MIRROR MAGIC.

MIRROR MAGIC.

 Gone are the days when mirrors were used only to see ones reflection. Today mirrors have widened their horizons and are used in interiors as space increasing agents, aesthetic purposes, light reflective purposes; mood enhancing purpose, the list is endless… The right simple mirror can make a room look just perfect, but a mirror with a bad shape or size or frame can immediately ruin the décor of a room. It’s tempting to cover an empty wall with a mirror, but going overboard with mirrors is not recommended.
 Here are a few DO’s and DONT’S of mirrors that are used in interiors.

Mirrors used as accessories.

 DO'S-

1. Do use mirrors in tiny rooms as its universally known that a mirror shows double of what actually is present. So if you have a small bedroom, dining room or living room then a large mirror will definitely help in solving your space problem, as they reflect light and the more the light the more spacious and airy one’s room looks.

A mirror on the side wall of a bedroom, makes the room look double its size.

2. Do use mirrors in foyers or passages or at the entrance of your place as it’s a narrow area and it will add a little excitement to the person entering your home and it is welcoming.

Mirror used at the entrance or the foyer.

3. Do use mirrors in bathrooms as its mandatory and a full length mirror in your bathroom or bedroom will please you and look aesthetic, you could also get free standing mirrors which gives your room a vintage touch.

A free standing mirror, gives the room a vintage touch.

A face mirror in a bathroom.



4. Do use a mirror opposite a window a pleasant view as it will reflect that view and let in positive energy; let’s not forget the natural light getting doubled because of the mirror.



The view a mirror reflects is important.

 5. Follow feng shui or vastu, as it is duly noted that a mirror attracts a strong element of water which increases sadness, therefore some people do not wish to have mirrors in their bedrooms. Though, having a mirror above your bed is alright.

Mirror behind a bed.

6. Do use mirrors as accesories. They serve as perfect show pieces.

A beautiful mirror.

 DONT'S- 

1. Don’t get overboard with mirrors- It might be tempting to put mirrors on an empty wall, but it is important to see what view the mirror is reflecting. You don’t want your mirror reflecting a pile of dirt in your house or a dirty table. The placement or location of the mirror is extremely important.







This is a lot of mirrors on a wall.



 2. Do not have a wall to wall mirror in your bedroom, right opposite your bed. You don’t want to look at your own reflection as soon as you wake up.









A mirror opposite your bed is not recommended.

 3. Don’t overdo the use of mirrors on your furniture, as it will get to gaudy and there will be too many reflections all over your house.





Too many mirrors spoil the decor of a room.



 4. Do not have mirrors on the ceiling. Though now a small mirror on the ceilng is trendy.

you do not want your ceiling looking like this, do you?

So next time you look at a mirror in your house you know the reason why it is placed there.

Picture Courtesy: The internet.