Buying the ideal mirror for your wall

The right mirror on your wall can give the whole space a brand new life. Since mirrors will only reflect what's in front of them, choose the wall with care. The reflection becomes a part of your room. Feng shui practitioners say that mirrors should only be placed facing certain directions, and not indiscriminately on any wall. In any case, choose the wall with care.

Mirrors perform many functions. Use one to augment, define or accentuate what is already present in your space, or place it where it reflects a favorite view. You can also use a mirror to open up a room or to add some light. The three most important things you should look at when selecting mirrors are shape, size, and style. 

As you might have already realized, shape plays an important role in defining any space. It can create a mood, accentuate what is already there, or give an illusion of something else. A long horizontal shape will serve to accentuate width as it helps sweep your eye along a long line. A tall vertical shape will call attention to height as it makes your eye travel up. The size of your mirror can influence the impact you want to create. The selection of size should also be based on whether you want the mirror to be a focal point, an accent, or merely act as the background. 

It really is all about style. Your mirrors can reflect the style you already have in your room, but you can also create great impact by choosing a style that is unexpected and for that reason acts as an accent. While the shape and size of a mirror matter, the frame plays an even greater role in determining style.