The Do’s and Don’ts of Mirror Placement

Mirrors are the most versatile homeware to decorate your house with. While they can enhance the look of your interiors and give your home the ambience it deserves, mirrors can also prove to be quite the opposite of that. They can brighten up a dull wall, and even create an illusion of a larger space in the most compact corners of your house. But at the same time, if not placed right, mirrors can reflect the truth for all the wrong reasons.

Do not fret. Here are some dos and don’ts of mirror placement to create a dramatic home setting without overdoing it. 

Do’s:

1.  Install Large Mirrors in Small Spaces


Large modern mirrors for walls are best suited for dining rooms, bathrooms and smaller areas around your house like narrow hallways. They can be hung on the wall in your dining room facing the window to create a cohesive look. Or, they can be used to add depth to a tiny room or a narrow staircase by creating an illusion of a larger space. Multiple large size mirrors are great to enhance the look of your bathroom.


2.  Place It Opposite a Lovely Sculpture or an Artwork


You may let a mirror reflect that extraordinary piece of art or an exemplary artefact to emphasize the objects. A rustic mirror can be strategically placed to reflect the most nice-looking things in your house for an aesthetic appeal.


3.  Do Put One up Above Your Fireplace


Top of a fireplace can offer a great reflection of the chandelier or the doorway to the gallery. It can give depth to a room and reflect off the ceiling lights or the light from your beautiful chandelier. It’s a perfect place to hang a mirror to create a warm, cosy ambience.


4.  Make Room for an Outdoor Mirror


Vintage-style mirrors inspire feelings of warmth and nostalgia. They look magnificent in the most intimate spaces and the most vulnerable ones too. A French ornate mirror, for example, is a good bet for your bedroom or the living room for sure. While it can also alter the look of your entryway or even your porch at the same time.


5. Use It to Brighten up a Dim Room
   
   
   If your bedroom has a tall ceiling and feels dark in broad daylight, you may opt for a full length floor mirror to achieve a chic look while brightening up your space. Place it opposite a window in your room and voila! You can see better already. 

  

Pro Tip: They also look stylish standing in a corner.

Don’ts:

1.  Say No to a Mirror in the Kitchen.


Kitchens can be tricky places to place your mirrors. They are often messy, possibly cluttered. You will have to do a lot more cleaning than usual for this type of setting, which can best be avoided.


2.  Never Have Mirrors on the Ceiling 


Ceiling mirrors are the most unusual things of all. Having mirrors on the ceiling is illogical. They look quite unpleasant in fact. They give off an uncomfortable feeling overall which is why it’s not the best place for a mirror. 


3.  Don’t Place It Opposite Your Bed 
According to Feng Shui, mirrors can influence personal energies and are considered an intrusion in one’s private space. If you believe in holistic living and live by its philosophy, you may want to avoid having a mirror right opposite your bed. 


4. Don’t Hang a Mirror at a Random Place 


Lastly, the worst thing you can do while adding a mirror to your abode is hanging it in a random spot where it reflects something trivial. Mirrors do not add charm to space by themselves. They work for you if you know what you want from them. In other words, you don’t want to have your mirror reflect a cluttered desk or a sink full of dishes.


With all these tips to install mirrors in your house and setbacks out of the way, there’s no reason to wait for an ideal moment to start renovating your home. Go for the look you identify with the most, be it traditional, vintage-style or modern chic. Just be wary of the don’ts to avoid an unforeseen blunder. Happy decorating!