It is difficult to imagine modern life without a mirror. Mirrors surround us everywhere: at work and at home, in transport and in public places. And it’s even impossible to imagine what our life would be like if they had not been invented somewhere in the Bronze Age.
Archaeologists have discovered the first small mirrors made of polished silver, bronze or copper. And only in the XIII century, with the invention of glass, did a flat mirror appear - a prototype of a modern mirror, without which our life is unthinkable. In Russia, it appeared a little more than two hundred years ago, but confidently took its place in the interior.
The flat mirror used by modern designers is primarily a decorative element. Correct mirror placement will help to make a dark room - lighter, low ceilings - higher, and a small room - more spacious. Indeed, according to the laws of physics, the image in a flat mirror is always obtained behind the mirror, and this visually increases the space, gives it depth and volume, but at the same time emphasizes its individuality.
The right choice of mirror size, its shape, frame and placement is a tricky business. In each room, it has its own specific purpose, and therefore, in order to place it correctly, you need to know some "mirror" secrets.
A properly placed flat mirror can not only decorate the room, but also visually increase its size, smooth its corners, and hide the unevenness of the walls. Therefore, designers are advised to choose large mirrors for a small apartment.
Dark, poorly lit places in the apartment visually hide the space. Therefore, it is necessary to hang a large mirror so that light is reflected in these darkened corners.
The combination of glass and mirror looks perfect. If you place the glass shelves on the mirror itself or near it, a feeling of weightlessness and airiness is created. If you hang a lamp near the mirror, the light in the room will be added.
Flat mirror in the living room. Agree, it does not seem to be required there. But it’s so nice when the mirror reflects a table covered with a snow-white tablecloth and the sparkle of lit candles. Here, the mirror becomes part of the decoration of the room, gives it some charm.
Given the laws of optics and the visual increase in space in the living room, highly hung mirrors will ideally look. In this case, it is desirable to hang a round or horizontally elongated mirror at an angle. If it is hung without a tilt, then it must be positioned low enough so that there is no impression of a "cut" space.
By the way, designers like to decorate living rooms with large mirrors, simply set against the wall. They are usually quite heavy, in a massive frame, so there is no reason to fear that such a "whopper" will fall on someone. And sometimes two mirrors are used, installed symmetrically on both sides of the chest of drawers, a table with a table lamp or a table.
It is advisable that the mirror in the living room be in the frame. What it will be: narrow or wide, round or rectangular, smooth or carved - you decide. The only thing you need to pay attention to: the
frame of the mirror should fit into the overall design of the room and correspond to its "neighbors" - paintings, panels, carpets. It is advisable not to hang a flat mirror next to the picture. But on the background of the carpet, one will look just fine.
Today, mirrors can be incredibly beautiful. Indeed, in the living room they do not serve to reflect reality, but mainly to decorate the room. Therefore, mirrors decorated with paintings, mosaics or fusing technique are very popular. On the mirror, you can apply any abstract picture, even “draw” a picture or turn it into a pseudo-glass.