Dwell On This: Be Strategic About Mirror Placement
Mirror, mirror on the wall, what’s the fairest angle of them all?
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Mirror, mirror on the wall, what’s the fairest angle of them all?
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What brightens a dark room, enlarges a small space, and makes a sparsely decorated room seem more compelling? A mirror. But not just any mirror—one that’s thoughtfully placed to magnify light, extend a view, or add an unexpected element of interest. It’s time to reflect on your decisions and give mirrors the same amount of attention as your artwork.
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Sophia Yeshi
Mirrors are standard issue in bathrooms and dressing areas, but thinking beyond the purely utilitarian can reveal a fresh perspective of your home.
Here are some tips and ideas for positioning mirrors more creatively:
- A narrow mirror at the end of the hallway extends the view; mirrors placed in multiples along a hallway widen perceived space.
- A larger mirror placed parallel to a dining table will make gatherings feel even more festive.
- Tinted mirrors can add a surprising, reflective flash of color.
- Set a mirror perpendicular to where morning or evening sunlight enters the home and extend that golden light deeper into the corners of a room.
- Add a large, paned mirror in rooms without a window to create the illusion of a view outward.
- Position a mirror to reveal an entirely new perspective, like the other side of a sculpture, decorative piece, or piece of furniture.
- Use mirrors near doorways to create angled views into those adjoining spaces.Think of dimensional objects as a reflective surface.
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