Gloriously Gold Mirrors & Ways to Use Them
There is nothing that introduces a glamorous accent or statement into a room quite like a gold mirror.
A practical item which nevertheless offers a stunning visual impact, the gold mirror is a decorative gift from the gods! We love what can be done with a gold mirror and that is why have a variety of designs which track a course from the traditional to the contemporary. To give you somewhere to start, we thought we would put forward a few ideas thath might spark inspiration for your own choice.
What Interior Styles Suit a Gold Mirror
Luxurious Spendour
Gold mirrors of different kinds can bring a lot to a wide range of interior styles. Gold has held a special place in the human imagination for over 5000 years. This is deep rooted, and so the colour gold today is still associated with luxury and riches. With that being the case, the gold mirror can offer a great way of heightening the feel of luxurious splendour in a room. This is particularly true when you make the most of the gold frame by choosing an ornate design with a detail and texture.
Maximalism - Be Bold
Years of minimalist dominance may be starting to shift now according to many designers, who are today embracing maximalism. This is the design philosophy where more is more. But it doesn't just mean that you can add any old accessory or decoration to a room. Maximalist interiors are still well thought out, but instead of paring down points of interest, they promote boldness, repetition, attention grabbing texture and statement pieces. As such, the gold mirror would certainly find a place within a maximalist interior. A gold mirror suits maximalism because of the bold colour. You might also think about choosing gold mirrors that make a statement with their texture too. Think detailed ornate, studded or ribbon frames for example.
Eclectic - Mix it Up
If gold speaks to your personality, then it should find its way into your interior design. One interior style which is all about personality is the eclectic style. This approach allows for the mixing of eras and the crossing of conventional boundaries. For example, you could have a gold French style wall mirror, but you would not need to conform to that style throughout the rest of the room. If however, you want to commit to a retro look, then older style gold mirrors can be an integral part of this. To achieve the vintage retro look, a beige or gold mirror might be just what you need to set the tone.
Traditional Gold Mirrors
Exuberant Baroque
We've mentioned already how the ornately framed gold mirror can be used to great effect. This is none more the case than in a baroque style interior. The baroque originally developed through the 17th and 18th century. It was expressed throughout different artistic media such as music, architecture, painting, sculpture and even dance. A hallmark of the baroque in all these forms is exuberant detail. Baroque celebrates lavishness in texture, colour, contrast and density. In interior design this style lends itself to mirrors which boast intricately carved golden frames, many examples of which you will be able to explore in our range.
Decorative Arts & Crafts
The golden mirror at its best is positioned at the peak of decorative arts in the traditional sense. It is highly functional, and yet it also goes beyond that basic practicality in achieving beauty within the home. Indeed many of the traditional style gold mirrors which we have in our collection are made in the spirit of the Arts and Crafts movement of the early 20th century, in that they are created with intelligence and with a deep care for the craft at hand. The overmantle and wall mirrors in our decorative range are not made as pure ornaments, but as pieces of design made with the intention of adding richness, use value and beauty to your home.
Elegant Art Deco
Explore what we have available here and you will see plenty of traditional gold mirrors. These mirrors look back to those classic styles which have never gone out of fashion. One case of this is undoubtedly the art deco mirror. Art deco takes you back to the elegance of 1920s and 1930s style, and so gold can really heighten that feeling of elegance. Art deco design was associated with a stylish, luxurious living, often used in ocean liners, luxury hotels, and restaurants. Gold is a byword not just for luxury but for a unique quality of nostalgic luxury which makes it perfect for the art deco feel.
Contemporary Gold Mirrors
Shining Sunburst
It is, however, also important to keep up to date with what is going on in the interior décor world today, as contemporary designs keep things fresh, allowing you to look at things anew. For example, we always like to have contemporary gold mirrors that feature unusual and unexpected shapes. These kinds of mirrors, such as those which emulate a circle of sun beams, would light up a room, adding a burst of character to a contemporary interior.
Distressed Texture
You might also like to think about the mirror itself, rather than the frame, providing texture. This much can be achieved through multi faceted mirrors, where the reflective glass itself is separated into interesting patterns. In other cases, the mirror itself provides texture through the use of a distressed effect. These modern mirrors take inspiration from the genuinely distressed look of many antique mirrors. They present a sophisticated touch of richness and depth to whilst still providing that light and sense of space and openness that a mirror should always offer.
Simply Golden
There are also a lot of simple but elegant designs being created today in the world of gold mirrors which are strikingly effective. Tall, slender rectangular gold framed mirrors for instance are effortlessly stylish additions to a room. For an eye-catching but understatedly simply design, you could also consider circular gold mirrors which have delicate flower petal style patterns worked around the edge of the mirror. The overlapping of the mirror and the gold detailing here is a subtle touch which lifts the mirror in elegance.