Increasing the space with the help of a mirror in the kitchen: Where to place? How to pick up? How to make? Choosing the best options (on the wall, above the shelf, above the table, on the apron)
Mirror in the kitchen - a thing useful and necessary, but not always. The main purpose of the mirror surface is to expand the room visually, to make it bright and at least a little spacious. In the kitchen, which is already large, it is needed only as an accent, and then if the designer has a desire to use it. Which material is better to choose? What place will be the most suitable? Everything in detail later in the article.
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What should be the mirror?
Mirrors are very different, and their size, material and appearance will determine where they look best and which style will best fit.
Be sure to choose a mirror for the chosen style.
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With the size everything is simple - the smaller the kitchen, the larger the mirror. On a tiny square in Khrushchev, a real mirror wall will look good, and in the large kitchen of a country house there will be enough of a small table mirror. There are:
- Full-wall mirrors. The mirror wall is a beautiful accent, but not everyone is comfortable to constantly see the movements of the reflection. In addition, it will cost dearly. Growth. Large, reflecting the person completely, but narrow. It looks beautiful, the reflections do not cling to my eyes, plus it costs less. Minus - it is not clear how to place so that it was appropriate.
- In half of human growth and less. Small, often combined together to cover the kitchen apron or the space above the stove. Reflections are not visible all the time, but there is still more light than without a mirror.
- Very small. They can act as an accent - for example, a mirror placed on a shelf will attract attention to it, and a mirror insert next to the lamp emphasizes its originality and multiplies the light.
If your dining room is very small, place a mirror on the wall and place the table next to it.
Size should be chosen according to your needs and means.
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The mirror surface can be obtained in different ways. Are used:
- Glass. Glass mirrors - traditional, but expensive and heavy.From simple glass, they are also fragile, because they usually recommend buying tempered or triplex.
- Plastic film. If you gently stick, gives quite a reliable effect. The main thing - to smooth all wrinkles and bubbles. Sensitive to aggressive chemistry, serves much less than glass, but it is cheaper and does not break.
- Acrylic. Thin plastic replacement glass. You do not need to glue anywhere, you can put or hang. Acryl is light, does not fight, is cheap, but over time we have the property to become cloudy and afraid of mechanical damage - it will crack from the impact.
Mirror surface can be dbitsya different ways.
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Differently trimmed mirrors look different and different notes bring into the interior.
Mirror finish may also be different
- Colored glass. It can be of any color, depending on it has a different impression. So, in the mirrors of warm shades, the whole world looks cozy and kind. But in cold shades, on the contrary, strict. It is better not to hang a large colored glass in the kitchen. Better - a small tile of different colors. It looks unusual, original, plus the inhabitants of the apartment do not have to look at their own reflections of an unusual color.
- Frosted glass without pattern. The frosted mirror looks a bit unusual: it is as if covered with small hollows, due to which it is impossible to see the reflection. It looks interesting, but, again, large glass with such a finish is better not to hang it - it is devoid of the merits of an ordinary mirror. It is better to use the tile, alternating reflective and matte elements in the pattern.
Interesting use of mirror surfaces on cabinets
- Frosted glass with a pattern. It looks more interesting than without a picture. The same result is sandblasting and the drawing can be absolutely anything. Flowers and patterns are especially popular, but you can choose birds, or a person’s face, or something else more unusual. Such glass can be used instead of a picture, but the advantages of an ordinary mirror are also deprived.
- Aged glass. In some places blackened, in some places dimmed, in places even with cracks. Fits perfectly with vintage and similar styles, where aged things play the role of accessories. But in modern and conventional classical styles will not take root and will look foreign.
- Facet glass. It differs from the others in that it has a texture. It can be a simple geometric pattern (diamonds are especially common), it can be complicated. These mirrors look great in classic styles. Often they can be made to order, according to the sketch of the client.
- Mirror tile. Small mirrors joined together in a pattern. The effect is a bit similar to the effect of facet glass, but still different. You can include matte or color elements in the tile pattern.
Mirror-sun - beautiful and relaxed
Additional step in design - backlight. It further distinguishes the mirror from the surrounding interior. It can be down spots, small LED lamps, or LED strip of any color. In such a mirror look nice.
Do not combine a lot of details and do not overload the interior.
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return to menu ↑ return to menu ↑Where to place in the kitchen?
Even in the smallest kitchen for the mirror there are at least a few places.
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The mirror hanged over the stove is not very suitable for expanding and increasing the space, but it makes an excellent accent that emphasizes the stove and the hood. If they are beautiful, modern and really worth seeing, this is a good place.
Above the stove is not the best option to use
However, before hanging the glass here, you should think about the fact that it will inevitably get dirty and you will have to wash it often from splashes of broth, grease, juice and traces of steam.
Acrylic mirrors do not hang here and do not attach plastic film - they are too sensitive to high temperatures.
Think well over the moment the mirror design
Mirror apron
To decorate the kitchen apron with mirrors means to focus on the kitchen set. If he is handsome, modern, stylish, this is a good idea.
The mirror apron will be the first to suffer from brzgov fat and soot
But the minus is the same as with the stove: splashes of fat, juice, pieces of food will fall on the mirrors. Once a week, all this will have to be washed off with aggressive chemistry. Therefore, neither acrylic nor plastic film is attached here either - they will quickly become useless under such conditions.
return to menu ↑Above the shelf
If the interior contains open shelves under the dishes, trinkets or tools, mirrors can be hung over them - or even mirrored the shelves themselves.
This will give the interior airiness and lightness, the shelves in it will begin to look like small niches. It is important, however, that the structures should be made of acrylic, because if the glass shelf falls, it can cripple someone. In addition, the present glass is slippery. With him things can fall.
There aren't many mirrors even here.
It is easier to choose plastic, with which there are no such problems.
return to menu ↑Over the sink
The mirror over the sink is not only an ornament, but also an opportunity to clean up if the bath is busy. However, it is necessary to hang it up carefully: not too low, so that no splashes fall on it, not too high, so that all family members can comfortably reach.
The main thing is to place at a height that will be available to all family members.
It should be wide about the width of the shell, should not be too small in itself.
It will have to be washed every week, because water will inevitably fall on it. Because it is better to choose glass - acrylic and plastic film from the water grow turbid.
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In the kitchen there are many places where you can place small mirrors. Above the shelves in the cabinets, make mirrored doors, make small mirror inserts.
In the kitchen, many places in which you can originally enter the mirror
- Above the shelves to insert mirrors makes sense only if the cabinets in the headset are open and anyone can look inside. Otherwise, the beauty of such a decision will simply be lost.
- Mirror doors must be made of acrylic, otherwise they will be too heavy and too unstable to mechanical damage.
- Small mirror inserts are a great idea. They can be from real glass, they can be colored or opaque, they can be any, of the most intricate, shape. Visually, they will not expand anything, but they will attract attention and look beautiful.
Make an attractive finish, and your decor will sparkle with new colors
Often mirrors are included in the headset immediately. But sometimes it is easier to insert them yourself, than to buy new furniture.
return to menu ↑On the wall
On the wall the mirror is best revealed: it reflects the light, enlarges the kitchen, looks beautiful.
Here it can be absolutely anything. Small and rounded, large and square, mirrored tiles, with matte or color inserts, with or without light.
The choice is limited solely by the imagination of the designer.
A mirror may not even be one - it can be a whole mirror wall.
Mirror panel on the whole wall will look gorgeous
Mirror mosaic
Interesting look paintings, vases and photo frames, decorated with pieces of mirrors.
Ceiling with mirror
With the help of a mirrored ceiling, you can add a touch of refinement and exotics to a boring interior.
Over the table
The dining area can also be arranged with mirrors.
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Conclusion
The main thing - to choose a mirror that fits into a particular kitchen and to the tastes of a particular family. To do this, you can not only think, but also draw sketches, and even use a computer, trying on which option would be ideal.
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