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Off-the-Wall Mirrors

Mirrors: they're not just for bathrooms anymore.

While they have a practical purpose, mirrors are also a fantastic decorative element. For one thing, they're a blank slate. They work with all different styles of frames, and in rooms of all different looks.

Plus, not only are they style chameleons, mirrors are also active participants in a room's shape and lighting. Want to elongate a room? Make it seem brighter? More vertical? There's a mirror to solve your problem.

And of course, they're great anytime you need a quick hair fix or a lipstick check. Can't underestimate the importance of that!

Here are some of my favorite non-traditional uses of mirrors:
Kit Pollard
Kit Pollard
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And these mirrrored countertops, in Miles Redd's old kitchen, ARE traditional mirrors. While they're not incredibly practical, they certainly are sexy.

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These stainless cabinets aren't mirrors in the traditional sense, but they do offer some reflection that keeps this narrow kitchen a little brighter than it might otherwise be.

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This little mirrored sidetable is a perfect complement to white bedding and a dark lamp. Plus, I love it with the green of the wall - it's a modern space, but the mirror gives it a bit of a retro feel.

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Mirrors are a fantastic alternative to traditional art on a mantle. They keep a room bright and add to the spacious feeling. While sometimes a really big painting can overwhelm a room, a really big mirror keeps the space open.

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I like this vignette for similar reasons, though it's a more modern, less overtly girly look overall. Both spaces, though, show off the great combination of a mirrored table, black and white accessories and simple flowers.

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I love this for the same reason I like the first room in this book - it's got a pretty femininity that's a little fussy but not overly so. I love the lines of the table and the way the mirror works with the swirls of the wallpaper.

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This is another great example of propping a mirror to use it to great effect. Hanging this mirror would look just a little more formal, but propping it softens the modern, spare room.

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I love the symmetry of paired mirrors, and I also love the look of mirrors leaned against the wall. It creates a long, vertical look that opens up the space. Plus, gazing into a mirror set at an angle is so flattering (dressing room designers: take note)!

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These sharp chrome sink bases are modern and sleek - quite opposite the feminine frill of the photo above. Mirrors ARE chameleon-like - depending on their style, they can accentuate the modernity or retro charm of a space.

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Yes, there's a mirror on the wall here. But it's just above a great mirrored table. I love the overall look - it's feminine and shimmery.

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