This article from BrightNest offers helpful tips for decorating your home with mirrors.
The bigger the better (especially in small spaces). Don’t be afraid to put a huge mirror in a tiny bathroom or hallway. The mirror will create depth and work with the space, not against it. Unlike a huge oil painting in a small room, big mirrors are not overwhelming.
Place your mirrors so they reflect something you enjoy. Avoid placing your mirror in a spot where it reflects something boring like a stove or the entrance to the bathroom. Take advantage of a mirror’s ability to double anything awesome and position it across a window, light fixture or favorite painting. You can also reflect an area of the home that you love like a reading nook in the living room.
Try hanging a mirror over your fireplace. A mirror over the fireplace is a great idea for a few reasons: First, hanging art over the fireplace poses a risk of smoke damage, so that’s not a great idea. Second, if you’re into Feng Shui, experts recommend mirrors over fireplaces because a mirror is a water element and it will create balance with the fire. If you have a non-functioning fireplace, we love the idea of filling it with candles. Try placing a mirror behind the candles to reflect the flames and colors.
Mirrors are great in narrow spaces. If you’re looking to decorate a narrow hallway or staircase, try a mirror to open up the space and prevent claustrophobia.
Hang mirrors next to light fixtures. If you want to double your light source with a mirror, place the mirror next to the light fixture. It’s double the light’s illumination power!
