Decorating With Mirrors

Coastal Living Designer Jill Johnson; Photographer Grey Crawford

Mirrors can be a great way to expand a space, add interest, make a statement, reflect light or a great view and generally add sparkle. Here are some ideas for incorporating mirrors into your space...

Designer Jeffrey Billhuber layered an antique mirror over the window for use with this floating dressing table.

Architectural Digest Photo: Peter Vanderwarker

Stylist and designer Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo of ABCD Design created this huge dramatic wall with black paint and 48 rectangular mirrors (via Canadian House and Home)

Framed mirrors also make a dramatic statement in this bedroom...

Coastal Living Photo: Jean-Philippe Piter

House Beautiful photo credit: Lisa Cregan

Designer Vincent Wolf likes using massive, over-scaled mirrors leaning against walls, as you can see in the bedrooms he designed above and below. This is some of what he told House Beautiful about that. "It's taking an architectural approach to a decorative object — like cutting open a wall onto a space beyond. It's also more casual and interesting to lean something than to hang it. Once a mirror is hung, it's isolated on the wall. But when it leans, the floor runs right into the glass."

I love the idea of layering mirrors like designer Mary McGee did in her living room. You could also just layer a great frame over a mirror and it would work just as well.

House Beautiful Photo: Miguel Flores Vianna

The mirror used in this bedroom designed by Gary McBourne (House Beautiful - Photo: James Merrell) was too small so they added what Gary calls a "sash" to give it scale. I'll admit that, even though this room is beautifully designed, it isn't my style but that doesn't matter. The basic idea can be used in any room from casual to formal and contemporary to traditional and there are a variety of items (fabric, ribbon, rope, etc.) you could use to make your "sash". Just hang the mirror on the wall and then attach the "sash" to the back of the mirror and the hook.

In this Coastal Living idea house they mirrored the doors of this dual vanity which draws your eye to the detail. (Photo: Tria Giovan)


This is much more subtle but these vanity doors and drawers are also mirrored.

Coastal Living Photo Dominique Vorillon

Mirrored night stands are so pretty, aren't they?

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The next four images are from Homes and Gardens. You can see the rest of their slideshow, How to Decorate Using Mirrors, on their site. (Photos: Carolyn Barber)

Displaying a variety of mirrors on ledges is a creative and fun idea to punch up your space.

Adding mirrors to an armoire in a bedroom is a great idea, especially if you're short on space to add one anywhere else.

Reflective drum shades could be stunning in the right space!


Using a mercury glass mat for a centerpiece. I've used a framed mirror in the same way in the past, which also works well.

Just for fun... Can you tell what this frame is made from? I'm sure you probably can. Colored plastic spoons! :-) Country Living


Cute tennis racket mirrors from Country Living. Imagine how many different things you could repurpose as mirrors once you start thinking outside the box...


Hmmm... Any ideas on how I can get my mirror to reflect the same view that this mirror is reflecting? :-)

myhomeideas Photo Keith Scott Morton

If you're interested in more inspiration for decorating with mirrors, check out the mirror image post that I did back in August.

Window Backed Kitchen Cabinets

When I saw Nicole and Andrew Sheehan's kitchen in this month's Traditional Home magazine (photographer: Werner Straube), I was immediately in LOVE with the window backed kitchen cabinets. (The photo in the actual magazine is more of a close up of the cabinets so you can see how amazing they really are.)

Unfortunately, if I did this in my kitchen it would only offer a view into the garage, the mudroom or the foyer, so it's not an option for me. What are your thoughts on the idea? Would it work for you?

You can see the rest of their home on the Traditional Home website.

Design Victorian House Dormer Addition

This Victorian house in California Style Hippie reform efforts to provide more natural light and improve the flow of space to suit the modern lifestyle. Bilingual story mode shapes in the heart of a residence permit and to combine the two levels of public space living accommodation marked on the floor, and private sleeping quarters is at a higher level. Dormers were added to the roof space more functional and spectacular views of the landscape. Built-scale butcher-block and the bridge was built to save the existing attic floor boards. Designed by Architects Casper Mork-Ulnes.

Design Variety Living Space House Partially

A modern building with the massive construction of partial linking by bridges and enclosed courtyard to reach clear distinctions darkroom with varying levels of privacy. The garden and yard to enjoy the wilderness of lava rock fantasy, so that the open dialogue between the modern home and its landscape is real and creates a wonderful feeling. Almost everywhere in the house has little outdoor patio. Designed by architecture Spades.

Cool Attic Spaces Design Ideas

Most attics live and die without ever having their own identity. Although planned, can be used. The attic can be transformed into an office or living room. It can act as your study or simply a room where you can relax. If you are an artist, the room may be an ideal place to reflect. It's basically the solitude of the rest of the house that makes it a great success. If you've played with the idea of what to do with your attic a look at the pictures below. You can apply cold theme in the room (the room like a car) or the use of colors to give a feeling rusty used, vintage age. Whatever you choose, the place was a bad smell will not be the same.

Design Inspiration and Design Tips of Home Gym

If you are health conscious, having a gym membership can prove to be a worthy investment. But if you are disciplined and self motivated having a home-gym is a decision you will always be proud of.

The burning question is where to start from? Here are some quick tips to consider once you are decided on having your own personal workout place.

Home Gym Design Tips

1) Think of a gym and one visualises a big room with full length mirrors and all sorts of training equipments combined with an open space for aerobic/yoga sessions. It might be true in case of commercial gyms but when it is home-gyms spaces do not have to be huge. A small spare room in your house or basement can be a great place to get started.

2) When you purchase equipments, make sure they are safe, compact and versatile. As you will mostly be working out alone you should make sure that you are investing in the right type of equipments. It is also essential to not try and cram the space with too much equipment. Keep it minimal. Keep it simple.

3) While setting up, you might as well get an accessory rack where you can place your small gadgets making them in turn easily reachable. You can also consider getting a small fridge to keep your energy drinks and water bottles.

4) Place a full length mirror on one of the walls. It gives a feeling of roominess plus you can keep a check on all your fitness moves. And it can be a source of motivation as well.

5) And lastly, having a great collection of music to listen to while you work out can make it a more enjoyable experience. Consider plugging in a music system if you can. It is a great catalyst and stress buster.

Home Gym Design Inspiration

All pictures below are not of ‘home-gyms’ but you can pick up some ideas from here.

Gorgeous Home

The Selby since its inception in 2008 has been display off fantastic homes of artists and entrepreneurs. Todd Selby, the someone of this website is a multi faceted personality with an interest in a difference of activities. Todd’s first photoshoot received a very overwhelming response after which he was approached by several big ad company’s for collaboration. He has worked with Ad Giants such as Nike, style guru Vogue, Paris and many more.

Look closely at all pictures and you will realise that the vibes unique to every artist’s concern is retained in the photographs. Todd is a great story teller and maybe thats why people who look through his pictures see instantly connected. The concern featured here belongs to a gallerist Sarah Cottier and her partner, Ashley Barber photographer and gallery director.

Delpha Super Stylish Bathrooms

Delpha brings a assemblage of ultra stylish bathroom interiors for you. The designs are inspired by nature, pop culture, baroque and cityfied interiors.

Each bath area runs on a bicentric theme where the fixtures and accessories are thoughtfully arranged. Most of the designs sport brightly coloured walls with rich ingest of textures. Some walls have mosaic tiles which are same jewels studded in a luxurious haven of purity. Going by the images, it looks as though this Delpha assemblage is targeting the wealth end of the market meant for grouping selection to pay the extra dollar.