Home Improvement:Decorating with Mirrors!!

Hanging a Mirror can not only look beautiful but can bring new life to a room.

Here are a few great ideas and tips about using mirrors to enhance your home:

1. Mirrors do not have to be store bought, often you can stumble across a old mirror in a junk shop. With a slap of paint on the frame you can prop it up on top of your tall boy and change out your drawer knobs to match the colour of the frame...and you have a great rustic furniture piece.

2. Mirrors do not always need to be hung. For a less formal look you can prop a large mirror up against the wall (make sure it is secure). This works well for modern and traditional interiors.

3. A mirror should always be centered over a sofa with less than 25cm gap. Any more than this and the eye focuses on the wall in between and not on the ensemble.

4. Find a local mirror hanging professional to hang your mirror even if only to avoid 7 years bad luck if something goes wrong.

5. Even a mirror from a chain store can be a interior designers dream. Pick pain shades to match the room colouring and put a coat on the border.

6. Mirrors should always be centered over the sofa with less than a 25cm gap otherwise eyes will be drawn to the wall and not the ensemble.

7. Bring the beauty of your garden (or your neighbours) inside by placing a mirror at the window or opposite it.

8. Mantels and Mirrors go hand in hand. Enough said.

9. Make sure you that you do not place an object with flaws or cracks in front your mirror. A mirror will only magnify something you may want to hide.

10. To check what will be reflected in your mirror. Stand with your back against the wall where you plan to hang your mirror and take a look at what will be reflected in the mirror.

11. Mirrors are the easiest way to make a room look bigger and grander. This is why you will often find mirrors in hallways, dining rooms and rather small bedrooms as large feature pieces in the room.

12. Mirrors can be used as art works. Place a variety of different mirrors of different styles and sizes on the same wall.

13. Create a little ambience in the room by placing a plain mirror under a few candlesticks or flowers. These will be reflected in the mirror creating a lovely effect.

Mirrors are a decorators friend!! Mirror hanging can be tricky especially if large and heavy so it is always advisable to consult a professional with experience i hanging mirrors on all surfaces.