5 Best Mirrors For Your Home

We are always looking for ways to make our homes look a little bigger and slightly more spacious than they may appear. Mirrors are a wonderful way of creating a sense of space and light within your chosen interior as well as providing an uplifting backdrop to your decor that is both functional and fashionable.

Mirrors have long been essential items in the interior design world and have spanned the centuries in many different forms and styles. We have put together our guide to the 5 best mirrors for your home interior, providing you with a practical and stylish finishing touch to any style of decor.

Floor Length

Floor length mirrors are a must have feature in any dressing room or bedroom area as they provide an all around visual display for checking out your chosen outfit as well as creating an illuminating focal point on a plain feature wall. From sleek mahogany and oak to glamorous French and Italian designs; floor length mirrors are an eye-catching item that will create a sense of spaciousness in even the most compact of rooms. Alternatively why not turn your floor length mirror into a horizontal position and hang above a bed, sofa or hallway table for an eye-catching centrepiece that fits seamlessly into traditional and contemporary home designs.

Over Mantel Mirrors

If you are looking for a way to brighten up a furniture item or fire place then a stylish over mantel mirror will draw your eye to a specific area and will provide an illuminating finish against a neutral or bold feature wall. Intricate designs such as Gothic, Baroque and Venetian work particularly well in this position and can be hung directly above a sideboard, sofa or bed for an eye-catching interior feature. Gold, silver, bold black and white can be easily matched to your interior colour palette and can also be positioned above a dressing table as an alternative to a traditional table top mirror.

Contemporary 

Contemporary mirrors provide a perfect blend of practicality and artistic design. 3D designs and sculptural items create a unique and eye-catching feature that works well in both minimal and bold interior colour schemes. Coloured mirrors and frames as well as quirky hand crafted shapes will create a centrepiece in your home that will be the talking point of all your guests and visitors.

Table Top

Table top mirrors are a traditional and elegant design that have long been popular in the interior design world due to their versatility and practicality. Art Nouveau and Venetian designs are extremely well loved due to their simple style and glamour and they look particularly striking against a mirrored or silver leaf dressing table design. Traditional oak and hardwood framed mirrors can be partnered with a classic wooden dressing table for a period style finish with a splash of rustic country cottage charm. Their simple rotating or tri-folding designs are ideal for creating the perfect angle for a functional and luxurious pamper session.

Multiple Arrangements

For a unique and personalised visual finish on a plain or wallpapered feature wall then why not get creative with a mirrored arrangement that can be tailored to your exact decor and style. To create this look select a wide range of mirrors in your chosen colour (or contrasting colours) and ensure that you have a broad spectrum of sizes and frames to create a striking and varied finish. Plan out your design before hanging and place your mirrors in vertical and horizontal positions to create a square, circular or mismatched shape that will look fantastic above a fireplace, bed or up a stairwell for an illuminating and eye-catching finish.

For more traditional and contemporary Mirror designs then cast your eye at our latest Pinterest board - Pinterest - Mirrors