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Posts tagged “mirrors”

Unconventional Mirror Use Done Right

Anyone familiar with the mirror's darker side— think cheesy mirrored walls in an 80s suburban townhouse— may be wary of overdoing it with these space-expanding, light-enhancing design sta...

Classic Style Inspiration: Mirrored Sconces

We first fell in love with mirrored sconces during a trip to George Washington's birthplace in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Functional and flashy, the concave disco ball-like fixtures were first em...

Small Space Solution: Oversize Mirrors

Sometimes small spaces call for big accessories. Not overstuffed couches or outrageously large chandeliers —although we admit that we like this too sometimes— but big, unapologetic, refle...

Decorating Tips: Getting Height Right

You've found the perfect picture to go above the sofa, you shout for joy, hammer in the picture hanger, stand back, and...wait, something is not right. Whether it's drapery rods, chandeliers, or pic...

Outdoor Mirrors

Who would have thought? Indoors we use them to create an illusion of spaciousness, provide an interesting focal point to an otherwise empty wall, reflect light, and highlight more visually pleasing ...