Designer mirrors in the interior

In every home and office there is a place for such a thing as a mirror. The versatility of these products makes them indispensable assistants in the furnishing of the interior. Now mirrors can not only be used for their intended purpose, but also used as a decorative accessory and object to create optical illusions.

When installing mirror products in the room should consider some of their features:

• Reflective canvas contribute to the optical expansion of the walls.
• Reflections in them complement the color accents of the interior.
• Proper arrangement of products at times increases the lighting.
• Mirrors create the visual effects of extra space.
• Proper installation allows you to control places that are difficult to access.

Mirror surfaces are classified according to various criteria. For example, there are aluminum and silver products for the manufacture and composition of the mirror film.According to the method of placement in the room distinguish desktop, floor, wall and built-in structures.

Reflective surfaces in the interior play several major roles:

• Functional mirrors created for convenience during everyday activities to care for the appearance. The installation of such reflective canvases relevant for the bathroom, hallway or boudoir tables. They also contribute to the visual expansion of the room.
• Decorative mirror the surfaces are simultaneously used for their intended purpose and as decorations in the room. They become part of a harmonious composition, alternating with inserts of paintings or artistic painting.

• Original material used for cladding walls, ceilings, even furniture. Most often, such design created from mirrored panels and tiles. At present, their prestige in interior decoration is growing. Choosing products for finishing the bathroom, it is better to give preference to an acrylic mirror with moisture resistant properties. Do not lose popularity mirror panels in the form of windows.
• Additional devices able to make familiar objects unique.For example, a round product is provided with a backlight, which is evenly distributed, without creating a shadow. In the hallway or living room mirror is often equipped with built-in clock. This effect is not only interesting as a decorative element of the interior, but is also functional.

Decorative mirrors in addition to the original frames can be complemented by effects on the reflective surface itself:

• Artificial aging or the use of patina create dark brownish spots on the surface. Similar effects on mirrors convey the atmosphere of a certain historical era.
• Facets canvases look interesting and elegant. By special technology, chamfer is removed from the edges of the mirror surfaces. Products have significant weight resulting from manipulation for more refraction of light in the edges of the glass.
• Tinted and painted glass in the form of a colored layer of amalgam in gray, bronze, blue and gold shades. Cloths are relevant in modern minimalist styles and the direction of Art Deco. High-tech innovative equipment allows you to process reflective fabric sandblasting or silk screen printing method.The mirror surface is transformed from a uniform smooth design into a canvas with burgeoning patterns and drawings.
• Effects with patterns on the mirror surfaces are transmitted in a variety of ornaments, drawings or inscriptions.

When interior design mirrors plays a huge role framing designs. Designers pay considerable attention to the frames of reflective products.

Wooden frames are very popular. For decorating reflective fabrics, preference is given to natural material: oak, walnut. However, décor and gilding on wooden frames are used with care.

You can choose budget options for coasters and frames for mirrors made of steel or plastic. More expensive models are decorated with forged, cast, carved or gilded frames, it is possible to decorate with crystal pendants.

Currently, most manufacturers create framing frames made of polyurethane and plaster.

When placing mirrors, designers offer to adhere to some recommendations:

• The minimum size of the width of products recommended from 0.5 m.
• The size of large mirrors should be from 1.7 to 1.9 m.
• The distance from the installed product to the point of view must be at least 1.5 m.
• Do not place products near the workplace in order to prevent their rapid contamination.
• Small wall mirrors should be located above human height, their center is usually at eye level.
• Decorative items can not be placed below 1.5 meters from the floor.
• To avoid glare, the illumination is not directed to the mirror. The exception is the boudoir table.

Various design solutions can create interesting effects. You can consider the following original examples:

• Arrangement in the form of an art gallery involves the use of several large products or compositions of small mirrors. Such a design will emphasize the style and add zest to the interior.
• The use of cloths mounted in cabinets. Full-length mirrors are able to increase the space, making the room much lighter.
• Installing a fish-shaped mirror is mainly an aesthetic message.The use of such a “curved” decoration element requires a minimalist style in the interior in order not to overload the situation with unnecessary details. Any piece of art can emphasize the functions of the room and focus on the interior style.

• The original mosaic is laid out a small area in the kitchen or a whole wall in the bathroom. It creates an interesting colorful effect from the reflected surfaces and objects, and also there are beautiful highlights when exposed to bright light.
• The ceiling with the inclusion of mirror cloths is a universal exit with the creation of the effect of a high ceiling and additional light in the room. An interior with such reflective products requires maximum precision and the absence of “clutter”.
• An imitation of the window will additionally fill the room with light, and a beautifully designed mirror frame will help to beat the interior style.
• Reflective strips successfully redraw the space of the room into zones. It must be remembered that horizontal stripes will expand the space in the room, and vertical elements can increase the height of the ceiling.
• Sometimes they can use products in which the functionality and decorative component are intertwined. For example, you can choose a mirror in the form of an hour dial.

For each style, you can choose a special design option:

• It looks interesting fake window. If you set the canvas in a white frame and slightly age it, the mirror will completely give the interior the features of Provence.
• Geometrically proportional forms of a mirror product, framed in a conventional frame, are suitable for a country-style interior.
• Large mirrors on the wall clearly underline the style of minimalism. White walls and the ceiling will perfectly harmonize with the black rim of a large mirror on the wall. Built-in cabinets will give products even more functionality.

• Round floor models look original in the same minimalism. The frame of the mirror is often made of wood. The wooden frame will accentuate the sense of style and taste of the apartment owner.
• For the modernist style, the mirror becomes an accent, so you can allow it to be framed with a colorful frame with a floral motif.

• The gilding in the design of the mirror rim is ideal for Baroque, Rococo and Empire styles.Such stylistic directions require the installation of wall and floor mirrors of oval or rectangular shape. The original gilded frame is decorated with carved eagles. In outdoor products legs are made in the form of a kind of bronze supports, resembling lion's paws.
• Reflecting canvases made in the art deco style that will fit into any interior are considered universal.

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