Great Home Accents: Antiqued Mirrors
Add a little Old-World refinement to your surroundings with a mirror that wears its patina proudly
Houzz Contributor. Fresh out of journalism school, I fell into decorating media and immediately discovered a new passion. An Atlanta native, I spent several years as an editor for Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine before making the leap to national publications and websites such as Houzz, Better Homes and Gardens and Southern Accents. I live in Birmingham, Alabama, with my husband and son, who’ve gotten used to coming home and finding the furniture rearranged. When I'm not dragging case goods across the floor, I enjoy good food and wine, college football, music of all kinds, and traveling.
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Whether they acquire their distinctive mottled finish through age or artful distressing, antiqued mirrors offer a sense of history and worldly sophistication. Here are 8 great ways to integrate them into a room.
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Everything about this room says "lush" (don't you want to run a hand over those velvet chairs?). The scale and shape of the mirrored niche call to mind a grand European salon.
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Antiqued insets on an armoire both blend and contrast with the mirrored vanity table.
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The panes of these arched door frames visually expand a narrow corridor.
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An antiqued-mirror backsplash in this kitchen is a welcome change of pace from tile.
| Here's another take on the backsplash idea. The stainless-steel range hood doesn't stop the eye at the mirrored focal point. |
by Olga Adler
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Only the frame of this bathroom mirror is antiqued — a great solution if you like the look but want to preserve reflectivity.
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A heavily antiqued screen anchors an otherwise subtle dining room.
by Craig Denis
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A pattern of beveled, antiqued mirrors lends jewel-like sparkle to a wall niche.
Tell us: Do you have a beautiful antique mirror? We'd love to see it. Share your photo below!
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Tell us: Do you have a beautiful antique mirror? We'd love to see it. Share your photo below!
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Mirrors, Mirrors On the Wall
12 Creative Ways With Mirrors
15 Ways a Mirror Can Light Up Your Morning
Ideabook published on Jan. 3, 2012.
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