Home Decorating Ideas: 5 Tips On How To Use Mirrors
A home is a place that should be comfortable for the people that live within its walls. Others find that adding a few personal touches in each room makes the house feel more welcoming and warm. Decorating your very own space has always been exciting. Ever since we were children, having the opportunity to choose the design and the furniture in our room has been considered a special treat.
Now as adults, we cannot just choose whatever items we fancy as decoration. It has to make sense. Here are some tips on how to incorporate unique mirrors into your home without overwhelming yourself and your guests:
Tip 1 - Make Small Rooms Feel Bigger
A cozy apartment space that feels a little too claustrophobic and cramped can easily be transformed by the right decorative mirrors placed strategically. A great way to make the room seem bigger is to place the mirrors on the wall that is opposite the window. The view will be multiplied and the mirror will make it seem like you have another window in the room. It’s such a simple technique, but it is guaranteed to work wonders.
Tip 2 - Make Long Hallways Better
Homes that have a long and dark hallway can seem dull and also scary. Guests walking in will feel awkward at the extra step they have to take to reach the next room, but unique mirrors can fix that problem. Adding a few hanging mirrors along the walls distracts people as they walk and it also gives the illusion of light. No more long, awkward, and dark walks down the hallway because mirrors will be entertaining you every step of the way.
Tip 3 - Brighten Up The Entry Point
Choose beautiful decorative mirrors and put them in the entryway of your home. It is the perfect way to brighten up space without using any artificial lights during the day. The mirror will reflect the light from the outside and open up a usually dark and cramped entry space. Plus, your guests will appreciate the mirror as it gives them a chance to check their appearance before going inside your house and before leaving.
Tip 4 - Bathrooms
All bathrooms should have at least one mirror inside. Everyone wants to check how they look or use the bathroom mirror for applying making or anything else. No bathroom should be void of mirrors as the lack of a reflective surface is just odd and also makes a bathroom look smaller than it actually is in real life.
Tip 5 - Make A Statement
There is more to mirrors than just a piece of reflective surface that allows users to check our reflection. Beautiful full-length mirrors with intricate frames make excellent furniture in the living room and the bedroom. They add emphasis to an otherwise boring corner and people are naturally drawn in to look at the mirror.
Take a leap and decorate your home with a few mirrors. Whether you want to add light, make the room feel bigger, or as a piece of decorative furniture, mirrors are always a fun design choice.
Transform your home or workspace with unique mirrors or decorative mirrors from Aldgate Home. Contact us for more information or to set an appointment to visit our showroom.