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How to Effectively Use Mirrors to Visually Enhance Your Home Or Workplace
Thu 09 Oct 2008 - 14:37
How to Effectively Use Mirrors to Visually Enhance Your Home Or Workplace
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Rob_Mainstone]Rob Mainstone
Mirrors are very cost effective ways to enhance your home or workplace. They can be used to provide an illusion of a larger space and can even be used to lighten up a room. Most mirrors in standard shapes are quite reasonably priced and hardly require any maintenance after installation.
If you plan to install mirrors in your home or workplace, then it is not just a matter of hanging them on the first empty wall that you see but instead it requires a bit of planning and proper execution to get the desired effect. You will need to first measure the room or hallway or a narrow corridor where you plan to install your mirror or mirrors. The colors used in the room or the corridor walls are also important. If your room is small and you want to visually enlarge it, then you could paint one wall in a dark color and hang a mirror on that wall. It will provide a visual impact of depth and make the room look larger.
If you are using mirrors in the hallway or corridor, then it is important to remember that mirrors also reflect. Thus, it is necessary to place them opposite soft lights or other artifacts such as paintings or any other art pieces that you might have displayed on the other side. Before installation, make sure that the mirror will not reflect any doors to the inner rooms since visitors will be able to see inside the room if the door is left open. If you have such a problem during installation, then try to change the angle of the mirror or try to shift the position of the mirror itself.
If you want to give an impression of a wide corridor in spite of having a narrow one, then instead of just fixing mirrors on both sides of the walls, which anyway would not only be a costly option but would also provide multiple reflections to any viewer, try alternating between long, vertical mirrors and paneling. You could also hang small paintings on the paneling, thus making the corridor seem larger and wider than it actually is. This same principle can also be applied in your workplace. If you want to install mirrors in a restaurant, then etched mirrors that are start upwards from the waist-level will give it an elegant look. You can either fit your mirrors directly or even use frames that match your walls or your room decor.
Mirrors can also help to spread the light in your home or workplace and hence provide a well-lit atmosphere along with a reduced energy bill. Make sure that extremely bright lights are not exposed to the naked eye since the mirror will in fact magnify the glare. Use suitable shields that mask the brightness and convert the harsh glare into a soft glow. Also, ensure that your mirrors are not placed directly in front of any window with a southward or westward angle since it might result in some undesired glare during particular hours of the day.
Thus, mirrors can easily be used to create an optical illusion of a larger and well-lighted room or workplace provided you have thought of all the various aspects before you put your thoughts into action. A well-placed mirror can work wonders in converting any small or dimly lit place into a virtual palace.
Rob Mainstone is the owner [http://www.westperthglass.com.au/ ]Perth glazing company, West Perth Glass and supplies and installs [http://www.westperthglass.com.au/glass-mirrors.html ]glass mirrors for West Australian clients.
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