Many people only view mirrors as a necessary tool used to show their reflection. That is true. However, mirrors can be used as a beautiful design element in your home. The days of plain bare mirrors are over. Mirrors are now designed with function, style, and beauty.
To Create A Faux Window
Have you ever had the need to create a window but did not want to make the structural change to the room? Perhaps you have a weird placed window in the room and you need another window to balance the room. You can achieve the look you need by hanging a large mirror on the wall where the window needs to be. You can purchase a second set of window treatments to decorate the mirror as if it was a window. If done properly, no one will be able to notice the difference between the real window and the faux window.
Over The Fireplace
People are opting to replace the old-fashioned family oil painting over their fireplace with a sleek modern mirror. Although I would love a large painting of myself sitting in a royal purple velvet chair wearing furs and pearls over my fireplace, I do love my beautifully framed mirror with minimum decor on the mantle instead. Since the fireplace is the focal point of the living room, a mirror complements a fireplace perfectly.
Frame the Mirror in Your Bathroom
In 75% of the homes I decorate, the mirror in the bathroom is plain, bare, and frame less. Although their bathroom can be completely decorated with the most beautiful tile, cabinets, counter top, faucets, and accessories, adding a frame to the mirror is like the icing on the cake. It completely transforms the bathroom and mirror. If your mirror is plain, consider framing it with an affordable custom frame from MirrorMate. If you are in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex, contact me to schedule a free in-home MirrorMate consultation.
In the Bedroom
Be creative with your bedroom furniture and accessories. You are not required to have everything “matchy matchy” in your home. Mix and match different style furniture in your bedroom. Consider adding a mirror above your headboard for a dramatic look. It will make a plain bed pop. Also, instead of attaching the matching mirror to your dresser, use a decorative free-standing mirror in a beautiful frame. This will create a visual of a more custom and unique bedroom for you. You can also hang a mirror over a simple small accent table along with a decorative chair to create a divine make up station.
In The Hall Way
Typically hall ways are narrow. A mirror can be used to make the hall way appear wider. Also, instead of putting pictures or art work in the hall, a mirror is a nice transitional decor piece between to areas of the home.
In The Entry
In addition to beauty and style, having a mirror in the entry is also functional. It’s great for a last-minute “look” at yourself before you leave your home. It can also be great for last minute selfies as you depart your residence.
To Make a Small Room Appear Bigger
A simple design hack for a small space is to use a mirror to make a small room appear bigger. When deciding where t hang a mirror, don’t forget to notice what the mirror will reflect.
I hope you found this information helpful. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to ask in the comments section below. I would also love to hear of the ways you use mirror in your home’s decor.
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I love all of these ideas! I never even thought of setting one up as a faux window – that’s genius!
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Never thought about using a mirror as a fake window. Wondering if a big mirror with curtains around it would look good and not awkward.
It depends on the mirror. If you can find a mirror with window panes, it will look great.
I have been wanting to add some mirrors to our home but had no idea where they should go. Thanks for the inspiration
You’re very welcome.
I love the one in the hallway! I’ll have to remember that!
I want to frame our master bath mirror so bad. I changed the guest bath and it’s amazing how much more custom it looks.
I’m always so amazed how upgraded the bathroom looks after framing the mirror.
I love how mirrors, when well placed, can open up a room! Great suggestions 🙂
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Thanks. Xoxo
Great ideas! I’m guilty of having one of those border-less, plain mirrors in my master bathroom! I know — need to change that! 🙂 Thanks for the great ideas and motivation!
You’re very welcome. Don’t be afraid to frame your mirror.
I love mirrors. We have a couple spread throughout our house too!
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I’m moving to a big house next year and I can’t wait to hang a big mirror over the fire place. 🙂
Great tips! I had never heard of using a mirror as a window. I love using mirrors to make a small room look bigger!
These are great ideas!
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Great ideas! I need more mirrors in my home now! Haha!
I love the difference it makes when you frame the bathroom mirror! Such a great look!
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Yes, the transformation is completely remarkable!
Love this! Mirrors tend to be cheaper and more functional than a lot of pictures or canvases, so for a military couple like me and my fiancé this will help make our space more homey on a very small budget! 😁
I have really wanted to put a frame around the mirror in our bathroom. I think it just looks so much nicer. Great post!
I absolutely love using mirrors in design. I wish we had more in our home.
xoxo, Jenny
i love the idea of framing a bathroom mirror!
The framed bathroom mirror makes such a difference. It’s definitely on my to do list for my house. Thanks for the inspiration.
You’re very welcome!
Hi Nakeya, its very creative idea to positioned the mirror at a batter place. Yes you are right; a stylish mirror always gives a decorative look to home. But its place should be better in the room.
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This looks fab. Never thought mirror can make that much change to decorate a house.
Really it such an informative post. I’ve read so many amazing things about your article! I love this idea. We have a large frameless mirror in our bathrooms and I like really big mirrors.
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Thanks for stopping by. I love big mirrors as well.
We have a quite long lobby down to our master bedroom and it is truly uncovered. I like the idea of using a large framed mirror to give it a new life. I love how mirrors reflect light around and furthermore appear to make space bigger than it is.
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I love your tip about hanging a mirror over the fireplace. My wife and I just moved into our new townhome a few weeks ago. We’re hoping to find a quality mirror that we can install on some of the walls.
Mirrors in the house should carry a good quality to properly give good reflection of actual things. Invest on quality glass mirrors.
This is an easy to understand blog. Like I really liked the point “notice while hanging that what the mirror would reflect”. I personally love mirrors but customized ones. Like one as per my measurements and style but only a few glass experts like goframeless.com offers custom mirrors.