Mirrors in wooden frames: features of choice

The times when the mirror was considered an attribute of luxury are long gone. Today it is an essential attribute of any interior. Nevertheless, even though this piece of furniture is used extremely often, it can be said with certainty that only the correct location and a well-chosen frame will allow you to decorate the interior, expand the space and bring additional light into the house.

The unfortunate location of this piece of interior can even worsen a person’s well-being, because it is not by chance that in the tradition of feng shui, the mirror surface is given special attention as an object capable of carrying both positive and negative energy. Thus, it is not customary to place even a small mirror in the hallway in front of the entrance door, and in the bedroom it is undesirable to see the reflection of the bed.Well, if in the dining room it reflects the dining table. It is better not to keep all mirror objects with cracks and chips at home, so that there are no “cracks” in family life.

One of the main tasks of mirrors in small city apartments is the visual expansion of space. In a narrow hallway, place a large and wide mirror canvas on the wall, and if in the hallway there are doors to the bathroom and toilet rooms, then you can consider using doors with mirror elements.

The ability to see yourself in the bathroom is a necessity, not a luxury, so the bathroom mirror should be required. The space of a small bathroom will be visually enlarged by two mirrors located opposite each other (for example, above the sink and on the door). If you attach special small lamps to them, then you will be surprised by the abundance of light spots, as if iridescent, winking at each other.

A beautiful mirror in a wooden frame will decorate any living room or dining room. It is interesting that a simple wooden frame of natural color will suit any interior. It will not be superfluous either in the atmosphere of an antique salon or in hi-tech space.

The use of reflective surfaces in the house, perhaps, is limited only by your imagination, but still it is important not to overdo it. You should not turn a cozy house into a “mirror palace”.

That is why you should pay attention to the following tips:

• consider the type of room for which you choose a mirror;
• remember the style of the interior;
• the mirror should not only decorate, but also solve practical problems: to reflect objects qualitatively, to have a thoughtful size and so on;
• the frame must be moisture-resistant, since you will have to care for it with the help of various means;

• The mirror should be durable, so choose products with silver amalgam. This is a special surface covered with a protective layer. Such an item will last a long time even with constant humidity;
• size depends on what is more important to you - a reflection or decoration.So, many women prefer to apply makeup in front of a small mirror on the mirror, which is convenient to approach;
• the most universal is considered to be a round mirror. It is suitable for both classic and modern home interior;
• the size of the mirror located in the bathroom above the sink is usually related to its width, and the ideal location implies that they are the same width.

The frame of the mirror determines the style to which it can be attributed. Wooden frames of rectangular or oval shape, preserving the natural texture and color of wood, can successfully decorate any interior: from strict classics to modern styles of loft or boho. By choosing a versatile option in a simple wooden frame both in the bedroom and in the living room, you are practically insured against mistakes. If this option seems boring to you, you should pay attention to more elaborate variations.

If there is antique furniture in the atmosphere of your home, then the choice of framing a mirror should be approached very responsibly. The frame of the mirror in style should coincide with the style of furniture: baroque curls and flowers will seem superfluous in a strict classical interior.

You can also find an antique mirror suitable for you in an antique shop. The range of mirrors in such institutions is quite large. It's okay if the frame will be scratched and minor damage. A skillful master will fix even a carved antique wooden product. You can also buy only an old frame, and you can order the necessary mirror in the workshop or buy a building supermarket.

Classic interior "loves" symmetry and large forms.so it would be great if there are two large mirrors in the room opposite each other. This technique, which allows to increase the space and “open a mirror gallery”, was often used in palace interiors. The color of the wooden frame depends on the color of the furniture in the room. English and Russian classic furniture is often dark brown and even reddish.

The sample in a white frame is also suitable for the interior in Provence style. By the way, you can paint with light paint the old and already unused frames by you, giving them a second life. Provence style welcomes even artificially aged things, so minor flaws when self-painting will be taken for granted.

Wood is combined with metal and glass interior items, so the classic version in a simple wooden frame can be present in both urban and loft styles. This item will add warmth and comfort to a room full of chrome gloss and shiny smooth surfaces.

Which mirror is better to use: rectangular, round or oval, will tell the size and shape of the room. A round mirror is more suitable for small rooms, such as a kitchen, bathroom, small bedroom. An oval mirror will allow you to visually “pull out” the surface on which it is located. So, the wall oval mirror will be suitable for the room with low ceilings.

Floor mirrors oval or rectangular in shape, as well as mirrors on a special stand, designers recommend using only a large area. They occupy a lot of space.In all other cases, mirrors must be suspended, even if they occupy the wall space from floor to ceiling. Rectangular mirrors are universal. They will be appropriate in any room. The only condition is: the larger the room, the larger the mirror should be. Small mirrors in large rooms are relevant solely as part of furniture decoration.

Choose a mirror is necessary, focusing on a particular room. So, a mirror in the hallway is a must. In order to turn it from an ordinary functional element of an interior into a design element of a room, it is worth considering the possibility of combining it with shelves, lamps or a wardrobe. In the hallway, there is usually not much space, and if the mirror is properly positioned in it, it will be possible to visually enlarge the room. It is possible to place a mirror on the front door, which will visually increase the small hallway. In this case, especially carefully take care of its consolidation.

Despite the fact that Feng Shui philosophy does not recommend placing any reflective surfaces in the bedroom, modern sleeping rooms rarely do without this element of the interior.Using the advice of professionals, you can easily choose what suits you most.

You can put in the bedroom dressing table, floor mirror on a stand in the corner of the room. Also quite appropriate is the mirror finish of the wall at the head of the bed, especially if the room is small. A small mirror in the bedroom can be placed in the wardrobe doors. It will be quite enough to put himself in order. For mirrors in the living room there are no special rules. The main thing is that they match the overall style of the room.

There is one more type of premises for which the choice of a mirror is not an easy process. This, of course, mirrors for a bath. Such an object should not be afraid of moisture, and the frame is better to make from wood. The wooden frame is the most eco-friendly and economical option, because it is not afraid of temperature changes, does not emit any odors when heated, and is not deformed.

Most often, people are faced with the question of what location to choose.You can position the reflective surface directly, but you can - tilt. The inclined position is a special position of the mirror, when the bottom is pressed tightly against the wall and the top moves away from the wall for some distance.

Designers say that a rectangle that extends upwards is best for an inclined arrangement. The style of the interior can be different, but most often this technique, which allows you to see the decor of the room from a different angle, is used in a classic interior.

If there are two or more large mirrors in the room, then their location should be chosen according to the laws of symmetry: opposite each other, in the openings between windows at the same distance, between arches or columns at the same distance, and so on.

Fastening the frame to the wall is usually done with the help of special fasteners that already exist on the frame of the mirror. If they are not available at any hardware store, they will help you choose special hinges and suitable self-tapping screws. For heavy large frames use special metal plates with several holes for screws.

Below are beautiful examples of mirrors in wooden frames in the interior.

• The original piece of furniture always attracts attention. An alternative to classic wooden frames is a frame made of solid pieces of wood or their trunk sections neatly sawn and ground.
• Desk mirror on the dressing table can look very elegant. This mirror is enough for a bedroom.

• The mirror surface, stretched not vertically, but horizontally, looks interesting. Designers like to use such a wide “mirror strip” when decorating the bathroom. It visually increases even a very small space.
• The window reflected in the mirror smooth surface is another opportunity to make the space bigger, wider and airier.
• Modern features allow you to use the mirror surface of the original forms, even the mirror mosaic. Here the main function will be, of course, not reflective, but aesthetic.

In this video you will find a master class on how to make a wooden frame for a mirror.