The purity and elegance of the Venetian style lines, which gives the house luxury and respectability, is reflected in the literal and figurative sense in the mirrors. Venetian mirrors, created by the centuries-old work of the masters of Murano, can be called a win-win option for the interior design of the apartment. Do you want to know how you can do it yourself?
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There, on the island of Murane
The history of the appearance of the Venetian mirror goes back to the distant past. It is for certain known that the creative imagination of the lagoon artisans from Murano led to a magnificent masterpiece, with the name of which connoisseurs of elite decor elements, take off their hat.
All these models of Venetian mirrors ( Dukale, Dorsoduro, Castello, Cannaregio), made by hand, represent a single work, and are a work of art.
Today, Venetian mirrors in the interior of the apartment is an exquisite taste, as well as the status and wealth of the owner. Of course, the basis for creating an interior is the Venetian style.
Venetian style
Venetian style in the interior can be confidently called exquisite and luxurious, which combines the romantic past and life-affirming modernity. A feature of the style is the abundance of mirrors located in each room. An indispensable attribute is also Murano glassware.
These are glass miniatures, dishes, panels and ornaments from aventurine, obsidian. Using technological fineness in the process of blowing, the glass takes on a unique color and texture.
Such decorating elements are especially remarkable on mirrors. Therefore, it is impossible to imagine the interior without mirrors in stylish and expensive frames made of natural wood, as well as decorated lamps decorated with shiny rhinestones and stones. The Venetian style has an incredibly attractive palette. It is a flowing yellow or golden color with a tint and shades of juicy color of the southern scorching sun.
Brightness and coloring of green and blue colors combine the refinement of the palette of colors with the marble surface of the ceilings, the floor and the Venetian plaster on the walls. For the decoration of the premises use bronze candlesticks, utensils from expensive porcelain and paintings of painters.
For the organization of lighting, preference is given to the wall lamps and Corfu's sconce with Zakynthos shades.
For the walls of the apartment in the Venetian style, it is preferable to use the famous Venetian plaster or heavy wallpaper with royal ornament. Furniture for the interior must conform to the classical style or style of the Baroque. Of course, the interior is impossible without the Venetian mirrors, the photos of which instantly fascinate.
But we'll warn you right away, it's quite difficult to make a real Venetian mirror with your own hands, so you can consider the order of a mirror and the subsequent decoration of the frame as an option.
Venetian mirror in the interior
The organization of space in the Venetian style assumes space and an abundance of light, which is reflected from the shiny surfaces. Therefore, mirrors and windows in the interior have significant dimensions and a characteristic gothic form with columns and pointed arches. An important value is given to the floor, which is a general interior style of high quality and has a reflective surface.
Mirrors can be of any shape. The mirrors in the frame of the original frame in the living room, bedroom and hallway will look equally great. And it is desirable to choose the location with special care, considering the favorable reflection opposite. What you want to see in this mirror will be reflected, so the focus should be on the picture opposite. Mirrors can be placed in frames of any type, large and small, especially as the mirrors of Venetian masters reflect the actual image in a more beautiful form.
The main secret of the Murano masters is that a light gold dust is added to the amalgam, giving a golden, charming look. But the real Venetian mirrors, alas, are incredibly expensive. As an ornament of the interior, you can use Venetian masks, which are an obligatory attribute of carnivals and balls.
Interior, decorated in a Mediterranean style, the mask will decorate in an unexpected way. By the way, an interior mask of miniature sizes can be decisively decorated with a mirror frame. To do this, you need to purchase a mask preparation and paint it with special paints and varnish.
Uno momento or how to decorate the mirror with your own hands
The ways of decorating a mirror in the Venetian style with their own hands are few. This is due to the complexity of creating a baroque glass frame. The classical baroque frame has a rectangular or round shape.
As the framing elements of the frame, florid elements consisting of plant compositions of simple geometric shape are used. The difficulty of fixing the decor elements on the frame is the main reason for the embarrassing decoration. This is a jewelry cut, which requires a special tool and, of course, materials.
Alternatively, you can use more affordable techniques when creating a Venetian mirror.
creating a mirror with stencils
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCfT5NoQqMw
But, it will be "not a real sparkling flamenco", made and played by hands of masters from the lagoon. Agree that the frame of the molding with stucco or plaster mass, covered with silver paint, is no longer Venice.
As a decoration element, glass matting can be used.
original frame from the manufacturer
So, for example, for making a mirror Rectangle a rectangular shape will need a frame with dimensions of 136 x 76, as in the original manufacturer, which is decorated with vertical and horizontal fragments.
For the production of frame fragments, a patterned glass with relief inserts is used. It is difficult to make a patterned glass by yourself, so you can use decor elements from specialized shops or workshops.
decoupage and craquelure
You can use the famous techniques decoupage and craquelure. To do this, you need to purchase a ready frame and decorate it.
As the decoration material use:
• miniature interior masks
• Baroque frames.
For gluing decorative elements on the frame, it is preferable to use high-quality special glue from specialized workshops.
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