How to Use Mirrors to Give an Effect of Spaciousness
Studies have proven that those people who display mirrors spaced around their house are more likely to get on better in life and be more confident. helping improve one's self confidence, mirrors help you with interior decorating issues, particularly if you do not have much space to play around with.
Decorating experts will advise you to hang a large wall mirror if you want to produce the effect of extra room.
If it's a case of a room that isn't as spacious as you would like it to be and you're not thrilled at the prospect of taking down partitions or replacing the entire furnishings with something that might make the space seem wider, a few well-positioned whole wall mirrors can very well do the trick. By reflecting the complete room, mirrors can give the effect that there's twice as much space.
But do bear in mind, you cannot just go placing mirrors anywhere you feel like it. Mirrors can't do any good if large items of furniture are blocking them, for example.
Choose a wall that will give people fewer opportunities to see their reflections because this could lessen the illusion of space you're wanting to produce - across from some fine oak bookcases might be an excellent location.
Of course, mirrors come built in with certain items of household furniture in certain rooms - vanity sinks, for instance, will have a mirror to add to the sense of depth and space.
To create the best illusion of extra space, study how the room is organized and find those parts of it that are not the opposite of where people sit. Do not forget - the mirrors need not cover the entire wall surface, just the entire height.
If you get it right, your floor to ceiling mirrors can give the illusion that there are entrances into other rooms, creating the effect of more space.

