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Every detail of the interior looks harmonious only when it performs certain functions. Such a detail, like a mirror, is needed in the hallway so that everyone who enters the house or emerges from it could once again look at themselves, and if necessary - to put themselves in order. In this article, we'll talk about how the design of the hallway mirrors.
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The interior will play with new colors, if the shape of this element is chosen correctly. In addition, it is worth paying attention to the correct location of a particular model. So, now we will talk about mirrors that are used to visually increase the hallway and change its geometry for better use, and also talk about what size for the mirror in the hallway is best.
Vertical
This model is most often used, because it visually increases the height of the ceiling. Typically, these types of models have a trapezoidal, oval or rectangular shape. In them, it is not difficult to consider yourself in full growth before leaving the room.
There are many ways to attach such mirrors to the wall: they can be tilted or left classically straight. Usually the image in them is distorted in such a way that a person sees himself a little less than in reality.
Important! If you need a frequent evaluation of your species in full growth, it is recommended to purchase a model that can be mounted on a wall or installed on a special stand.
Horizontal
The mirror is also available in the hallway, located in a horizontal position. This option will be very relevant for small hallways: it visually expands the space of the room. Such paintings, as a rule, are located in niches, above furniture consoles, over shoe shelves.
Most often, these types have the shape of an elongated oval or a classical rectangle.
Important! Before buying such a model, consider the only limitation - low ceilings.
Floor
This is the most suitable variant for the hallway design. These types are very convenient in their application, in addition, they are easy to move from place to place during harvesting. Usually such a beautiful mirror in the hallway is located in studios or country houses.
Important! If the house has small children or active animals, it is better not to use such a model in your home for safety.
There are a number of types of such models that designers actively implement in their projects:
- Psyche. The main feature of this type is the ability to change the inclined angle of the canvas.
- Attached. It is usually framed in a beautiful frame and attached to the wall.
- On the stand. The decor element is mounted on a special stationary stand, which makes it the most safe for operation.
Round
This simple form looks very vintage, it has some kind of magic that rivets to the person's eyes. The most refined in the interior design looks a composition of mirrors of round shapes that are mounted on one surface.
In addition to visualizing the space in the room, it creates a feeling that windows have appeared in the closed room.
Important! A number of professional designers use round models for the symbolization of the sun and frame it with a gold contour with rays.
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To change the boring design of the hallway with mirrors, many creative people begin to beautifully decorate its frame. This can be done in different ways, starting with the change of its color and ending with a change in its shape and texture. You can decorate the mirror with absolutely any elements: buttons, rhinestones, fur pom-poms, tree branches.
It's much harder, but much more fun to decorate the surface of this coating. There is a lot to transform your favorite mirror.
Ornament
In order to paint a mirror surface, use stained glass or acrylic paints. These paints are perfectly retained on the glass surface, not spreading over it and retaining its color for a long time.
Important! For the painting of this coating, acrylic is most often used, but there are exceptions.
The huge advantage is that the owner of the mirror has the talent of the artist, then this procedure will be very interesting and enjoyable for him. If you do not know how to draw, it is recommended to use a special stencil, which can be cut from plain paper.
In order to impress the guests, the artist uses a dot painting to decorate the mirror in the hallway, because she looks very aesthetically. If you want to decorate your mirror in the same way, we recommend following the following points:
- To paint the frame or its part with several layers of dark( preferably black) acrylic paint. The layers should be about 4-6.
Important! It is not recommended to use white color because it does not create a contrast with the glass surface, which will partially merge with it.
- Double coat acrylic layers with varnish.
- Cut the paint with a scalpel, thereby forming a pattern. You can prepare in advance a stencil with any floral ornament.
- To your liking, put a dot from a silver acrylic or stained glass window. Different in thickness points draw the middle of the flower, the outline of its petals, drops of dew on leaves and other elements.
Important! It is not necessary to make the base color monophonic - it can include several dark shades. So your painting will look more interesting.
Stained-glass window
In order to get a beautiful mirror in the hallway, using the stained-glass paints as the main tool, it is necessary to follow the following algorithm:
- At the initial stage, you need to create a picture. To do this, you need to draw a thumbnail on a thin sheet of paper or old wallpaper in full size in the form of a desired ornament or image.
- Place copy paper on the mirror surface and fix the paper with the sketch. Then, squeeze this pattern, resulting in an imprint of the image on the mirror surface.
- "Walk" on the outlines of the stained-glass contour and leave to dry for a day.
- Fill each element with the colors selected in advance.
Important! Usually in stained-glass sets give very few colors. Very few people know that they can be confused.
Matting
This method is very popular among the techniques for decorating the mirror in the hallway. However, it is suitable only for leaflets or massive mirror canvases. In order to beautifully mirror the mirror coating, you need:
- Create a sketch - for this you need to draw an image or transfer the finished image to self-adhesive paper.
- Glue the resulting stencil to the coating. To do this, you need to attach the sketch from the desired side with the help of an adhesive tape and gently cut off the part of the substrate on the other side. Sticky part on paper should be fixed on the edge of the mirror, then, continuing to remove the substrate, press the paper against the mirror as it is removed.
- Press the picture pasted by you with a roller so that the paper rests well on the mirror, without forming any wrinkles and air bubbles.
- Remove the film from the stencil.
- Close all areas to be covered with matt, waterproof paper, cellophane, food film or other moisture-impermeable material.
- Frozen paste paste on paper, next to the holes in the stencil, then quickly apply it with a spatula throughout the pattern.
- After 15-20 minutes, remove the dried paste and assemble it in a specific container.
- Wash the mirror with water and remove the stencil.
It is interesting to design a mirror in the hallway under the power even the most inexperienced in this business mistress. If you want - you can ask your man and make a shelf under the mirror in the hallway with your own hands, because this is not only a simple task, but also a pleasant one. A huge number of solutions for modeling the site allows you to create a stylish and unique interior.