Mirror in the interior: 90+ photos, stylish ideas in various styles

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A mirror in an apartment expands the space, transforms rooms, and allows you to realize your wildest fantasies. The mirror becomes the final detail when creating an interior. If it is installed incorrectly, then the surface will narrow the corridors and cause discomfort for the owners.

Recommendations for selection and placement according to Feng Shui

Tips for selection and placement:

According to Feng Shui, it is not desirable to place mirrors opposite the sleeping and working places. Also, you should not place or hang products in front of a window or door, as this may contribute to incorrect reflection of the energy flow.
In the kitchen or dining room, it would be correct to place a reflective surface opposite the dining table.
It is believed that in an apartment or house there should be at least one large mirror model with a full-length reflection.

Modification of the room

A large mirror for a wall surface has an incredible ability - it hides the disadvantages of the layout. So, for example, several reflective surfaces placed side by side will allow you to create an unusual storyboard of the area.

Use paired mirror parts, experiment with their shape, as it can be individual. When placing mirrors on opposite wall surfaces, the room will look as harmonious as possible.

Types of mirrors

There are several types of mirror products.

Floor

These models are not only an excellent decoration element that attracts all attention, but also provide an excellent full-length reflection. Floor mirror structures with legs are considered the most practical and popular, as they are the most comfortable and stable.

The photo shows a floor mirror in a wide black frame in the bedroom.

Mounted

Fashionable, stylish, popular and with many undeniable advantages, wall-mounted models competently level out planning flaws and minor wall defects. Such mirrors occupy a minimum of usable space, which allows them to be used even in small rooms.

Built-in

Types of built-in mirrors:

In furniture. Properly placed furniture with a built-in reflective surface will reflect artificial or natural light flux, thereby giving the room additional light and a certain visual lightness.
Into the wall. This option is particularly logical and ergonomic.

The photo shows a small children's room with mirrors built into the wardrobe.

Basic ways to decorate walls with mirrors

How to make a mirror wall in the hallway? Mirror film on the wall can be a good competitor to ordinary wallpaper, plastic panels, etc. Convenient installation, good performance, strength, durability - all this characterizes this material. A mirror canvas on the wall will look original, beautiful, and stylish.

A mirror canvas on the wall will look original, beautiful, and stylish.

Decorating the walls with mirror tiles in the hallway or bathroom can create an interesting play with light, have practical reflective properties, and be decorative in nature. You can calculate mirror tiles for a wall using the same method as when calculating ordinary ceramic tiles. A mirror wall in a bathroom can consist of special panels that are attached to a straight surface in a simple way.

Decorating the walls with mirror tiles in the hallway or bathroom can create an interesting play with light.

Mirror placement options

The most popular accommodation options are:

Ceiling. A mirrored ceiling surface allows you to completely change the geometry of the room, deprive it of spatial boundaries, bring in light and air and create a special mysterious atmosphere.
Wall. Wall placement will give the room the missing depth, adjust its proportions and significantly save space.
Doors. A door leaf with a mirror is considered a fairly successful design solution, allowing you to set the ceremonial mood of the room.
Furniture. Various pieces of furniture with built-in mirrors are perfect for those who want to decorate the interior with a large mirror model and at the same time save useful space in a small room.

The appearance of the entire space and the interior as a whole will depend on the correct location.

Kitchen decor

As mentioned above, one option in the kitchen is tile in the food preparation area. This is the apron and the space around it. Of course, the functionality of such a coating can hardly be discussed, but it looks very original. Moreover, in modern designs with tiles of unusual shapes or textures.

Another implementation option is in small spaces. If the kitchen area is no more than 8 square meters, and you need to fit a dining group in it, take a closer look at this technique. Designers most often highlight the wall opposite the headset, near the table. It is safest to use a horizontal panel position: leave paint or any other finish at the bottom, and place the panels on top. Another option is to use narrow slabs, like in one of the projects in the photo. The table is adjacent to them at the side, which doubles its length.

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Shapes and sizes of mirrors

Variants of shapes and sizes of reflective models.

Round

The rounded shape visually softens the angularity of the room and becomes its main accent, giving the space charm, high decorativeness and maximum comfort.

Oval

It fits perfectly into the decor and harmonizes perfectly with all interior elements, without causing a feeling of dissonance.

The photo shows a shabby chic bathroom with an oval mirror decorated with stucco.

Rectangular

Depending on the horizontal or vertical arrangement, rectangular products can not only give the room a more elegant look, but also visually raise the ceiling or significantly contribute to the expansion of space.

Big

Panoramic models placed on the entire wall will give the room a certain perspective and will certainly transform its appearance, and due to the abundance of reflected things, they will make the atmosphere much more comfortable.

Curly

With the help of such decor, it is possible to go beyond ordinary and standard design rules and thereby transform the space beyond recognition.

Honeycomb

When joined, hexagons form an original, stylish and aesthetic panel that adds special dynamism to the interior.

Semicircular

The curved, streamlined semicircular shape, with soft and graceful lines, will be an ideal decorative solution that will create a solid and monolithic design.

Ceiling

Installing a mirror in the interior to expand the space from floor to ceiling is a less rare technique, but it is also necessary if the ceilings are low enough. But at the same time, designers try to design only part of it. For example, in the dining area the space directly above the table is decorated in this way. In the living room, open hall, a mirror is placed under the chandelier. The technique is especially effective if it is a real crystal chandelier. With low ceilings in the bathroom, they are decorated with mirrors together with spotlights.

Design and decor of mirrors in apartment decoration

Original ideas for the design and decoration of mirror products.

Without frame

Despite the fact that without a frame the canvases look too simple and empty, they do not create discomfort in the room, but rather fill it with notes of novelty and a certain futurism.

Aged

These antique reflective surfaces, due to their special luxury and visibility, individualize the interior and impart mystery to the atmosphere.

Faceted

Living room

Mirrors are almost always appropriate in this room. With their help, they zone a room, refresh it, and add dynamism. Lighting devices, as well as reflected objects, can also create the style of space. In a large hall, ceiling mirror elements would be appropriate.

But the main thing in this matter is not to forget about a sense of proportion. A good example of decorating a living room with large mirrors on the ceiling can be seen in the resource photo.

If there are a minimum of objects in the room, then it is advisable to play up the free space with mirrored parts that reflect each other. Otherwise, it is preferable to finish the wall surface.

The mirrored door leaf looks great on specially treated glass. In dim light, a feeling of the presence of additional lighting is created.

Drawings and engravings on the surface

With the help of beautiful lines and multivariate patterns, it is possible to decorate the canvas in a truly original way.

Diamonds. They create unusual effects in the room and, due to the refraction of light, give it a completely new image.
Squares. Many edges add visual volume and luxurious diamond shine to the reflective surface.
Free drawing. Easily transforms a mirror and makes it a truly highly artistic piece of furniture.

Corridor

It is the corridor that is considered one of the rooms of the home, in which there is always a place for mirrors. There is generally a small area and minimal lighting.

Placing the best large mirrors here will allow the homeowner to evaluate his own appearance before he leaves the room. For example, by placing a mirror on the side of the wall surface, the illusion of increasing space will appear.

A reflective surface arranged on the inside of the entrance door leaf will help achieve a similar effect. A great idea is to use a cabinet with mirrored doors.

Photos in the interior of the rooms

Photo examples of the design of different rooms.

Bedroom

Kitchen

Living room

Kitchen room

In different kitchens there are many exclusive mirrors that are in perfect harmony with metal and glass. Large mirror elements are not often used in small kitchens, but if you want to experiment, you can use them to decorate the ceiling surface or decorate furniture. This way you can visually expand the room while getting an unusual design.

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Interior styles

Mirror models in the design of various styles.

Loft

Square, round, rectangular mirrors or canvases of other shapes with different sizes, decorated with wooden, metal frames or laconic iron baguettes, painted in non-trivial colors, will perfectly emphasize the brutality and stylishness of the loft.

The photo shows a narrow floor mirror in a thin black frame in a loft-style bedroom.

Classic

For this luxurious interior, rectangular and triple symmetrical canvases in gilded, silver or bronze baguettes, faceted models or products decorated with stucco would be appropriate. This decor will be the ideal finishing detail of a classic style.

Provence

The overall picture of the French style will be perfectly complemented by vintage reflective surfaces, in patterned frames with the effect of artificial aging and scuffs, products decorated with forged elements and floral paintings, or mirrors with frames that match the natural color scheme of the interior.

Scandinavian

Nordic design embodies beauty, lightness and simplicity, so excessive luxury and provocative accents are not appropriate here. An excellent solution for a cold, but at the same time very cozy Scandi interior would be round, rectangular, square mirrors, tinted canvases or hanging models with a minimalist design.

The photo shows a spacious Scandinavian-style living room with a round mirror located above the sofa.

Modern

In the aristocratic and creative modern style, a large number of reflective models, decorated in ornate frames or curved, wavy, figured and arched mirrors, which will become an integral decor of this slightly asymmetrical design, are especially welcome.

Baroque

Here, large or oval mirrors are often used in massive frames, decorated with stucco, carvings, gilding or complex patterns with mythological or plant motifs.

Modern

Models with the simplest and most uncluttered metal, plastic, wooden frame or chrome elements, in any color range, will favorably emphasize the simple and practical interior elements of the modern trend.

The photo shows a floor mirror with a laconic beige frame in a modern-style bedroom.

Oriental

A mirror is a very important accessory that shapes the style features of oriental design. Rectangular, oval, shaped or arched products in wooden, openwork metal or bone-inlaid frames will significantly change the appearance of the room, add subtle notes to it and will be fully consistent with this direction.

Art Deco

This style involves a peculiar play of images; mirrors with unusual geometry, in brass, copper or gold frames, would be appropriate here. The hallmark of Art Deco is the mirror model in the shape of the sun.

Eco style

Natural motifs and environmental themes of eco-design, which is currently quite popular, will perfectly complement round, rectangular canvases in wooden, bamboo and jute frames or products with an interesting streamlined shape, framed with natural materials.

Minimalism

To add even more aesthetics, practicality and harmony to a minimalist interior, mirrors decorated in simple and laconic ways, such as plastic frames or frameless canvases, will help.

Increasing kitchen volume

A kitchen of 6 square meters and other similar areas look much more interesting when the kitchen apron is made of mirror tiles and mosaics. The mirrored kitchen in the interior is supported by a refrigerator, microwave, stove and oven in metallic color. This design technique is perfect for a Scandinavian-style kitchen.

The design in a classic style will qualitatively complement the panel near the dining area. Fragmented using bevel allows you to achieve increased aesthetics. The diamond-shaped shape will add nobility to the interior.

For a high-tech style, a mirror, as well as chrome furniture parts, emphasizes the design.

Photos of mirrors in beautiful frames

Photo of original framing options.

Wooden

A wooden frame is a universal solution that fits harmoniously into any interior. There are many different decoration options, such as artificial aging or carving, which will add special luxury and sophistication to the frame.

Metal

Forged elegant frames in the form of curls or floral patterns are distinguished not only by their high strength, reliability and durability, but also instantly transform the atmosphere, giving it elegance and aristocracy.

Baguette

Baguettes with different artistic styles allow you to create a truly attractive frame that will look advantageous in any setting.

The photo shows a square mirror decorated with a baguette in the interior of the bathroom.

Soft frame

Thanks to various color and design solutions, a soft fabric or leather frame adds special luxury to the room and makes the atmosphere more sophisticated and refined.

Decorative frames

Functionality and purpose

We choose the shape of the mirror in relation to the function it will perform in the interior of the apartment. We will discuss all options with family members to take into account preferences:

vertical direction - they make the canvases higher, allowing you to see yourself in full height;
horizontal - they “pull apart” the walls, but the ceilings seem low;
square and rectangular shapes - will complement the strict classic style;
oval and round shapes - most often used in hallway decor;
curly or in the form of a triangle - made to order, they will decorate the apartment of creative people with extraordinary thinking;
enclosed in frames - perform a decorative function.

Unusual solution with flowers

Mirror surfaces not only reflect the world around them, but also become an indescribable part of the decor. We will make a mosaic template to decorate the walls with imagination, while simultaneously “expanding” or “raising” the ceilings.

Entrance door with mirror

Such doors will save space in a narrow corridor. In a small apartment we install a standard door with a mirror on the inside. For a country mansion, we choose an outer surface complemented by forging or lattice.

Tip Instead of a mirror, you can stick a sun protection film on the door. The surface is impact-resistant, easy to clean from dirt, and allows the doors to be equipped with a bell and a peephole.

Visually increase the space

Decorating the door:

A quick glance to straighten your hair is an unconscious instinct, so the decision to get a door with a mirror will appeal to modern ladies.
Fits harmoniously into any style. Combines with country, classic and even African style, which involves mounting accessories into the walls.
Such doors are in harmony with any furniture in the hallway. Most often, panels are purchased from ash, bleached oak or wenge.
The door design involves the manufacture of panels more than 12 mm in thickness, compared with standard ones - 10 mm.
Visually the walls are moving apart, so we will arrange the space in the hallway and corridor in a new way.

This option will be the main highlight of the house.

Advice The price for a standard design will be lower than for snow-white or colored doors. What looks interesting is not a solid canvas, but a complex mosaic made of colored pieces or small mirrors of different shapes (laid out with patterns, round or square).

Mirrors on the wall

Mirror surfaces enlarge narrow rooms and visually expand usable space. If you hang one mirror at the end of the corridor, then this erroneous technique will not add attractiveness to the apartment. You should consider a composition of several accessories to make the space sparkle.

Mirror surfaces make narrow rooms appear larger

Panel made from fragments

A bold decision to cut the mirror surface into strips or squares to implement the idea of decorating a larger area of the wall. You can place the fragments end to end or leave space . Even if one square falls away during operation, it can be easily replaced with a similar element.

A bold solution for the interior

Labyrinths

We do not attach mirrors to opposite walls. It is best to hang a picture or family photo opposite. This way the interior will not be overloaded, and the space will visually become larger.

Mirror ceiling

They are increasingly used in the design of ceilings. We place an ordinary mirror or make a mosaic from pieces, enlarging and “raising” low ceilings. We lay out any pattern in pieces; even a beginner can learn to work with them. You can make a mirror cornice, running it around the perimeter of the room. The reception looks luxurious in classic-style bedrooms.

Luxurious living room

Textured walls

If part of the wall is decorated with decorative plaster, we complement it with a mosaic of mirror fragments. We also design the transition between the plastered wall and the wallpaper. Light will fall on the mosaic, expanding the space. The light source doesn’t matter, even if it’s not the sun’s rays, but the built-in backlight.

Using Light

For the Art Nouveau style, we use models with a matte surface, and replace the light bulbs with less powerful ones. The composition will be complemented by copper or aluminum plates, rubbed to a shine, which we place on the walls.

Art Nouveau style

Gallery

We decorate the wall not with mosaics, but with mirrors in frames of different shapes. This is how we make the ceiling lower, this technique “breaks” the wall with small elements. A gallery on the wall is suitable for decorating a living room and will add home comfort to it.

Thick frames emphasize the classic style, while modern trends involve the use of narrow frames in the shape of an oval, triangle or pentagon. The surface is made matte or floral designs are applied, you can draw cartoon characters.

A little mirror story

Artifacts indicate that the first mirrors appeared in the Bronze Age - this is the closest era to us within the 13th-11th centuries BC.

Bronze was smelted from copper and tin, a very strong and durable material. This era also showed the world mirrored surfaces made of tin, gold and platinum.

Even among the ancients they were already highly valued. Today, such mirrors would be equal in cost to several apartments in the capital or a large house.

Mirrors have gone through two technological revolutions. The first was the invention of glass and its coating with a molten layer of tin, the second was the replacement of tin by silver at the end of the eighteenth century. This technology is still in use today.

And in 1373, the first industrial production of mirrors began in Nuremberg, but only rich citizens could buy the products. Today it is mass consumer goods.

How to choose a mirror in a classic style

Currently, manufacturers offer a huge range of mirrors, different in shape, color and size. But how to buy one that will accurately convey the image and last a long time?

Main secrets:

Manufacturer's certificate.
It indicates the materials that were used in the manufacture of the mirror. The seller must have this document.
How to understand that a mirror is crooked.
Try to quickly pass by the selected model. If ripples appear on your reflection, it “floats”, then the mirror surface is curved. Another trick: you can place your hand with a pencil perpendicular to the mirror and move it in different directions. If the image lags, then you have a low-quality product.
Glass thickness.
The quality of the product depends on the thickness of the mirror surface. Those with a thickness of 4–6 mm produce less distortion. The thicker the better. High-quality models are made from sheet silicate glass. There are three top grades: mirror improved - M1, mirror - M2 and window polished - M3.
Smooth surface.
A quality product should have a smooth, even surface without scratches, dots, air bubbles, spots or irregularities. Any small defect indicates its low quality.
Coating.
Don't forget to look at the back of the product. The protective coating must be moisture resistant and have good reflective properties.
Well-made mirrors in a classic style are made of glass and a three-layer coating. The first layer is reflective, made of silver. The second is considered protective; it is an anti-corrosion copper film, and in modern environmentally friendly products it is made from neutral metals. The third layer protects against mechanical damage and high humidity (in cheap models this is 2-3 layers of paint, in expensive models it is a polymer coating).
The most popular coating is currently considered silver microfilm, the thickness of which varies from 0.15 to 0.3 microns. Aluminum coating is cheaper, but it is less durable with a weaker reflection coefficient - only 0.77, while silver has this figure of 0.85-0.87. In antique stores you can still find antique mirrors in the classical style, the amalgam of which has been added to gold or bronze, so they seem to emanate a soft glow.
But more often you can find models made to look antique (they have artificially aged frames, there is the effect of aged glass). Such products are produced using eglomise technology, which means decoration on the reverse side of the glass.
Edge.
It is necessary to protect the layers of the mirror coating in a classic style. If the edges of the product are processed correctly, it will last a long time. The more complex and wider the edge shape, the more unusual and interesting the model looks.
So, how do you process the edges of a mirror in a classic style? We list the main types of finishing as the price of the operation increases:
- Cleaning up. Elimination of sharp cutting edges.
- Simple processing. The edge is processed until a rounded edge is obtained.
— Polishing. This process continues until a transparent trapezoidal edge is obtained.
— Grinding. This processing occurs until a matte trapezoidal edge is obtained.
— Bevelling. Facet (facet) - making a polished chamfer, beveled at an angle to the mirror surface.
View of the mirror.

Style and color scheme

For classic interiors, frames made from:

forged metal in golden or bronze shades;
plaster, decorated with unusual stucco molding in silver and gold color.

Eco-design is characterized by the use of natural materials when decorating.

Therefore, for such rooms, wooden ones in natural colors are ideal: brown, beige, red, etc.

For rooms in an industrial-urban style (loft), frames made of wood and metal are also suitable. Colors: gray, beige, steel and others.

Mirror in a frame: beautiful options in interior decor

How to do it yourself

Below we will look at an example of how to make a frame for a mirror from slats. Works include:

We measure the mirror surface.
We cut the slats to the size of the mirror, the width is approximately 5-7 cm.
We cut the slats at an angle of 45 degrees.
Then we fold the slats corner to corner, and attach metal corners to the outer ones.
After this, we coat each piece one by one with wood glue.
Again we attach the metal corners and tie the structure with a rope so that the glue adheres better.
After the time has passed (see on the glue package), remove the rope.
We strengthen the corners - we put brackets with a stapler.
Then we decorate the outside (paint, glue decorative elements, etc.)
After that, to secure it in the frame, we cut out 4 corners from plywood.
We place the mirror in the window frame, fasten the corners with a stapler and glue.
We attach a hanging loop to the frame. Ready.

How to make a decorative frame with your own hands

Classic standards, or natural decoration frames for different styles

You can transform a mirror in an MDF frame in a few hours. The main thing is the choice of materials and knowledge of the basics of technology. The latter will not be a hassle thanks to the Internet, but the former is natural materials.

Wooden frame

A classic interior in natural colors can easily be decorated with a mirror in a wooden frame. To do this, you can decorate the frame with natural veneer or order solid wood decoration. In this case, a veneered pattern or carving can serve as a decoration.

Do you know how to handle the tool yourself? Then ornament and floral melodies are perfect for natural styles, plant melodies - for historical ones, strict lines of drawing or abstraction - for modern ones.

The color of the wood frame will also matter. And if someone thinks that the natural color of wenge, ash, or oak cannot be changed, they cannot believe it! It’s easy to achieve a milky-dark, peach or olive shade of the frame, you just need to paint it. One of the wood aging techniques, for example, craquelure, will help you create a true masterpiece. And the network of cobweb wrinkles will remind you of the luxury of bygone times!

Wooden and other mirror frames

Wooden mirror frame decor

Wooden frames are an eco-friendly interior item

Metal frame

Metal as decoration is monumental, a certain detachment and coldness. It is reliable, practical, durable, so it is ideal for a minimalist or functional style. The decoration frame can be represented by a monochrome canvas without any decorative inclusions. Color: silver, turquoise, cognac and charcoal.

A forged frame with an ornate pattern, a national ornament, a unique design is a tribute to one of the historical styles. Add some zest to the color and you will get a frame for a rustic or Provence style, for example. Simple and stylish, bright and original, charming!

Beautiful metal frame for a round mirror

Corrugated metal frame

Original metal frame

Metal frame for a large mirror in the living room

Unusual mirror elements

And finally, why not make familiar elements more expensive and flashy? And that means more mirrored... A sliding mirror plate, instead of a conventional door, visually doubles the floor area, “excluding” the doorway from the overall picture, and also saves the space usually occupied by a swing door.

The mirrored “keys” that form the plane of the Aeon heat radiators are an excellent decorative idea, especially valuable in our small apartments.

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