I have a thing for distressed mirrors at the moment. Anything antique, slightly desilvering, or with a colour added will have me swooning over it. I remember buying my first distressed mirror for our landing and my daughter asking me why it looked old. “It’s distressed, darling”, I said. I think she got it. And now that we are in the middle of renovating our fireplace room I am in the hunt for another distressed and/or antique-looking mirror. Finding the right size has been tricky though, so I am considering getting one custom-made.
What I love about distressed mirrors is the interest and depth they add to their blotchy appearance. It’s almost like they tell a story, which I love. These types of decorative mirrors are still very reflective and will boost the light in any room. I also like the idea of having one as a kitchen splashback or in the bathroom. They are imperfect which makes them very practical too.
I do find the distressed look suits period properties better. I wouldn’t have dreamed of having one in our previous light-filled Scandi home. However, I have seen them being used in contemporary settings as a focal point and it’s a lovely way to incorporate old and new together.
For more inspiration take a look at Emily Henderson’s piece about Faux-Aging which features some pretty fabulous faux and antique distressed mirrors. And of course if you’re not quite brave enough to go for the aged glass look, pick a mirror with a distressed frame that is more subtle.
Which one is your favourite?
Fabulous insight into so many things, thank you Pia
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Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂