Continuing with yesterday's theme on mirrors, here are some tips to make them work for you:
... If you have a wall just in front of the entrance, place a mirror on that wall to open up the space.
...To make a narrow stairway or hallway look wider, hang mirrors on both sides, preferably right opposite each other.
...Instead of artwork behind a sofa or hallway use mirrors. For an informal, eclectic feel, use a large mirror and hang smaller size mirrors around it.
 House and Home |
| A collection of mirrors reflects light and opens up this living room space while adding visual interest. |
...Make sure mirrors reflect only things you want to see more of. Do not place a mirror directly across from a cluttered area. Instead, you might want to place it across from a source of light, a favorite painting or a window.
... If you live in a smaller space such as an apartment or condo and window light may be limited, you can add a mirror or groups of mirrors to windowless walls to create the illusion of windows and reflect light into the space.
...For a quick bathroom makeover, remove the builder's mirror and add a decorative framed mirror. We did this in one of our washrooms and it gave it a whole new look.
Here are some inexpensive options...
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| Artistic Innovations (15x15) The Home Depot $15 |
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| The Tangerine Mirror Company (16x20) The Home Depot $39.99 |
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| Artika Floating expresso mirror The Home Depot $49.99 |
So as you can see, mirrors can be a great way to open up a space, help bring extra light or create mood to your room. They can be an inexpensive way to really make an impact in your space and give it the WOW factor!!!
Why not "look into" a mirror today????
Why not "look into" a mirror today????
i've always liked the picture from H&H. Shannon over at What's up Whimsy had a great 'mirror' picture as part of her craiglist series this week... stunning!!
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For us real estate investors the one comment I have regarding the entrance (which D forgot to include) was NOT put a mirror on the wall that FACES the door. A client does not want to walk in and be greeted by themselves or worse be scared to death thinking someone is standing there!
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