It’s a well-known fact that mirrors are an interior designer’s best friend. Not only do they make a room appear lighter and brighter, they can actually open up spaces and make them seem larger than they are.
Mirrors are so versatile that they can be used to solve any number of design dilemmas—from adding depth to a room, to camouflaging a boring wall, and even creating the illusion of a window with greenery outside! What’s more, if you are decorating on a budget, then a beautifully framed mirror trumps a piece of art anytime.
When it comes to mirrors, the sky really is the limit to your creativity! There are umpteen ways to use decorative wall mirrors in your home. Here, we give you some lovely, doable ideas on how to use mirrors to make your room appear more spacious.
#1. Use Mirrored Shutters
One of the easiest ways to double the size of your compact bedroom is by using mirrors on the wardrobe shutters. In this minimalistic bedroom, full-length mirrored shutters without frames have been used to visually expand the perception of depth. Note how the mirrors extend from wall to wall, and appear seamless because of the use of push-to-open hardware that does away with the need to use handles.
#2. Think Small, For a Large Impact!
Even a small mirror that’s placed strategically, can be used to reflect interesting views, adding definition and visual interest to your room. In this narrow hallway, a mirror has been used in lieu of artwork above the console, which would have made the wall look flat.
By using a mirror, the eye travels beyond the wall, far into the distance—making the narrow hallway seem twice its size! If you place two mirrors at an angle or even parallel to each other, you can create multiple reflections that give the illusion of movement.
#3. Lean Against the Wall
Not every framed mirror needs to be hung up on a wall! Prop your mirror up at an angle on your bedside table or on the floor, and adjust the angle to capture and reflect interesting vignettes. Beautifully framed mirrors on either side of the bed double the effect of the lights and the greenery in this modern bedroom.
#4. Mirrored Living Room Wall
A mirrored wall is a unique alternative to traditional wallpaper. Here, one wall in this classical living room is completely covered with squares of mirrors that are seamlessly connected, allowing all the other elements in the room to neatly fall into place. Bonus tip: handling and transporting oversized mirrors can be very tricky, which is why it makes sense to use many smaller mirrors fitted together instead of one single large piece.
#5. Leaning Mirror
Try leaning a vertical mirror against the corner of your bedroom to open up the space, bounce around the light streaming in from the windows, and reflect the greenery, both inside and outside your home! A word of caution—when placing a mirror, always be mindful of the views from every angle. If there’s something ugly outside your window, you certainly don’t want to be bringing it into your home!
#6. A Glimpse of What’s to Come!
An interesting way to allow glimpses of your home is to place a mirror right at the entrance. First-time visitors get a lovely peek at what’s in store, and you can grab this chance to showcase the most dazzling aspects of your home décor.
A mirror in your hallway is also very functional as it lets you take a last look at your makeup before you head out of the house.
#7. Artwork or Mirror?
We love the way this creatively placed mirror frames the reflection of a tall Ficus plant elsewhere in the room, looking for all the world like a biophilic piece of art! Couple this arrangement with pictures of ferns on the walls, and you’ll have to guess which is which.
#8. Bigger is Better in the Bathroom
This compact bathroom is easily made to look more spacious, with the large mirror working hard to double the space! Rule of thumb: the larger the mirror, the larger the space. Here’s a pro tip: by adding a strip light all around the mirror, you can maximise the throw and create endless reflections of light in a bathroom without a window. An abundance of light always makes for happy spaces!
#9. A Backsplash That Reflects
Mirrors are very easy to clean up — just a quick wipe removes splatters, splashes and dust. And that makes them the perfect material option for your kitchen backsplash! An added advantage is that under-cabinet lighting gets bounced around to brilliant effect, making meal prep very easy. What’s more, you can customise the size of the mirror to avoid joints, preventing accumulation of oily grime in the crevices.
#10. Exercise Right!
Having a mirrored wall in your home gym really is a no-brainer. If you need to guilt yourself into working out twice extra hard, all it takes is an unflattering look at your posterior in the mirror! Jokes aside, a full-length floor-to-ceiling mirror in the gym will help you get your yoga angles and stretches just right. And if you can have mirrors that face each other on opposite walls, that’s even better.
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