In home interiors, there have always been and still are many amazing items, but mirrors are considered the most unusual of them. Indeed, in their characteristics there is a place for magic, mysticism, psychology, functionality, decorativeness and many more qualities. Mirrors meet us in the hallway and help to put ourselves in order in the bathroom, they can be in the bedroom and nursery. Whether these decorative elements should be present in the reception room is a rhetorical question, and if someone thinks that a mirror in the living room is an absolutely superfluous item, then they are greatly mistaken. A large spacious room, of course, can be left without the radiance of their smooth surface, but in a small living room, mirrors play the role of a lifesaver, with the help of which designers manage to make the room spacious and not only. Let's see how and why real professionals use mirrors in decor.
small mirrors in the living room as an element of decor
Let's put aside for now the discussion of the mystical properties of the mirror and focus on its real practical and useful characteristics. The fact that these items are actively used in medicine, astronautics, biology and other scientific areas speaks for itself. Designers advise not to forget about them when decorating interiors, because this is a great chance to create the illusion of unlimited additional space. Do you remember what the ballrooms in the royal palaces looked like? That's right, their walls were simply mirrored. Many centuries have passed, but the mirror hung in the living room still successfully copes with its task of correcting the room.. Being correctly located in the interior, it perfectly hides the shortcomings of the layout.
a large mirror located near the window makes the living room brighter
The second remarkable and very necessary characteristic of mirrors in decor is the ability of their surface to reflect the rays of the light flux. This quality is useful in dark, poorly lit rooms. The mirror can be placed at such an angle that the light scattered by it will illuminate all the dark corners of the space, thereby breathing new colors of life into the interior of the room.
With the help of a specific arrangement of mirrors, unusual decorative effects can be achieved. By placing the surfaces at an angle, you can create the impression of an abundance of objects in the setting or get the effect of an endless corridor. Such design solutions always look unusual and original.
a mirror in the living room, placed behind the furniture, visually enlarges the space
The presence of a mirror in the living room gives rise to a sense of security, because it allows you to control those parts of the room that are not available to direct vision. You will always be aware of what is happening behind your back or, say, at the front door.
You see, just one fragile object can instantly ennoble a room and give its interior space, grace and lightness.
Where and what to hang mirrors
A floral abstraction or even a natural landscape can be applied to the surface of the mirror in the living room.
We don't hang, we put. Interiors in which large mirrors are simply attached to the wall are not uncommon today. For a common room, this technique is really safe. They are quite massive, so the chance that the "hulk" will fall is almost zero.
two mirrors in a rectangular living room visually expand the space
Why not just hang this mirror in your living room? The answer is trivial. The problem is that often the interior walls are not so reliable as to hold the solid weight of the piece of furniture. This, in fact, prompted the designers to the idea of simply putting the mirrors against the wall. Usually, a pair of mirrors symmetrically installed next to some piece of furniture is used in decor. They can surround a cabinet, chest of drawers, a table with a lamp in a beautiful shade and other items.
Exceptional beauty. Modern mirrors can be stunningly beautiful. No, do not think that we are talking about frames. The conversation is about the mirror canvas itself. Agree, after all, few people need a mirror in the room for receiving guests in order to consider their reflection in it, therefore, it is not at all necessary for him to perfectly reflect reality.
a mirror decorated with a sandblasted pattern always looks original in the living room
Several techniques are used to decorate mirrors:
- painting;
- mosaic;
- film wrapping;
- fusing;
- sandblasting.
A floral abstraction or even a natural landscape can be applied to the surface of the mirror in the living room. It may well be an imitation of stained glass or a panel.
Such variants of mirrors are already on sale, but if you want to become the owner of an exclusive that is ideally suited to your interior, then it is better to order it from companies specializing in fusing design. In small towns, there may not be such companies, then furniture manufacturers, in particular wardrobes, will help out. In their activities, they always use mirrors and know how to cut them correctly and decorate them beautifully.
an unusual solution for decorating the interior of the living room - a mirror in the form of a puzzle
If you are the owner of a luxuriously decorated room with natural wood flooring and furniture, a leather-covered seating area and other gorgeous accessories, then you can safely add a stained glass mirror to your living room decor. This will be in the spirit of the main style and emphasize the richness of the situation.
For minimalist interiors, sandblasted mirrors are an ideal solution.
in minimalist interiors, a custom-shaped mirror looks chic
fireplace zone. Fireplaces in living rooms are not uncommon today. Installing them is not difficult, but it is necessary to try to fit them correctly into the general environment. According to tradition, armchairs, props, such as a poker, tongs and other trifles, are placed near the fireplace. Trinkets are placed on the mantelpiece ... But the space above it remains empty, which is not very attractive.
Save the situation, again, the mirror. Why not a picture? Because the living room must certainly be bright and light. Put candlesticks on the fireplace, and let the fire of burning candles be reflected in the mirror surface. Besides the fact that this will improve the lighting, it will also become a bewitching action. The reflected glare of the flame will help to get rid of pressing problems, relax and calm down. By the way, a mirror placed above the fireplace in the living room will fully reflect the figurines, clocks or other collectibles displayed on its shelf, so you won’t have to pick them up to look at them from all sides.
mirror over the fireplace - traditional interior design in the living room
Mirror wall. This solution will greatly help to create a comfortable interior in a small living room. One of the wall surfaces can be completely or partially hidden under mirrors.In the latter case, you need to make sure that at least a quarter of the area to be decorated falls under the brilliant finish. Ideally, mirrors decorate the wall opposite the window, because this will make the room brighter and fill it with space.
It is not necessary to glue a solid mirror on the wall in the living room. It is quite possible to install a wardrobe with textured doors, although for small rooms this is not a very logical solution. No matter how ergonomic such a cabinet is, it will still take up part of the area.
mirror wall in the living room looks stylish and modern
Interiors that use mirror tiles look good. The only "but" in this option is that such a tile, most likely, will have to be ordered privately. It is not difficult to cut the material according to the provided sizes, so this interior refinement will cost you inexpensively. Yes, and you can decorate the wall if you wish. The tile is simply glued to a specific adhesive or liquid nails.
Ceiling mirror? Mirror ceiling - this is the best way to "grow up" a room. Of course, attaching huge mirror sheets to it is nonsense. In this case, you need to act more subtly. The coffered design will help not to overload the ceiling space. It is much more convenient to work with small pieces of mirrors, and the resulting finish always becomes a real decoration of the interior. If you are afraid of being reflected in many small mirrors, then try to “raise” the oppressive ceiling with a mirror cornice, which is put on the upper perimeter of the room.
mirrored ceiling visually increases the height of the living room
Mirror Gallery. This option of using a mirror in the decor of a living room is akin to the above-described method of decorating a wall, only the consumable material in this case does not look like pieces, but real full-fledged, framed mirrors. This technique is good in rooms with too high ceilings, because the chaotic arrangement of decorative elements helps to “break” the wall into separate sections and make it somewhat shorter. Decorated in such a simple way, the living room will immediately become much more comfortable.
compositional techniques. Mirrors can become part of decorative compositions. Enclosed in the same type of frame, they can be introduced to a block of photographs hanging on the wall. The center of the composition can also be made a large mirror, already hanging in the living room.. It is simply surrounded by photographs within different forms, but of the same texture. It turns out very stylish.
a composition of mirrors decorates any living room interior
Mirror furniture. To become an interior decoration, mirrors do not have to hang on the wall at all. Furniture can sparkle with such magnificent surfaces. The tradition of its manufacture came to us from Venice. It was there that they first tried to sheathe the walls of cabinets, chests of drawers with magic glass and cut countertops out of it. The Art Deco era improved the beginnings of Italian furniture makers and gave the world sets made entirely of mirrors. It's nice that their relevance has not diminished even today.
back to index ↑Mirror in the living room: stylistic sketches
There is no doubt that there is a place for a mirror in the interior of any style, but you need to think about how to use it as effectively as possible in it.
An interesting solution in the decor will be a snag window. The mirror can be given any window shape from the existing ones and its surface can be covered with frequent bindings. If you settled on a rectangular design, then by setting the mirror in a white frame, you will get a french-style French window. If you like the palace spirit and the Parisian surroundings, then this mirror design will fully satisfy your needs. If desired, a false window can even be draped with curtains, so it will look even more natural.
a large mirror in a wooden frame, located against the backdrop of a brick wall, creates the illusion of a doorway
For a living room in the spirit of classicism, it is better to purchase mirrors in carved wooden frames, baroque and rococo - in bronze.
A wrought iron frame makes a stunning addition to a Victorian or Gothic living room.
A mirror used in a country-style living room must certainly have the correct geometric proportions and be framed in rattan or simple branches. It can also be decorated with shells or broken ceramic tiles.
mirror in the living room decorated with shells
Designers consider Art Deco mirrors to be versatile because they can fit into vintage decors and ultra-modern interiors with equal ease.
Mirror surfaces for Art Nouveau style should bear the stamp of natural motifs. Their outlines should be in soft lines. On the reflective part or in the contour frame, the presence of curls, floral elements, and floral ornaments is indispensable. Typically, such mirrors in the interior of the living room become an accent spot.
a mirror framed with a wrought iron frame is an ideal solution for a Provence style living room
But minimalism does not need extra details. The focus here is on practicality. No, of course there should be a mirror, but one and very large, preferably from floor to ceiling.
back to index ↑Mirror mysticism
The surface of any mirror used in the decor of the living room must be clean and intact, without a grid of cracks and chips.
One can believe or be skeptical that mirrors are magical objects, but stories about their mystical properties have been known to us since childhood. Well, who among us has not heard about the seven years of troubles that will haunt the household if the mirror breaks? And about the fact that you can not look into the fragments? Fortunetellers and fortune-tellers generally consider the mirror surface a guide to another world that is closed to us, therefore they use their help in conducting their mystical rites. Psychics are sure that a mirror, like a sponge, absorbs the energy of a person looking into it and can tell a lot about him. If you believe all of the above, it turns out that the looking glass still exists. And let science not recognize this, but we treat superstitions with a certain amount of respect and try, if possible, not to violate mirror rules.
a composition of randomly arranged mirrors in the living room performs decorative functions
Whatever it was with mysticism, the fact that the surface of any mirror used in the decor of the living room must be clean and intact, without a grid of cracks and chips, is undeniable. If the mirror breaks or breaks, it should be replaced immediately and not because you are afraid of otherworldly retribution, but solely for aesthetic reasons. You can not fix these decorative elements in such a way that they reflect you only half, cutting off your face and figure, and the reflection itself should not be distorted. It's also ugly and annoying.
back to index ↑Conclusion
Mirrors present in our homes often disappear into the interior, remain unnoticed and ordinary objects that do not evoke any associations and emotions. Just hanging a wall mirror in the living room will also not be of aesthetic value, but as soon as you place it in a decorative frame or decorate the surface with fusing, it instantly transforms, if not into a real masterpiece, then into an interior highlight. Therefore, turn on your imagination, consult with experts and create a fabulous atmosphere in your home without spending a lot of money and effort. Don't forget, everything ingenious is simple!
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