A mirror in the living room interior is an unusual, interesting and rather capricious decor option. It can easily become the center of attraction or organically complement the design, but it can also be out of place and spoil the space.
How to make a mirror fit into the decor and decorate the house, we tell in our article.
While mirror surfaces in the bathroom and hallway are familiar and necessary, such an interior element is not always found in the living room. However, it can transform the space, making the house more elegant, cozy or even correct the flaws in the layout.
For what purposes can a mirror be used in this room?
For interior decoration. The mirror itself looks interesting, and if you place it in an interesting frame or choose a model of an unusual shape, then such decor can easily replace a painting, poster and other art objects.
A large mirror in the living room interior will visually enlarge it. This effect will help out if the area of the room is small: a mirror reflection on the entire wall will eliminate the feeling of tightness and crowding, and the room will seem more spacious.
Even one reflective surface can increase the intensity of lighting several times, and if there are several of them, and they are correctly located, then the light will not need to be turned on until late in the evening. This is especially relevant for northern regions and temperate latitudes, where the weather is often cloudy.
In case of an unsuccessful layout, when there are too few windows in the room for meeting with friends and family, a mirror rectangle can imitate a window opening.
Such a product will also help out those who do not like to clutter up the space, but at the same time feel that the living room looks empty. By hanging it so that the furniture is reflected in it, you can achieve the “effect of abundance”, as if there are more things in the room than there actually are.
In the end, it is simply convenient: if you want to make sure that your hair, outfit or makeup is in order, you can look at your reflection without going to another room and without leaving your guests.
Advice: a mirror attracts attention and becomes the main accent of the interior, so it is better to place it next to those things that need to be emphasized and highlighted, and away from those that should remain unnoticed.