{"id":1118,"date":"2017-12-14T17:42:13","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T01:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/?p=1118"},"modified":"2023-10-06T13:57:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T20:57:40","slug":"decorating-ideas-with-mirrors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/decorating-ideas-with-mirrors\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Decorating Ideas with Mirrors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Decorative wall mirrors<\/a> can add to or bring natural light to a space, reflect an important design element, provide visual balance, transform a look, or bring a unique touch to a space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are five mirror decoration ideas for you to incorporate into your home’s interior design:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Bounce Around the Light<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    Modern chaise with wood base under a rectangular mirror in a crystal adorned frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Do you have a beautiful view out one of your windows? Reflect the vista so you can see it from many angles in a room with a mirror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    An added bonus of placing a mirror near a window is that it magnifies the natural light in a space, a great technique for making a space seem bigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Magnify Beauty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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    A traditional dining room with a rectangular mirror<\/a> with beaded trim over a sideboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Do you have a design element in a room that you\u2019d like to showcase even more? An eye-catching crystal chandelier for example? Hang the mirror in such a way that it reflects the sparkling fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hanging a mirror so it reflects the light from a chandelier or pendant has the same effect as hanging it near a window as the light is amplified, which is perfect for a room with little to no natural light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Balance the Look<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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    A traditional entryway with two buffet lamps on a console table flanking a gold frame wall mirror<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Provide visual balance over a console or chest in an entryway by centering a mirror above and flanking it with table lamps or sconces on either side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you only want to use a single table lamp, balance the look by anchoring the other side of the console with a vignette of home accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Make Traditional Look Modern<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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    A classic sunburst mirror<\/a> is timeless, but you can make the look more modern with a console table with contemporary, sleek lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. Think Off the Wall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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    Mirrors don\u2019t always need to be hung on a wall\u2026 Place them in unexpected places, like in the living room above where they are incorporated in the gold etageres along with styled home accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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