Wall Decor Portfolio: Mirror, Mirror
Tracy Bulla -- Home Accents Today, 2/1/2006
The newest mirror offerings show off a predilection for being looked at with no plain-Jane styles in the bunch. Instead, detail-heavy designs result in a chic, fine-tuned lineup that is easy on the eyes. Highlights include tortoise finishes, fashion-inspired patterns and highly textural details like inlay.
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A gilded wreath of maple leaves surrounds Encore's circular mirror, resulting in an appeal that stretches from traditional to transitional ($750). eLink 536
Latticed fretwork and gold leaf accents give the Officer Mirror from The Bradburn Gallery a heavy dose of Asian allure ($829). eLink 535
Art Dreams Home premiers the Botticelli mirror, a true-to-type baroque style livened up with pristine white gloss ($450). eLink 529
Cow print-leather adds punch to Arterior's Otto mirror, hitting a style point that works equally well in urban or rustic environments ($399). eLink 530
Babette Holland Design's hand-spun Corona mirror blends two finishes (Nautilus Spiral and Ombre) for a contemporary tortoise shell effect ($359). eLink 534
Classical scrolls and swirls are painted on antique glass mirrors, elegantly turned out with updated wooden frames from Old World Design ($480). eLink 533
From Emerson et Cie, intricate inlay and heavy distressing lend texture to the boldly colored, oversize mirror ($1,678). eLink 531
Finished in a rich bronze, the shaped and beveled design from Hickory Manor House reflects stately 18th century grandeur ($410). eLink 537
Neoclassic notions take shape in Jonathan Adler Furniture's cotton-upholstered mirror, topped with groovy Greek key motifs ($650). eLink 539
A faux tortoise finish lends an exotic touch to Payne Street's rectangular mirror with beveled glass. eLink 540
Inspired by Art Deco designs, Imax's webbed mirror creates a stained-glass illusion with glass ($159). eLink 532
Utilizing a bit of geometric play, Majestic Mirror accents the sleek, modern design with silver leaf trim and wenge accents ($180). eLink 538
All prices are suggested retail
