Adding
in Kitchen Mirrors - Kitchen
mirrors might not be the first thing that you think of. However, this can
really help you solve a lot of problems in your space. In fact you might
already have one in your kitchen but you really don't know what to do with
them. It seems like a few decades ago it was very popular to have
floor-to-ceiling mirrors and that seems very dated. There are a few updates
that you can do to this kind of room. The advantage to using mirrors in the
kitchen is that it bounces light around the space. You can relate it to your
stainless steel appliances and make your entire space feel bigger which is
especially important for galley kitchens. In older homes it was perfectly fine
to have a smaller kitchen but because so many newer homes have such large
kitchens and open floor plans they can leave you feeling a little bit
claustrophobic. This is a very stylish way to bring in a lot of light.
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One thing that you
might not consider is a kitchen mirror
backsplash but this can really be very fun and funky feeling. It can have a
retro vibe to it that will be very elegant. You might want to try this in an
all white kitchen. This can come in the form of tiles and of course you still
need to make sure that you don't break them because even if it's for a kitchen
it still gives you bad luck if you believe in superstition.
This can also work very
well in a modern kind of sensibility just because the lines of this kind of
theme are so plain and the colors are so subtle or even nonexistent. Instead,
you can just find ways to add in mirrors for that little bit of sparkle and
importance to the space so that it looks like you truly decorated because you
did after all.
One thing that you will
want to be aware of when using these in kitchens is that you will need to keep
them away from grease just because this can be very difficult to clean. This
could leave your entire kitchen feeling messy. It might be a better option just
to hang them on the walls far away from your cooking area or just use them in a
breakfast nook.
Kitchen
mirrors can also be a very unique way to bring in artwork
into your space. You might already have one of these pieces just collecting
dust in an attic or garage. It's a good idea to just put it over a kitchen
sink. This is where you spend most of your time and you might not have a window
to look out of.
The type of mirror that
you choose is really a way to bring home a theme. If you would go with very
ornate frames it can be elegant. If you take the same frame and then paint it
white and then you have a shabby chic look. If you have barn wood, then of
course this is going to be very country. If you have a stainless steel version
this can really talk to your appliances, sink, faucet, and even your drawer
pulls. This really gives a very cohesive design style to your kitchen. This is
so important because when you're decorating one of these rooms just getting a
very cohesive sense of flow is going to make it seem bigger and more peaceful
even if you are working with a very small space.
There are a few styles
of mirrors that are very popular for hanging on the wall. It seems that in the
country style there is a tendency toward mirrors that have almost a window pane
effect on them. If you were going with a Victorian kind of look then you could
go with a Venetian style mirror. This usually has floral etchings, as well as
very feminine shapes to it. This is a way to add a lot of formality to your
space. You can just hang a few of these kitchen
mirrors around your breakfast nook to really give everything a little bit
more life and light.