Large mirrors open up a space, making it seem twice as big.
If you are dealing with a small room, you can feel cramped in the space once you bring in all of your furniture. You have a few decorating options which will make the room appear more open and spacious and alleviate these tight feelings. One of these options is to use mirrors. The reflective surfaces create the illusion of extended space.
Instructions
1. Attach large unframed mirrors on the ceiling to cover the entire surface or at the very least a large section of the ceiling in the center of the room. You will see the walls extended upward by looking up into a mirrored surface, which gives you the feeling that the room is taller. Squeeze construction adhesive on the back of the mirrors in a zig zag. Press the mirrors onto the ceiling, and then secure the edges with mirror side clips.
2. Attach a shiny-surfaced light fixture, such as a brass fixture, to the ceiling to bring in more light. Use one with hanging crystals like a chandelier to reflect more light around the area.
3. Hang mirrors behind a work of art such as a sculpture to allow a view of all sides at once, which makes the area around the art more open.
4. Place large unframed mirrors on a portion of wall to extend the room. The large mirrors make you see double and feel as if the room continues even when it doesn't. Use construction adhesive on the back of the mirrors to attach them to the wall, and then secure the edges with mirror side clips.
5. Set up multiple small mirrors on a wall at various random locations so that they are staggered over a portion of the wall. This doesn't create the illusion of the room being extended or enlarged, but does reflect light and create the feeling of windows and a space. Hang the mirrors by the wires or brackets that typically are on the back. Drill screws into the walls to hold them.
6. Hang large framed mirrors on the wall as if they are windows into other rooms in the house. Use a stud finder to locate studs for the mirrors. Drill 3-inch screws into the beams to hold the mirrors.
7. Lean large framed floor-to-ceiling mirrors up against a wall almost like doorways into another room. Placing each at a slight angle to the wall allows you to set it up without the need for any anchors or screws.
8. Set up candles to reflect in the room to help it illuminate. Place them on tables to catch refection in wall or ceiling mirrors and other materials. You can also use candle holder sconces on the wall on either side if a mirror to cast light and open the room.
9. Place mirrors or other reflective surfaces such as shiny metals across from windows to capture natural light. The reflected light is sent into the room and can shine off of other .
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