Home Decorating Tips: Decorate With Mirrors

8 Ideas for Decorating With Mirrors

If you haven’t utilized the space-defying powers that mirrors can bring to your home decorating, then don’t wait another second. They can make your space feel bigger than it is, reflect light and change the view of your room in an instant.

Embrace the Frame – Replace that standard builder’s mirror in your new home’s bathroom with a bathroom mirror that features an ornate decorative frame. Your space will instantly feel like a special retreat.
Resist the Tilt – Placing a beautiful large mirror over your fireplace mantel is a great look, but be sure to hang it rather than leaning it against the wall. When it is tilted, it only reflects the ceiling and misses the wonderful opportunity to reflect back into the room.
Expand Your Space – When your room’s real estate is at a premium, try introducing a full-length mirror into the room. This is one of the tricks that interior designers use all the time to make a room feel much bigger than it is.
The Power of Three – Instead of one large mirror, try hanging a trio of smaller mirrors that belong in a set, like these round mirrors with an enchanting little bird on top. The decorative rope adds a nice touch too.
Room With a View – Try hanging a mirror so that it reflects a window in your room. It will give the illusion of an additional window in your room and make your space feel bigger.
Artistic Stand In – When hanging a piece of art might be adding too much to your wall, hang a mirror instead. It will add visual interest without overpowering your space and its neutral quality will complement the art you already have hanging.
Create Flow – Hang mirrors in narrow hallways or along stairways. These will help give the narrow space some breathing room and creates flow from one room to the next.
Spot Check – Hang a portrait size mirror in your entryway or even in a mudroom so that whenever you’re about to walk out the door, you’ll be able to check your look as you go. This is a great use of making a decorative accent pretty and practical!

Mirror, Mirror on Your Wall

Share with us how decorated your home with mirrors. Tell us about what worked best in the comment section below.

8 responses to “Home Decorating Tips: Decorate With Mirrors”

BYSTORED

April 28, 2022

Decorating with mirrors is an easy way to make any space look bigger, brighter, and more stylish. Mirrors reflect light and create the illusion of more space, which is why they are often used in small rooms or tight spaces. But mirrors can also be used to create a focal point in a room, or to add a touch of luxury.

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Caroline Garcia

June 24, 2018

What a relief, I thought I was just a single! I have more up now, my SIL supposes I love to look at myself LOL! I figure she doesn’t recognize what an awesome decorating tool they are. Thanks for sharing new thoughts about decorating with mirrors..

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Mike Smith

May 29, 2018

Thanks for sharing your amazing home decor idea and tips with us. I really find them very useful. I am also thinking of renovating my house from a very long time, and suddenly I found your blog and I definitely going to follow your tips. Please keep sharing like this.

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1. Country Door
  
  May 31, 2018
  
  Hi Mike, We are glad you found our tips useful. Good luck on your house renovation!
  Thanks for Sharing,
  Your Country Door Team
  
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Scott Adams

November 29, 2017

It’s interesting that you suggested using a full-length mirror to make the room seem bigger than it actually is. I have been looking for ways to decorate my new apartment. I can see how it would be nice to try using a mirror. That might be able to make my living room feel less cramped.

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Taylor Bishop

November 2, 2017

Thanks for these tips for decorating with mirrors. I hadn’t considered that it could be good to maybe have a mirror that could reflect a window, because it can give the illusion that the room is much bigger. I think it could be cool to be able to compare how the room looks before you do this and how much of a difference it can make after the mirrors are hung up.

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Sharon Reams

August 14, 2017

It’s always great to decorate any bathroom with mirrors. I love those tips were here. But there was no tips for fog free mirrors what can be a great way of renovation. What do you think about fog free shower mirror or have you any tips for that? I am a blogger and I am researching about fogless shower mirror benefits. So why I am asking you cause your other tips. They were really fabulous and I think you are the right person to give me the answers of fog free shower mirror….Thanks

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1. Country Door
  
  September 7, 2017
  
  Sharon, thank you for your comment. Here’s an article that gives you the features and benefits of shower mirrors. https://www.finestshower.com/best-fogless-shower-mirror-reviews/ I hope it is helpful to you in your efforts.
  
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