| The world of furniture design is as diverse as the | | | | so rich and famous for years and years. |
| human race. There are so many different styles | | | | Now that we have narrowed your choices down |
| and variations that it can be difficult to weed | | | | a bit by putting a category on them, why don't |
| through the unwanted stuff and find something | | | | we narrow it even further by suggesting three of |
| perfect for your own place. For the amateur | | | | the most popular styles of mirrored furniture? |
| decorator (let's face it, most homeowners are | | | | Cot D'Or: |
| amateur decorators) it can be a troublesome and | | | | Too many mirrors are always a major concern |
| frustrating task to go out shopping for furniture | | | | when buying mirrored furniture pieces. The Cot |
| pieces because there are so many available | | | | D'Or style helps to remedy that by using this |
| options and too little information. | | | | element sparingly in their pieces. Instead of |
| Let me share a secret decorating tip with all of | | | | stuffing a chest of drawers full of reflector sides |
| you out there struggling to find furniture for your | | | | and handles the Cot D'Or uses dark rich woods |
| homes: if you limit your available options you will | | | | and places a single vanity mirror at the top. |
| have a much easier time selecting the pieces you | | | | Art Deco: |
| want. People have a tendency to freeze up when | | | | When design favors artistic value more than |
| there are too many options to choose from. Just | | | | practicality you have art deco. Art deco mirrored |
| go to a restaurant that offers a huge menu and | | | | pieces generally use this feature to excess and |
| see how much longer it takes your friends and | | | | play with the shapes, sizes, and angles to achieve |
| family to make their orders. When you have less | | | | interesting aesthetic value. An example of art |
| to choose from it becomes easier to make a | | | | deco is the mirror cube end table. The cubed |
| decision. | | | | accent piece has a simple and interesting look but |
| If you are trying to find great stuff for your | | | | little practical function. |
| bedroom, living room, or even your dining room | | | | Venetian: |
| you should look into the many types of mirrored | | | | It is said that this type of furniture really began to |
| furniture available. Mirrored furniture pieces have | | | | take shape in Venice. Cross hatching, subtle wood |
| been popular for centuries (they were first used | | | | colors, and large surfaces are all elements in the |
| around the 12th century) and they have filled the | | | | Venetian style. |
| homes of the rich and famous as well as the not | | | | |