Mirrors can work wonders if we use them innovatively. Sometimes, we may like to make an architectural pattern using mirrors. Other times, we will like to design a theme or create illusions. Whatever our purpose is, there is a solution that mirrors has to offer.

Mirrors at an Angle

Angular mirrors can produce unexpected outcomes. Because of this, they can make any space lively and playful. Mirrors can delight you or confuse you due to optical illusions. You often see these mirrors in fitting rooms at retail stores, allowing you to view yourself from all angles.

Mirrors as a Design Theme

Mirrors can be used to enhance the architecture of the space or give back reflections in a certain form. For example, if we place more than two mirrors facing a certain direction, but with a minor variation in angle, then a new reflection sequence shall be created as depicted in the images.

Mirrors as a Ripple Effect

Placing two mirrors in front of each other creates a ripple of images. This is the ultimate illusion borne out of the reflective properties of a mirror. In such cases, mirrors can completely change how we perceive spaces. Mirror illusions work wonders especially in smaller rooms, where they increase the perceived size of the space.

Over centuries, mirrors have transformed the way we perceive ourselves and the world. Mirrors are an intrinsic part of our lives and deeply affect our way of life and thinking. By simply reflecting, they take us in a world of both reality and illusion.

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Photo taken at the AGO exhibition of Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrors. 

Mirrors placed at an angle creating unique illusions.

Mirrors as a Ripple Effect