JHB South East - April 2021

Reflect your style
There are so many great reasons to decorate
with mirrors. They instantly brighten and
open up a space, they reflect light, they
work in every room of your home. And if
you’re nervous about committing to art,
they’re a safe, timeless option.
And they’re so versatile. Hang them on the
wall, prop one up on the sideboard, or leave
it on the floor leaning against the wall.
When decorating with mirrors, the most
important factor to take into account is
what it’s going to reflect. Facing a window
is our first choice – a great way to bring the
outdoors in, and to add instant light. Similarly,
if there’s something in the room you love
and would like to emphasise – a gorgeous
artwork, a statement piece of furniture –
then simply position the mirror to reflect
it. Double the joy. But the same principle
applies when it’s facing something not
quite as attractive … so beware of placing it
opposite a boring wall or unattractive view.
Mirrors are perfect to give the room a focal
point. Above a mantle or sideboard
or the entrance hall table, all
you need to do is pop a sconce
or a piece of art on either side
(measured to within an inch of
their lives … exact symmetry is
everything), and voila.
Equally eye-catching is a wall of
different mirrors – various sizes,
shapes and finishes – providing
they are all the same style, it’s an
exceptional focus piece. Again,
precise measurement is essential,
and the rooms need to be fairly
uncluttered, or it may all get
a bit much!
In the case of mirrors, size really does
count. So think big, bigger, best. And
don’t be nervous to go oversize in
small rooms or spaces, either … they
create the illusion of space, so a small
room will appear to be much larger.
Long, full-length mirrors are also
great left on the floor and leaning
against the wall … stylish, elegant
and useful. Great in a bedroom, or in
a skinny passageway.
If not being hung – or leaned – at
a particular height for a specific
reason, hang them as you would
artwork … at eye level.
Modern, classic and antique,
crystal-clear glass or a smoky,
moody option … mirrors can add
style, or create one.
Understated,
classic, useful,
this leaning
mirror is a
marvellous
bedroom
option.
R4499 from
home.co.za
Love these two …
loads of charm and
character. The soft
oval mirror and the
wood and bone one
(with each mirror
slightly varied due
to the nature of the
reclaimed wood) cost
R2999 each, from
cecileandboyds.com
If you’re looking to make a
statement, you don’t need
to go much further than this
glam, gold Geneva mirror …
small round mirrors connect
to form an eye-catching,
contemporary showpiece.
R3895, blockandchisel.co.za
24 Get It Joburg South • Alberton • Bedfordview • Greenstone • Modderfontein April 2021
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