Courtney Warren is a Texas-based interior designer whose work has been featured in Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, Good Housekeeping, Apartment Therapy, and Today.com. She is a frequent consultant on Fox 4 TV’s Good Day program in Dallas, was ranked in the top 3 percent of interior designers in the US by Houzz.com, and starred in the Dallas episode of TLC’sFour Houses. She delights in helping overwhelmed clients create beautiful spaces—and will never turn down a warm chocolate chip cookie or Diet Dr Pepper.

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October 11, 2022

“Mirror, mirror, on the wall…”

It’s not only in fairy tales that mirrors are magic. Used to advantage, they can pull off some pretty magical effects in your home! Let me show you some examples from my clients’ homes.

Mirrors lend their sparkle to a gallery wall. (Have you noticed starburst mirrors everywhere?)

Sure, you need a mirror over a dresser, but not just ANY mirror! By all means bring in some wow factor with a stylish shape and frame.

But, hey, let’s don’t relegate bedroom mirrors to over the dresser only. These stunningly-shaped mirrors bounce light all over this colorful bedroom.

What a lovely contrast between the stone of this accent wall and the gleam of the mirror! (While the mirror has the starring role over the buffet, the supporting cast of candlesticks flanking it tie in the room colors and help the mirror make an even bigger statement!)

In this room with vaulted ceilings, a tall mirror and credenza duo serves as a focal point on this wall and helps bridge the gap between furniture and high ceiling beams. The mirror, with its chippy finish, “reflects” the rustic vibe of the Texas ranch house!

There are vanity mirrors, and then there are VANITY MIRRORS. We perfectly paired the formality and scale of the Wedgewood-style mirror with the antique vanity table.

Formal not in your wheelhouse, though? Problem solved with this cheerful farm-fresh version of sunburst mirror. Where would you use this one? Breakfast nook? Powder room? Over the mantle? Yes!

Two’s company, and three’s–a dazzler! A trio of mirrored trays reads as a one unit and is the perfect foil to the rustic vibe of the dining set.

How have you used mirrors, whether solo or in concert with other elements in your decor, to bring magic to your interiors?

I love using mirrors all around the house.

Can you think of some ways to brighten your spaces with mirrors? I can! And I’d love to help you!

Let’s talk!

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