Australian HoUse & Garden - June 2017
H&G Decorating - June 2017
p 41 - 44
Reflected glory
Give yourself permission to shine with an elegant mirror for every space and style.
Text by John McDonald
Photograph by Anson Smart
Below is an extract of the article.
Mirrors can be a decorator's best friend, but they're much more than ornamental. They can visually open up a space, 'ping' light around the room, reflect beautiful elements of your home and borrow views of outdoor greenery.
The key is positioning mirrors in the right place, says picture- and mirror-hanging expert Jonathon Lee from The Hangman Consultancy in Sydney.
p 41 - 44
Reflected glory
Give yourself permission to shine with an elegant mirror for every space and style.
Text by John McDonald
Photograph by Anson Smart
Below is an extract of the article.
Mirrors can be a decorator's best friend, but they're much more than ornamental. They can visually open up a space, 'ping' light around the room, reflect beautiful elements of your home and borrow views of outdoor greenery.
The key is positioning mirrors in the right place, says picture- and mirror-hanging expert Jonathon Lee from The Hangman Consultancy in Sydney.
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"I like to put large mirrors, especially floor-to-ceiling ones, in small entrances," he says. "People often put them in places that reflect kitchens, TVs and bathrooms, but that's not a great idea.
It's important that you're not reflecting something you actually don't want to see every day." New on old "Modern mirrors in an old terrace house can give a bit of an edge and lift the heaviness," says Jonathon Lee. Circular mirrors are also a great couterbalance to the classic, square-off architectureof traditional homes. To hang a mirror above a mantelpiece, position the frame so that it's lowest point is about 10cm above the surface. |