Mirrors are a powerful decorating tool that can make spaces look larger and add engaging personality. However, it’s easy to go overboard, and you can ultimately end up creating a disorienting mishmash if you don’t follow a few crucial do’s and don’ts. Whether you’re making over a room or doing a home-wide interior design update, keep these rules of mirror use in mind.

Do:

Use them as a centerpiece.

If you’re going to use a mirror to make a statement, make sure it’s the focal point of a room. Place it in a central location, and make sure there aren’t any other large art pieces or decor that will conflict with the size or style. A big mirror can be especially powerful in a tiny room, so pick and choose carefully.

Use smaller mirrors together.

While some restraint is required, you can use several smaller mirrors on the same wall, especially if they have varying frames and shapes. They’re perfect for adding texture and can also liven up a space with how they reflect light.

Don’t:

Put them in the bedroom.

Aside from obeying the basics of feng shui, or energy flow, it’s never a good idea to have a mirror in your bedroom. It can be distracting and interfere with your privacy, especially if it faces the bed.

Don’t use them everywhere.

As versatile as mirrors are, they aren’t needed in every hallway and room, so use them conservatively. Tiny rooms, staircases, and narrow halls, for example, are preferable, and the rules above should be followed. Before hanging one, ask yourself if it has a decorative or literal purpose, so you won’t place them in pointless areas like kitchens.

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