Mirror, mirror on the wall. are you big or are you small?
The exact definition of a mirror depends on who you ask. If you consider a reflection in a puddle relevant, you could say that mirrors have been around since the beginning of time. If you envision a shaped, polished compilation of glass, tin, silver, chemical activator, copper, paint and what not, your invention only saw the day of light a few thousand years ago.
Mirrors can have various purposes, like on your car, in a periscope or in a make-up kit. You see them at the dentist, in a magic show or even up in space. But most of all they are a part of our day-to-day life at home, where they offer a pleasant and decorative touch.
These elegant reflectors come in antique, modern or even futuristic designs. They can be useful or serve only as a decoration piece. Some artists work them into their sculptures while others use the mirror itself as their canvas and sketch beautiful pictures on the surface. Some stylists even created colorful shutters to expand the elegance of a mirror.
These marvels can come with fancy names like Heirloom or Merlot Cheval Mirror or Grand Estates Console . When buying a mirror we have not only to consider its appearance but also its purpose. If glued to the ceiling we really don't need a Rococo & Repousse Floral designer frame, but if little hands may find their way to your newest wall piece you should consider a sturdy finished edge. The style and color of your furniture may also affect your choice. Should it be oval or shaped, contemporary, elaborate Late Victorian, and what frame color really reflects your fashion sense?
It seems there is always room for one more, despite the amazing amount of mirrors already found in a home. Check places like the front of the medicine cabinet, on top of a dresser, full-length in the hallway and, according to Feng Shui, all of them serve 3 basic purposes: to expand, to reflect and to deflect. They create an illusion of space, and amplify the apparent size of a room and can even make a room look brighter by bouncing back sunlight.
With their unique features, character and charm mirrors give that special finishing touch to any home or office! Heck, hung on an outside wall or tall picket fence they can even give any backyard that sophisticated "je ne sais quoi!" Mirrors got it all!
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