A mirror can be more than a spot to check your outfit before leaving for work in the morning. It can also be a stylish way to hide blemishes on walls and a method to keep your wall safe more secure. Here are four unique ways to use mirrors to conceal everyday eyesores in your home.
Keep an Indoor Electrical Panel Out of Sight
Even though your home has to have an electrical panel to keep the lights and TV on, it doesn’t have to be out in the open. If you can’t keep it in a utility closet or basement, it’ll most likely be in a hallway or the living room. By placing a lightweight mirror over it, it’ll be completely out of sight. But you have to make sure the mirror is easy to remove in case an electrician needs to access it.
A Mirrored Cabinet Stores Medication in the Bathroom
A pile of prescription bottles on the bathroom counter looks messy. You always have the option to store them on open shelves, but this still doesn’t keep them out of view. Install a mirrored medicine cabinet that you can also use when styling your hair or putting on makeup.
Your Wall Safe Stays Hidden Behind a Mirror
A wall safe is the perfect place to keep your valuable and personal documents, like passports and birth certificates. What you really want, though, is for your safe to be invisible to potential intruders. Help your safe disappear by covering it with a heavy, framed mirror.
Match the mirror to the style of the room so that it blends in. For example, if your room with the safe has farmhouse furniture and decor in it, hanging a mirror with a rustic frame will be more appropriate than one with a brass frame.
Mirrors Can Hide Unsightly Wall Imperfections
If you have a long hallway or a large empty wall with a visible scratch or a noticeable hole in it, you likely don’t want guests to see it. You might not have time or the resources to repair the wall, but you can add a mirror or two to hide it. If you place a mirror over the scratch or gap, you get an instant way to put the imperfection out of sight. For damage that is more widespread, try arranging your mirrors in a gallery style of different sizes and shapes to cover and distract.
A mirror hung in just the right spot can eliminate a variety of design challenges, from hiding wall imperfections to making small rooms feel larger. If you need help, a glass specialist can tell you more. Call Advanced Glass and Sealants for all of your custom mirror installation needs in Anchorage, AK.
