Using mirrors to solve decorating problems

Sometimes I have to remind myself of the power of mirrors to solve common decorating problems.   Here are seven  fantastic uses of mirrors that might not be on your radar. <br /><br /><h4><b>1. To reflect light</b></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlep4xerdKE9fOvwN5mHJOqj3LhBoA5-JvE5dDv6SNoCAHXstJDLCyvRswi6LBbpHim5RguTHbcyqudykA3Cn35AuFEtQ6w6Z2hua5WLKSF0HCC26UP05kyqyvqncDE3surTOMy5TbmCgp/s1600/double+mirrors+living+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="mirrors, living room, reflecting light" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlep4xerdKE9fOvwN5mHJOqj3LhBoA5-JvE5dDv6SNoCAHXstJDLCyvRswi6LBbpHim5RguTHbcyqudykA3Cn35AuFEtQ6w6Z2hua5WLKSF0HCC26UP05kyqyvqncDE3surTOMy5TbmCgp/s1600/double+mirrors+living+room.jpg" title="Using mirrors to solve decorating problems" width="400" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RH6zxtr-DpFgWTBmSOiHj_VzHl6pTG3BVcNec7ILccYthb0LNFJvjbTFwRdY6YAP1CFn9ADYMMDfd4fQGMu1G-M6b1Cr5nHlNY05BTqCuFsU1Xamv7DETWSGxVOkayOFokonObgS1EL1/s1600/mirror+beside+windows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><br /><br />This is one great space for a number of reasons, but the mirrors make it in my opinion.  Not only do they break up a dark wall and provide height to match the window, they reflect light in what might otherwise be a blah room.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h4><b>2. To create a window in a windowless room </b></h4><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNb4QzwidDRHzizxkIT9wiy1Qk0ddhJoKPpmIej9oBMf8tO0lChWhGoO23G6qWuZ3_TmMEqaBvjyUmey8TfBhUWOfXNkoqqxduquvUGS5Bpd9K5MPejcCNiUz1ECw7Li9jmc4E-LpzzZq0/s1600/fake+window+mirrors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mirrors, windowless room, living room mirror" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNb4QzwidDRHzizxkIT9wiy1Qk0ddhJoKPpmIej9oBMf8tO0lChWhGoO23G6qWuZ3_TmMEqaBvjyUmey8TfBhUWOfXNkoqqxduquvUGS5Bpd9K5MPejcCNiUz1ECw7Li9jmc4E-LpzzZq0/s1600/fake+window+mirrors.jpg" title="Using mirrors to solve decorating problems" width="236" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWBTw06YWBA85IaUoGm2Snfh_9vK4oiGOqo0n4IhLq-v1e0W51EtPcJRNahGpRzHRsg1KErawcFR0GdEoglgDjBMT_d_xiqV9s8gxaVr6ahXCUCMPwvKRGwkoyQgAmviOPS910X9SEeNC_/s1600/triple+mirror+dining+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><img alt="dining room mirrors, windowless dining room, 3 large mirrors" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWBTw06YWBA85IaUoGm2Snfh_9vK4oiGOqo0n4IhLq-v1e0W51EtPcJRNahGpRzHRsg1KErawcFR0GdEoglgDjBMT_d_xiqV9s8gxaVr6ahXCUCMPwvKRGwkoyQgAmviOPS910X9SEeNC_/s1600/triple+mirror+dining+room.jpg" title="Using mirrors to solve decorating problems" width="400" /></a></div><br />There are often sections of a space that are dark and windowless.  Mirrors can give the illusion of a window and light without having to make architectural changes.  In both rooms above the mirrors also add dramatic focal points.<br /><br /><br /><h4><b>3. Add drama to an open space</b></h4><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirL3mQNuJiYZUXB0arHx81_PXw2K7DFO5buaiVwBLxEctKI6IO_eAL52Ic1Vs8nYh-TT9nh_Rpd0zE4H3cYLnaOZzxNMZoSxJE1j0O0FXz-R33wgm5CafTcG3oJ3xM6zGHAbdE5GCOtOPm/s1600/foyer+mirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="foyer mirror, large foyer mirror, lucite table and mirror" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirL3mQNuJiYZUXB0arHx81_PXw2K7DFO5buaiVwBLxEctKI6IO_eAL52Ic1Vs8nYh-TT9nh_Rpd0zE4H3cYLnaOZzxNMZoSxJE1j0O0FXz-R33wgm5CafTcG3oJ3xM6zGHAbdE5GCOtOPm/s1600/foyer+mirror.jpg" title="Using mirrors to solve decorating problems" width="293" /></a></div><br />This high ceilinged space demands a large scale treatment.  This mirror fills the bill when it comes to matching the scale of the space.  The choice of a lucite table ensures that the lines of the mirror remain dominant.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h4><br /><b>4. To replace art</b></h4><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKh7NVOexYAvyznVp5lnLlYDC5KO8KlxRvK2tR89Vdw06eJBAf4NSatovSlDOCTaKMzUhxs30S9Ib1ZE68tQeQYAaYlI7sfEE9HoxQZrKE_v7V6naiAa6JUeFC9ZhP_r6Xq6jZzBqGQe-9/s1600/mirror+over+bed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mirror over bed, mirror focal point" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKh7NVOexYAvyznVp5lnLlYDC5KO8KlxRvK2tR89Vdw06eJBAf4NSatovSlDOCTaKMzUhxs30S9Ib1ZE68tQeQYAaYlI7sfEE9HoxQZrKE_v7V6naiAa6JUeFC9ZhP_r6Xq6jZzBqGQe-9/s1600/mirror+over+bed.jpg" title="Using mirrors to solve decorating problems" width="332" /></a></div><br /><br /> Sometimes a mirror when used well can replace art over a bed or mantle.  In this space the sculptural light is reflected in the mirror,  providing an interesting visual focus.<br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><br /><h4><b>5. To highlight art/collections</b></h4><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxIC3Efu5pXVkn9EaKTy8ym6NRlCC7P52YKJl3I9woj_qrjdp_A2Abf_5mm0ZsU_NiIqgjsgHG8X_sZjCIIqQrxtTScoFAIBLHMBn7KdHpzTJQ6RauMPOcHptmMZE4_IabBMDKodKJtvN/s1600/mirrored+cabinets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mirror behind art collection, three mirrors living room" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxIC3Efu5pXVkn9EaKTy8ym6NRlCC7P52YKJl3I9woj_qrjdp_A2Abf_5mm0ZsU_NiIqgjsgHG8X_sZjCIIqQrxtTScoFAIBLHMBn7KdHpzTJQ6RauMPOcHptmMZE4_IabBMDKodKJtvN/s1600/mirrored+cabinets.jpg" title="Using mirrors to solve decorating problems" width="381" /></a></div><br /><br /><h4><b>6. To create</b><b> impact </b></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzP7ibx0V18_JhobQFVaXsy633_vb-7e4XRykYVPgpJ5_Wa6mnsi3M_nM15y-rrNyalCYBCyAuQA2pZr0zoCdvJcVIndndm71RomtPmFME4f4_BxxGLHvXjcZcB3-7nbDes_B1xnPCly0X/s1600/multiple+mirrors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="repetition of arched mirrors, mirrors living room, mirrors impact" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzP7ibx0V18_JhobQFVaXsy633_vb-7e4XRykYVPgpJ5_Wa6mnsi3M_nM15y-rrNyalCYBCyAuQA2pZr0zoCdvJcVIndndm71RomtPmFME4f4_BxxGLHvXjcZcB3-7nbDes_B1xnPCly0X/s1600/multiple+mirrors.jpg" title="Using mirrors to solve decorating problems" width="266" /></a></div><br /> One of the best ways to create impact is through repetition.  Imagine the scene above if you just has three or four mirrors. <br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><br /><h4><b>7. To balance large windows </b></h4><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEqFZ4b4WwE7nPMx35gVihwTRy3wWguOv4ii1-WhXeDBc2kAgKnzKfESCuTeBZeQs-AMdC-FS14mY0rCEZqZC7qy0NpGAuSovPzjif3uFhwnrhYFHSwN-0SpTYbwKwwpWffgDBByX-g2s/s1600/one+large+mirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mirror with large window, large mirror living room" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEqFZ4b4WwE7nPMx35gVihwTRy3wWguOv4ii1-WhXeDBc2kAgKnzKfESCuTeBZeQs-AMdC-FS14mY0rCEZqZC7qy0NpGAuSovPzjif3uFhwnrhYFHSwN-0SpTYbwKwwpWffgDBByX-g2s/s1600/one+large+mirror.jpg" title="Using mirrors to solve decorating problems" width="266" /></a></div><br />I love how the mirror is large scale, soft with its rounded top, and the height relates well to the window.  The gold relates to the lamps and the table which also mimics the rounded top of the mirror. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QnPBkHcsiKAwWFGWwtsvBnLY8Ca1gscVh4Qo4lPO_XiHjhfQ_Rl63n5dKGS3JgmmGwcYIJUtQDWfrlyXG0r3FRIJdHHvO2moMFcdS1Zp-TH2kxjzrtc130kVi8qr2TpnwdtJIA-sUYSd/s1600/stacked+mirrors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="large mirror fireplace" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QnPBkHcsiKAwWFGWwtsvBnLY8Ca1gscVh4Qo4lPO_XiHjhfQ_Rl63n5dKGS3JgmmGwcYIJUtQDWfrlyXG0r3FRIJdHHvO2moMFcdS1Zp-TH2kxjzrtc130kVi8qr2TpnwdtJIA-sUYSd/s1600/stacked+mirrors.jpg" title="Using mirrors to solve decorating problems" width="300" /></a></div><br />I am definitely interested in any solution that helps balance heights/scale  in a room.  One of the best things about this mirror treatment is how it relates to the window next to it and the furniture in the space.   You read the fireplace and mirrors as one unit. The fireplace alone is small and delicate.  Keeping the mirror frame lighter and gold helps it to relate to the other furnishings in the space.<br /><br />Seven reasons why you should have a mirror in your home apart from the obvious.  Who knew? Are you a mirror lover?  I'm sad to say my mirror choices are purely functional.  What about yours?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Please find links to photos on my Pinterest board <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mryall/mirrors/">Mirrors</a>.</span></div>

Using mirrors to solve decorating problems

Sometimes I have to remind myself of the power of mirrors to solve common decorating problems.   Here are seven  fantastic uses of mirrors t...

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Seeing double

<br /> I couldn't resist this title. Anyone who knows me well will laugh when they see it because I do in fact have double vision  resulting from a fall.  Not to worry clients, it is corrected with a special lens in my glasses. <br /><br />Two of something is often  considered boring in interior design, but as you know there are exceptions to every rule. Usually you will find one mirror in an interior, but in some cases two can be much more interesting and effective than one.<br /><br /><h3>Think about  using two mirrors when you :</h3><h4> Have double sinks</h4><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGdGVLcct0IHYGUNe9mX8qXPzRbQYnDx6sfF2Jf2PprmuZRMjqn4m7oorol1l4HxIsqJ2VxmSioofVXaTmjGSBix8HVw8kjVP4TFS5FI_2hu5RI4a5HBaqbzE2_l7iVnCXFObQyM3Dh9Q/s1600/double-mirrors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="double mirrors bathroom" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGdGVLcct0IHYGUNe9mX8qXPzRbQYnDx6sfF2Jf2PprmuZRMjqn4m7oorol1l4HxIsqJ2VxmSioofVXaTmjGSBix8HVw8kjVP4TFS5FI_2hu5RI4a5HBaqbzE2_l7iVnCXFObQyM3Dh9Q/s1600/double-mirrors.jpg" title="Designing Home: Seeing Double " width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Double mirrors in bathroom</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.spearmintdecor.com/2012/11/restoration-hardware-store-in-arizona/">source </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> I like the change from the predictable one large mirror you see in most bathrooms.  While there are lots of  double mirror applications above sinks,  what brings this one up a notch is the inclusion of art in the space between the mirrors. <br /><br /><h4> Need to extend horizontal lines</h4><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHJxLzhalKcFGruvE6ADnECge0ItnFK0KLwmLKrekfOroLBBj9ydJBuM3em3VpomUSimEsfav_zMOhWIwOlqWA_pxjXOzBXY8krfKWzulmbeZ4lk78ty8sxBMY-xVfWZupwdNafetWNq4/s1600/double-+mirrors-+bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="double mirrors bedroom" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHJxLzhalKcFGruvE6ADnECge0ItnFK0KLwmLKrekfOroLBBj9ydJBuM3em3VpomUSimEsfav_zMOhWIwOlqWA_pxjXOzBXY8krfKWzulmbeZ4lk78ty8sxBMY-xVfWZupwdNafetWNq4/s1600/double-+mirrors-+bedroom.jpg" title="Designing Home: Seeing double " width="338" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mirrors supporting a  headboard</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/677991/thumbs/www.houzz.com/ideabooks/677991/list/Cream-Taupe-Bedrooms">source  </a></span></div><br />This is an interesting take on using mirrors in a bedroom. We have all seen them mounted mirror height behind night  tables, but this placement brings mirror use to a new level.     The mirrors add depth to the room and provide a reflective surface that is so necessary in every space.  I feel a conscious decision was made to extend the visual line of the bed itself into a larger rectangle. How do I know this?   The art work above the bed has been added to complete the second rectangle.  Very nice. <br /><br /><h4>Want to add symmetry and depth</h4><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPQljkdpve1yrjeQyUam6VlV2Ii1fTVj7TjpDvKwyOzNc6IG1yCZRkONlFgSE1AOpzb6gP25FTI4cGQCO295fOqQK-weeQFmjle2Ylt5O2EuMb31EUFtDXA_7qCn66iQPVyFzsBsJk4vG/s1600/double-mirror-dining+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPQljkdpve1yrjeQyUam6VlV2Ii1fTVj7TjpDvKwyOzNc6IG1yCZRkONlFgSE1AOpzb6gP25FTI4cGQCO295fOqQK-weeQFmjle2Ylt5O2EuMb31EUFtDXA_7qCn66iQPVyFzsBsJk4vG/s1600/double-mirror-dining+room.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Adding depth in a small dining space</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=81402&currentPage=0&index=3&relatedPhotoId=85100">source </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Double mirrors are a fantastic solution when you want to add symmetry to a space. Everything about this space is right especially the scale.  Think how uninspiring the room would be with two small mirrors or how out of proportion the mirrors would look without the equally large twig arrangement.  I call this effect creating a visual destination. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Want to replace art work </h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"> </h4><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinARFr9KcnCSC_EF6-767Mt4ZWO1ddjs5M21fnWt7uriZFpU9u1IzIIgGEW6qykrCPxLszaNdkuJKvSZWaMV9z_QQGQAJwaiwXn_1iD1JsuKxQUMidgykfB9tt-r7w8Ceyc3OieKeb4Ax_/s1600/double-mirrors-sofa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="327" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinARFr9KcnCSC_EF6-767Mt4ZWO1ddjs5M21fnWt7uriZFpU9u1IzIIgGEW6qykrCPxLszaNdkuJKvSZWaMV9z_QQGQAJwaiwXn_1iD1JsuKxQUMidgykfB9tt-r7w8Ceyc3OieKeb4Ax_/s1600/double-mirrors-sofa.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Above a sofa </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/Double-mirror/p/192">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Mirrors are used to good advantage in a small space because they visually enlarge it.  Check out what is reflected in your mirrors.  If it's something you don't like skip the mirror idea and go with a piece of art that has depth. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">  Need to fill an awkward space</h4><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbdEv-BzsPc93YQXlQkjJlN-HpmMW-pUxuh65LGecGR7F-dtEiPzqkBDjYh-FcUC06ka9TAHTFaYumOo6LJaFU7nj9Ex8u0Vti4lZ3x2VJH6kUWfBwKevfhfij714jHOp5_DXNOBPkEKa/s1600/round-double-mirrors.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbdEv-BzsPc93YQXlQkjJlN-HpmMW-pUxuh65LGecGR7F-dtEiPzqkBDjYh-FcUC06ka9TAHTFaYumOo6LJaFU7nj9Ex8u0Vti4lZ3x2VJH6kUWfBwKevfhfij714jHOp5_DXNOBPkEKa/s1600/round-double-mirrors.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vertically stacked round mirrors</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Sara Richardson</span></div><br />This take on mid-century styling is one of my favourite Sara Richardson  designs.  The stacked mirrors fill the narrow vertical space so nicely,  repeat the circular shape in the coffee table, and soften the many rectangular and triangular motifs used throughout the space. <br /><br /><br /><h4>Repeat a shape</h4><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirAv2rBgQTDe6FAHZfGV0UwSFeuTOPZ97chmi0_PyMgkgycjkFmlsul49b_S0WKrr2RRVBpkoxgfS_6ibHXBRUQCtoQshZSAyo2__Gg44Ozp95IJ2-yzZyvM7YzEH_3dhTnRxnFPPvMCQ2/s1600/stacked-mirrors-bathroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirAv2rBgQTDe6FAHZfGV0UwSFeuTOPZ97chmi0_PyMgkgycjkFmlsul49b_S0WKrr2RRVBpkoxgfS_6ibHXBRUQCtoQshZSAyo2__Gg44Ozp95IJ2-yzZyvM7YzEH_3dhTnRxnFPPvMCQ2/s1600/stacked-mirrors-bathroom.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mirrors repeat door shape</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/1976004/Bellingham-from-The-Waterstone-Collection-traditional-bathroom-other-metro">source</a></span></div><br />Mirrors add sparkle to a bathroom and they are certainly functional.  Not quite sure I would want to sit in a tub and look at myself, but I do like how the stacked mirrors draw your attention away from the fact that the tub extends out into the room.  The mirrors are also placed to create a larger rectangle with the door. <br /><h4>Solve several problems</h4><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANTIUsCR_dzl82PQ1yfNQm5YnaNtkrLYPQlf5Basx-QafwSEsdZsVK3xcUYZnymzBzNsdSPXrrEc7kLQue_xFrNxEZ506ar1HHB4gi0nJoVXIsHTfguDStsQwFNRKw0pj3fOmLw_JD9Zh/s1600/mirrors-details.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANTIUsCR_dzl82PQ1yfNQm5YnaNtkrLYPQlf5Basx-QafwSEsdZsVK3xcUYZnymzBzNsdSPXrrEc7kLQue_xFrNxEZ506ar1HHB4gi0nJoVXIsHTfguDStsQwFNRKw0pj3fOmLw_JD9Zh/s1600/mirrors-details.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mirrors repeat shape in pillows</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbdEv-BzsPc93YQXlQkjJlN-HpmMW-pUxuh65LGecGR7F-dtEiPzqkBDjYh-FcUC06ka9TAHTFaYumOo6LJaFU7nj9Ex8u0Vti4lZ3x2VJH6kUWfBwKevfhfij714jHOp5_DXNOBPkEKa/s1600/round-double-mirrors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These mirrors are a powerhouse of design:  they expand the space by mimicking the window; create depth in a small space;  increase the visual width so the window doesn't overpower the sofa; reflect the light from the lamps; repeat the geometric motif in the pillows;  provide symmetrical elements; and add subtle darks with the inlay. That's the whole meal deal!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mirrors aren't just for looking in.  They are strong design  elements in any space and when you use them wisely they provide huge impact. I've written about mirrors before and provided a link to a great article on mirrors in it.  <a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2011/10/mirror-mirror.html">Check it out</a>.  We seldom think about mirrors as problem solvers, but they can be.   Do you have a space where double mirrors would solve a design problem? Do tell.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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Mirror, mirror

I keep a list of ideas for possible post topics and near the top is an exploration of mirrors in home decor.  Well, that's one post I won't be writing because one of my favourite decorating sites, <a href="http://yourdecoratinghotline.com/">Your Decorating Hotline,</a> has an excellent post on this topic.  It covers the gamut from why use mirrors to the creative ways they can be used. I highly recommend reading it.  There's something for every style of decor.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gj3JkDVjIdjleUNv5Jy5srzgblOrJOG5Mc2CYid41P1yhUay-KSWWfDvYo7YGXN-pHi2E8Itf9fSaPUpB7EWwBpjqVeQ8yMPSOT9lENOTvpw6nlntZcTmsj_hlbPz7aj0IaiRiIclABv/s1600/serenity+in+design+3+mirrors_lg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZl-hFQzkFRBHMOmRURiCBWVEFsjusbhDLtmX7D19kF8XZD6ZhkScdlmkSSoadsX_oNHCUaWYSMA3FniPgVgX0z9LFync2SjlSE0eZvVTpuEfMTxnWzT4PFxDfqkYj4dFFHWTCUyH3HIvr/s1600/porthole-mirror-graham-green-uk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZl-hFQzkFRBHMOmRURiCBWVEFsjusbhDLtmX7D19kF8XZD6ZhkScdlmkSSoadsX_oNHCUaWYSMA3FniPgVgX0z9LFync2SjlSE0eZvVTpuEfMTxnWzT4PFxDfqkYj4dFFHWTCUyH3HIvr/s400/porthole-mirror-graham-green-uk.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the topics explored is the use of mirrors in multiple groupings.  This is an application that I'm particularly fond of and I've added several from my file below. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNS0sNYGOBHYj4PSZCdrp1NBUb4-7wewTegKuitkvX16DHCkmi0rgv2gjM6uxo-ktaE-A08oy2kMuiyX7tt10CNi-JkrGach5bWI3IdqDPRxlh0LN3FT9ic5IukyzeIzHec6VrVg7TGAJP/s1600/Interior-decorating-ideas-mirrors-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNS0sNYGOBHYj4PSZCdrp1NBUb4-7wewTegKuitkvX16DHCkmi0rgv2gjM6uxo-ktaE-A08oy2kMuiyX7tt10CNi-JkrGach5bWI3IdqDPRxlh0LN3FT9ic5IukyzeIzHec6VrVg7TGAJP/s400/Interior-decorating-ideas-mirrors-10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_mb8i0GbNxImsJl464HTM9g8to4LG804b-ljgjKvA-yZ5mqV_AOedRbNfPEZB0vsSjfkZVvSBpYMaaq2GOOmWkM82AAS7KoXpHkPIwabhVW6uWPs2eGTL885S_jgtibHR8DRILsUBc1c/s1600/Interior-decorating-ideas-mirrors-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_mb8i0GbNxImsJl464HTM9g8to4LG804b-ljgjKvA-yZ5mqV_AOedRbNfPEZB0vsSjfkZVvSBpYMaaq2GOOmWkM82AAS7KoXpHkPIwabhVW6uWPs2eGTL885S_jgtibHR8DRILsUBc1c/s400/Interior-decorating-ideas-mirrors-12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/image/tid/5525?page=4">Elle Decor</a> has an excellent slide show on  using mirrors and </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizL0aCKGpT1z9l59Hm1rjd0tHQ1-sVSzMnOLTLUWK5K8wqE0bXJaQti2P62qXtsNY6Hbpd2JInAAjciDNes9vhl32wUXK33os6ONxhcAYLZgqwThQX1EuIXkgVDCIuqiheg1QQDpnqltxp/s1600/at_la_jen_malm_mirors_rect540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizL0aCKGpT1z9l59Hm1rjd0tHQ1-sVSzMnOLTLUWK5K8wqE0bXJaQti2P62qXtsNY6Hbpd2JInAAjciDNes9vhl32wUXK33os6ONxhcAYLZgqwThQX1EuIXkgVDCIuqiheg1QQDpnqltxp/s400/at_la_jen_malm_mirors_rect540.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Mirror, mirror

I keep a list of ideas for possible post topics and near the top is an exploration of mirrors in home decor.  Well, that's one post I wo...

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