the reflective property

of mirror in, his 4937 painting “La

oh
Roproductio interdite” (abova). Colurnnist Edith Seatkamp writes that mirrors are one
Ci.the ctive ways te create. illusions of Space and light.

prose and fi nally came. up*

intricate, ‘design to)

petitive pattern which had

‘three-dimensional effect

light colors: was intendéd to?

righten the space and:make.

est back mattress ata:
ce to ‘suit your budget.-

‘solution although both pro-
‘jects had their drawbacks: ”

translated into reality the cost
would have been prohibitive.
Itis.true that few materi-.

‘als are more e/fective than

mirror wherever you want to
reate illusions of space and

e Peat Soil
° Manure.
° Gravel.

light. It is also true that few
raaterials are trickier to work
with.

Some of mirrors’ negative
aspects are that they can
make a space very confusing
and unsettling. This becomes
quite obvious the moment we

_ walk into a sheet of mirror
“ and realize that the reflection

in the mirror has fooled us.

. Another aspect often
overlooked is that inirror
simply reflects everything —
the aitractive-as well ‘as the

unsightly.

We've probably all been

to stores where the mirror

' behind the counter reflects
our. face as well as the jum-
bled storage underneath the
counter.

But when the mirror ‘as
well as the place where it's

Pickup, or ptt

installed are well chosen, the-

results can be truly spectacu-
lar. One exainple might be a
dining area with a wonderful
view for those who face it,
while those on the other side
of the table have the view of
the wall. If a mirror is
installed on that wall at .
approximately 30 inches (72
cm) above the floor (no need
to reflect the feet under the

~ table) it will not only open
_up the space; it will also”.

reflect the view so everyone
around the table can enjoy it.
- To avoid harshness ‘and
glare or the unexpected sur-
prise of suddenly facing .
yourself in the mirror, it’s a
yood idea to use tinted mir-

ror (bronzed or greyed). This -

softens the light, and it mini-
mizes reflection of the face

Friday, July 12, 1996 — North Shore News — 43

AOA shore

that may not always be ready’

to know who is the fairest of
them all.
- Mirror can also be used to

" increase the amount of day-~'

light in a room — especially

effective if you line the sides’.

of a dormer window or sky-.

light with mirror. When m

installed on both sides of an
alcove, mirror can create an
astonishing effect of depth

just before you step out or.in
Minor tiles are a good sub-
stitute where the cost of full.
height mirror is just too pro-.

 hibitive; gold or bronze veins:

_ are only recommended i you :
want to recreate a Seven es’

since it reflects, ad infinitum, i

. every item in.the alcove. A:

good way to create an instant a

forest with one tree. 0:
Small entrance areas can

often benefit from a floor to...

ceiling mirror, installed *
where it widens and bright: .

ens the space, and allows you.

to check your appearance *”

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