Showing posts with label Mirrors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mirrors. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Etched Glass: Etching Beauty

Etched Glass: Etching Beauty

Irrespective of the region that your frosted glass office partitions are utilized etched glass , they will be ready to withstand the general dress in and tear of each and every working day use. Are you seeking for superb glass doors for your house or business office? In the past, it's constantly been sturdy, weighty wood doorways that have gotten all the attention the heavier and a lot more elaborate the wooden, the fancier your property was considered to be.

But that has transformed as the contemporary working day has dawned, and simplicity and elegance had been valued over previous-fashioned fanciness. Now, glass doorways are more popular than ever, simply because of their modern day sophistication and their potential to permit mild in almost everywhere to give a much much more open up, warmer feel to the ambiance of a place, property, store, or place of work.

One particular type of glass door in distinct is the etched glass doorway, and these etched glass doors are in essence types designed by frosting glass. Frosted glass outcomes in a translucent glass window, which is wonderful simply because it enables more privateness without blocking the light.

Translucent frosted glass can be utilised for showers and office doors-or, if you want to be a bit fancier, you can put types on the frosted glass and make it into a glass etching, which is actually stunning and complicated.

Glass etchings are typically created by sandblasting glass in numerous different levels in order to produce different depths of translucency if you want a far more a few dimensional picture (it's fairly like shading in a drawing, and the outcomes are extremely gorgeous).

Commonly, etched glass is normally made up of a semi-translucent picture with a very clear qualifications. This offers the glass a nice, classy appear although nonetheless sustaining transparency and making it possible for loads of light-weight via.


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Saturday, December 13, 2014

Framed Bathroom Mirrors

Framed Bathroom Mirrors

It's always nice to see framed bathroom mirrors because they look more "defined" compared to mirrors that are frameless. Framed mirrors are popular choices for bathrooms which have a country-theme or a Victorian-inspired theme.

It is very rare to find contemporary mirrors that are framed because most designers of contemporary mirrors are influenced by the art of minimalism which means that less design and frills are infused in the certain furniture piece or mirror.

Versatile And Timeless
Framed mirrors have been popular ever since the old times. Clearly, current Victorian-inspired bathroom mirrors were based on original Victorian designs in the past. Some say that a individual's personality manifests in the way his or her room is designed. If you are a person who enjoys classic and timeless pieces, then you will surely love framed Victorian-inspired mirrors. The beautiful Victorian-inspired frames instantly give your bathroom a refreshing and classical look.

Square Wood Frames
Mirrors with square wood frames are perfect for bathrooms which have a country-inspired theme. With its simple and basic design, you don't have to worry about going overboard in designing your bathroom. People say that simplicity is beauty and these wooden-framed square mirrors surely live up to this famous saying.


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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Getting Contemporary With Round Bathroom Mirrors

Getting Contemporary With Round Bathroom Mirrors

Homes with modern design elements tend to stray away from the traditional straight lines of countertops, tables, rugs, and frames. Adding rounded or asymmetrical aspects to the room truly give it a more contemporary feel. If this look is what you're hoping to achieve in your bathroom or vanity area, round bathroom mirrors are a great place to start - there are so many options available, so the room will still clearly be your own.

Off-center round bathroom mirrors not only shy from the traditional square or rectangular shape of mirrors, they also add the asymmetrical elements. These are simply a circular outer frame with a circular piece of mirrored glass placed somewhere just outside of the center. They are not very large, so one, two, or three of these can even be worked with to take up more wall space if desired.

Similarly, the oval option is also a great addition to any room. It is much more chic and looks gorgeous with a few flowers or other subtle designs hung around it. With no frame, these give the room a classy, simplistic appeal. With a frame, they provide many color choices. When decorations are hung around this mirror, there are so many options for the designer to get creative and make the room unique.




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Friday, November 14, 2014

How to Select the Perfect Wall Mirror For the Room

How to Select the Perfect Wall Mirror For the Room

I've been asked many times over the years, how do I go about choosing a wall mirror that will fit in well with a particular room of my home? My answer to that is you have to know what room the wall mirror will be hung in and what style of mirror will match up with the theme of the room.

Let me start with a question. Which room in your home will this wall mirror hang in? Since we are only talking about wall mounted mirrors, your first thought should be the style. For the most part the different styles of wall mirrors are Traditional, Ornate, Modern, Frameless, Venetian and Kids.

Next you should think about what shape you would like this wall hanging mirror. Here your choices are rectangle, square, round, oval, arched, abstract, sunburst, octagon and custom.

What I call custom, is a wall mirror that is shaped in a non-uniform manner. An example of a custom wall mirror is a framed sectional mirror. There is a vanity mirror with a carved wood frame that actually holds 3 separate mirrors. There are 2 arched mirrors on each side, with a rectangle mirror in the center of the frame. Let me tell you this piece of wall mirror woodwork is absolutely gorgeous! Another simpler example of a custom wall mirror would be a triangular shaped mirror.

The next question you should ask yourself is do you want beveled glass or flat edge glass for your wall mirror. Here your choice is a matter of your own taste. Some people think that beveled glass mirrors are more elegant, while others prefer the clean look of flat edged glass wall mirrors. All you have to do is shop and compare until you have made your decision.



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Friday, November 7, 2014

Add Elegance With An Oval Bathroom Mirror

Add Elegance With An Oval Bathroom Mirror

A wall mirror in the bathroom is a functional item but it can also be decorative. With its rounded edges and unique shape, an oval bathroom mirror adds elegance to the room. It is much more attractive than the traditional rectangular or square mirrors placed on the wall to aid in shaving, makeup application, and hair styling.

Custom mirrors in an oval shape make even more of a statement because their handcrafting means no two are exactly alike. Considered decorative wall mirrors, they include designer accents like metal sculptures of colorful flowers. With some, the sculpture is independent of the mirror so each piece can be hung in different configurations. This provides more design options than the traditional bathroom mirror.

To display the custom made mirror, hang the mirror first and then hang the sculpture wherever it is desired. It can run along the top of the mirror or even down the side. Though it looks great in the bathroom, this mirror will also look nice in other rooms such as the bedroom or even in a hallway or entryway. Any area that can benefit from soft curves and gorgeous colors will be perfect for this item.

An oval bathroom mirror that is custom designed makes any home stand out from others in the neighborhood. Observers automatically equate oval curves with relaxation and they immediately feel at ease. Since the bathtub and shower are places of relaxation, the bathroom is the perfect spot for one of these beautiful mirrors. People spend their early morning and late night hours in this room so it is comforting to have such an elegant piece on the wall.


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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Why Would Anyone Look For Antique Mirrors For Sale?

Why Would Anyone Look For Antique Mirrors For Sale?

Here are a few reasons why people search for antique mirrors for sale. Antique mirrors are a good way to spruce up any room. Mirrors have been around for as long as the Middle Ages and have become an important though rarely acknowledged part in day to day living. It is on mirrors where we check our appearances after all. Another function of mirrors is that the right one can give a touch of classy appeal in any room.

Antique mirrors in particular are a beauty to add in any room. They are in a class all in their own with the elegant designs and the mysterious feel that come with them. Antique collectors would love the appeal they give in any room, be it in the dresser or in the living room. If you are interested in buying one, there are many styles and mirrors available in stores all over the world.

Styles for antique mirrors vary according to the craftsmanship, architecture and the technique used to make the reflecting glass. These characteristics can easily tell antique dealers and collectors from what period the mirrors came from.

Mirrored glass antiques are one of the oldest mirrors around, dating from as far as the 16th century. They are made of glass coated on one side with the reflective substance and are made with the process called silvering.

Baroque mirrors are a bit more sophisticated, being made from collated small pieces of glass on wood, usually oak and walnut with a gold or silver leaf finish. The finish was meant to enhance warm light reflection like that of sunlight.

Plate Glass and the Rocco are mirrors of the 18th century, made with large plate glass sheets placed on rectangular mahogany frames with seashells and curlicues. They were originally used by the French before the Americans adopted the manufacturing style in 1770.

Classical antique mirrors and Victorian Imitation mirrors are the ones usually associated with elegance and royalty of different eras. Depending on the time it was made, classical mirrors can come in different forms, from simple mahogany framed mirrors from the French Empire style to the more sophisticated with gilded and scroll-work carvings of the English Regency style. Victorian Imitations on the other hand were made in the 19th century which combined different mirror styles from different periods, like how 19th century mirror is placed in a Renaissance made frame with 16th century accents.


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Monday, October 20, 2014

Decorate Your Life and Home With Mirrors

Decorate Your Life and Home With Mirrors

They capture images of our lives and allow us to see ourselves and the many moods of our lifetime. Mirrors are positive additions to the decor in any home, bringing a new perspective to the personality of our home. Like a looking glass into our personality decorative mirrors will showcase whatever we choose, whether it be a wide decoratively framed mirror over the fireplace mantle or a smaller example installed in a bathroom.

Interior decorators love mirrors for the effect
Mirrors can create the illusion that a room or area is larger than it actually is. Decorators love to expand on spaces such as hall ways and corners with mirrors. They may be unframed and not at all decorative yet give the room or area an appearance of elegance and majesty in a very affordable way. Mirrors can be items used for purposes of vanity when used in dressing rooms or bathrooms to perform personal toiletry tasks such as shaving and applying makeup.

Mirror on the wall
A mirror can represent many things to people. It congers up visions we may have seen in fairy tales when we were children. The wicked witch appeared in a "mirror on the wall" asking who was the fairest in the land and caused many children to fear mirrors! Of course they later grew up and learned to appreciate the decorative aspects of mirrors in their home. Allowing a grouping of mirrors to accentuate a room can give the appearance an interior decorator has been at work and vastly enhance the appearance of any room in the home. The use of home design and interior decorators is apparently quite different in the UK, varying vastly from how they are utilized in the US. Teaching the intricate style involved in designing a home or business offices can involve many aspects of style and the incorporation of many mirrors, in varying sizes, shapes, and styles can totally alter the appearance of any home or office.




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Friday, October 17, 2014

Getting Contemporary With Round Bathroom Mirrors

Getting Contemporary With Round Bathroom Mirrors

  Homes with modern design elements tend to stray away from the traditional straight lines of countertops, tables, rugs, and frames. Adding rounded or asymmetrical aspects to the room truly give it a more contemporary feel. If this look is what you're hoping to achieve in your bathroom or vanity area, round bathroom mirrors are a great place to start - there are so many options available, so the room will still clearly be your own.

  Off-center round bathroom mirrors not only shy from the traditional square or rectangular shape of mirrors, they also add the asymmetrical elements. These are simply a circular outer frame with a circular piece of mirrored glass placed somewhere just outside of the center. They are not very large, so one, two, or three of these can even be worked with to take up more wall space if desired.

  Similarly, the oval option is also a great addition to any room. It is much more chic and looks gorgeous with a few flowers or other subtle designs hung around it. With no frame, these give the room a classy, simplistic appeal. With a frame, they provide many color choices. When decorations are hung around this mirror, there are so many options for the designer to get creative and make the room unique.


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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Large Wall Mirrors Do Not Have To Be Boring - Go Custom

Large Wall Mirrors Do Not Have To Be Boring - Go Custom

Anyone can find large wall mirrors at the local department store or home improvement warehouse. With their basic wooden, metal, or manmade material frames, these are really nothing to write home about because they look rather boring. Rather than adding one of these nondescript items to the walls, consider a custom made mirror.

More than other sizes, large wall mirrors have the most impact on the design of the home or office. To make the impact even greater, use custom mirrors to adorn the walls. Crafted by hand from materials like metal, no two are the same. A shopper can rest assured that his or her mirror will be original, which means everyone else will want it!

Adding a wall mirror of a substantial size to the room creates a multi-dimensional appearance and can trick the eye into thinking even small rooms appear spacious. Mirrors also make the décor of the area appear more vibrant because they make use of the available light, whether it is natural or artificial. Observers will feel that they are looking at a newly decorated area each time they enter because the light effects vary.

Often, these custom made mirrors are able to be hung either horizontally or vertically. This makes them just as perfect when hung vertically in a hallway as they are hanging horizontally over a fireplace or sofa. Even the dining room is a candidate because this type of mirror looks great hanging horizontally near the dining room table. It reflects the light from the chandelier or candles, creating an additional glow.


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