Double the delight and visual pleasure with a mirrored wall! In my book, Pearls of Palm Beach, the Irish House chapter opens with this stunning view of the regally designed front hall. The mirrored wall heightens the experience for guests to admire the elegant painting of The State Ballroom, Dublin Castle, c. 1845 by F. J. Davis. It serves as a stellar introduction and sets the scene for one of the largest privately-owned collections of Irish Art, which is featured throughout the house.
Mirrors can bring the outside in and can also be used for a myriad of creative applications! They can add sparkle to any space, especially when the mirror reflects candlelight and chandelier light. I was inspired to share just a few more design ideas with you on how mirrors can be used to enhance your interiors.
A thoughtful subscriber from North Carolina wrote to tell me about her mirrored dining room ceiling, and how her guests love seeing the reflection of the crystal chandelier lights, along with the candlelight on the dining room table. Think about mirroring your ceiling in the dining room as an alternative to simply painting it!
In my Palm Beach book, the elegant Irish House chapter also features a mirrored ceiling which amplifies the beauty of the rich cerulean-blue hallway, adding to its sophistication and intrigue.
Small spaces can grow exponentially with the addition of a mirrored wall. Because Fox Hall was built in 1803, bathrooms did not exist, so a small area of the Master Bedroom was portioned off to create a bathroom. When we renovated, I had the “sink and cabinet wall” mirrored, floor to ceiling. Even though it appears that we have “two loos,” due to the reflection, it does indeed make a marvelous difference visually to enhance the diminutive space. A mirrored wall will also serve as a wardrobe mirror, for ladies and gentlemen, to look over one’s attire while in the powder room.
Every time I visit Paris, I discover and am enchanted by examples of artwork hung on top of mirrors. This technique gives depth to both the art and the mirror. Consider hanging a piece of art on top of a decorative mirror, or on a mirrored wall.
Another unique idea is to hang a decorative mirror atop a mirrored wall, which serves as a quiet illusion of depth, adding to the richness of the mirrored wall.
How pleased I was to find, purchase, and hang an antique Venetian mirror on top of the mirrored wall in our bathroom at Petite Fox, Palm Beach. There are actually two Venetian mirrors in our bathroom, each over a mirrored wall.
Also, add a mirrored backsplash behind your shelves over a bar, giving additional sparkle to your crystal glasses.
Consider applying a trellis-work design over a mirrored wall as we did in our dining room in Petite Fox, Palm Beach.
Instead of using glass panes on a door, consider using mirrored panes. This gives a magical and glamorous aesthetic. I did this for my wardrobe closet in my dressing room at Fox Hall in Farmington, CT.
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