Wall Mirror Guide

Rectangular Bathroom Wall Mirror

Mirrors have long been used for several purposes. Brass mirrors were mentioned in the bible and they can also be traced to the early Greeks, Egyptians, and Romans who polished silver and used them as mirrors. A lot of refinements have taken place to give us the modern day glass mirrors.

Wall mirrors are used for several purposes that can be functional as well as decorative. The functional purposes include bathroom mirrors that are used to view our bodies for any blemishes, and bedroom mirrors that are indispensable when dressing up.

Mirrors can also be used to lighten up dark hallways and rooms when properly combined. An illusion of large space can be created with the right use of wall mirrors and this has been well employed in homes.

Wall mirrors also make great decorative pieces and can enhance the beauty of any home where they are found. Such places acquire a stately and sophisticated air which is comparable to none. Indeed interior decorators know the value of mirrors and are deft in manipulating them to look great.

Buying a wall mirror should be done after considering several factors which will be discussed here. These considerations include:

What purpose the mirror is for: the reason for which you need one will determine what to go for. Do you want to get a wall mirror to add illumination to those dark areas in your home? Or do you want to make your dining room appear bigger? You may even want a wall mirror to decorate your entry way or to place it over your console table where you’ve displayed those decorative memorabilia. Indeed, there are numerous reasons, so you should keep yours in mind to get the most suitable one.

What space it will occupy: this will determine the size of wall mirror to purchase. There are large and small mirrors depending on the available space. Thus, when shopping for your mirror, go with the dimensions of the wall it’s going to stay on.

Shape of the mirror: there are varying shapes available and include: hexagonal, oval, rectangular or circular. When selecting a particular shape of wall mirror, take into consideration the other items in the room, so that it blends in appropriately.

Trappings: this refers to the type of mirror: framed or unframed; beveled or flat edged? This is a matter of personal choice as they are all elegant.

A final consideration is the cost of your desired wall mirror. Just try not to go broke getting it!

Wall Mirror Frame

When it comes to selecting a wall mirror, one of the most important parts is choosing the right frame. Needless to say that the glass of the mirror is often the same, the frame is that makes your mirror stand out from the mass. People usually underestimate the effect that a mirror frame can add to the entire decoration of the place that it is installed. Choosing the right frame is the only way to give your mirror the look and style you want, while instantly making it a major element of your decoration.

Material of the frame

An important factor for choosing the right frame is the material that it is made of. Many sorts of materials are available in the market such as wood, plastic and aluminium. Variety though is not the only factor that we should worry about. What we really want is to pick the right one for our house and the trick here is to be related to the rest decoration and furniture of the room. For example, if you want a wall mirror for your bedroom and your bed or your book selves are made of wood, you should probably choose a wooden framed mirror so as to match with the rest of the decoration. But of course this is not going to be as simple as that. You can find several types of wood for your mirror frame but not all of them are going to match with the rest of your furniture even if it is all wooden. It is a little more important than it seems to be, so try to be careful on this one.

Isn’t it chromatic?

Another thing you should be careful about selecting a frame for your mirror is the colour. In the example above, the type of wood on the frame should totally match with the one on the other furniture. As far as wood is concerned, you must find the certain kind of wood for your frame and, if it is not available, you could have one made especially for your house by an expert. You can find one even online but in this case you should give him a very lucid description of what you want. However, other materials such as plastic can be found at any shape and color you want. Finding the style and size you want will not be that difficult. The difficult part here is to choose the one that suits the design of your place.

Size matters

Size and shape of your frame is a very crucial factor that affects the entire look of your mirror and your whole decoration. You can have a frame that just surrounds your mirror using any material you want and you can have it in any size you wish. But, there are some important options to have in mind here. The frame of your mirror could be an image of your personal style and it reflects your personality in a subconsious level. As an easy example for this, you can imagine a frame in the shape of sun or a heart-shaped one. These frames are easy to be found and they can be a great addition to your decoration, giving you the opportunity to communicate your feelings and personality via the decoration of your own place!

Don’t want frames?

Finally, if you are fonder of the simplicity, you can have an unframed wall mirror. The only thing you have to do is to choose the size of the mirror, have it smoothened at the edges and you are good to go. This solution is often found in large minimally decorated rooms and it could give a quite elegant effect.

All in all, the frame of your wall mirror should definitely match with the rest decoration of your house. Think of what would look best depending on the material, colour and size and you will find the best frame that suits your style.

Round Wall Mirrors

Wall mirrors are very beneficial at the decoration of your home since they can add a sense of spaciousness in the room. But how can you get the most out of your wall mirror? There are some practical things you can do to achieve this.

Think before you buy

To begin with, the perfect decoration with a wall mirror starts before you buy one. You should find the mirror that suits your personal style best and imagine it in the room with the rest of the furniture. The frame, the size and the shape of the wall mirror are very important and you should consider them twice before you make your move. The wall mirror should be in a great amount of harmony with the rest of the room.

The right angle

Since you have purchased a wall mirror, you should find the perfect wall for it along with the perfect angle. If you have bought a small mirror that does not take up the entire wall, you can hang it at any wall and at any height you want. Make sure, though, that the angle of the light reflected is in alliance with the sun in the morning and the lights at night so as their reflection does not blind you while you are at the room.

This is very important for the wall mirrors that take up an entire wall. Pay attention at this wall so as not to have a “bad reflection” during the day. You can achieve that by installing the wall mirror not very close or opposite a window. Installing a mirror next to a window, less light will fall there and the reflection would be dark. On the other hand, if you place a wall mirror opposite a window, the reflection will be too bright. So, in order to get the most out of a wall mirror you should find the perfect balance between these two situations.

Another option

However, if the above balance can not be found, you can always have a lighted wall mirror. Whenever the natural light in your room makes a fine reflection with the mirror, you do not have a problem. But, when this reflection is unbearable, you can open up the lights of the mirror and the problem will be solved instantly.

In conclusion, wall mirrors are very elegant and fancy by themselves. Finding the perfect spot for them can be hard but it would definitely help your decoration and you would make the most out of the mirror you have bought.