| And beyond the authentic mirroring itself, the | | | | Home Décor And Antique Mirrors Go Hand In |
| exquisite detail and hand carving of antique mirror | | | | Hand |
| frames are also quite attractive. | | | | Antique mirrors that blend brand new mirror glass |
| Antique Mirrors Offer Historical Elegance | | | | with actual antique frames or quality reproduction |
| From one form to another, mirrors have been used in | | | | wooden frames are becoming increasingly popular in |
| the home for practical reasons and for decorating for | | | | home décor. Because mirrors so efficiently |
| many centuries. In the earliest days of their | | | | duplicate the light and reflections of their |
| existence-thousands of years ago-mirrors were | | | | surroundings, they are just a perfect way to make |
| created by polishing metals and other naturally | | | | almost any room of the house much bigger and |
| occurring substances to a nicely reflective sheen. | | | | brighter. In fact, many have effectively used mirrors |
| As mirrors evolved over the centuries, glass became | | | | as décor to make a room seem twice the |
| a common component, while the mirror reflection | | | | size it really is-it really works! |
| itself was created from specially formulated coatings. | | | | Of course, if you're decorating an older home, or a |
| Believe it or not, at one point in history, mercury was | | | | home furnished with quality antique furniture pieces |
| actually used to create the mirroring. Don't worry | | | | throughout, it only makes sense that antique mirrors |
| though-more recent antique mirrors switched to a | | | | (instead of modern looking mirrors found at the |
| much safer silvering process. Today, most mirrors are | | | | discount stores) will fit in nicely with the |
| created from a combination of glass substrate and | | | | décor and theme of your home. And if you |
| aluminum. | | | | so choose, custom reproduction vintage mirrors can |
| While the methods of actually creating the mirror | | | | even be created to show a little of the "distressing" |
| surface have changed over history, they still serve | | | | that's all the rage these days. |
| the same timeless purpose as they did a hundred | | | | Whether choosing true antiques or finely crafted |
| years ago. The thing is today, the historical look of | | | | reproduction antique mirrors, using the mirrors as |
| antique mirrors is so desirable, but the chipping, | | | | décor is certain to be a superb choice for |
| fading, and unevenness of vintage mirror glass is not | | | | those seeking to restore the gilded glory of a |
| always quite as popular with modern homeowners. | | | | beautiful old home, as well as for those just looking |
| Thankfully there are solutions to this dilemma - highly | | | | to bring a little of the cherished past to modern |
| detailed and accurate reproductions of antique mirrors | | | | decorating. Antique mirrors really do make historically |
| and frames offer the look of an era bygone without | | | | elegant home décor! |
| looking overly grungy or decrepit. | | | | |