{"id":2440,"date":"2012-03-01T11:50:36","date_gmt":"2012-03-01T11:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.ratedpeople.com\/?p=2440"},"modified":"2022-11-09T16:57:26","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T16:57:26","slug":"mirror-mirror","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/mirror-mirror","title":{"rendered":"Mirror mirror, on the wall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all know the importance of mirrors and how they can open up a space and make a room seem larger. The tricky bit however, is how to achieve it. It&#8217;s not simply about hanging a mirror on a wall and you&#8217;re done.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44628 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/assets\/2022\/11\/mirror-mirror-1-1-332x332.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of a round mirror on a wall\" width=\"542\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rp-prod-wordpress-b-content.s3.amazonaws.com\/assets\/2022\/11\/09111017\/mirror-mirror-1-1-332x332.jpg 332w, https:\/\/rp-prod-wordpress-b-content.s3.amazonaws.com\/assets\/2022\/11\/09111017\/mirror-mirror-1-1.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First of all, make sure you keep the mirror flat against the surface you hang it to, otherwise you risk altering the image it&#8217;s reflecting. Height is another aspect to think about. Consider what you need to reflect, i.e. yourself and the room. In a dining room, the mirror should reflect the table and create an ambiance, it <em>shouldn&#8217;t<\/em> reflect the ceiling.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44627 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/assets\/2022\/11\/mirror-mirror-2-1-221x332.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of a living room reflected in a mirror\" width=\"261\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rp-prod-wordpress-b-content.s3.amazonaws.com\/assets\/2022\/11\/09111013\/mirror-mirror-2-1-221x332.jpg 221w, https:\/\/rp-prod-wordpress-b-content.s3.amazonaws.com\/assets\/2022\/11\/09111013\/mirror-mirror-2-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/rp-prod-wordpress-b-content.s3.amazonaws.com\/assets\/2022\/11\/09111013\/mirror-mirror-2-1.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If the mirror is the key piece in your room, in other words, a decorative mirror, you should hang it high. Free standing mirrors that you lean against a wall are ideal to create the illusion of space, just bear in mind that the mirror should be 3\/4 as tall as the wall it&#8217;s leaning against. Mirrors double what they&#8217;re placed opposite so heads up if you&#8217;re placing a mirror in front of a cluttered space.<\/p>\n<p>Mirrors are great for dark spaces and can light up corners, therefore they&#8217;re perfect for dim-lit hallways. Beware of placing a mirror at the end of a hallway however, as in feng shui it&#8217;s believed to prevent good energy flow.\u00a0As mirrors can act as a spare window, bringing more light in, they need to reflect already natural light or light from lamps.<\/p>\n<p>Mirrors needn&#8217;t necessarily be traditional, in the sense of square and framed, they can serve different purposes too. For example, heated mirror pads in the bathroom mirror will clear off any shower steam immediately, and you don&#8217;t have to wait for the ventilation to kick in or open any windows or doors.<\/p>\n<p>The pads will set you back around \u00a360, and can be fitted for a total cost of around \u00a3100. If you&#8217;re refurbishing your bathroom, this is a gadget you definitely should invest in.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44625 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/assets\/2022\/11\/mirror-mirror-featured-1-221x332.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of several small mirrors on a wall\" width=\"221\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rp-prod-wordpress-b-content.s3.amazonaws.com\/assets\/2022\/11\/09111003\/mirror-mirror-featured-1-221x332.jpg 221w, https:\/\/rp-prod-wordpress-b-content.s3.amazonaws.com\/assets\/2022\/11\/09111003\/mirror-mirror-featured-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/rp-prod-wordpress-b-content.s3.amazonaws.com\/assets\/2022\/11\/09111003\/mirror-mirror-featured-1.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>If you need help renovating and improving your house, post your job for free on <span style=\"color: #7a9a01;\">RatedPeople.com<\/span>.\u00a0 Quality, local tradespeople will contact you to give you a quote. Make sure you read their previous customer reviews and look at their project photos to get a good feel for the person you&#8217;re about to employ. When the job&#8217;s been finished, don&#8217;t forget to leave a rating so other homeowners can find a trusted tradesperson too.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all know the importance of mirrors and how they can open up a space and make a room seem larger. The tricky bit however, is how to achieve it. It&#8217;s not simply about hanging a mirror on a wall and you&#8217;re done. 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