I like mirrors for the opportunities they create--an opportunity to frame and capture a reflected image or scene. It can strengthen the overall design rigor you put into a space. In the above image, the mirror is reflecting a fireplace scene and another similar mirror--you have the scene and frame repeating into infinity.
Here, a mirror duplicates a piece of art on an opposite wall plus it's used as a framing device. The position of the artwork informs the position of the mirror (or vice versa). Talk about the interconnectivity of items in a room!
This set of 3 mirrors captures interesting fisheye perspective shots of the room in small, medium, and large.
I like the way that the sconces flanking the mirror are equidistant from the pendant lamp viewed through the mirror. So you can use an element inside the mirror's frame to speak to elements outside of it to create a cool composition.
Excellent post! You are so right. Mirrors are amazing design tools. The images you used to illustrate your point are great.
Courtney
Posted by: style*court | July 20, 2006 at 07:43 AM
yes yes yes! i don't have many in my home, but i've actually been thinking of adding one or two after seeing some antique mirrors hung on a dark, rich blue wall as part of a setting in a japanese fashion magazine. i also am inspired by the first and third images you posted.
Posted by: kelly cooper | July 20, 2006 at 02:07 PM
The second image looks so familiar. where is that from?
Posted by: teri | January 18, 2007 at 08:47 PM