The art of using mirrors: 4 tips for using mirrors in your home décor

Mirrors are one of the pieces of art with which you can give an aesthetic touch to the décor of your home and transform its rooms from ordinary rooms to distinctive rooms. It is about knowing how to choose mirrors and how to exploit them by choosing the optimal place to place them. Mirrors are one of the pieces of décor that come in different shapes and sizes, therefore, whatever the capacity or shape of the rooms, you will be able to choose a mirror that suits them.

Mirrors are not only a piece of art but also give a sense of spaciousness and therefore, they are an indispensable piece for small houses, rooms and narrow corridors. They are also a less expensive alternative to paintings for interior decoration.

Mirrors help to provide better light inside the rooms because they reflect the lighting in the room when choosing the best place to place it, in front of or near the light source. You can also create focus spots using mirrors, just as you find them in dining rooms surrounded by candlesticks and are the first thing you notice when you enter the room.

If you intend to design your home or redesign after the rooms or even wish to renovate the house at the lowest costs and the least effort, we invite you to follow the lines of this article and some of the tips that we offer you to help you use mirrors in your home décor.

1- Choose the optimal size of the mirrors

Mirrors are characterized by being of great multishapes and sizes, so that you can use mirrors of different sizes and shapes without feeling bored or repetitive, you must make sure that the size of the mirror is commensurate with the available space as well as leaving space around it except for mirrors that completely whip the walls. For example, when choosing bathroom mirrors, make sure that they are as wide as the sink or slightly larger.

You can choose the best size of the mirror when you determine the purpose of its use. For example, large mirrors give breadth and depth to the space and are considered the most beautiful as an artistic touch and an essential element in the décor of the room. Large mirrors can also be used for small spaces such as dressing room ceilings, which are usually small and rather narrow.

Mirrors can be used cut into small pieces or beveled specifically and employed in the décor in different shapes, which gives the impression that mirrors are made up of multiple small pieces, which is also one of the tricks of decoration using mirrors, as they appear in a distinctive design.

Small mirrors are suitable for corridors as well as mirrors glued to pieces of furniture such as a coffee table, and their use in this way enhances your attention to the mirror and hides the piece of furniture itself. You can also use small mirrors in the so-called "Mirror gallery" model, which is the use of several small mirrors in different shapes and frames for the same wall. This method creates a better shape for large walls and this model creates an attractive focal point in the rooms. But we advise you to use this method only where the furniture is simple and inexpensive so that all these elements together do not create a crowded image that is harmful to the eye.

2- Choose where to place the mirror

The place of the mirror must be thoughtful and practical, otherwise it will lose its usefulness for which it was laid in the first place. Starting from the entrance to the house, placing a mirror at the entrance of the house gives luxury and brightness to the entrance area, which is dark or narrow in most homes. You will notice that the entrances to the houses rarely widen, so placing a mirror in the entrance of the house, whether facing the door or on the side, gives ampleness to the entrance area. The placement of the entrance mirror or staircase should be observed in such a way that it does not reveal other rooms of the house.

The entrance mirror also gives you a good opportunity to review your appearance before leaving the house, which it gives to your visitors as well. If your house is two-storey, we do not recommend that you put mirrors facing the stairs for your personal safety. When the mirror is in the face, you may look at yourself and lose your balance, so to keep you safe, it is preferable to put it on the side instead of facing the ladder.

There are places where the mirror is indispensable, such as the dressing room, bedroom and bathroom. It is preferable to avoid placing the mirror near the bed as it gives a feeling of anxiety and discomfort. Small mirror pieces or different sizes give a better feel on the roads, especially on long, narrow roads that are dark and rather boring. Also, remember that placing mirrors next to or near windows enhances light in the room, especially rooms with dark furniture, but avoid placing them in a way that refracts light.

You can also hang mirrors over furniture, such as placing them over books or furniture that are only half the wall. Bathroom mirrors help to feel the spaciousness of the bathroom and significantly improve lighting by reflecting the ceiling light on the bathroom.

3- Choose the type of mirrors

There are fixed mirrors, which can be used to bind walls, pieces of furniture, ceilings or doors, which is ideal for narrow or dark places, and movable mirrors that contain a frame or external frame and are suspended or mounted on a stand and therefore, there is no need to hang them.

4- Choose a mirror model

The mirror model or model should fit into the home décor style. For example, if your home style is classic, then you can choose mirrors with embroidered frames to match the taste of furnishings and home décor. You can also employ antique mirrors that are very suitable for this model. If the décor of your home is in a modern style, in that case, it is preferable to use mirrors with simple or frameless frames so that they blend with the home décor.