Mirrors aren't meant to be kept hidden in the bathroom or bedroom. Of course they serve a very important purpose — they help keep us looking our best but that doesn't mean they can't look their best as well. There's so much potential for mirrors and they can really help bring life to a room.
Mirrors in the entryway are always a huge hit because they add some serious drama when first arriving but they also serve as a last stop check point on the way out. If you have a small entryway, adding a mirror will make the space feel larger and won't have guests feeling cramped and cluttered upon entering.
In the living room, adding a large mirror above the fireplace will help offset the rustic elements. A mirror is also a great alternative to hanging the television above the fireplace! There's no wrong place to hang a mirror (well, maybe above the bed!) but keep mirror to furniture proportion in mind and you'll be fine!
Here are some successful ways to using mirrors (above, from left to right):
• Stephen Shubel
• Little Bits of Lovely
• Inspire Bohemia
• CoCo Cozy
• The Marion House Book
Images: As linked above.
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Statement mirrors are where it's at. I've been looking for a Mexican-ish mirror to hang in my tiny living room (on a cobalt blue wall!) to reflect the awesome blue color, make it feel tropical, and make the room visually bigger. Does anyone know where in NYC or online I could find one? I'm inspired by one that looks a little like this with a thick tin (?) frame: http://www.surroundingshouston.com/newimages/240/569A.jpg. Thanks for any leads!
Does anyone know a source for an affordable mirror like the one in #5? I love the larger size and that it's semi-asymmetrical.
I love mirrors! For me, making my own out of materials found in nature, consigments shops, flea markets, etc. is pure joy. I have mirrors no one else has, plus the added value of my pride in making them without spending a lot of money. Made one mirror out of slatted wood, and two from ibex horns. Unique, not too expensive and have had people wanting to buy them right off my walls. With a little imagination and scrap materials one would have a one of a kind mirror.
I have a mirror similar to the second photo only in black. I think it's the saving grace of my home. Everyone comments on it and I really love it!
I love mirrors in entryways! I'm also obsessed with this one which turns the mirror into a piece of art...http://pinterest.com/pin/93908644/
Does anyone have suggestions for mirrored closet doors? The apartment we are moving into next week has them in the bedroom, and while they make the room look worlds bigger, they have a tacky brass frame around the edges, and I'd like to up the taste level a little bit ...any suggestions on how to make mirrored closet doors look more upscale?
My grandmother had this gorgeous pair of mirrors in her dining room. She hung them together and I loved the impact they made so much that I just flat out copied her exactly when they came to my house.
You can see them in the second to last photo in this post.
http://thenestinggame.com/2010/11/08/pull-up-a-seat
OMG, I almost forgot the real "statement" mirror in our house: this giant Moroccan mirror that my grandmother lugged back from the country itself. God bless that woman. She was a shopper. She taught me well.
http://thenestinggame.com/2010/11/04/silhouettes/
Erin,
Could you frame out the panels, similar to how people use molding to frame out bathroom mirrors? Use thicker/wider pieces of wood to make the mirrored part seem more like an inset vs. entire mirrored panels.
Never tried this--just a thought. :)
Not sure what sizes of the mirrored closet doors you want to update are, or how they are attached, but if you like mirrored doors, I'd suggest you replace the doors with frameless mirrored doors. Ikea makes them in their sizes, I think I've seen bifold ones elsewhere, and I bet there are places that will make them for you to size. They seem to be just mirror attached to a backing. Covering the edges with more molding will likely look more tacky then the brass you don't like.
I love the idea of the mirrors as an inset! I'll look into this, but if you have any suggestions for where I could find some explicit instructions, that would be great. I'm way better at conceptualizing than I am executing. :)
Thanks for the suggestion!
oh no, there's nothing wrong with hanging a mirror above the bed. perhaps not the most beautiful design decision... but a great addition to bedtime activities ;-)
Speaking of bedtime activities and mirrors (joyishlysmilish), mirror #3 belongs in a bordello. Please note cut out shapes.
(cont) . . . and I do believe its hung upside down.
I too am in search of a similar mirror to this one. Did you ever get any info on it? I found this website that has a huge variety of mirrors -- http://www.howardelliott.com/
Good luck!