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Love hate relationship with our mirrored wall

  Dear Kelly, I live in a narrow townhome and we have made one of our spaces downstairs into a bar and recreation area.. it is approx. 15L 12W and  years ago we put up  6in wide mirrors by 6ft long spaced evenly (13 in total)  on the back wall  to maximize the space.. and it truly does  the job!  However, I know that they are outdated  and was wondering if there is a way to update them without removing them from the wall. My husband built a  brick and oak bar in this room and our design is contemp/ asian/ african.  He is extremely skilled when it comes to projects.  We just have  not come up with something creative to do. Thank you so much. I know you have such great ideas! Sincerely Maryann Sassaman  Pine Hill NJ  Curlsnj@aol.com


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There are some beautiful mirrors out there now that have design elements to them - see Ballard Designs and look for their Garden District Mirrors.  Take down the dated ones - they'll continue to look dated and trying to make them work will just be a waste of time and money. Hang a pair (or several the width you need to appropriately fill the center of the wall.) 

Posted 2009-03-29T19:13:13Z
 
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Is there room between and around them for some type of ornamental oak framing? If so, you could make it look like a huge multi-paned window and even add short decorative metal rods that fit your decor just at either end and hang extra long filmy curtains from an asian or african printed fabric. You would want them to be full and  hang onto the floor. You wouldnt have to finish them at all except to make a rod pocket top. This would be major update. This type of dramatic decor is very popular. Good luck to you!

Posted 2009-04-01T00:03:38Z
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You might try running dark wood (in keeping with your asian/african theme) strips flat across the entire width of the mirrors.  Don't separate them mirror by mirror, but rather one long strip across the entire width of that wall; using separate strips will give a cluttered effect. This will update the outdated contemporary look of the stark mirror.  Use a moulding type of strip, perhaps 1/4" by 3" and put flat against the mirror.  If you want to shelve that wall, use same type of strip, but change the  direction so that you may use the 3" or" 4" width of the moulding to put small dark accent frames, small vases, small figurines.  You can also alternate, flat vs. shelf.  Also you may put a high colored accessory, something to pick up the color in the fabric (sofa, chair) or paintings or one of the other pieces in that room just here and there to coordinate that wall with the decor of the rest of the room.       The average ceiling is 8', if you run them horizontally every foot or 18", the effect is almost startling.  Also this is very cost effective , since you can buy raw wood, stain it to the desired color and apply with rubber cement.  Not an original idea; from an article in Architectural Digest on your exact dilemma.

Posted 2009-09-08T17:10:14Z
 
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Hi, Go to your craft store and get stencil to  mirror or add decals. How about a silk fake tree three of them. It makes the room seem larger. You can try hanging another mirror over it. You can put rope lights around it. Or color lights,get creative! It's fun. from, Nancy

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