11 Kitchen Island Décor Ideas That The Brilliant Reason to Put a Mirror in Front of a Window

There are some general rules for mirror hanging ideas in your home. For one, you want to make sure you hang mirrors at eye level so that you can actually look into them (though, in smaller spaces, hanging a mirror slightly above eye level can make a room seem larger than it is). Opting for a mirror that feels properly proportioned to your walls — and any surrounding furniture — can also make a difference. 

Mirrors hung across from windows can also help brighten up a home, since they reflect light and help bounce it around your space in ways some windows alone can’t always achieve. This is also very aligned with feng shui beliefs, which say hanging a mirror across from a window can invite positive energy in. When I think of hanging mirrors, though, I most certainly don’t think of hanging them in front of a window. But one designer hung a mirror in front of a window in a recent bathroom project, and the result is not only visually stunning, but it’s also a brilliant way to further open up a space. 

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