Rooms with only one window may not receive enough natural light. As a result, they can be dim and gloomy. With a mirror placed opposite a window, you can double up on the positive effects of your window. This is because the mirror will reflect the natural light coming in through the window and brighten up the room. You can also reflect the natural beauty of the outdoors.

Window-shaped mirrors with separate panes work well both in rooms with and without windows. In windowless rooms, you can pair window-shaped mirrors with lighting, paintings and plants to give the impression of an outdoor scene.

In rooms with windows, place window-shaped mirrors adjacent to windows to reflect the natural beauty and light coming through your windows. This will essentially turn your mirror into another window and an additional decorative element.

Every room has corners that never seem to receive enough light. These corners are wasted in terms of interior design. But you bring these corners to life by pairing a mirror with a lamp to fill the area and the surrounding area with light.

Vignettes create a story or scene for the eyes and the imagination. You can create a vignette from virtually anything, including mirrors mixed with other objects. For instance, by placing multiple mirrors on a wall in front of an arrangement of objects like candles, shells and ornaments, you can create a focal point in a room. This focal point can capture the imagination of all who see it.

A favourite technique of interior designers is to pair two mirrors within a space. Twin mirrors work well in long or narrow spaces like hallways or narrow rooms. This is because they double up on the light and space that already exists in the space. If a corridor in your room is uninviting and gloomy, use twin mirrors close to each other to add life to the space.

Glass tabletops are beautiful and modern additions to kitchens and dining rooms. But you can go one step further by using mirrors as tabletops. Just like glass tabletops, mirrored tabletops can enhance the space in a room with their reflective properties. And you can create beautiful pieces of art by using objects that work well with a mirrored table's properties.

If you like to place artsy objects throughout your home, this is an opportunity to pair your art with mirrors. A mirror can become a frame for an item of art if you place that mirror behind the art. And, just as with vignettes and mirrors, items of art can be reflected by a mirror from various different angles to pleasing effect.

Decorating your home with mirrors can be a fun and rewarding experience. No other interior design element comes close to the versatility that mirrors provide. If you'd like to explore the many design benefits of mirrors in interior design, call South Melbourne Glass today. We can customize and install one or more mirrors to help you achieve whatever interior design effect you desire.