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Tips for Making Spaces Appear Larger

Posted by Eric Morgan on 6th May 2014

Whether a space is small or large, people can easily adjust rooms to appear larger, spacious and more inviting. The Oval and Round Mirror Store offers several tips for incorporating upscale, designer wall mirror styles into vintage or modern-day apartments. Grouping – Smaller wall mirrors are more affordable alternatives to oversize, large mirrors. In fact, a grouping of mirrors can tastefully be arranged into a focal point collection. Mixing and matching a variety of fr

Tips for Incorporating Victorian Styles into Modern-Day Living Rooms

Posted by Eric Morgan on 1st May 2014

The world’s love affair with Victorian style began with Queen Victoria. Having a dramatic impact on home decor, Queen Victoria’s elegant sense of style redefined home designs and decor worldwide.Victorian-style designs reflect ornate furnishings, elaborate accessories and bold photo frames. The Oval and Round Mirror Store offers helpful tips for incorporating Victorian styles into today’s modern-day living room decors.Furniture – Victorian furniture is defined by ornate, carved embellishme

Tips for Buying a Bathroom Mirror

Posted by Eric Morgan on 25th Apr 2014

Whether homeowners are updating bathrooms or remodeling homes, wall mirrors can dramatically change the appearance and look of rooms. Mirrors help reflect light and add a stylish focal point to bathrooms.To help select the right mirror style and size for bathrooms, The Oval and Round Mirror Store offers helpful design tips. Measure – Measure the width and height where the mirror will be mounted. Mirrors should be at least four to six inches from the ceiling, no taller than the

Must Have Vintage Accessories

Posted by Eric Morgan on 20th Apr 2014

Vintage styles are popular choices among home decor designers. Embracing antique accessories and vintage touches, homeowners can easily embrace this charming home decor trend.Tea Sets – Traditional vintage decor embraces fancy china and tea sets. Instead of purchasing expensive sets, consider scouring antique and second hand stores for mismatched tea sets. Royal Albert china is highly prized and features unique, upscale designs. Combine a variety of styles and patterns, ranging from floral

Mirrors: A Brief History

Posted by Eric Morgan on 15th Apr 2014

Today’s modern mirrors are glass covered with thin metallic backing, which creates a reflective image. While modern mirrors haven’t been around forever, mirrors, in one form or another, have been around thousands of years.Nearly a millennium ago, mirrors were nothing more than polished discs of metal. Mirror costs were so high that only royalty could afford mirrors. The middle and lower classes had to use common ponds to view their reflections, and in heavily populated areas this required