Mirror image: 9 ways to work looking-glass chic

Be it an island, headboard or splashback, mirroring is a space-creating device that's an on-trend, super-stylish and a true reflection of your taste (mirrored ceilings being the exception!)

Mirrored dressing room
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Holly Walsh
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If you need to up the glam factor or give a poky pad the illusion of spaciousness, mirrored surfaces are the way to go. From églomisé glass splashbacks to disco balls - yes, really - here's how to ensure your home reflects well on you...

room with mirrored wall

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1 Mirrored wall
The back wall of this edgy, industrial-chic kitchen-diner is clad in antiqued mirror, which not only enhances the room's proportions, but is just the spot for checking all that hard work hasn't made your hair frizz or make-up run when you're cooking up a storm for a dinner party.

kitchen with mirrored splashback

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2 Mirrored splashback
With its gorgeous unique golden hue, this églomisé mirror splashback bathes the cooks and washer-uppers in an extremely flattering hue. The shade is cleverly picked up in the onyx island, metal drawer pulls and kick boards, which makes for one seriously glamorous, unified space.

Kitchen with mirrored counter

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3 Mirrored island
In another unusual touch, bronze – rather than silver – mirrored glass has been used on one side of this luxe marble island. And the smoky hue ties in nicely with the ultra-modern space's overall neutral scheme.

bathroom with shower and Carrera marble

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4 Mirrored shower enclosure
If you're a bit nervous about catching sight of your naked self from every angle after one too many Easter eggs, you can rest assured your modesty will remain intact in this epic shower enclosure. Fashioned from über-flattering antique mirror glass and teamed with a luxe Carrera marble shower tray, it has a distinct whiff of boutique hotel chic to it.

dressing room with mirrored

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5 Mirrored dressing roomAs walk-in wardrobes go, this one takes some
beating. It may be a somewhat narrow area in reality, but it doesn't feel like it, thanks to the mirrored door panels, which break up the run of storage, enhance
the sense of space and add interest. Throw in a few
decadent touches like the teal velvet ottoman and fancy frocks and it's, like, whoa, let's get ready to party!

bespoke shoe wardrobe mirrored shelves

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6 Mirrored shelves
This bespoke shoe wardrobe is just the spot for showing off the owner's extensive collection of high-end heels. Mirrored shelving isn't just for the brave and is a great way of highlighting treasured collections of anything from hats and It-bags to plates and vases.

room with mirrored table and lamp

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7 Mirrored table
We love how the soft sheen of this bedside table is picked up in the lamp. Matt mirroring is a subtle way to work the trend, but, as you can see, it's no less alluring than the high-shine look, making it the perfect way to dip your toe into the trend.

room with mirror balls

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8 Mirror balls!
Look at the dancing beams of light this disco ball throws across the walls. We immediately feel energised and ready to rock our embarrassing mum/dad dance when we spot a glittering mirror ball. And they never fail to energise a space. We reckon you'll be seeing more and more of these babies in interiors. In fact, we love them so much, here are another three...

bedroom with Mirror balls and glass door

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Glass Gates Garden mirrors

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9. Mirrored garden 'gate'Using mirrors in a garden is an ingenious way of elongating your plot. This huge, gate-effect mirrored door might merely be reflecting the glorious greenery on show in the bijou space, but it tricks the eye by creating the illusion that there's an even more magical part of the garden just waiting to be explored…

Holly Walsh
Holly Walsh
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Holly Walsh is a freelance Interiors Writer and Shopping Editor, but worked in-house here at Ideal Home for nearly 10 years. With a background of studies in Interior Design, her career in interior journalism was a no-brainer and her passion for decorating homes is still as strong now 15 years after she started, as it ever was. While Holly has written for most of the home titles at Future, including Livingetc, Country Homes & Interiors, Homes and Gardens, Woman & Home and Style at Home, Ideal Home has always been her ideal home, and she can still be found sharing her expertise and advice across both the printed magazine and the website, while also raising her two young children.

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