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How-To: Opening Up a Room With Mirrors

CasaSugar — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:15:53 -0700

If, like me, you live in a home that has fairly small rooms, you're always looking for ways to make the space seem more expansive. An easy way to affect a small but significant change is by decorating with wall mirrors. Wall mirrors are often quite inexpensive, and their careful placement can definitely open up a room.

Here are a few hints for decorating with wall mirrors:

Try hanging a series of smaller mirrors in a narrow foyer to make it seem less cramped.
If your living room lacks a focal point, an antique mirror in a central location will bring a sense of balance to the room.
If you have a problem room in your house that's deficient in natural light, mirrors can brighten up the room.
Instead of a headboard, try placing a mirror above your bed.
Several vintage beveled-edge mirrors would look stunning over a vanity, and would also expand the space around this piece of furniture.

How have you opened up a room with wall mirrors?

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10 Ways to Create a Wall of Mirrors

CasaSugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:50 -0800

Even if you don't live in Versailles, you can still have a wall of mirrors that is glamorous and statement-making - and it needn't cost a small, royal fortune. Come take a peek at 10 ways some savvy decorators have created wall mirrors at home and a few public spaces!

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Steal of the Day: Starburst Wire Wall Mirror

CasaSugar — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:00:09 -0700

I must admit I'm very much over the starburst mirror trend. But, if you're still feelin' 'em and you want to get your hands on one, you might as well buy it on sale. The Wrapables Starburst Wire Wall Mirror ($29.99) will do the trick, and save you some dollars to spend on more happening trends, like ombré or mercury glass. Then, toss in some classics, so you're not such a slave to the flavor of the month.

Su Casa: A Trendsetting Sunburst Mirror

CasaSugar — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:00:57 -0700

After seeing my post about starburst mirrors, reader Audreystar decided to share photos of her own sunburst mirror in Su Casa group. (Want to share your photos? Here's how to join Su Casa.) So for today's Su Casa I give you this stunning piece of wall decor that Audreystar's husband gave her for their 9-year anniversary. What trendsetters!

Found It! Round Hanging Mirror

CasaSugar — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:00:35 -0800

I spotted this round hanging mirror in the portfolio of photographer Alissa Hunsaker, and I couldn't help but think it looked familiar. Its flawless shape, leather frame, and puck-like hook are not things you see every day. So, the mirror is memorable. To hear where I'd spotted it before, read more.

It's the BDDW Captain's Mirror, which was a Crave Worthy of mine back in September. It's still to die for in my mind; I adore it. Paired with the faux-finished wall, the fringed lamp, and heavy dresser, it has a very masculine, update '60s vibe. But, it's also still really timeless. What do you think? Have you seen this mirror before?
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Casa Capsule: The Week That Was

CasaSugar — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:30:11 -0800

Steal decorating ideas from Anthropologie's November catalog.
Create a wall of mirrors.
Guess what this wall is made from?
This reader needs help with her living room.
Hang your houseplants upside down.
See how this china cabinet was transformed.

Love It or Hate It? A Wall of Mismatched Mirrors

CasaSugar — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:00:37 -0700

In this very eclectic living room, which I think belongs to photographer Debi Treloar, one wall is adorned with an arrangement of mismatched ornate gold mirrors in varying shapes and sizes. In general, I feel like it's hard to go wrong with a mirror. Here, I think the disparity of the mirrors works with the room's sort of lost-and-found vibe. But I'm not sure it would work everywhere. What do you think?

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Trend Alert: Multi-Paned Mirrors

CasaSugar — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:00:58 -0700

While looking for a mirror to coordinate with a friend's very graphic bedroom dresser, I noticed a developing trend: multi-paned mirrors. Some, like the CB2 Perspective Mirror ($149), have various shapes of mirrored glass, each angled differently to create a carnival "funhouse" effect. Others have varying shaped panes which sit flat on a single plane or are even overlapped. The most conservative of the bunch are made of many panes of the same size and shape, arranged symmetrically in columns and rows. But regardless of their arrangements, I'm seeing multi-paned mirrors everywhere I seem to look! See a few others when you read more.

Kyra Mirror - $399.00	Essex Mirror - $299.00
Zanotta - pablo mirror by zanotta - $3,146.00	Eagan Multipanel Mirror - $699.00
Herrion 9-pane Beveled Mirror - $199.99	Lots Mirror - $4.99

Love It or Hate It? Who Tall Are You Wall Mirror

CasaSugar — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:15:44 -0800

The Who Tall Are You? Mirror ($85) may not be the best mirror for applying makeup, but it compensates for its obscured surface by telling you how much fabulously taller or shorter you are than 120 celebrities, including Hulk Hogan, Sandra Bullock, and Ben Stiller. Do you find it cute and fun, or a waste of your wall space?

Trend Alert: Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall

CasaSugar — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:56:26 -0700

Until recently, mirrored-front furniture always made me think of the '80s. But lately, I've noticed a spate of off-the-wall mirror pieces - including end tables and dressers - that evoke everything from geometric art deco design to delicate, feminine boudoirs.

I never thought I'd find myself drawn to mirrored furniture, but now I'm appreciating even the more '80s-leaning items, like this pair of Gump's Mirrored Stacking Tables ($295). Check out some of my other finds below by clicking on the photos and let me know what you think.

Art Select Beveled Mirror with Distressed Whitewashed Frame - $125.00	4-Piece Mosaic Wall Mirror - $99.99
Aluminum Mirrors Set Of Five - $59.95	British Cane Mirror Ebony - $379.00
Ogden Mirror - $89.95	Eleanor Frameless Mirrors - $79.00
Overlapping-Squares Mirror - $149.00	Endymion Mirror - $108.00
Indira Carved Mirror - $99.99	Roost Burl Slice Mirror - $60.00
Scallop Edge Mirror-Wall - $149.00	Casablanca Carved Mirror - $49.99
Blank Slant Framed Wall Mirror - $49.99	Stella Mirror -Small - $249.00
Garden District Mirrors - $199.00	Dark Roccoco Framed Wall Mirror - $49.99
Juliette Mirror - $299.99	Faux Bois Mirror - $129.95