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Shine a Light on Your Home with Decorative Mirrors
By Julia Ritzenthaler, design expertWhether you are trying to add light or dimension to a room or you are just lookingto change things up a bit, it doesn’t mean that you have to totally remodel your room. One of the best ways to put a new spin on a space and stay on budget isby using decorative mirrors. When used correctly, mirrors have the ability tocompletely change the look of a room, any room. Read on for to discover themany interior design uses of mirrors.Create something really special by using a small mirror to highlight an object of interest in the room. Take for instance, a gorgeous vase or work of art, it willgreatly benefit from the reflection provided by the mirror. The mirror can also bepositioned to show the design on the hidden side of the piece, that way none of the surfaces are neglected.If you have a table or other flat surface that has over the years, acquiredunfortunate scratches, cover the surface with a mirror to hide the blemishes. Bydoing this, you not only save the damaged furniture; you also save time nothaving to work on refinishing the piece. A reflective table is a great addition toany living room set.Use small mirrors to keep the look of your house ever changing. Use one to bringattention to a certain section of the room, and then move it elsewhere thefollowing week. Clusters of small mirrors can also be really beautiful. Byexperimenting, you'll find the best use of reflection to make your home appear brighter and more spacious.Use large mirrors to add to the apparent size of a room. When placed on either side of a fireplace, ceiling-to-floor reflections can make a room appear muchlarger. It also adds depth and dimension that the room might not have hadbefore. You can also then position your furniture, plants, and other objects so thatthey are reflected in interesting ways. Keep playing with them until you find theposition that you like.Place groups of small mirrors between windows for extra light reflection. If youhave a turn on your staircase, consider placing a floor mirror there, you'll beamazed at the interesting angles created by the reflections.Make it easier to see what’s on the top shelf of your cabinet by using mirrors onthe ceiling of the cabinets. See if what you are looking for is there before yougrab the step-ladder. The same rule applies to basement windows. By placingtwo mirrors facing each other at 45 degree angles from the window, you create aperiscope effect. This gives you a clear view of your well-kept lawn and garden.
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