Circus rides with the use of large mirrors always amaze imagination. Mirrors rotate in the hands of a skilful illusionist, fall into several fragments and, finally, under the cupola of the circus, a slim blonde appears in a swimsuit from behind mirror surfaces. And do you know how you can change the boring interior of an apartment with mirrors?
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To himself an illusionist
The favorite method of designers when creating an interior of a modern apartment is the introduction of a decor element - a mirror. Thanks to the appearance and installation of mirrors or mirror walls, it is possible to visually increase the volume of the room and brighten up existing shortcomings.
About that in any apartment it is possible to find lacks of a lay-out or defects of walls and a ceiling literally everyone knows. To use mirrors in the interior is necessary with knowledge of the subtleties and possibilities of this mysterious and capricious element. An installed mirror wall or a large mirror can visually remove the wall on which the mirror will be located or create the illusion of a "looking glass" located behind the wall. By the way, you can become an interior designer using mirrors yourself, with your hardworking hands. If, of course, you want such dramatic magical changes.
Magical changes
A modern apartment, filled with a significant number of mirrors, can distort the shape and size of the premises. Low or incorrectly arranged mirrors can create even a negative perception and impression of the contents of the room or passing by. Therefore, it is not unreasonable to know some techniques for arranging mirrors from designers. Carefully considering the location of the mirror in the interior, photos of which are available for everyone on the Internet, you can draw certain conclusions.
mirror in the hallway and living room
The magical and attractive force of large mirrors in the interior of the hallway, living room or bedroom does not know unless the lazy designer or master. But with the selection and installation of mirrors of this kind, it is necessary to consider what they will reflect. Therefore, the opposite wall or corridor is also recommended "ennoble".
Let it be not a faceless boring background, but a series or two of beautiful shapes of lamps, located not necessarily symmetrically. Passed in this way, the mood of the splendor will create a good effect. By placing a large mirror in the interior of the hallway, it will be possible to achieve the effect of expanding a narrow corridor. The reflection function will work and this time, only it is necessary to remember that a single mirror, sadly hanging in the middle of a large wall, will remain alone if one does not try to continue the general style decision.
The harmony of mirrors can be created using several mirrors located in beautiful massive frames with a rich profile. Located along the corridor wall and illuminated by small lamps, they will change the primitive interior of the hallway. A classic "mirror gallery" on the walls of the hallway or living room can play a good role in creating a more modern style.
It is noticed that the mirrors significantly draw attention, so the elements of the decor, located opposite should not argue for their energy significance, but, on the contrary, complement the strength of the mirror opposite.
Motion and reflection in real time is the main secret of mirrors and mirror walls. In order to enhance the effect of reflection, designers recommend installing mirrors in different directions. Such a technique is possible when the mirror is suspended so that it moves away from the wall for a couple of centimeters or hangs at an angle. Mirrors in this case will begin to reflect details and fragments of walls also at an angle, which gives the interior some mystery.
Here you just need to recall the importance of mirrors with facets in the interior of the apartment.
mirrors with facet
Reflecting ability of simple mirrors, and a special technology for cutting decorative edge served as the beginning of creating a new stylish solution.
Cutting technology - facet allows easy revitalization of the mirror surface, which is familiar at first glance. Technologically, the bevelling is a facet of the edge of a mirror or glass surface at an angle. The angle of facet faceting can reach from 15 to 45 degrees. Removable facet chamfer, it can be a simple geometric or figured shape.
Mirrors with a facet can have the following shape and configuration:
• polished or opaque areas
• straight or curly slices
• one-, two- and even three-layered plots
• one-sided and two-sided arrangement
• Full wide surfaces or partial patches.
In addition to manufacturing mirror surfaces for large mirrors, facets look great when decorating furniture. Elegant lines of simple or complex geometric shapes fascinate with the brilliance of reflected light. In addition, it looks good mirror surface option in combination with a panel of glass, mirrors or mosaic. Respectable and stylish appearance of the interior of the living room and hallway will be provided.
mirror tiles
The greatest popularity, along with large mirrors and mirrors with facets, was acquired by mirror tiles of various sizes. When decorating and decorating walls and suspended ceilings, this option can be called a winning one. In comparison with other decorative materials, the mirror tile is resistant to moisture, dust, pollution and intense sunlight.
The technology of laying the mirror tiles is specific and provides for the protection of faces, as well as external joints from any impact. The service life of such mirror products is considerable, so it is possible to arrange a mirror in the interior of the bathroom.
Mirror and bathroom
When choosing and purchasing mirrors and mirror tiles for a bathroom, many distrustful and picky shoppers doubt the consumer properties of mirrors. Warn that the quality of mirrors and mirror tiles affects the adhesive composition and compliance with the technology of laying.
Being an elite and expensive finishing material, a mirror tile during laying requires special care. When laying a mirror tile do not use and do not apply cement-based adhesives and grout grouts. A recent trend has been the mirrors for the bathroom, located and reflecting the surface in an unexpected way.
Mirror for the bathroom is not always fogging the surface in a plastic frame with a shelf. This is a work of art created with the use of mirrors with a facet and located in the original framework. By the way, you can make your own framing in the form of a stylish frame for a mirror in the bathroom.