NO MORE BORING BLANK WALLS

BEAUTY, REFLECTION AND LIGHT

A blank wall can really make a room look unfinished.

But there are a lot of options to make a wall look a lot less blank and a lot more finished.

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Its pretty simple to add a beautiful mirror to a boring wall

Mirrors have the dual advantage of being able to add interest to a wall and bring

light and reflection into a room.

It is the perfect compliment to a buffet



Martha Stewart



Or an entry table



American Drew/Jessica McClintock

Or a mantel

But that is far from being the end of the story...

Here are a few less obvious mirror treatments to inspire you!

incorporate a mirror into a large wall grouping



AKA Design





Atlanta Homes Magazine



double up

two mirrors reflect twice the light and beauty



Houzz



Brighten a corner with smaller mirrors

Erinn Valencich - HGTV



choose a lattice covered mirror for a decorative airy feel





Ellen Pompeo's Dining Room
Elle Decor



Try them on the floor

large and leaning against the wall



Exotic Interiors




Centsational Girl

hang in multiples
(the gridwork on these examples mimic window panes)

Pottery Barn



fill an entire wall
add an ornamental mirror on top

use a mirror to raise a ceiling in a room

make it tall to raise the eye level

Abode Love

use one as a spark of light in a wall gallery



House Beautiful

or to create a focal point over your bed



http://www.cottagehomedecorating.com/



Vision Decor



or panel the wall behind the bed 

House Beautiful



or a wall in any other room 

Apartment Therapy



no one could ever call this wall boring



Candice Olson

use a mirror to hide a television

a la Candice Olsen

how 'divine' is that?



Coco Kelley

or use an oversized mirror for a headboard

  

DecorPad



DecorPad

use mirrors to decorate and reflect over the fireplace

or anywhere you could use a bit of sparkle



Better Homes and Gardens



the perfect mirror is like jewelry

sparkling, light

the perfect accent



Ballard Designs



Eclectic Revisited

create an illusion of space with a wall of mirror

(make sure it reflects something beautiful)



yournestdesign




Elle Decor

Heidi Claire

don't forget the kitchen...

using a mirror where a window isn't available

enhances this kitchen view



House Beautiful



using mirror as backsplash material

adds light and depth to a dark or a small kitchen



Chattafabulous





Traditional Home

Mirrors can make even a utilitarian wall
of clothes closets
 look beautiful



Closet-Shelf.com





Martha Stewart



mirrors work perfectly well as wall art -

like these long panels hung horizontally





Southern Living



they are good backdrops for sconces

they double the light and double the beautiful fixture



Outside the Workroom



you can even hang a mirror on top of a mirror

double your fun with a convex mirror on a mirrored wall



Elle Decor



Mirrors can change a wall from boring to beautiful

reflect something lovely

bring increased light and sparkle into a room

add that finishing touch - like a piece of jewelry

give an illusion of depth and more space

Is it any wonder we love them?

Where can YOU use a mirror?