Top options for decorating mirrors in the interior.

Types of decorative design

There are two types of decor:

• Frame decoration. Designer frames, designed in accordance with the general style solution, will not create resonance with the surrounding space, but on the contrary will become its integral decor.
• Decoration of the mirror itself. The decorations are applied directly to the mirror surface itself, resulting in a very elegant openwork design.

With the help of fantasy and imagination, you can create your own decor that will harmoniously match any interior and style.

Frame decor ideas

The most interesting decorating ideas that can be to be done with the help of improvised objects.

Rhinestones

A mirror frame decorated with complex patterns, stripes or random scattering of rhinestones shimmers interestingly in the light and thus creates unusual effects and volumetric accents in the room.

Flowers

Mirror decoration with flowers and floral arrangements, will bring special beauty, coziness, warmth to the environment, will ennoble and enliven the space, perfectly complementing the interior items already in it.

Natural materials

A properly selected tandem will ennoble the most unsightly room,

With stone

Thanks to the stone decoration, you can turn this inconspicuous accessory into a spectacular dominant, which will become a real work of art in any room.

With shells

A mirror decorated with seafood has a simply superb appearance. Shell decor is not only a beautiful decoration, but also creates a special atmosphere in the space.

Tree branches

An ordinary tree branch, exclusive and original in its own way, allows you to create an individual, creative and complete design of a mirror frame.

Wood cuts

This design not only has an unusual appearance, but is also natural and environmentally friendly. To obtain a more voluminous and unique composition, the cuts of solid wood can be supplemented with small branches, knots or snags.

The photo shows a mirror located on a wall decorated with wooden cuts.

Decorative plaster

With the help of decorative plaster, you can create a design that is both restrained and luxurious, strict and delicate, and turn a mirror into a bright decorative unit.

Mosaic frame

Thanks to this amazing type of handicraft, it is possible to decorate the frame with an exquisite, unique and personalized pattern or design, reflecting your own style tastes and preferences.

The photo shows a bathroom and a round mirror with mosaic decor.

Leather

A soft leather frame is a very interesting and original design solution that can bring exquisite luxury to a room. This design can be voluminous, made of practical eco-leather, leatherette or genuine leather, also quite often use the method of carriage coupling with seams and rhinestones.

The photo shows a rectangular mirror with a frame covered with quilted leather.

Disks

Whole or crushed disks form a very stylish, fashionable and unusual look of the mirror. Products that sparkle in the light will add variety to any boring design.

The photo shows a square mirror decorated with crushed elements from old CDs.

Buttons

Using multi-colored, single-color or variously shaped buttons, you can easily create a creative and bright frame for a mirror that will look very elegant and original.

From the remains of finishing materials

A piece of wallpaper or tile fragments left over from renovation can also be used as decoration. With the help of such materials it will be possible to realize many excellent design ideas and make a colorful, cute and home decoration with your own hands.

Decoupage

This technique does not require special skills and the ability to draw, using special napkins, brushes, foam sponges, stencils and varnish, you can create charming drawings on a decorative accessory and thereby favorably emphasize the entire interior style.

The photo shows a square mirror model with a frame decorated using decoupage technique.

Broken dishes

Colored, crystal, porcelain, clay fragments or other types of broken glass are an excellent option for decorating a mirror. This design technique will add some novelty and unique color to the room.

With rope

Natural, flexible and elastic ropes or threads, despite their simple appearance, will add some charm to the mirror product and will be an excellent option for creating a completely new frame.

Plastic spoons

Disposable spoon ladles, painted in one or different colors, will decorate the frame and turn it into a lush decorative flower, the prototype of which is the chrysanthemum.

The photo shows a small mirror decorated with red plastic spoon ladles.

Corks

Whole beer corks or those cut in half, into circles, arranged lengthwise, crosswise or in a herringbone pattern, wine corks are not only an effective decoration, but also very practical.

Examples of mirror surface decoration

Original examples of decoration:

• Stickers. Beautiful, both regular and voluminous stickers, in the form of butterflies, flowers or other images, significantly transform the environment and turn the mirror from an inconspicuous object into a real bright art object.
• Painting. The mirror surface can be decorated with various patterns using ready-made stencils or hand painting. Quite often, drawings of birds, animals, flowers, as well as dot, stained glass or Kudrin painting are used for decoration.
• Beads. Glass beads or seed beads transmit light well and therefore do not clutter the mirror surface. Due to the refraction of small edges, such decor shimmers intricately and undoubtedly attracts attention.

The photo shows a round mirror with stickers in the form of butterflies located on the side.

Various decorations allow you to further emphasize this product and thereby complement and enliven the spatial pattern of the interior displayed in the mirror.

Photos in the interior of rooms

Design options in various rooms in the house.

Bathroom

With the help of individual mirror decor, it is possible to give the bathroom a finished look, thoughtfulness and special color. You can transform this product with beads, transparent beads, decorative buttons, pebbles, shells or use the decoupage technique.

Hallway

A well-chosen design will add real sophistication to the hallway. To enhance the decorative effect, various patterns, bamboo or wooden branches, ropes or stones are used.

The photo shows an oval mirror decorated with a rope on the wall in the hallway.

Bedroom

To create a beautiful and cozy interior in the bedroom, you can create an interesting accent in it using the decor of the mirror model. You can add romance and tenderness to the room with the help of glamorous rhinestones on a sticky base, glass elements, jewelry, glass beads or beads. Various stickers, sequins, painting or textile decor are also perfect.

Living room

Mirrors decorated with textile or paper elements, flowers, branches, wooden planks or other decor in monochrome tones will bring peace, balance and at the same time uniqueness and author’s design to the living room.

The photo shows the interior of the living room and a small mirror with decor in the form of wooden planks.

Options in different styles

Decorative ideas used in popular styles.

Provence

Vintage decor in the form of beads, lace, embroidery, herbarium, burlap, linen fabric elements, cones, shells or a composition in pastel colors with the addition of flowers or fruits will be appropriate for this style.

Classic

Wooden carved decoration in natural shades, plaster molding or various openwork details in gold, bronze or silver colors will harmoniously fit into a classic interior.

Art Deco

Art Deco is characterized by a mirror in the form of the sun, this result can be achieved with colored paper tubes, clothespins, plastic spoons or rays made from old CDs, combining shine and contrast, corresponding to the subtle artistic aesthetics of this style.

The photo shows the decor of a mirror in the shape of the sun in the interior of a dining room, made in the art deco style.

Eco-style

A mirror model decorated with straw, dried flowers, moss, thin reed stems or wooden and stone elements will emphasize the naturalism and naturalness of the eco-style.

A variety of original decor, in the form of expensive and valuable elements or improvised means, allows you to turn a mirror into a real work of art that can make any interior more stylish and original.