| Mirror, Mirror On The Wall! | | | | interior. |
| When it comes to catching and reflecting light in | | | | *Instead of the traditional wall-to-wall mirrors used |
| your home, nothing does it better than mirrors. | | | | to make a room seem larger, the trend now is to |
| Long used to make public places look bigger, | | | | use a row of long, tall mirrors spaced across the |
| these same tricks can be used in the smaller | | | | wall. |
| confines of your home. Mirrors can be used to | | | | *Make sure mirrors reflect only things you want |
| solve decorating challenges and enhance every | | | | to see more of. Do not place a mirror directly |
| room of your home because of their reflective | | | | across from a laundry basket, or any generally |
| qualities. | | | | cluttered area. Instead, you might want to place it |
| Try the following "decorating with mirrors" tips: | | | | across from a source of light, a favorite painting, |
| *If you have a wall just in front of the entrance | | | | or a window. |
| then placing a unique mirror on that wall opens it | | | | *For people who live in apartments or |
| up. | | | | condominiums, window light can be limited. By |
| *If you want a hallway/stairway to appear wider: | | | | adding a mirror or group of mirrors to those |
| stagger mirrors on either side. | | | | windowless walls, you can create the illusion of |
| *If you want a hallway/stairway to appear longer: | | | | windows and reflect light into the space. Mirrors |
| a mirror at the end will double its length. | | | | mounted inside old window frames with curtains |
| *Wrought iron mirrors are popular and can be | | | | hung over them can further enhance the illusion. |
| used as a home decor accent with most | | | | *Mirrors can also be found in unexpected places |
| decorating styles. | | | | such as sewn into the trim of throw pillows and |
| *Collections of unusual mirrors can be used | | | | curtains. Placed in the back of display shelves they |
| instead of traditional art behind a sofa or in a | | | | help show off your collections and figurines. |
| hallway. Start with a large mirror and hang smaller | | | | *Put a mirror on the ceiling of kitchen cabinets or |
| size mirrors around it for an informal, eclectic feel. | | | | the pantry, that way, you can see what's on the |
| *You can multiply candles, flowers, etc. by joining | | | | top shelf. Also, if placed in the back of pantry |
| together several mirrors with butt hinges and | | | | shelves, mirrors can reflect light and help locate |
| placing them behind the objects on a mantle or | | | | items on deep shelves. |
| table. | | | | *Mirrors can also be used in the dining room to |
| *For a home full of antiques, you can choose | | | | enhance your table decor. Instead of placemats, |
| decorative mirrors with similar antique style | | | | consider using mirrors for each place setting. They |
| frames, such as gold leaf. | | | | will light and draw attention to your table and by |
| *Whitewashed frames will compliment the shabby | | | | using bright and decorative dishes you will create |
| chic look, and identical small-framed mirrors hung | | | | a stunning display. |
| in rows will contribute to the look of a modern | | | | |