A mirror is one of the essential elements of the interior of every home. This item allows the inhabitants to see themselves, serves as a decoration for the room and even visually expands the room. However, there are some cautions about using a mirror in the bedroom. Feng Shui experts and even psychologists say that this product cannot be placed anywhere, but only in special places in the rest room. In order for the mirror canvas to benefit the apartment owners, you need to carefully select its external parameters and installation location.
Feng Shui rules for placing mirrors
Recommendations on how to correctly position these products to make the room pleasant to stay in and comfortable to sleep in:
- According to Feng Shui, mirrors should not be used in the bedroom on the ceiling or on the walls located at the foot of, opposite or parallel to the bed.
- It is also not advisable to place mirrors opposite a window opening or door, as it is believed that they will incorrectly reflect the energy flow.
Consequences of incorrect placement
The mirror in the bedroom is an otherworldly guide to parallel worlds.
It was for these properties that reflective objects were so valued by witches and magicians. It is important that such interior elements do not look at sleeping people.
It is believed that a married couple who rests in front of a mirror provokes the appearance of third parties in their relationship. One of them may have a lover or mistress.
Feng Shui followers answer the question of why you can’t place mirrors opposite the bed from an energy point of view. While resting, a person gets rid of the negativity accumulated during the day, but reflection can direct these flows in the opposite direction. This leads to irritation, apathy, and weakness.
Feng Shui rules indicate that mirrors enhance all energies, which disrupts the calm atmosphere of the relaxation area and leads to sleep disorders. Reflective surfaces act like vampires, absorbing life force. All this leads to poor health and insomnia.
From the signs you can learn about the practical consequences of the incorrect placement of reflective objects. So, if you hang a mirror opposite the bed, you can get scared when you wake up. This provokes nightmares. And a person’s own appearance after waking up is not always pleasant. A disheveled, rumpled appearance does not create a positive attitude at all.
Placement opposite the bed may cause nightmares
Violation of Feng Shui rules leads to sleep disorders
What types can be used in the bedroom?
The following types are used to decorate a bedroom.
Built-in
There are two types of built-in models:
- In furniture. A reflective surface embedded in various pieces of furniture, such as a dressing table or wardrobe, will create an interesting effect in the room and save space.
- Into the wall. A mirror canvas built into the wall not only creates a pleasant atmosphere, creates unique accents and emphasizes the overall interior design, but also perfectly hides some surface defects.
A correctly positioned mirror will give the room special comfort, significantly embellish it and will not distort the reflected objects.
Floor-standing
Floor products or psyche models have a full-size reflection, do not clutter up the room and fit perfectly into any stylistic solution. In addition, these mirror designs are very convenient, as they can be placed anywhere in the room.
Wall mounted
They allow you to significantly save space and radically transform the space. Due to the wall mounting, such products can be hung indoors in multiple versions.
Where to hang the mirror?
The most common accommodation options.
Above the bed
A mirror located above the bed is a fairly classic decorative technique for a bedroom, with which you can emphasize the color and thematic nuances of the interior, as well as visually adjust the proportions of the room.
The photo shows a bedroom and a round hanging mirror located on the wall at the head of the bed.
On the sides of the bed
Thanks to this type of placement, it turns out not only to bring a certain mystery and mystery into the environment, but also to add additional light to the room and create optical illusions.
On the ceiling
The ceiling mirror surface will undoubtedly become a bright and unusual decor for any bedroom. This arrangement gives the environment additional aesthetics, and due to the refraction and reflection of light, it eliminates the need to install a large number of lighting fixtures in the room.
Across from the window
Models placed opposite a window double the amount of natural light, which will be especially appropriate for a dark bedroom.
The photo shows rectangular floor mirrors placed opposite the window opening in the bedroom interior.
In the corner
Such a corner arrangement will create a certain effect in the space and add air and light to it, which is equally good for both a spacious and a small bedroom.
In a niche
A niche with a mirror cloth will undoubtedly become a very impressive, stylish and original decorative element that will always be attractive and relevant.
Full wall
With the help of such a design technique, you can completely change the spatial perception, expand the room and dilute the strict and monotonous design.
The photo shows the interior of a children's bedroom with a full-wall panoramic mirror.
Description: how to make a mirror surface with your own hands
Not everyone wants to use the services of masters. In this case, you can install the ceiling yourself. First you need to understand how to properly arrange the coating.
There are some tips for this:
- Maintaining tonality and harmonization of patterns;
- You can use mirror panels as delimiters between the main colors;
- Using matching lamps.
After the room plan is drawn up, you need to decide on the mounting. Of course, it is better to choose using screws or the Armstrong system (the rules of fastening are described above).
Ceiling lighting must be installed before all work is completed. It is better to do this during installation. You should not choose lamps that are too bright, because the mirror greatly enhances the light. In addition, you should not highlight them too much, as this will have a bad effect on your vision. It's best to hide the lighting.
Now let's talk about installing the ceiling using screws. To do this you will need: a hammer drill, a screwdriver, screws and a stepladder.
Basic Rules:
- Prepare the surface before attaching drywall;
- The slabs are fixed to the ceiling surface using dowels, washers and screws;
- It is best to treat the panels with glue to make the structure more reliable.
If you decide to fix the ceiling with glue, then:
- Prepare the surface. It needs to be leveled as much as possible.
- The glue is applied to the panels.
- Afterwards the panels are attached to the leveled ceiling.
That's it, the fastening process is complete.
The panels need to be secured as well as possible, otherwise they may simply fall off. If everything is done correctly, then the mirror ceiling surface will last a very long time and its presentation will not deteriorate.
A mirror ceiling is a special coating made of mirror panels. It can be mounted in the bathroom. It is durable and resistant to moisture and hot air. There are three types of fastening: using screws, glue or the Armstrong system. The choice, of course, remains with the owner. You can make a mirror ceiling surface yourself, but you need to carry out all the work carefully and with very high quality.
Photo of design in the interior of the room
Photos of the original mirror design.
Diamonds
The rhombuses connected together represent a harmonious composition, which undoubtedly becomes the main accent, attracts the main attention, and also, thanks to such an unusual geometry, brings a certain charm to the atmosphere.
With facet
Facet cutting has an unusual and noble design, giving this product special originality and solemnity. Mirror edges, when light hits them, create refraction and glare interestingly.
From squares
A reflective composition of squares plays in an unusual way with the light flux, effectively complements the design, attracts the eye and is distinguished by not only decorative, but also practical qualities.
The photo shows a bedroom and a mirror made of square elements framed in gray.
Combined with furniture
A mirror product combined with furniture is an excellent practical, functional and universal solution for any style direction.
- With boxes.
- With a hanger.
- With a table.
Such combined options allow not only to solve the problem of mirror placement, but also to visually expand and enlarge the space.
Panel of mirrors
This design option can easily add originality and versatility to the interior. Each facet of the mirror panel element shimmers and reflects light in an unusual way, creating a chic and sophisticated atmosphere filled with gloss.
In a baguette
Decorating a reflective canvas using a baguette will turn this decorative product into a real artistic value, which will become the central decoration of the entire space.
The photo shows a floor mirror in a wenge-colored baguette in the interior of a small bedroom.
With drawings
Mirrors decorated with various designs, in the form of openwork flowers, ornate monograms or other ornaments, will add special sophistication, uniqueness, style and excellent taste to the bedroom. In addition, certain patterns can visually change the geometry and perception of space.
Plastic plates
Plastic tiles with a reflective layer applied are much safer to use. They are easy to process and there are no problems with installation either - you can install such parts either on a standard frame for gypsum plasterboard or use Armstrong system profiles.
Externally, plexiglass slabs will look no worse than glass ones, but the reflections will be a little less clear and slight distortion of the reflections is possible. The advantage will be lower weight, higher strength and ease of processing of this type of material.
Examples of mirror decor
A variety of decor, in the form of beads, sequins, branches, flowers, leather or various fabrics, provides an opportunity to give the mirror more charm, character and attractiveness, create accents on proportions and make it truly spectacular.
Make-up area
For the make-up area, you should choose special make-up mirrors, which are equipped with bright light bulbs along the entire perimeter of the reflective sheet.
If you don’t want a model with light bulbs, pay attention to products with front lighting in the form of a bright strip, which will also serve as an indispensable assistant when performing cosmetic procedures.
The use of ordinary mirrors without illumination is also acceptable, but please note that in any case you will need a source of bright light that will illuminate the face. Otherwise, applying makeup will be awkward.
Shape options and sizes
With the help of various shapes and sizes, you can visually change and adjust spatial perception.
Full length
A large full-length mirror, thanks to the distribution of light in all corners of the room, makes it much lighter and brighter.
Oval
An elliptical shape located on a rectangular or square wall surface will smooth out sharp corners and idealize the space.
In the shape of the sun
With the help of such a bright trend, with beams decorated with various decorative elements, you can create an original compositional center in the room.
Round
The round shape is considered quite relevant in interior design, as it is the personification of harmony and correctly distributes positive energy in space.
The photo shows a Scandinavian-style bedroom with a round tinted mirror on the wall at the head of the bed.
Rectangular
Depending on the location, it not only expands or lengthens the geometry of the room, but also creates a refraction of light, evenly distributing it in space.
The photo shows a rectangular mirror with an aged effect in the bedroom interior.
Narrow
A vertically positioned narrow mirror significantly increases the height of the room, makes it slimmer and looks very compact in the interior of any bedroom.
Ceiling design features
A number of recommendations and features:
- Mirrors add lightness and volume to a room, but if placed or used incorrectly, they can distort the shape of the room.
- When choosing a mirror surface, you need to take into account the functional purpose of the room, its layout and color scheme.
- This decorative design is more suitable for spacious rooms, since in a small space it will have a rather cold and oppressive character.
The photo shows a mirrored black ceiling in the interior of the hall.
Frame color palette
Popular colors used in frame design.
White
Thanks to its versatility, the white color of the frame looks very harmonious, restrained and elegant, and adds aristocracy and elitism to the atmosphere.
Gold
This shade has subtle golden notes that allow you to breathe newness into the interior and create a charming atmosphere in it.
Silver
Silver color has a clear, clean and concise appearance, characterized by multi-color reflection, delicate and slightly mysterious radiance.
The photo shows a modern bedroom with a floor mirror decorated with a massive patterned frame in a silver tone.
Brown
Represents a natural palette, has natural beauty and simplicity in perception. A mirrored canvas framed with a brown frame will add warmth and coziness to the atmosphere.
Photo gallery
We present to your attention a photo of a bedroom interior with a mirror:
Mirror lighting
Thanks to a huge variety of solutions, you can not only choose the most suitable lighting, but also create a unique design.
Lamps
A variety of lamps are a real work of art and allow you to bring to life any of the most daring design ideas. They make the atmosphere indescribable and special, and also favorably emphasize the advantages and hide the shortcomings of the space.
Sconce
With the help of these compact and beautiful lighting accessories with interesting diffused light, you can easily embellish the environment and make it much more expressive.
With lights around the perimeter
This lighting design has a very sophisticated appearance, which allows you to soften sharp interior contrasts. In addition, the light bulbs create very high-quality and bright lighting.
LED lights
Creates unobtrusive, but at the same time sufficient lighting, highlighting and highlighting the mirror. Due to LED lighting, the room is filled with special mystery and intimacy.
The photo shows a mirror with LED lighting placed above a makeup table in a bedroom interior.
Wardrobe area
For the dressing area you need a large mirror, because in it you will inspect your outfit. An excellent option would be a wall-mounted product in a life-size design. At the same time, pay special attention to products with front and interior lighting. The first will illuminate your outfit, and the second will highlight the decoration of the walls and make the interior more comfortable.
In addition, it is worth paying attention to a separate line of floor mirrors, which can always be rearranged to any convenient place.
Bedroom ideas in different styles
Properly selected and placed reflective surfaces will allow you to create a truly interesting, original and thoughtful design.
- Classic.
- Modern.
- Loft.
- Provence.
- Baroque.
- Minimalism.
The photo shows a small round mirror on an accent wall in a loft-style bedroom.
Mirrors must correspond to the general style line, naturally and harmoniously combine with other decorative elements and create a coherent composition with them.
Mirrors allow you to place original accents in the bedroom and give it a more interesting look. In addition, these products have the ability to change the visual perception of space, individual interior items or the style of the entire room.
