Guest Post: Mirror Mirror On The Wall

I am thrilled to introduce Patti Johnson to you as my guest blogger today.

Patti and I got to know each other from the Twitter chat, "#IntDesignerChat", where I find all of her input so inspiring and fabulous that I am often retweeting her tweets during the chat. She is a wealth of knowledge about interior design, the industry and business of design.  She usually take the words right out of my mouth and says it even better than I could!  Patti is an Interior Designer in Ohio and owner of Patti Johnson Interiors.  Patti's motto is "Transforming Spaces Into Beautiful Places." With such a beautiful portfolio, I would say she is quite successful.  Be sure to look her up!

Here is her insight for today:

Mirror Mirror on the Wall…

Or, on the floor…

 Or, on the furniture

The fact is, there are many ways to decorate a space with mirrors, even if you can’t find the wall space.  Most of us know that having a mirror in the room reflects light and gives the illusion of a larger space, so obviously they are great in a small space. Hanging a mirror in a large space is great as well; just make sure the scale is correct for the room or consider hanging a collection of mirrors of different sizes and shapes for a focal point or wall of interest.  Keep in mind what the mirror is reflecting and of course keep it clean.

Mirrors can be a great solution for wall “art” when you cannot find the appropriate piece of art large enough.  I love mirrors of a creative shape, don’t you?

Mirrors can act as a conversation piece…Something that tells a little bit about your personality and the direction of the décor …

Over all, they come in all shapes, sizes and finishes and can look great on top of a mantel, just leaning against the wall.  Guests will appreciate a mirror in your foyer or nearby for that convenient grooming check point. Below, the mirror over the mantel is partially hidden by items staged to create a beautiful vignette, with just a hint of the mirror visible!

Springtime is an excellent time to let your home shine and what better way to do it than by reflecting your personal style with mirrors? Mirror, Mirror on the wall? You be the judge!

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Pictures of mirrors courtesy of Horchow.com

Patina Paradise

I'm a huge fan of patina and antiqued mirrors.  I took a look at the products provided by Garay Artisans and had to share! 

Patinas add so much depth and interest to a room.  I love the application on cabinets!

 

Take a look at the website for more great photos.

Images from Garay Artisans

Round Mirrors - Classy, Distinctive and Fun

Today I am happy to feature another guest spot from Arcadian Home Decor about using round mirrors:

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Decorating with mirrors can be a fun experience simply because it creates more light and space in a room. Round mirrors are strong statement pieces that last long and can easily be moved from one room to another.

A round mirror, unlike the oval and rectangular counterparts, is perfectly circular in shape.  The wonderful thing about them is that they come in a variety of sizes and can be used in so many different ways. The ‘look and feel’ of the mirror will add to any decorating theme you have in hand.

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Sunburst mirrors, for example, are round mirrors surrounded by beautiful sunburst designs. These make great accents for apartments or homes going for the vintage look. If the frame is made of bronze or iron, consider placing these mirrors in a garden or deck setting. It would make a lovely addition to carefully tended flowers or garden landscapes. A round mirror can give a smaller, more intimate view of a room even when it is large because of its shape. This should be a consideration when using them to enhance room space. The convex properties give an illusion of length as opposed to width.

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Round wall mirrors have the additional flexibility of either being directly hung onto a wall or mounted jutting out of a wall. This makes them perfect shaving or make up mirrors in bathrooms because they will not take up space on your dresser drawer.

Try contrasting decorative round wall mirrors with other mirror shapes in sitting or living rooms as an accent piece. Stairwells in particular look lovely. Think pretty or classic frames, mosaic or wood. Be adventurous and go for frameless mirrors. In any case, they will definitely liven up a dull or dark area of your home. Smaller round mirrors are perfect for this type of use.

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If you like to go big and bold, splashy round mirrors for walls with eye catching frames will do as much for a room as a piece of good art. Kitchens are often ignored when it comes to mirror decorating but placing a large round mirror near a marble or wooden island, skylight or pot and pan display may just be that something new you are looking for.  Use it as a way to showcase your collection of herbs and spices. If you love to cook, it will help you look for that sage or rosemary that somehow always ends up at the back of the spice rack.

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Reassess your home and try looking at it with new eyes. Take all the furniture out of the room you want to redecorate and put the round wall mirror in first. Be fearless and move it around for the best effect!

A round mirror can also be a classy gift for a wedding or a birthday. If you have cash to burn, this can be a great heirloom for your future daughter in law, as well as a great piece of furniture. Sterling silver round mirrors are great gifts for romantically inclined young women. Add a vanity mirror and silver brush to the kit and you have given her something to treasure for her whole life.

Content provided by Arcadian Home Decor, a site that specializes in top quality home decor items at extremely affordable prices. Come visit us today!

Arcadian Home Decor is the best source for home decor accessories at discount prices. Founded in 2002, Arcadian Home originally started selling decorative home lighting fixtures and lamps online, and has become one of the top Internet retailers for home lighting products.

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Thank you Arcadian Home Decor! I am loving that third photo!  The mirrors look whimsical, like bubbles.  Round mirrors are so unique; I definitely need to bring them into more of my designs.

Have a great weekend!

Who's The Fairest Of Them All?

I have been browsing Wisteria's site for mirrors for a client and I love the selection they have.  They are also reasonable priced, being under $1,000. Take a look at the mirrors, mirrors on the wall and visit Wisteria's site here:

Images from Wisteria

Give Your Bathroom an Uplift

I am currently working on a master bathroom remodel.  The look is to be very sleek and I thought the Robern Uplift medicine cabinets would be a perfect fit against a glass tiled wall.  What a nice alternative to the traditional medicine cabinet!

Check out more great Robern products here!

Photo from Robern, CAD drawing by Rebecca Ward

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall

I was looking for some mirrors today and came across some fabulous ones!

Here are a few from Oly Studio. These are the Bubble, Delanie and Kira mirrors.These others are from Horchow. They have so many fun ones I that I couldn't list them all but I wold suggest going here to see more! These are the porcupine miror and the peacock mirror.