Reflections Beyond the Bathroom Mirror

I instantly fell in love with Apartment Therapy’s feature of this industrial-vintage space:

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I love the brick wall and the quirky whale art print cloth that hangs on it. If it were me, I’d like to add even more industrial edge to it. Here’s my idea of a “vintage meets industrial” look:

It’s good to add some bright colors to the room – I am particularly loving the yellow vintage typewriter which I found over at Etsy. Most of the other things here are also Etsy finds, except for the mirror in the middle – our Antique Crackled Gold Mirror w/ Ovals, and the gorgeous pipe lights. Some other pieces include the industrial filing cabinet, some vintage license plates to spruce up your wall, a blue desk, and some vintage ceiling lamps. For your flooring, consider looking at some beautiful pictures of rugs for the stairs and landings to get inspired.

What do you think about the marriage between industrial and vintage? This is the kind of interior that I would love to have on my home office or study room.

Other great industrial / metal mirrors can be found on our store here.

Chippendale Furniture is sought out by many antique aficionados. And rightly so – the details of these home decor pieces are elaborate and very classic, generally characterized by curves and arches:

But first, a little history shall we? This kind of furniture was the brainchild of Thomas Chippendale in the 1700s, who came from a line of wood workers. His work was so beloved by many that he became the first cabinet-maker to get the unique opportunity of publishing a book about his designs.

Back to the present. More than 300 years later, his design remains very famous. There are still a lot of chippendale inspired pieces on the market to date and that includes Chippendale mirror frames like this one and this one:

Note the curvature and the antique effect it gives off. It also has a subtle hint of gothic flair to it. There are a lot more Chippendale decor to enjoy and here are two of our favorite picks:

This fabric pattern on a very beautiful shade of green:

A nice marriage between Chippendale fashion and oriental sensibility:

Happy new year everyone! It’s back to work again and we thought we’d take the time to highlight our top picks of mirrors and frames in unique shapes to get you started on any up and coming plans of purchasing new pretty decor for your home:

This one is an interesting mirror which seems to have picked up its inspiration from a xylophone, then turned it into a quirkier piece by differentiating the edges and mixing up the positions. This is a frameless piece, and just as well – the mirror cuts serve as a striking enough focal point, perfect for contemporary, modern rooms with a futuristic twist.

I love this gorgeous frame. From afar, the mirror and its frame stretching outwards almost looks like an exotic flower. Go closer and you see the delicate details, forged lovingly by hand, and admire the rustic quality of the mirror. This is perfect for rooms finished in a brown motif.

I’ve shown you two completely different but equally decorative mirrors just to show you how we take the famous saying “Variety is the spice of life” to heart! Be sure to check out our home page for more choices.

Speaking of unique decor you can place on your wall, take a gander at this thought-provoking unique metal wall decor:

Cheers to a GREAT year ahead!

Bassett has established itself not only as a reputable mirror manufacturer, but also a leading furniture supplier. The company has stood the test of time, having been around for over a century to date.

You can decorate your whole space with just the vast selection Bassett has to offer. Today, I showcase how a great bedroom with an Oriental flair would look like, using some of their pieces:

I wanted a more subtle oriental look, and this mirror provided great inspiration:

I absolutely love the mirror’s sleek medium brown finish.

From there, I came up with this Asian-inspired collection:

The bed’s wooden support blends well with the colors of the Bassett mirror frame, and I opted for a red-brown color scheme for a nice warm look. The red pillow provides a very distinct accent and blends well with the rug.

The Uttermost company has been providing remarkable home decor for more than 3 decades and its passion for the industry has shone through its end products. Here are some of our favorite Uttermost mirrors, which showcase the company’s exquisite eye for details:

The left most oval mirror is made from antiqued capiz shells that lend a sophisticated and unique texture to the mirror.

The distressed look has always been popular with homeowners because it adds a rustic, almost old-world look. The top right mirror, the Cayman wall mirror, is made from a distressed hand forged metal frame.

Finally, the Seneca Wall mirror on the bottom right of the photo above is a sophisticated spin on what personally reminds us of a disco ball.

Uttermost also provides a great selection of furniture, like antique furniture, abstract art, unique lamps, etc. This rustic lamp with quite an interesting structure would look great with the Cayman wall mirror: