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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall.
Nearly every home in America has mirrors, and the reflective pieces of glass open up many opportunities for enhancing a room's decor.
The demand for mirrors has grown over the past couple of years. Mirrors can make rooms feel brighter and more spacious. They can even be framed to complement other furnishings. Whether shown in a grouping to accent a wall or placed in a focal point to open up a room, a beautifully crafted mirror can be displayed in a variety of interesting ways, and it has the power to transform a space.
These days, consumers are focusing more and more attention on mirrors in their living spaces“Mirrors provide the opportunity to explore almost any profile or finish because there is no artwork to match them with. Typically, when consumers buy art prints, they are drawn to the art first, then the frame. With mirrors, the only factor is the frame. `
Therefore, consumers tend to think of the room decor when determining whether the frame design will work in the space. More specifically, they tend to consider the accents in the room.” “Unlike anything else you can put a frame around, mirrors are truly in a class by themselves,” says Guy Heath of Omega Moulding. “Mirrors could simply be utilitarian items, but a framed mirror is a home accessory." The right framing materials will propel a mirror beyond its practical purpose and into being a beautiful piece of decor for the home.
When designing most other framing jobs, the artwork is the major influence of the project, though when it comes to framing a mirror, one must consider that it is the moulding that will become the grand focus of the project.
1. Mirrors reflect light into dark spaces, such as the ends of dimly lit hallways.
2. Adding a large mirror to a small space opens a room up and creates the illusion of more space.
3. Beautifully framed mirrors can reflect a favorite piece of artwork; this will help pull more color into a room and create a sense of balance.
4. When renovating a bathroom, simply framing the current mirror is a cost-effective way to make a big change.
5. Bringing a framed mirror into a room is an easy alternative to searching for the perfect piece of art. Framed mirrors will create drama and utilize space when searching for art.
6. Homeowners and decorators are only limited by their imaginations when choosing framing for mirrors; the options are endless, and everything matches.
7. Think about using framed mirrors in unconventional ways. Framing small mirror tiles will add sparkle and pizzazz to any table centerpiece for parties.
Nearly every home in America has mirrors, and the reflective pieces of glass open up many opportunities for enhancing a room's decor.
The demand for mirrors has grown over the past couple of years. Mirrors can make rooms feel brighter and more spacious. They can even be framed to complement other furnishings. Whether shown in a grouping to accent a wall or placed in a focal point to open up a room, a beautifully crafted mirror can be displayed in a variety of interesting ways, and it has the power to transform a space.
These days, consumers are focusing more and more attention on mirrors in their living spaces“Mirrors provide the opportunity to explore almost any profile or finish because there is no artwork to match them with. Typically, when consumers buy art prints, they are drawn to the art first, then the frame. With mirrors, the only factor is the frame. `
Therefore, consumers tend to think of the room decor when determining whether the frame design will work in the space. More specifically, they tend to consider the accents in the room.” “Unlike anything else you can put a frame around, mirrors are truly in a class by themselves,” says Guy Heath of Omega Moulding. “Mirrors could simply be utilitarian items, but a framed mirror is a home accessory." The right framing materials will propel a mirror beyond its practical purpose and into being a beautiful piece of decor for the home.
When designing most other framing jobs, the artwork is the major influence of the project, though when it comes to framing a mirror, one must consider that it is the moulding that will become the grand focus of the project.
1. Mirrors reflect light into dark spaces, such as the ends of dimly lit hallways.
2. Adding a large mirror to a small space opens a room up and creates the illusion of more space.
3. Beautifully framed mirrors can reflect a favorite piece of artwork; this will help pull more color into a room and create a sense of balance.
4. When renovating a bathroom, simply framing the current mirror is a cost-effective way to make a big change.
5. Bringing a framed mirror into a room is an easy alternative to searching for the perfect piece of art. Framed mirrors will create drama and utilize space when searching for art.
6. Homeowners and decorators are only limited by their imaginations when choosing framing for mirrors; the options are endless, and everything matches.
7. Think about using framed mirrors in unconventional ways. Framing small mirror tiles will add sparkle and pizzazz to any table centerpiece for parties.
Daniel Mullen, Assistant Editor,
Issue Date: DECOR - June 2008
