Use Mirrors to Enhance Lighting and Space
If you have a small space or do not have enough sunlight for your houseplants, mirrors will make a big difference. Properly sized and placed mirrors can do a lot for your room. You can also add a bit of creativity to your room's lighting, plus the mirror itself can be an artistic piece. Read on to learn more about how to use mirrors to enhance your existing light and how it benefits you and your plants.
How Do Mirrors Make Rooms Brighter?
Mirrors work to reflect light. When you place your mirrors in certain locations, you can reflect that light in a different direction. For example, you may be able to reflect light from a nearby window towards a dark corner of the room. You can also use it to reflect light from your fixtures or another artificial light source to enhance artwork or decorations.
How Do Mirrors Help Plants?
Many plants require direct or bright sunlight to grow. However, some rooms do not have enough well-lit space for plants. If you like a room full of plants but don't have enough windows or lights, you can use mirrors to bring light to your plants.
For example, you can place a mirror behind your plant to reflect the light it already receives from your window. You can also place mirrors to redirect light at different angles. Be creative if your goal is to place a plant in an area with no direct light source. You may need to add a structure or divider to hang a mirror upon.
What Size Should a Household Mirror Be?
Many decorators will tell you that no mirror is too big. You can even have a mirror the size of your walls. The size of your mirror depends on what you have room for and your style. Larger mirrors often give a feeling of openness and make the room feel larger.
Many mirrors blend in well with other décor or stand out as pieces of art on their own. If you want to reflect light, you should get one that you can put at the angle you need. A smaller mirror may be a better option in some cases.
What Are Some Mirror Placement Ideas?
If you want to brighten up your room, you need your mirror to reflect the light and not just duplicate it. In most cases, do not put a mirror directly in front of or behind your light source. If you do that, you could end up with blinding light instead of gentle illumination.
Instead, place the light in the opposite direction of the light source or at an angle. The mirror will bounce the light source and send it in a new direction. You can also make your room look like it has multiple windows when you place a mirror across from a real window.
What Shouldn't One Do With Mirrors?
If you want to create and enhance your room's atmosphere, you shouldn't place or use your mirrors in certain ways. For example, don't place mirrors haphazardly. Have a plan on what you want to do with them. Also, make sure you don't keep your mirrors in the sun all day. Too much heat could age them and make them less reflective.
Another tip is to not hang mirrors on all your room's walls. Also, don't direct the reflection towards places where you expect privacy like towards the bed or toilet.
Mirrors have many benefits for your home. You have the flexibility to be as creative as you want with them. When you are ready to buy, make a plan as to where you think your mirrors will have the most benefits. Then, contact Palmetto Glass & Mirror to discuss your needs and plans. We can custom-make mirrors for you as well as create other glass products. You can call, email, or use our online form.
