A mirror is the cheapest square footage you’ll ever add to a room. The trick is placement, not size alone.
Put it opposite a window. A mirror facing natural light bounces daylight deeper into the room and gives you a view to look at instead of a wall. In a north-facing bathroom, this makes a noticeable difference.
Go wall-to-wall over the vanity. A full-width mirror above a double vanity reads as one clean plane, where two separate mirrors chop the wall into segments. In a narrow powder room, extending the mirror right to the corners removes the visual edges that make a space feel boxed in.
Take it higher than you think. Ending a mirror at standard height draws the eye down. Running it closer to the ceiling lifts the whole room.
Consider the finish. Options that change the feel of a space:
- Polished or bevelled edges for a framed look without a frame
- Antique or smoked glass for warmth in dining rooms and bar areas
- Mirrored walls in gyms, studios and basement rec rooms
- Custom cut-outs for sconces, outlets and medicine cabinets
A note on installation: large mirrors are heavy and need proper adhesive and mechanical support on the right substrate. A mirror that lets go of a wall is a serious hazard. This is worth having done properly.
We cut and install custom mirror and glass for homes across Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax and Bowmanville.
Visit us at 1200 Phillip Murray Ave, Units 10/11, Oshawa, or call 905-665-3256.
