Mirrored surfaces
It’s not so long ago that a mirrored wardrobe or wall was deemed a bit dated. The reason? A kick-back from the 1970s disco era when the “glamour” of a mirrored wall, chest of drawers or dressing table was widely aspired to.
However leading interior designers around the world are now strategically applying this multifunctional surface to all sorts of spaces. with the intention of amplifying light, creating the illusion of additional space, moving walls and bringing back a touch of glamour.
“Used as a clean surface with a function, we’ve applied mirrors to exaggerate light, create the illusion of bigger and brighter rooms and turn awkward architectural features into a style hub,” says Marion Falchi.
1. In this single-storey luxury apartment, sliding mirrored doors, which lead to a TV sitting room, can be closed when formally entertaining. Using mirrors in this way in an entertainment space or dining room (see second image) can enhance a sense of occasion and atmosphere.
2. Hallways are always great candidates for the judicious of mirrors to emphasise light and space. In this iconic Richmond house mirrored tiles were set, Mondrian style, for impact as well as functionality.
3. Bootrooms or cloakrooms are becoming increasingly in demand from our clients. In this instance, as we were doing an entire ground floor refurbishment and our client’s focus was on bringing light and space into the ground floor, we used a bespoke mirrored wardrobe opposite a large window to achieve their goals.
4. Mirrors are a great way of busting out space where it doesn’t exist! The bedroom of this Victorian mansion block apartment in Knightsbridge was calling out for the use of mirrored doors on a fitted wardrobe.
5. While space was not an issue in this development, drama and impact were! The two mirrors opposite the entrance are doors leading into a coat cupboard and washroom.
6. Another use of mirrored doors in a hallway, this time to reflect the magnificent picture windows of that space and the light that they deliver.
7. Apartment blocks tend to deliver architectural challenges and in this instance two support pillars ran right through the areas that was intended to become an open plan living space in this luxury Thames-side property. We clad one pillar in bespoke mirrored panels to reflect the view, the light and turn an eyesore into a feature.
8. While mirrors in a bathroom may seem like an obvious choice, a bespoke mirror cut to fill an entire wall set above mirrored drawers, pushes back the boundaries of the area used for the bath in this elegant home.
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Photos: Anna Stathaki and Todd Sutherland