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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

French Mirrors Are Unquestionably Setting Up A Return

By Jennifer Alcott


It's a known interior design premise, that adding mirrors to your walls enhances the appearance of your interior space to make it seem the rooms are larger than they actually measure. The reflection of light and opposing objects in the room is what makes the space appear more expansive. Incorporating a French mirror into your design plan will not only make it appear that you've got more space, but will also add a clever, textural interest to your walls. These European style mirrors were common accent pieces in stately homes in the 18th and 19th centuries and were very popular for the complicated carving details included on the gold gilded or wooden frames. Times could have changes a lot since that point, but these mirrors continue to be a home accent that's highly in demand even in duplicate standing.

French mirrors come in numerous shapes, styles and sizes. From the enormous, wall sized mirrors with complicated carvings to the more country estate type mirror with straightforward, clean lines and frames, these wall hangings are as beautiful as they seem to be a functional piece in your house. Oftentimes smaller scale French mirrors are hung above a chest of drawers or a bureau in a bedroom or open foyer. Full length pieces need ceilings and surroundings of a larger scale are usually reserved for huge foyers or dining room areas.

Styles of French reflective wall hangings include Trumeau, Louise Philippe, carved or gilded mirrors. Trumeau style mirrors are big and tall and have a complicated wood carving or pastoral scene painted on the upper bit of the piece, about a the dimensions of the mirror surface itself. These are sometimes painted wood and can have a troubled look in modern day reproductions. Louise Philippe style mirrors are oblong but have rounded corners at the top in a gold gilded frame, with square corners on the lower right and left sides of the frame.

French Gilt wood mirrors have thinner frames that are usually gold gilded and quasi-rectangular in shape. These frames can be straightforward or intricately carved. Other form of French mirror include oval, dormer formed and related style mirrors made from Venetian glass. While bedrooms, foyers and dining areas are common rooms, many people are remodeling bathrooms with smaller independent vanities and looking for interesting wall hung mirrors to coordinate with each. A copy French mirror could coordinate nicely with a cherry, maple or mahogany style lavatory.

True antiques in the style can cost into the thousands depending upon the style and condition. However , if you'd like the appearance of this sort of mirror, but don't have to have the authentic item which has lasted generations, many home decor corporations now make fantastic reproductions and reproductions of these gilded wonders that you can cost effectively display in your place. Check on-line or even in home accent super stores for some great buys on these engaging, ornamental elements to add to your own place. French reproduction furniture are fast becoming a hot home decor trend and smaller accent pieces like wall hung French replica mirrors, are a great place to begin to add 1 or 2 Western European style home accents to your space.




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