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Mirrors in Interior Design and Decorating

"It's all smoke and mirrors" as the saying goes and of course the wonderful thing about mirrors is that not only do we use them for practical purposes such as personal grooming and presentation, but they also have a multitude of aesthetic and mood enhancing properties.

Lets look at how mirrors can enlarge a space.

Often a small room, narrow corridor or hallway can be made to feel larger by incorporating the mirror on one of the walls. Which one? Usually select the longest of the three walls. We do this to help balance the space by counteracting the elongated feeling with the reflection of light increasing the perceived width.

For a hallway mirror, using a mirror for an entire wall is not practical and would be very expensive, however using a series of mirrors opposite doorways or windows will have the desired effect.

Another good place to do this is in small bathrooms. This combined with good light levels can make an enormous difference, spending only a small amount of money for maximum effect. It also creates an easy clean surface that won't peel like paint or wallpaper.