Mirrors provide plenty of both aesthetic and practical benefits in interior design, making them a staple in many homes. Not only do they help to make a space feel much larger and more open but they can also help to add a touch of elegance to the space. In this post, we take a closer look at some creative ways that you can amp up your home’s interior design with the use of mirrors.
Enhancing Natural Light
The highly reflective nature of mirrors make them exceptionally suited for enhancing natural light in your home. By placing a large mirror or creating a mirror wall opposite windows, you can significantly brighten up a space. The natural light entering your home through the windows will be diffused by the mirror, enabling it to fill up all corners of the space and creating a brighter, airier and much more open environment.
Creating the Illusion of Space
If space is a constraint for you, mirrors can help you create the illusion of space in your home and make it feel much less claustrophobic or cramped. You can place full-length mirrors in smaller rooms in your home to make them feel larger. At the same time, bedrooms and hallways can also be great locations for floor-to-ceiling mirrors. Nonetheless, if you are opting to incorporate such mirrors into your home, it is important to exercise restraint to avoid overwhelming the space and making it feel like a mirror maze of sorts.
Mirrored Ceilings
Another unique way that you can use mirrors in your home is by incorporating mirrored ceilings into your interior design. You can do so by combining traditional coffered ceilings with mirrored panels to create a modern and sophisticated look. If you want, you can also add LED light strips along the edges of the mirrored ceiling to create some level of backlighting and an ambient glow.
Functional Applications
Mirrors can also have many functional applications including mirrored furniture and mirrored backsplashes. Incorporating mirrors into your furniture such as your side tables and dressers can help you add functionality to them in a stylish manner. Mirrored backsplashes in kitchens and bathrooms can also enable you to enhance the overall brightness and openness of these spaces which can sometimes feel a little claustrophobic. These functional additions are also often low-maintenance and do not require a significant investment.
Leaving Your Home Design in the Hands of Professionals
If you’re unsure or not too confident about incorporating mirrors into your home, it might be wise to leave it in the hands of professionals for the best possible outcomes. Australian Heritage Homes is the leading provider of home design and building services in Melbourne. Our team of expert custom home builders has decades of experience in boutique and sustainable house design and can help you bring your dream home to life. Contact us today, and let us help you design and build the perfect home.