A Mirror In Every Room

 You may heard that a mirror in every room of your house can add the illusion of space, reflect light, and add a punchy design element that might otherwise be missing -- and I'm here to tell you that is 100% true! I own over a dozen wall mirrors and not only does every room in my house have a mirror, but some rooms have two, including my kitchen (Does that make me sound obsessive? Don't answer that).

Cascade Mirror Serena & Lily

If you have a smaller more intimate home but still want to create the illusion of more space, a well placed mirror could be the very thing your home is missing. Stay away from anything too garish or themey (skip anything too nautical or very formal unless you live in a castle). Wood tones, bone inlay, and even wicker can give a room much needed texture. It's all about eye candy, and in my opinion a mirror is the jewelry of a well designed room.

When selecting a mirror for your space take in to account the height of your ceilings, the width of the mirror, and the perfect shape for your selected spot. A slim rectangle mirror will look great in a smaller vertical space, while a fireplace mirror will need more presence and greater size to appropriately fill the space above the mantle. Play with shape as much as possible, too many rectangles in a room can be boring and the eye will just skip over them.

Mirror gallery walls had a moment in the early 2000's but now you might be better served picking a single statement piece that reflects your design aesthetic and serves as an anchor for the room. I personally love a bone inlay mirror over the bed or between two sconces, and I adore an entryway mirror that serves a practical purposes as well as being a chic design element. 

Don't be afraid to place a mirror lower than you think is appropriate, a lower mirror or piece of art creates an intimacy with the viewer and the surrounding furniture that can change the whole tone of a room. You want to be able to fully engage with your reflection and that reflected space behind to feel the impact of a mirror's placement.

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Lastly, don't forget to use google image search when shopping for mirrors, so many retailers sell the exact same mirrors from wholesalers but at different price points (Pottery Barn, I'm looking at you!). I often find mirrors I love at prices I can't stomach, only to image search and find the same mirror for half the price from a smaller retailer. Happy shopping!