Decorating Tips: How to Use Mirrors in Your Home

Golden Hourglass Wall Mirror (Goldleaf Finish)

Mirrors can be used as a wonderful decorative tool in your house. They can help brighten a dark room, add depth to a small space, or simply contribute to the beauty in your home. While there aren’t many ways to misuse a mirror, there are a few decorating tips you should follow when deciding where to place one.

• Using one of our wall mirrors in a narrow hallway, staircase, or entry way helps the space appear wider than it really is. It will also keep you and your guests from feeling claustrophobic when entering the tight area.
• The beauty you see out your window can be used to enhance your interior design. Using a mirror to reflect the gorgeous trees you have outside, or the amazing garden you’ve created in your backyard will bring the appealing charm of nature into your home.
• Many people tend to shy away from placing large mirrors in small rooms, but the truth is using a large mirror, even one of our full length floor or leaner mirrors, in a smaller room creates the illusion of depth. If you choose to use this trick, pay close attention to what the mirror reflects. You are trying to enlarge the room’s appearance, but the opposite will occur if you allow a mirror to reflect a cluttered area in your home.
• Increasing the light in a dark room is a challenge, but this problem can easily be solved by placing a mirror behind a light source. The mirror’s reflective surface will help maximize the light’s reach, which will brighten the room without having to add another lamp or ceiling light.
• Don’t be afraid of using mirrored furniture. Having a mirrored cabinet or drawer against a wall in a small room will trick the eye into believing the floor continues. On the other hand, if you use mirrored furniture in a busy room, you could cause the room to appear even smaller than it already is.

You can resolve a number of design shortcomings in virtually any room by using mirrors. If you are interested in purchasing a mirror for your home, please contact us to view our collection of beautiful home furnishings.