Reflected Glory
Mirror, mirror on the wall – which is the most stylish of them all? While mirrors are certainly invaluable in the bathroom or bedroom for personal grooming, many mirror purchases are made more for their interior design benefits than for practical function.
It is well known that a carefully positioned mirror can enhance the look of a room. The light reflecting properties can fill dark areas and make any room appear larger. They can be used to enhance a feature such as a painting or add focus to a certain wall or piece of furniture. Mirrors add elegance and can change the feeling of a room without resorting to the upheaval of redecorating.
Mirrors come in all sizes, shapes and styles to suit every kind of property from period to ultra modern. If choosing a framed mirror, remember that the frame is often the first characteristic noticed, so decide whether you want it to be neutral or loud. Large mirrors with an ornate frame can be almost a work of art and there are also mirrors with pictures engraved onto them.
Where to buy mirrors
- Indigo Art Ltd - Indigo House, Brunswick Place, Liverpool, Merseyside, L20 8DT, 0151 933 9779
- IKEA - Eastgate Shopping Centre, Eastgate Road, Eastville, Bristol, BS5 6XX, 0845 358 3364
- Katharine Knight - PO Box 364, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6WA, 01233 502 033
- Rubber Duck Bathrooms - 75 High Street, Redcar, Cleveland, Teesside, TS10 3DD, 01642 474325
- UK Bathrooms - Unit 3, Ebor Concrete Business Park, Ure Bank Top, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1JD, 0845 200 8527
- Thomas Messel - Bradley Court, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7PP, 01453 843220
- Connections Interiors Ltd - Progress Business Park, Unit 13,, 55 Progress Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 5PR, 01702 527545
- Online Bathrooms - Stockfield Mill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 9EW, 0800 389 4857
- J N J Bathroom Distributors Ltd - 12 Frederick Neal Avenue, Eastern Green, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 7EQ, 024 76 468850
- Fusion Living - 124 Western Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0GB, 0845 900 5829
- Redmile London - 533 King's Road, London, Greater London, SW10 0TZ, 020 7351 3813
- HiB Ltd - Castle House, 21-23 Station Rd, New Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 1PH, 020 8441 0352