Beveled Glass Mirror

Are you bored with the interior design of your house, but don’t have much money for redecorating? Just adding a fresh coat of paint and new wall hangings can go a long way in reviving a room. For example, consider putting in a few mirrors as decoration. Beveled mirrors, in particular, are unique and striking additions to your hallway, bedroom, living room or bathroom.

You may not recognize the technical term, but I’m sure you’ve seen this type of mirror before. A beveled mirror is one whose edges are cut at a slant, creating a framed look between a quarter of an inch and two inches thick. This detail causes the light to refract differently off the mirror, forming a prism effect. All types of mirrors make your rooms seem more open and airy, but only a beveled mirror brings all the colors of the rainbow into your home and appears differently depending on the angle from which you are viewing it.

Beveled mirrors come in square, rectangular, oval or any other custom shape. Before deciding on the form or size of the mirror you are going to buy, evaluate your space, style and the image you are trying to project. A large piece or several small ones artfully arranged (such as in this image) can work beautifully. The mirrors can be framed or not, and hung directly on the wall or mounted. Shop around online or stop by a glass store to see which standard or custom-made option fits your needs.

The clean and elegant style of beveled mirrors really revitalizes an otherwise dull room, whether it is in a residential or commercial space. These mirrors can open up a small, cramped doctor’s waiting room, provide a touch of class to an office conference room, and make customers look their best when trying on clothes in a fitting room.