No interior is complete without such an amazing item as a mirror. Since ancient times, it has been associated with some mystical properties, calling it a portal to another world, most of the fortune-telling that young girls liked so much was carried out with a mirror. In its appearance, the mirror has a decorative and practical component, in addition, it is an essential household item.
Features of mirror designs
Some owners deprive this decor element of attention. But can you imagine how impressive a framed mirror looks in a room?
The opinion that the sphere of influence of the mirror is limited to the hallway and the bathroom turns out to be erroneous, but this utilitarian function is gradually being reduced to zero, and the mirrors themselves act not only in their usual role, but also as finishing surfaces.
The interior may look different, and drastic changes do not necessarily come as a resultrepair. Sometimes it is enough just to add a mirror reflective surface to the interior, filling the space with light and air.
What are the functions of mirrors
Functional features of mirror designs are:
- Possibility of correcting the volume of the room. A mirror in a narrow corridor or a small room will help visually increase the volume of space. This problem can be easily solved without the help of a designer, simply by taking several mirror elements that differ in size and combining them into one composition.
- The ability to reflect light. A large floor mirror fills the room with light. The decision to make one of the walls in the bathroom mirror looks interesting, for example, the one opposite the window. This approach will help fill the space with light.
- Opportunities to correct some of the shortcomings of the room - a non-standard configuration, protrusions present, the location of outgoing communications. All this can be hidden, using reflective decor items.
Subtleties of framing canvases with a reflective surface
Best of all, each of the interior design styles is characterized by a mirror in a beautiful decorative frame. For a baroque or loft style, a rich pompous stucco frame is suitable, turning a simple mirror into a real portal. Moreover, it is not necessary to make the frame in restrained colors. You can use gold or silver shades or blotches of red, which will undoubtedly highlight the mirror in a classicstyle.
A mirror without a frame in a non-standard style and with an irregular geometric shape looks spectacular in a room made in a modern style with techno elements.
The feeling of sophisticated glamor, light and space is brought into the room by mirror inserts made in the form of separate decorative elements. These types of panels recreate optical illusions in the room for a stunning effect, although this design is not to everyone's liking.
Framing mirrors in wood or making furniture with whole reflective surfaces on a coffee table, kitchen island, chest of drawers, bedside table. All these elements add chic to the interior, therefore they are suitable only for expensive and sophisticated styles. Mirror inserts dilute pompous interiors, making large pieces of furniture or household appliances less voluminous and less noticeable.
Features of framing different mirrors
A small mirror in the interior is decorative. By choosing the right kind of mirror frame and combining several products on one of the hallway walls, you can give it extra comfort by filling it with lighting and making it more spacious.
Large mirror canvases are often glued to the wall in the hallway, living room or bedroom, edging with a wooden, forged or polyurethane frame. Often in designer houses, the walls are lined with mirrors, creating a special atmosphere. This is a great alternative light source.
As for the modifications of floor mirrors, such items contribute toa visual increase in the height of the ceiling of even the lowest room. The floor mirror is characterized by versatility, therefore it will suit any style of interior, the only thing in which the choice is yours is the height of the product model. Although it is recommended to take the highest possible. In addition to the decorative function, the floor mirror perfectly copes with its practical task, allowing you to view the selected bow in full growth. Framing the mirror in this case comes down to using a frame that matches the style of the interior, while it can be made of any kind of material, and mounted on a tripod.
A set of mirrors of various shapes (round, triangular, five-pointed, rectangular, etc.) and not only with a reflective surface, but also matte will suit the design in a modern style.
Reflections in several mirrors at the same time, in addition to warm lamp lighting, give the entire room visual space. To recreate a spatial picture of design that comes to life and complements the interior, do not refuse to use mirrors with mirror frames.
Variations of mirror surfaces in the interior
Mirrors are small and large, with a geometric or irregular shape, used for wall, floor, ceiling, furniture decoration. They are selected depending on the style of the interior and the type of surface.
This is a very interesting design move - surface finishing with mirrors. In such a room, one immediately feels the solemnity and chic brought to the modern orclassic style.
With the introduction of such a spectacular element into the room, you will immediately notice that the room has become more spacious and visually higher, standing out from the general atmosphere of the house in a positive light.
Mirror effects in the house
Not only the reflective surface itself, but also the framing of the mirrors affects the perception of the interior, visually increasing the space of a narrow and small room. Which cannot but be relevant for the owner of "Khrushchev" or "Leningrad". Although a simple traditional mirror in the hallway on the wall is unlikely to contribute to the visual effect in the usual role for everyone. This will take some work.
For example, by expanding the boundaries and buying separately a frame for a mirror made of polyurethane and the canvas itself of such a size that it occupies all the free space of the wall. Then put everything together to get a spectacular mirror in an exclusive frame.
Sometimes the frame is backlit, which gives the mirror a special charm. By combining 3, 5, 10 mirrors that differ in size, but are consonant in shape, you can create your own looking glass, edging them with a spectacular stucco border.
The place of a mirror in the interior: interesting ideas for playing with light
Decorative mirrors are the best of their kind for creating exquisite, creative and extravagant arrangements. You can always study the purpose of this kind of decor and skillfully use it in your interior. There are many options for using a mirror in the interior, using it not onlyfor looking. Let's get acquainted with the most spectacular of them.
A special kind of house plants in a mirror image
Is growing houseplants one of your favorite hobbies? Then turning 3-5 pots with your favorite flowers on the balcony into a real front garden with a riot of flowers will not be problematic for you. A mirror with a wooden frame attached to the back will multiply your green leaves by several tens of times. This contributes to an unobtrusive, but effective selection of one or another decor element in the interior.
Mirror panel on the wall
When handling mirror surfaces, you should be careful because of their fragility. If you plan to dilute the interior with a decorative mirror of a large area, then pay attention to the option of dividing it into several smaller parts and effectively combining the parts like puzzles. This will make the interior more interesting. As components, you can take geometrically correct shapes (stripes or squares) or chaotic "fragments". They can be placed at a small or minimal distance. This design is suitable only for a modern dynamic direction, while a rectangular surface with a polyurethane frame for a mirror will suit any style. But the mirror with a golden frame will be an exquisite addition to the charming fusion style.
The play of light and reflections
The living room or hallway with sconces or floor lamps installed opposite a narrow mirror strip or mosaic surface will look elegant. Please note that you can choose a sconce, install the lamp on a floor lamp or, with sufficient height, put it on the floor.
Note that this style of decorating using hanging mirrors, unless it is a bathroom, is suitable for large rooms.
Mirror mosaic in the interior
Framing a mirror with a mosaic or using a whole mosaic composition in the interior looks spectacular against the backdrop of a pronounced wall decor. For example, when finishing with decorative plaster in rooms with a small area.
Catching every ray of light, whether it is natural light or radiation from artificial sources, the mirror surface visually fills the room with light and sparkles with playful highlights. The mirror design of the apron in the kitchen looks no less elegant. This technique is especially effective if you are working in a small area.
Decorative tiles can be replaced with mirror inserts of the same size with a decorated, matt or engraved surface.
Speaking of mirrors framed for the hallway, it is worth noting that this kind of addition will make the interior especially decorative, with its own "zest".
Mirror fronts of wardrobes in the house
This kind of door design is a win-win option for a bedroom with a limited area. The closet can be decorated not just with a mirror canvas, but to give it a special effect that makes the interior not so ordinary and boring. As such a tool, matting with the application of patterns that duplicate wall decor is suitable, which ultimatelythe result will provide a balanced look and complete the interior.
In addition, you can take a metal frame for the mirror and hang the design on the wall, if the interior suggests it. In most cases, the mirror facade is quite independent and does not require the addition of a mirror on the wall.
Using this kind of technique will help to easily and effortlessly expand the boundaries of a small room.
Mirror inserts in the decoration of the children's room
What is the best fit for such a room? Of course, a mirror according to the patterns of cartoon characters recognizable and beloved by all children. For example, the silhouette of Mickey or Lightning McQueen's racing car for a boy and a beautiful fairy or princess, into a real girl's bedroom. Buying this kind of mirror will complement the nursery better than others, regardless of the age of the child. Moreover, for a teenager's room, a choice of products opens up even more than for small inhabitants, surprising with a variety of shapes and framing options.
Wall decor with mirror elements
Narrow mirror or mosaic stripes can be used to zone a wall surface or as a smooth transition between two types of finishes. For example, from plaster to wallpaper or from one halftone to another.
From framing the mirror in the bathroom, you can refuse, and the surface itself can be used not only for its traditional purpose (for looking), but also as a decorative component.
For those who preferextravagance, mirror fragments on the walls or ceiling will definitely fit your interior. Broken pieces of mirrors reflect light no worse than a whole mirror sheet, and besides, they effectively affect the space, making it lighter and visually more voluminous.
Mirror designs and fireplaces
This is another option for decorating the surface or highlighting "your" place for the mirror. Often in a large house you can see a wrought-iron mirror frame above the fireplace. Mirror cloth is often used to decorate the back wall of a false fireplace. By placing candles inside the fireplace portal decorated with mirrored canvases, you yourself will be surprised at the reproducible effect of a large flame as a result of the play of light.
There are more than enough options for the design, use and framing of mirrors in the interior, you just have to choose your own, taking into account the stylistic features and direction of the design of the room.
