Live Breathe Decor

You might remember I recently bought a big octagonal mirror on ebay. Well now I am trying to decide what to do with it, whether to paint the frame black, white or leave as is, which is a bronze-coloured metal. So I’ve been looking for inspiration and found my new favourite living room:

traditional home

I love the way it’s classic but far from cluttered – the decor is made up of a collection of ‘big’ statement pieces, and each one is beautiful on its own. Also it’s classic without being stuffy traditional. I want something covered in that white and black trellis fabric! – and love the unconventional pairing with the leopard print and traditional rug.

But anyway, I’m talking about mirrors today. The one above is obviously timber, but I like it because the rusticity of it jars slightly with the more formal elements of the room, like the marble fireplace.

still from 'the devil wears prada'

Here’s another gorgeous neautral-toned art wall – I can’t get enough of them – with a white-framed octagonal mirror as a centrepoint.

lonny

In this much-blogged image from Lonny a bamboo-framed octagonal mirror is a nice counterpoint to the green drawers and white ceramic lamps. Such a gorgeous display!

lonny

Gotta love the symmetry! A mirror looks great over a sofa to reflect an art wall opposite, but is part of a more cohesive wall arrangement when surrounded by pictures. I like the way the turqoise vases tie in with the couch cover fabric.

ruthie sommers in lonny

What great drama. Love this black bathroom as an idea for a bathroom with no window. Why not embrace the darkness and make it interesting? The venetial-style octagonal mirror really makes the space – imagine how dull it would be with a plain rectangular mirror!

michelle adams' home in lonny

Michelle Adams (co-founderof Lonny mag) is a decorating genius. Her apartment is small but harmonious and so gorgeous. Her octagonal mirror above the sofa is what I want mine to look like (kinda), the white frame matches the room but the shape makes it stand out. Love those curtains and the wallapaper is fab too.

hadley alums via stylebeat

I like this black octagonal mirror frame for a more masculine look. Here’s a reminder of my mirror (pic from the ebay listing. It looks small but it’s actually 88cm across):