Mirrors have been used as a decorative accent in home interiors for a long time. They add a reflective quality and can make a room feel lighter and brighter and even more expansive. Let’s explore the use of a mirror within cabinetry as a creative alternative to regular clear glass.
Interior design by Studio M Interiors, Minnesota. Cabinet design by Revival House, Minnesota.
Mirror used within cabinetry doors (behind mullions or simply in place of a glass door) is another wonderful way to add light and reflectivity within a kitchen. For many homeowners, glass or mullion doors don’t hide what is stored behind the doors, but a mirror gives the look and feel of glass and yet hides the cabinet interior.
Dura Supreme Cabinetry featuring the “Bronze” Mirror insert.
Adding Mirror to Bathroom Cabinetry
Mirror has an obvious use and function within a bathroom and can add an additional place to get ready in the morning, or near a closet, it provides an additional place to get dressed. Adding mirrors to bathroom cabinetry or to the back of a bathroom cabinet helps expand that functionality while also helping make the bathroom feel more expansive. Shown below are several beautiful bathroom examples with mirrored cabinetry by Dura Supreme.
Dura Supreme master bathroom design by Michels Homes, Minnesota. Photography by Landmark Photography.
Dura Supreme bathroom featuring the Mullion Pattern #10 door with a Standard Mirror insert.
The upper cabinets use mirror to create the look of a glass accent door without the hassel of having to keep what’s behind the cabinet neat and tidy. Dura Supreme master bathroom design by Michels Homes, Minnesota. Photography by Landmark Photography.
Dura Supreme bathroom featuring the Mullion Pattern #13 door with a Gray Mirror insert.
Dura Supreme design by Langs Kitchen & Bath, Inc., Pennsylvania. Photography by Linda McManus.
This Dura Supreme linen cabinet uses a mirror at the back of the cabinetry to beautifully display the items on the open shelves and give an airy feeling to the room.
The small cabinet above the toilet in this bathroom uses mirror to help reflect more light from the small bathroom window throughout the space. Dura Supreme design by Gwen Adair of Cabinet Supreme by Adair, Wisconsin. Photography by Ryan Hainey.
Dura Supreme Cabinetry with a Leaded Glass pattern #20 door with Standard Mirror insert.
Incorporating Mirrors in the Kitchen
In the kitchen, a mirror can be used within a cabinet door, or as a backsplash, or in the back of a cabinet. Shown below are several great examples with Dura Supreme Cabinetry for using mirrors within the kitchen.
Dura Supreme Cabinetry design by Megan Dent, AKBD of Revival House, Minnesota.
Dura Supreme Cabinetry design by Megan Dent, AKBD of Revival House, Minnesota.
The mirrored backspalsh creates a fresh and airy look in this Dura Supreme kitchen designed by Stephanie Frees of Plain & Posh Distinctive Cabinet Designs, Illinois. Photography by Picture Perfect House.
Dura Supreme kitchen designed by Stephanie Frees of Plain & Posh Distinctive Cabinet Designs, Illinois. Photography by Picture Perfect House.
Industrial styled Dura Supreme kitchen design featuring the “Bronze” Mirror insert.
These kitchens both incorporated mirror mullion door appliance panels to create hidden refrigerators with a decorative furniture style.
Dura Supreme kitchen design by Aaron Mauk of Mauk Cabinets by Design, Ohio.
A grand kitchen design with mullion cabinet doors and a refrigerator with mirrored mullion doors to match the decorative cabinet doors. Dura Supreme kitchen design by Aaron Mauk of Mauk Cabinets by Design, Ohio.
Dura Supreme design featuring Antique Mirror by Nanci Marsman of Standale Interiors, Michigan.
Dura Supreme design by Nanci Marsman of Standale Interiors, Michigan.
Dura Supreme design by Nanci Marsman of Standale Interiors, Michigan.
Expanding a Small or Dark Room with Reflections
Small, dark, and/or narrow spaces like entryways, basements, home offices, etc. can benefit from mirrored design elements.
This entry way features a mirror built into the Dura Supreme Hall Tree.
Mirrors can be used to help expand natural light further into a home or to help a room feel larger then it actually is. Like this hallway that is centered toward the middle of the home. With the reflective cabinets, the natural light from the kitchen window bounces additional light into this hallway space making the walkway feel brighter and inviting.
Dura Supreme Cabinetry design by Gwen Adair of Cabinet Supreme by Adair, LLC., Wisconsin. Photography by Ryan Hainey.
This basement uses a mirrored backsplash to bounce the reflection of the detailed Moroccan lighting to create a beautiful lighting effect to the space. The mirror also helps the windowless basement feel more spacious.
Dura Supreme design by Mike Galba of Premier Cabinet Designs (a division of Wholesale Plumbing Supply Co.)
Dura Supreme design by Mike Galba of Premier Cabinet Designs (a division of Wholesale Plumbing Supply Co.)
How will you use mirrors in your next interior design project?
Dura Supreme wet bar featuring mirror as a backsplash and at the foot-space………………
