Designing With Mirrors

Sometimes the simplest changes can create the greatest impact in your home - and adding mirrors to your design scheme is one of them. I'm not just referring to wall hung mirrors - although they are always beautiful - but introducing strategically placed mirrored surfaces in your foyer, kitchen, bath, living room, dining room or bedroom. Reflective surfaces brighten a space and create that extra layer of sparkle and texture, at the same time visually increasing a sense of space. Here are some stunning ideas for adding that spectacular look to your room.

Bathrooms. The use of multiple mirrored surfaces will open up a small space and create a sense of elegance and glamour. Consider mirroring the entire wall from the top of the countertop material all the way to the ceiling. It will visually double the size of a smaller bathroom and reflect the natural light. A mirror placed across from the bathroom window also adds depth to the room. Reflective backsplashes will also create a similar effect.Living Rooms. In a more traditional home, apply mirrored sections on the walls within framed moldings and paneling for a crisp classic style - enhancing your furniture and creating a bright beautiful space. For a more contemporary flair introduce a crisp and cool fireplace surround to double the glow of the fire when lit. Beveled mirrors or tiles with glass rosette insets provide for a more traditional style. Free standing glass screens will definitely add some drama along with a mirror mounted over a mirrored surface to provide you with a greater sense of detail and depth.Incorporating mirrors into your interior design plans is an easy way to add light, space and airiness to your room . For larger rooms, it adds a new dimension to the space. Play around with different mirror shapes and reflective surfaces. I know you'll find the perfect solution to spicing up the ambiance of every room in your house.Kitchens. Add some instant light and reflection in your kitchen with a mirrored backsplash. Do you have a killer view of the ocean or a spectacular English garden? What better way than to highlight it and integrate the interior with the exterior for a panoramic view. For added texture apply either glass or mirrored mosaic tiles to the backsplash and you'll still achieve that shimmer and shine.Bedrooms. Whether you have a built in closet or a French wardrobe, mirror your closet doors to expand the light and space - providing your space with a sense of elegance. Introducing mirrored nightstands adds instant glamour to your storage.

Incorporating mirrors into your interior design plans is an easy way to add light, space and airiness to your room . For larger rooms, it adds a new dimension to the space. Play around with different mirror shapes and reflective surfaces. I know you'll find the perfect solution to spicing up the ambiance of every room in your house.

Author: Lori Gilder