Mirror in the interior - 50 ideas to reflect your style

Since in the 13th century, people learned to cover glass with a thin layer of tin, receiving a surface capable of reflecting light and other radiation, the mirror has firmly entered the everyday life of mankind in various fields. Designers and customers are primarily interested in the domestic use of mirrors in the interior of homes. Long gone are the days when a mirror was used solely for its main function - the reflection of objects. The ability to visually increase the space, correct the geometric imperfections of rooms, increase the illumination of rooms and serve as a wonderful element of decor is actively used by designers and owners of apartments and houses around the world. Among our compatriots, it is also difficult to find homeowners in whose home there is a mirror only in the bathroom, hallway and, possibly, on the bedroom doors. The use of this, perhaps, the most magical decor item extends to a much larger number of functional spaces and areas of use.

The decorative potential of mirror surfaces is truly multifaceted. The ability of mirrors to transform space, change its geometry and perception of the image, allows each homeowner to express their attitude to home decoration, to create a completely unique design with the help of simple and inexpensive decorative solutions.

Mirrors visually increase the volume of small and narrow corridors and hallways - an eternal problem of Russian apartment buildings dating back to the last century. But a lonely small mirror in a narrow corridor is unlikely to cope with the task of visually expanding the space. It will take a whole composition of mirrors, designed in accordance with the chosen style of the interior. Reflecting from several mirror surfaces, artificial lighting will create a feeling of spaciousness even in a small room.

When placing mirrors in narrow spaces, it is important not to overdo it with reflections. If parallel mirrors reflect each other, you risk not only a distorted picture of the interior, but also a psychological dissonance - because your own reflection will multiply. It is better to hang a picture with your favorite plot or a family photo portrait opposite the mirror.

Mirror surfaces are effective helpers in creating uniqueness of a decor for the room of the most various purposes. In the living room, bedroom, hallway or bathroom, you can create an original decor that cannot be found in any other dwelling. The use of “fragmentation” mirrors to create panels, curved mirrors, intentionally aged and patinated, rubbed to shine surfaces of aluminum, steel, copper and silver dishes (plates) - all these techniques allow you to create a difficult creative design, and reflect your attitude to interior beauty .

In a modern home, a mirror “meets” us literally at the entrance - in the hallway. We see mirrored surfaces in the living room, private rooms, study and library, the dining room and even the kitchen - each room has its own specifics of placing light-reflecting planes and a way to create a unique image. In some rooms, the priority of using mirrors becomes their main purpose, in others - decorative qualities are paramount. Depending on the size of the room, its functionality and stylistic direction in the design, the mirror can appear before the owners and guests of the home in different forms - from the surface of the coffee table to the elements of the kitchen hood.

In the living room, the traditional arrangement of the mirror is the space above the fireplace. This is due to the fact that it was previously used to install candlesticks on mantel shelves, as a result, the fire from candles was reflected in the mirror and multiplied, illuminating the space of the room for gathering the whole family and receiving guests. Nowadays, candles are used infrequently, only to create a certain atmosphere in the living room, and the mirrors above the fireplaces reflect lamp lighting from the central chandelier or wall sconces, which are often placed on the side of the fireplace for symmetry.

No living room can do without a coffee (coffee) table. The mirror surface of the countertop will not only reflect light from the central chandelier, but can also become a harmonizing element for the mirror on the wall. The authenticity of the execution of both interior items will become a connecting element in the picture of the living room. Mirrored surfaces of the coffee table can be furniture legs. For most interior decoration styles, this element is not only appropriate, but also recommended for adding a touch of luxury and gloss to the design of a modern room.

Decorative compositions from mirrors in various design variations are an excellent opportunity to decorate the living room walls. Depending on the size of the room and the chosen design style, it can be several exactly the same mirror elements or panels made from seemingly disparate "puzzles", the main thing is that as a result the wall decor emphasizes the mood and character of the space, its individuality. You can hang such a composition over a sofa or a pair of chairs standing against the wall, as well as over a low storage system such as a chest of drawers.

It often happens that the mirror becomes the key element in the interior of a room. If homeowners have an old mirror in a beautiful frame, a rare product tucked up by patina, it is not surprising that the entire interior design of the room in which it will be located is built around this focal point.

For many of our compatriots, the mirror in the bedroom is the door to the built-in wardrobe. Of course, this is a convenient and practical way not only to provide yourself with a large-scale mirror, necessary for drawing up a daily image, but also to increase the space of often small rooms reserved for creating space for sleep and relaxation. In the bedroom you can use mirrored surfaces not only as inserts or canvases of cabinet doors. A composition of mirrors of various shapes or one large panel of mirrored parts above the head of the bed will decorate the interior and bring uniqueness to the design of the room.

Bedside tables with mirrored facades - a cult household item for designers around the world. In the bedrooms of our compatriots, “mirror” bedside tables and stand tables began to appear not so long ago, but they had already earned popularity. Curbstones with mirrored surfaces are perfect for small spaces - they seem to dissolve into the interior of the bedroom, but at the same time emphasize the symmetry of the layout, located on both sides of the bed.

Bedside tables, whose facades are assembled from small mirror elements, look even more original. Unusual optical effects of reflective surfaces add a touch of glamor and gloss to the bedroom interior.

If it seems to you that there are not enough mirror tables in the bedroom, then you can go ahead and order a mirror finish for the bed frame. Some manufacturers already produce similar beds in their standard line of models.

Want to increase the amount of soft, diffused lighting coming from table lamps with lampshades? Hang mirrors behind them. In addition to the obvious function of reflecting lamp light, mirrors will help maintain the symmetry of the bedroom environment - a bed in the center and on the sides of the composition of the cabinets with table lamps and mirrors above them.

If the objects of your wardrobe are in the bedroom, and it is in this room that you pick up the image for the coming day every morning, then a large mirror that reflects you in full growth is simply necessary to have in the interior. If the area of ​​the room allows, then you can use the mirror in the frame mounted on the bed. The advantage of this design in its mobility is that the mirror can be rearranged to any part of the room. If every square centimeter of the bedroom area is “painted”, then it is better to limit yourself to a wall option or a mirror canvas of the facade of the built-in wardrobe.

Only at first glance it may seem that the mirrors in the child’s room are dangerous and do not carry a functional and decorative load. If the piece of furniture is made of mirrored surfaces, firmly attached to the frame or base, if the edges of the parts are processed and smoothed, then such furniture does not pose a threat to the child. Young children are very fond of looking at their reflection, and such a piece of furniture will be interesting to the child for a long time.

The mirror as a wall decor will also not pose a danger to the child if it is firmly attached to the wall and placed in a smooth frame without sharp elements. Often, to increase the safety of mirrors, they are covered with a special film, which prevents the formation of fragments during the breaking of the mirror if it falls. Even with the most unfavorable outcome, a person will not be able to cut himself with fragments.

In the interior of the dining room, mirror surfaces are more commonly used as decorative elements. Seeing yourself in a mirror while eating is not only a bad omen and a negative Feng Shui, a similar phenomenon from the point of view of psychology is not desirable in a food room. Therefore, mirrors, panels of "fragments" and various compositions with reflective surfaces are placed on the walls at the height of the eyes of a standing person - sitting at the table you will not be able to see your reflection.

Not only mirrors on the walls, but also the facades of storage systems can serve as a decorative element, which, among other things, visually expands the boundaries of space. In the dining room interior, most often you can find cabinets for the storage of utensils - glasses, wine glasses and tea sets, as well as dressers in which there are cutlery, tablecloths and napkin sets. Mirror surfaces can be used in the first case as an alternative to glass inserts of showcases, as well as in the form of the main or additional material of the facades of chests of drawers and low cabinets.

Mirror surface in the kitchen space? It’s easy, and it’s not only the reflective properties of stainless steel countertops, whether glass inserts on cabinet doors or household appliances. Mirrored surfaces in modern-style kitchen interiors and hi-tech are incredibly common. Most often, large household appliances, such as a refrigerator and hoods, can “boast” of ideal reflective properties, introducing into the interior not only the gloss and the spirit of modernity, but also the originality of the traditional elements of the most functional premises in the home.

Traditionally, in the bathroom, a mirror is hung above the sink. In modern design projects of a room for water procedures, you can often find two sinks, above which there is either one large mirror or a pair of identical models that emphasize the symmetry of the interior. If we are talking about the classic design of the bathroom, then a large mirror can be framed with carvings and imitation of stucco molding or made of wood, which was used for the manufacture of storage systems.

For a modern style of bathroom design, simple and concise solutions are more suitable. Often, the mirror is placed on the wall above the sink without a frame at all or imitate part of the surface finish of the wall. If the mirror is large, then the available light sources may not be enough for effective illumination.In this case, the fixtures can be mounted directly through the mirror surface.

The bathrooms of standard apartments in our country often cannot boast not only large, but even sufficient area. For a visual increase in small spaces, owners use all possible design techniques - the choice of a light palette of design, glossy finish (ceramic tiles) and, of course, mirror surfaces. Designers propose not to be limited to a small mirror above the sink, but to use mirror paintings as a finishing material for partial wall decoration in this functional area.

In the bathroom, many housewives, in addition to water and hygiene procedures, apply makeup and styling. Therefore, in addition to the main large mirror on the wall, a small mirror surface is often used (most often with a magnifying effect for the convenience of applying makeup) on a flexible tripod that allows you to adjust the level of the subject in front of the face.

If your bathroom has a sink, then hang a mirror over it - an obligatory design move. Most often, a very small room is allocated for the toilet, and the mirror in this case will contribute to its visual increase. Not to mention the basic functions of a mirror surface.