Use mirrors in a small kitchen as a backsplash and suddenly you will enjoy cooking
and spending more time in your kitchen.
Enlighten up your entry: Mirrors
placed in a foyer or entryway is a welcomed sight for guests. They
reflect light and open up a dark entry and give a place for guests to ‘check’
themselves while entering your home. In a larger foyer, place a small
table, flower arrangement, lamp and mirror on the wall to expand the living
area into this welcomed space.
Just a piece of art: A beautifully framed mirror or
a mirror with a dramatic cut shape placed over a console , with a background of
wall paper or texture paint is a complete art work. This kind of wall can be
created in entry foyer of living area. It gives a beautiful uplift in
aesthetics of the whole area.
Use
mirror over the fireplace: Generally, the
fireplace is already the focal point of the room in which it resides. Add
more emphasis to the fireplace by placing a beautifully framed mirror above the
mantel. This will enlarge the room, and add a reflective surface to the
decor you place on the mantle. From candle sticks to seasonal decor, a
fireplace demands a beautiful mirror to adorn it.
Add interest to a long corridor: If your home has a long corridor, it’s a welcomed opportunity to place mirror vignettes, ‘maze’ piece mirrors, or groups of hanging mirrors on the side walls. This will help distract the eye when walking down the corridor, and will brighten up the darkness of the long corridor as well.
Add interest to a long corridor: If your home has a long corridor, it’s a welcomed opportunity to place mirror vignettes, ‘maze’ piece mirrors, or groups of hanging mirrors on the side walls. This will help distract the eye when walking down the corridor, and will brighten up the darkness of the long corridor as well.
Enlarge furniture’s: Mirrors
of the same width of the furniture make the piece look purposeful and prominent
rather than shoved in. Entry consoles are perfect places since in small homes
they are usually tucked in wherever they'll fit
Put mirror behind a
light source. Whether
it's behind a candle, a pendant light, or a bedside lamp, a mirror will help to
maximize the light's reach while creating an almost magical effect.
Window illusion. Put a mirror just in front of a window. The
reflection maximizes the effect of natural light and pleasant outdoor views,
allowing you to appreciate them from multiple angles.
Widen up a narrow
space: The best and simplest way to widen up a narrow staircase or a narrow
corridor, is to put a mirror on both opposite walls. The infinity reflection in
each other will dramatically create an illusion of a wide area.
Mirror furniture: Some times when a small area
needs to be cluttered with a lot of furniture to be placed, it’s always
advisable to finish the furniture with mirror placed over it. Placing mirror
instead of wooden / veneered finishes over the furniture reduces visible weight
of furniture. And adds elegance too.
Add elegance: Use of mirrors always adds
elegance to the area. Beautifully used cut glasses with beveled edges over a
wall or guest room ceiling or a reception counter, always multiply the
aesthetics manifolds.
Art mirrors: Now a day’s mirrors are
available in various color options like Golden, Pink, Bronze, copper etc. Other
than previously known clear, black and brown mirrors. The mirrors can be etched
from back in numerous designs and putting a light source behind them, creates a
wonderful effect. Using colored lacquered paints in etched areas also creates
beautiful pieces of art.
Rahul gupta
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