Simple instructions on where to place the mirror in the apartment

Do you have enough mirrors in your apartment?

Do you know where is the best place to put them?

Is pure functionality important to you or also the aesthetics that the mirror will bring into the home as well?

All you have to know about where to place the mirrors in your apartment and the latest trends are presented in this text.

Take a look at our suggestions. Maybe it’s time to get another mirror or change the position of the existing one in order to use the space more efficiently.

Functional mirrors

– Mirrors used for everyday purposes –

Mirror at the entrance to the house

When leaving the apartment, it is useful to take a look at your overall appearance. Therefore, a good place to place this mirror would be in the entrance hallway in the apartment. For the best effect, this mirror should be of a larger scale, so that you can fit into it.

Mirror at the wardrobe

It is not necessary, but it can be very useful when choosing a clothing combination. The mirror is usually placed on the sliding wardrobe door or hung on the wall of the room, in order to save space. On the other hand, if you do not lack space – a great boho and retro effect can be achieved with a framed free-standing floor mirror.

Bathroom mirror

When you mention a mirror, the inevitable place in an apartment is of course – the bathroom. The mirror is usually placed in front of the sink, and the size and shape is up to you. If you have a small bathroom, the mirror should be as large as possible, in order to achieve the effect of a larger space. Be careful not to place the mirror all the way to the sink because splashing water will constantly get the mirror dirty – the ideal height would be 5 to 10 cm above the faucet.

Makeup mirror

This mirror, used by ladies, is usually a portable mirror of smaller dimensions that can be placed on some piece of furniture such as side tables, chests of drawers..etc. Since make-up can sometimes take a little longer, it is very practical to have this mirror so that you do not occupy the bathroom to other family members.

Decorative mirrors

– Mirrors that enhance your space, make it more spacious and open –

Decoration of the walls in the apartment

Contrary to small rooms, larger rooms have problem of large areas of empty walls. If desired, you can hang the mirror on the wall, framing it in a suitable frame that will align with the decoration of your home to achieve a modern, rustic effect or some other effect. Lately, many people are opting for a series of mirrors of different sizes that fill the space on the wall giving a special look and charm to the room, or for the option of decorating the wall by putting a larger circular mirror complemented by another types of wall decoration (wooden elements, shelves, plaster decor, led strips or wallpapers). This type of decorative mirrors is most often used in the living room or dining room.

Mirror dimensions

The dimensions should correspond to the dimensions of the room in which you place the mirror, in order to achieve harmony. However, where you want to visually enlarge the room, for example in some smaller rooms or parts of the apartment, you can place a floor-to-ceiling mirror to significantly open up the space.

Mirror position

You should pay special attention to the position of the mirror – a great place to place a mirror is opposite the wall with pictures or next to the corner where you keep plants. In this way, you will double the effect of greenery in the apartment and achieve a more natural and pleasant atmosphere. At one or both ends of the long hallway, you can place a mirror, as well as across the wall with a window, to get a visually larger and brighter space.

A few more useful tricks

When there are no windows in the room

You can avoid claustrophobic space by hanging on the wall mirrors in the same size as other windows in the apartment. For the additional effect, frame it with a thicker frame and possibly divide into pieces.

Hiding unwanted parts of the apartment

Certain elements of the construction in your apartment, such as a partition wall that you don’t like or a columns in the middle of the room, you can cover with mirrors to visually hide it.

Furniture with mirrors

Add mirrors to the fronts of closets, drawers or other furniture to visually expand the room, while hiding the existence of that piece of furniture.

Rooms with low ceilings or sloping ceilings

To achieve a higher height of the space or hide the sloping part of the ceiling use a mirror placed on the ceiling.

Colored mirrors for monochrome rooms

You can make the space more dynamic by installing colored mirrors. A newer trend in decorating rooms are colored mirrors that complement the style of your apartment and contribute to the vivacity of the space. Carefully choose the colors according to the purpose, because e.g. you will add mystique and elegance with darker colors, and bring warmth into the home with yellow undertones.

Mirror framing

The frame of the mirror can be made of different materials (wood, plastic, etc …) and can contribute a lot to the aesthetic visual effect. By carefully choosing the frame, you can create yourown industrial, baroque or shabby chic style in the desired rooms. If you are a fan of minimalist style, then completely avoid framing – it is enough to just order to process the mirror along the edges so that it does not stay sharp.