Custom Mirrors: The Right Way to Improve Your Interiors

March 3rd, 2016

Mirrors are cost-effective décor accessories. Be it in your home, office or shop, they’re recommended by interior decorators everywhere.

Mirrors come in many different shapes and sizes, giving you the freedom to purchase the right one for different rooms. There are ordinary, frameless, decorative and oversized ones.

But are mirrors that important when it comes to home decoration? After all, if you’re looking for innovative ways to accentuate your interior decor, you can also try adding artwork or experimenting with the shades and patterns of wall paint.

So what do custom mirrors offer that’s different?

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Why Use Mirrors?

Let’s look at how custom mirrors can stunningly make over any room in your home.

  • They Make Rooms Look Bigger

Mirrors give any room the illusion of more space if they’re well-placed. For instance, bathroom mirrors installed over the sink, make the space look bigger. This works even better for small, narrow rooms where simply hanging a wall mirror gives you the virtual impression of extra space. If you have a window, install the mirror on the opposite wall to make the bathroom appear more expansive. Using a mirror also has a positive effect and increases the room’s space and light.

  • They Add Light to a Dark Space

A custom mirror is one of the best ways to light a dark area as it reflects sunlight or artificial light, such as from lamps or chandeliers. This is beneficial in a bathroom where there’s no window to let in natural light. In order to create this effect in the bathroom, we suggest placing mirrors on the wall opposite the lights. This will enable you to decide whether you need to install one large custom mirror or several small ones.

  • They Hide Imperfections

If your wall has imperfections, such as unsightly holes or scratched/discoloured paint, hang a mirror on that spot to instantly hide them. If you need to cover a large blemish or hole, choose an oversized mirror.

  • They Act as Functional Artwork

It’s rarely easy to find just the right artwork for a specific room. Do you need a statement piece for a specific room? A large, beautiful mirror can be the perfect decorative accent. It can also function like a piece of artwork, drawing attention to itself. Fine designer mirrors balance simplicity with gorgeousness. Custom mirrors with ornate carvings, or a full-length custom one, can become your room’s centrepiece. Thus, consider using them instead of purchasing expensive artwork.

  • They’re Practical

Mirrors have many functional benefits. Most of us check ourselves in them almost every day before leaving the house. They’re integral to our grooming rituals but also increase your home’s overall appeal. It’s a commonly held notion that mirrors are just for the bathroom when custom mirrors have many uses.

  • They Increase Your Home’s Value

That’s correct! Excellent mirror design can improve your home’s value in multiple ways.  Along with better lighting, covering imperfections and the illusion of increased space, high-quality custom mirrors make subtle changes that upgrade the style and value of your home.

Using Custom Mirrors, the Right Way

To get the full benefits of custom mirrors, you need to understand where to place them and which shapes serve what purpose.

Where to Install Them

When installing custom mirrors, there are a handful of locations you need to be aware of. A few examples are:

  • The living room
  • Small or dark bathrooms
  • Narrow hallways
  • Near windows where they can reflect sunlight 

Interesting Ways to Use Mirrors

  • Geometric Shapes

Minimalizing items to their basic geometric shape is the hallmark of modern design. As mentioned, custom mirrors can pass as modern art on your blank wall. To that end, you can hire an efficient glass company to cut mirrors in unique patterns.

  • Stairway Reflection

A mirror can make for interesting decor in your stairway as well. There are two ways you can approach this placement:

  1. Place it at the bottom of the stairway to make the space look bigger;
  2. Or, place the mirror in such a way that it enhances the beauty of the balustrade and the wall behind your stairway.
  • Bathroom Vanity Top

Since mirrors are an integral element of your bathroom, you can experiment with their placement. In a bathroom, the mirror is usually placed on the wall. Try deviating from tradition by using a custom-cut mirror as the surface of your bathroom vanity. This will make your interiors unique for sure.

Custom mirrors come in innumerable shapes and sizes. You can also experiment with their placement. And in terms of the frame, you can choose from wood, metal, plastic or other options. Adding the right piece will add drama to the most boring interior.