Mirrors aren’t just useful for checking our reflection, but can also help a room to feel bigger and brighter with some clever positioning. They’re an easy and stylish way of upgrading a room that won’t break the bank. Surbiton Glass, who provides mirrors London, provide some tips.
Brighten A Room With Clever Positioning
If there is a room on the smaller side or that struggles to catch the light, placing a mirror adjacent to the window can help light bounce and brighten a room. You can experiment with positioning to see where on the wall the mirror catches the light best, and you’ll find it can quickly and easily make a small dark room feel lighter and bigger – ideal for a guest room or bedroom.
When you’re struggling for space in a room, expert design and positioning can make the difference to somewhere that feels cramped and cluttered or open and welcoming.
Perfect Placement
Think of mirrors for their aesthetic ability as well as practicality – where could a mirror add depth and style? Hallways are often a perfect place for a mirror as they can be long and narrow, so a mirror can help them feel larger and less claustrophobic. Not to mention, they’re perfect for that last minute check before you go out the door or the perfect accompaniment to a stylish console table – all of which make a hallway welcoming to guests and create the perfect first impression as well as being useful!
Or why not place above a mantelpiece? With a fireplace often the centrepiece of a room, a focus for the wall above is essential to help prevent a room looking to empty and plain. Adding a mirror can create that focal point of the room as well as help a room look and feel bigger as well as brighter. Use the rule of thirds to help position your mirror and ensure the mirror is not wider than the mantelpiece. Why not find something with texture and unique framing to really set a room off.
Invest In A Garden Mirror
Garden mirrors have gained huge popularity in recent years and are a great way of cleverly landscaping your garden. Whether you want to style up a seating area, help a small garden look bigger or find the perfect ornament for your garden, a mirror could be just the thing to add that finishing touch.
Make Mirrors A Design Focus
Mirrors are always in style and using them for inspiration in the design of a room could be the perfect option if you don’t want to replace tiles or wallpaper. Why not be bold and have a mirrored feature wall or splashback? It’s always going to look in style and add that special something to a room – not to mention the added illusion of light and space.