Overmantle mirror

If you are looking for overmantle mirrors to enhance the look of your home you have come to the right place.

Mirrors are amazing pieces of home furniture. They are practical as they can be used for  grooming purposes to ensure the hair and make up is in the right place. However, it is there decorative qualities that can be used to transform any room.  There are so many variety of shapes, sizes and styles to choose from and one of the most impressive is the overmantle mirror

If you have a mantle piece in your home this style will work beautifully. You can hang our lean the over mantle mirror on top of the ledge. This creates an elegant and stylish focus point for any room whether it be the living, dining or bedroom. As well as the placing it on the width of the ledge overmantel mirrors can be used to cover up the fireplace if it is no longer in use and this provides a unique and interesting stylish addition to the room.

As well as providing a decorative feature mirrors can also enhance the light and expand space in the room. When positioned correctly they can brighten up the dullest corners and double the size of small room. This is especially the case with any fireplace as these dominate a room as they are positioned in the center. Depending on the size of your mantle piece you can place either a small round antique convex mirror or use a long diagonal one that stretches the whole length of the ledge. These work well in large rooms to really expand the sense of space and light. Therefore, it is important that you choose one that is in proportion to the size of your mantle piece.

Contemporary overmantle mirrors work really well with a modern interior design. Many of the contemporary mirrors accentuate the minimalist look with frame less beveled edges or use metals like silver and bronze in the design. These work well with matching designer lighting accessories

Alternative if you have a more traditionally designed room then an antique overmantle mirror would work perfectly. The more traditional styles come with hinged frames. These are commonly include 3 hinged panes, with a big central piece and two smaller hinged panes on each side. These are very elegant pieces and work perfectly with large original marble or wooden mantle pieces.The frames are made in a range of materials however, brass, gold or silver finish are the best. A particular favorite is the art deco mirror that adds a touch of old world style. You can also use French style moulding's instead of the thinner metal frames, to project a more grander image.

You can either decide to hang Victorian overmantle mirrors to the wall or you can lean them up against the wall. Hanging it to the wall will make it more secure. If it is heavy then use a strong wire as it is far stronger than cord. Take notice of what the image is being reflected. It may take a little positioning to get the  best angle you want and avoid the reflection of strong lights. If you decide to lean the wooden mirror against the wall make sure the ledge of the mantle piece is wide to provide a wide enough angle to position it safely.

You can add accessories such as lighting or antiques such as  porcelain and pottery along side the mirror or you can leave it on its own.