Friday, 7th January 2005 (3141 views)

After years of being a reflection of bad taste, gold leaf trimmed mirrors are back on the trend list.

The use of mirrors clad in gold leaf is becoming increasingly popular in interior décor, with designers using the classy showpieces to add light and amplify the space of rooms.

Popular are the Cheval and leaner mirrors, according to the Ithaca Journal. Placed strategically in dark spots or corners, the mirrors can add a new dimension to a room and give the illusion of extra space.

"It's a good way to brighten up a room and use a dead area along with a stool or plant … as long as it balances with the architecture of the room," Gail Montag a furniture store representative from Ohio, told the journal.

For customers thinking of placing mirrors in their homes, Ms Montag advises using ones with bevelling. The higher reflective property of this type of mirror, she says, makes the difference.

 

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