Design with large mirrors in the hallway

A large mirror in the hallway is a necessary attribute of any modern interior, so it is extremely important to make the right choice of an original wall mirror in accordance with the design and style of your room. And as the theater begins with a coat rack, so the entrance hall is exactly the place from which guests begin to acquaint their guests with your wonderful house or apartment.

All mirrors located in the corridor of an apartment or house have certain tasks and functional loads.

Their main functions include the following items:

• A large mirror located near the front door will help household members carefully and critically assess their appearance before leaving the house. The full-length model is also remarkable in that, despite its impressive dimensions, it does not make the interior heavier, but on the contrary, makes it lighter and more airy;
• A beautiful mirror in an elegant forged frame or carved baguette will become a stylish design element, giving the room a very respectable appearance;

• A large mirror on the wall can visually expand the boundaries of a small room, "increasing" the area of ​​a small hallway almost twice;
• The mirrors built into the wall perfectly mask the defects of the supporting structures, giving the room pleasant to the eye regular shapes;
• In the hallway, they help to fill the room with bright light, creating the effect of spaciousness and freedom, which is very important for rooms in which there is no natural light.

Sometimes choosing a mirror in the hallway is not an easy task.

Certain difficulties may lie in wait for you when choosing this element of the interior:

• Insufficient footage of the hallway. Small and cramped spaces require special attention to design;
• The location of the front door. This parameter, perhaps, plays a dominant role in shaping the overall design of the entire hallway;
• The need to fit in a small area a large number of pieces of furniture and household items;

• The lack of natural sunlight makes it difficult to choose the right mirror for the corridor, and not all models are suitable here;
• An inconvenient hallway layout, protruding parts or inconvenient niches in the walls sometimes complicate the choice of the right place to place the mirror.

Nowadays, the buyer has the opportunity to choose a model of any size and suitable shape. The widest assortment of the most exquisite designs is presented in modern furniture showrooms. It can be luxurious floor samples in a wenge frame, and exclusive wall mirrors in an elegant wrought-iron frame. If necessary, you can even order a huge mirror built into the wall.

In order to navigate in all the variety of options and choose exactly your model in accordance with the general style in which the hallway is decorated, you need to adhere to the following rules.

• If every day in the high-speed rhythm of your daily life you need to adhere to a strict dress code or you really like to dress up, creating your own unique style of clothing, you simply cannot do without large full-length mirror... It can be both floor-standing and wall-mounted, as well as built into furniture or the wall of the hallway. If possible, it is better to place such a model opposite the front door and equip it with additional lighting;
• Rectangular mirror medium-sized up to one and a half meters or more in length, framed in a beautiful wooden or metal frame, will help to visually expand the boundaries of the room, stretching it vertically, from which the ceiling will seem higher. This effect works especially well in a hallway decorated in light colors.

• If you need to emphasize the grace and sophistication of the environment, then it is best to choose for the hallway hanging mirror in a forged or carved frame. It is better to choose a medium-sized model, installing additional light sources next to it. It is good if these are wall sconces made in the same style as the frame framing the mirror. In this case, artistic forging will look perfect as a designer decoration;
• If the hallway is too small and there is no room in it for an independent large mirror, then this function can be taken over wardrobe with large mirrored fronts.

In addition to size, much depends on the shape of the model you choose.

The mirror must be combined with the general style of the room:

• A large round mirror will perfectly fit into trendy interiors in modern or loft styles;
• An oval in a stylish wide frame will add elegance and elegance to the atmosphere of the room, with a sufficient height of the product, it can visually expand a narrow space, especially if its location is directly opposite the front door;
• Classic rectangular will harmoniously fit into almost any style, the main thing is that there is enough free space in the hallway for their installation. They will give the room a certain austerity and respectability;
• The original models in several stripes will be appropriate only in spacious corridors, they require good lighting and, as a rule, occupy an entire wall. These models can be either straight or wavy elements, it is advisable for them to choose the appropriate frame or to be mounted on the wall surface.

Most often, the entrance hall in the house does not have such natural light sources as windows, so it is very important which light sources will be used here. If your corridor is very dark, and you want to make it light and cozy, then one ceiling light, of course, will not be enough to fill a dark room with an analogue of bright daylight. You will have to place additional sources of lighting in the corridor, it can be spotlights, various wall sconces, table lamps and floor lamps. However, one of the best options for solving the lighting problem is to purchase a large mirror with built-in lighting. Modern manufacturers offer a large selection of beautiful models of such mirrors. The LEDs built into the mirror will create a mysterious and festive atmosphere in the room, warm and tender, like a Christmas holiday. Then everyone who will come to visit you, right from the doorway, will fall into the enchanting atmosphere of your hospitable home.

To bring even more light into the room, you can add small original mirror compositions to the interior, built into various decorative elements, reflecting from the main mirror, they will create an additional play of light in the room. The only condition is not to overdo it with looking glass, as too many mirrors can cause some discomfort and disorientation in space.

In order for the mirror to serve you faithfully for a long time, it needs timely and high-quality care.First of all, it is necessary to protect its surface from direct sunlight, however, in the absence of windows in the corridor, this rule will not be difficult to fulfill. Unfortunately, the main source of contamination of any mirror surface is our hands, and if you do not regularly wipe the mirror, it can lose its neat appearance, and thereby destroy the atmosphere of comfort and order in the house.

Traditionally, caring for mirrors comes down to the following points:

• First, using a damp cloth, the dust that has settled on it is removed from the surface of the mirror;
• The next step is to spray an alcohol-containing agent over the surface and gently wipe the entire surface;
• Finally, carefully polish the mirror with a dry cloth or soft paper.

To remove stubborn dirt, you will have to prepare a special composition for which you will need:

• Half a liter of hot water;
• 50 grams of chalk;
• 50 grams of vinegar.

All ingredients must be mixed until a homogeneous mass is formed, then let the resulting mixture settle for half an hour. Then, very carefully, so that the composition does not get on the frame, it is necessary to rinse the surface of the mirror with this product, and then wipe it with a soft cloth dipped in warm water.

To give the mirror its original shine, you can wipe it with a soft cloth dipped in warm milk, and to remove insect stains, you can use the proven old-fashioned method - wipe the mirror with an onion cut in half, and then with a soft cloth dipped in water with diluted blue. The process ends, as usual, by wiping dry. By following these simple rules, you will provide your mirror with a long and brilliant life.

You will learn more about how to create a harmonious design with large mirrors in the hallway in the following video.