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Why you need a large convex mirror
Whether you’re looking to make a statement with wall art, maximise light and space, or add a finishing touch to your interiors, a large convex mirror is the answer.
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Choosing Large Convex Mirrors for your Home
Large Convex Mirrors – helping you choose…
The idea of this post is to provide an overview of our designs, to help you choose the right large convex mirror for your home. -
Hanging convex and round mirrors over a fireplace
Convex and round mirrors over a fireplace are a popular choice as an alternative to the traditional overmantle mirror.
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Convex mirrors: from the B to the C…who put the bling in convex mirrors?
Convex mirrors have been around for centuries. But it was those elegant Georgians who really turned convex mirrors into must-have home accessories.
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4 ways interior designer’s use mirrors to create beautiful interiors
Mirrors are the secret weapon in an interior designer’s armoury. Here’s 4 ways to use mirrors to create beautiful interiors.
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Silver mirror – genuine or imitation?
Ever wondered if your ‘silver’ mirror is the real thing, or merely an imitation? Here we explain some of the differences…
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What the butler saw.
Did you know that the convex mirror used to be known as the butler’s mirror? Hung above the dining room sideboard, the decorative convex mirror would allow the butler to keep a discrete eye on guests while keeping his back turned. A quite cunning collaboration of form and function. Like the convex mirror, most of […]
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A Brief History of Decorative Mirrors
Decorative mirrors rose to popularity in the 1800s. One leading Georgian designer described the convex mirror as ‘an elegant and useful ornament’ with Royal patronage to boot!
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When to consider Bespoke Mirrors
All of our mirrors are made to-order which means that we can finish our frames to your specification for some seriously ‘not-your-average’ bespoke mirrors!
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The Beginnings of the Modern Convex Mirror
The modern convex mirror has a long and varied history. From medieval to modern convex mirror, a fascinating evolution of form and function.
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How to Decorate with a Round Mirror
A round mirror could be just the thing missing from your interior. We share our tips on how to decorate with this most versatile of mirrors..
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Spotlight on: Colour Yellow
Yellow is a warm, bright and rich colour. Used by both artists and interior decorators, not without its hazards!
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Tips on hanging mirrors
It’s likely you have in mind a spot for your mirror – a blank wall, a hall or stairway, or over a fireplace. So, to kick off our tips on hanging mirrors series, let’s consider these options…
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Adding interest to a mirror frame with gilding
Gilding is transformative. Apply ultra thin metal leaf to the surface of an object, and it will gleam with light and life.
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GET CURVE APPEAL: WITH A ROUND MIRROR!
Forget classic paintings or a traditional square mirror – give your fireplace a cool update with a round mirror.
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The Rich Origins of Blue and Green Paint – Top Colours for Interiors
With deep blues and greens set to dominate our interiors in 2017, we got to wondering about the availability of these colours to the artist and decorator before the synthetic manufacture of paints.
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Let the sunshine into your home with a yellow wall mirror.
One of the most uplifting interior and fashion trends for Spring/Summer is the colour yellow. Used in small doses or as an accent colour it’s a great way to bring the warmth of Spring into your home.
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The Power of Colour: Gold
It’s unknown when humans first took gold from the earth. We do know that they were charmed by it at first sight because with its radiant, warm yellowness, there was only one thing in the universe that looked anything like it: the sun.
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Butler’s Mirror or Convex Mirror…what’s in a name?
Convex mirrors have, over the centuries, been known by many names. Butler’s mirror, banker’s mirror, witch’s eye…we explain how these names came about.
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4 Essential Tips for Hanging a Round Mirror above a Fireplace
A well positioned mirror can do wonders for the home – adding light, space and interest. We are often asked for advice on choosing the right size mirror for the space. Here, we consider tips for hanging round mirrors above fireplaces …
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Hanging round mirrors? A few helpful tips…
Hanging round mirrors on blank walls..? Here are a few helpful pointers.
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Brighten your home with a decorative convex mirror
A decorative convex mirror can do wonders: illuminate a dark corner, add elegance and drama, create the illusion of space, even serve as a work of art.
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Light in the Dark
Decorative convex mirrors can be easily and widely implemented to help maximise the light in your interior!
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Your small space just got bigger!
With many of us these days having to contend with smaller living spaces, how we choose to decorate and furnish our homes is adapting accordingly.
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Golden age: the origins of gold leaf…
Gold leaf has been used by most human civilisations (as far back as 3000BC) to decorate all kinds of objects and artworks. If you want to know how the leaf itself is actually made, read on…!
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The Convex Mirror in Renaissance Art
In this Renaissance masterpiece, the figures appear as if reflected in a convex mirror…
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Create your own custom finish convex mirror
At Omelo Mirrors we provide custom coloured and leafed frames so you can create a finish that’s unique to you.
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Convex Mirrors in Art Part 2
There is huge amount of art featuring convex mirrors. It is an excellent device for artists to showcase their skill – have you ever tried painting a convex reflection?!
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The Convex Mirror in Art: Three Ages of Woman
Convex mirrors have been depicted in paintings for many centuries. This one’s a bit creepy!
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Parmigianino and the selfie in a convex mirror
New York magazine poses the question: is Parmigianino’s 1524 Self Portrait in a Convex Mirror ‘the first selfie?’