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Does Black work or…

4 years ago

Love this mirror but wondering if it should be spray painted gold.(it was many years ago when in another location) pictures of nasturtiums is yet to be framed. Rest of the room is browns gold green.

Comments (13)

  • 4 years ago

    It’s a cool mirror, I like the black, just don’t love mirrors over mantles as much as I like art over mantles. Plus, you’ve already hung a round mirror in the room…is there another room it might be able to move to?

    sumacrae thanked Donald
  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Lots of people will say that you shouldn't hang a mirror anywhere it doesn't have something worth reflecting. But your frame is so decorative and sculptural, I think it looks great there. I like the black because it complements the black of your fireplace screen. I think gold might not have enough visual weight there.

    I do agree about having two round mirrors in one room. I would replace the other with a painting about the same size as the existing mirror, so it makes a statement and adds some color on that wall. You've got a pretty room, but there's a lot of neutral going on.

    sumacrae thanked Olychick
  • 4 years ago

    I like the black mirror!

    sumacrae thanked kculbers
  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Prefer the back, more modern, compliments black around fire box.


  • PRO
    4 years ago

    IMO it reflects nothing worth seeing twice and a piece of art would be a huge plus there and one mirror per room IMO

    sumacrae thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • 4 years ago

    I would hang a nice piece of art there. You already have another round mirror in the room.

    Your space is lovely by the way!!

  • 4 years ago

    While you’re at it spray paint the brass colored part of the fireplace too

    sumacrae thanked topper009
  • 4 years ago

    100% Black

    sumacrae thanked L A
  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Every room needs some black -- and you've done it right here. The bit of black on the mirror echoes the black on the fireplace, and you have bits of black around the room in the candlesticks and curtain rods.

    Leave it as is.

    What I would do: Lose the vase-on-a-stand and bring in some color in that angled-wall /2 chair area.

    sumacrae thanked Mrs Pete
  • 4 years ago

    I love the black mirror. It’s a very pretty room.

    sumacrae thanked antmaril
  • 4 years ago

    Keep it, it's perfect!!!

  • 4 years ago

    I agree it's great as it is. Want it to reflect something beautiful? Just stand in front of it now and then.

    Replace the other mirror with art.

    sumacrae thanked Rina
  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Love the black mirror, but you don't need two mirrors in that room.



    Time to replace the fake ficus with a tree that actually looks real. See below.

    Fiddle Leaf Fig

    olive tree

    Raphis Palm

    sumacrae thanked BeverlyFLADeziner