by Fulcrum Gallery Staff
4. September 2014 14:04
Finding art that truly suits your bathroom can be a challenge requiring a significant investment of both time and money. If you're looking for a smart alternative or for an easy way to complement the art you already own, consider decorating with framed mirrors. Adding mirrors to your bathroom can make the space feel both bigger and brighter. How? It's all about placement.
Make it bigger...
You may have noticed many upscale bars and restaurants with a mirror behind the bar. It's not just there for you to watch yourself and the people behind you. Looking into a mirror instead of a wall gives you a subconscious sensation of being in a larger space, or of looking out a window. Try it out in your own bathroom, and the results will amaze you.
make it brighter...
Think about the location of your mirrors in relationship to light sources. Position a mirror so it reflects the light from a window back into the room. The most direct approach: place it on a wall opposite the window. If you have a window near the corner of your room, you may also want to experiment with creating "double window" effect by placing a mirror on the wall at a 90 degree angle to your real window, reflecting the view from outside.
... and show your style!
Once you've chosen a wall, it's time to think about creating a composition. Consider a mix of different sizes and frames for bigger bathrooms. Placing smaller framed mirrors with the same frame color but different pattern (or reverse) is one way to show your personality rather than having one big mirror. If your style is one mirror, cover a large area with that single mirror. Experiment places to put that mirror to create the illusion of a deeper room.
