Mirrored wall

Michael Reeves via Dering Hall We all know that mirrors are fantastic for making a space appear larger than it is. It goes like this: available light + reflective surface(s) = much more light = greater sense of space. The problem is that a mirrored wall can sometimes feel vaguely commercial, or even cliche, if the application is off. Here are seven mirrored walls that are anything but, and that pack a big (spatial) punch as well. The lead image is of a Michael Reeves-designed home in London.

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Sometime a few decades back, it seems that designers cottoned onto the fact that mirrors are (er, make that can be) fantastic for interiors. They reflect light, thus making a space look brighter and larger. There’s also a certain shiny-glam factor to them, owing to the fact that traditionally, glass is an expensive finish to splash about. That all being said, there can definitely be too much of a good thing, especially when mirrors are concerned.

Mirror walls can be a practical and appealing feature in a room, but they aren’t to everyone’s taste. If you have a mirrored wall that you can’t stand the sight of, there are a number of ways you could consider covering it.

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For anyone who’s ever lived in a tiny home or had a home with very small spaces, the obsession with wanting to make a room look and feel bigger than it is can take over your life. Though there are many tricks, none are quite as effective and versatile as the four in this post. Trick your eye and fool your mind into thinking you have more space than you do! Pictured above: Via Nuevo Estilo. Adding mirrors to the wall in a room is a great idea, believe us.

Beyond their practical use as an aid to personal care, proper mirrors placement will add life and luster to the neglected areas. The mirrors are ideal for reflecting light in the room, creating the illusion of texture and space, making the darker angles brighter and highlighting certain areas of your home. Adding lighting into room using mirrors are very advantageous thing, because the mirror are very versatile because it can represent any decoration style.

Mirrored walls are back! We look at what’s behind this trend and at the advantages and disadvantages of displaying yourself in your home.