Round mirrors can really breathe some life into your room, and are a great starting point for sprucing up your home. Play around with different decor and accents to spice up your living space and really give it a personal touch.

Here are 10 pro interior design tips for decorating the space around a round mirror.

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Hang up lots of small art.

  1. Contrast a large mirror with small pieces of art. Playing around with size is a great way to liven up your walls, and really adds an extra dimension to your living space. Arrange your round mirror in the center of the wall, so it can be the focal point. Then, hang up small paintings, prints, and portraits around the mirror.[1] [2]
    • Pick out differently-sized paintings to add some extra contrast to your mirror. For instance, you might hang up 3 tiny paintings, 2 medium-sized paintings, and 3 medium-large paintings.
    • You can also create a cool gallery with large paintings and prints.
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Spruce up nearby furniture.

  1. Add some tasteful decor on the furniture near your mirror. Search for any tables, nightstands, benches, or other flat, sturdy pieces of furniture near your mirror. Decorate the surface of this furniture with throw pillows, books, photos, or any other personal touches—these will be a great complement to your mirror, as well as the rest of the room![3]
    • For instance, prop up a few pillows on a bench beneath your round mirror.
    • You might jazz up your nightstands and tabletops with glass bottles, or add a vintage typewriter for decoration.[4]
    • Set out themed decor on your furniture for a really seamless look. For example, you might set out ornamental boxes and knick-knacks that are all the same shade of red.
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Display a plant.

  1. Place a houseplant beneath or next to your mirror as an extra touch. If it’s a large houseplant, set it on the floor directly beneath your mirror. If it’s a smaller plant, you have a little more wiggle room—you might display a single plant on the furniture near your mirror, or set out several small plants on floating shelves surrounding your mirror.[7] [8]
    • Don’t be afraid to mix and match your plants! For instance, you might set out 2 succulents beneath your mirror, or you might pair a succulent with a long, viney plant. The choice is yours!
    • If you’re feeling colorful, display a flower vase instead of a regular houseplant.[9]
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Add matching light fixtures.

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Add an identical mirror.

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Decorate with plastic spoons.

  1. Hot glue colorful plastic spoons along the edge. Squeeze a dot of hot glue along the back of the spoon’s base, and press it along the edge of the mirror with the handle pointing inward. Add another dot of glue beneath the handle so the spoon stays in place. Repeat this process until the entire frame is covered with colorful spoons. Then, glue a second layer of spoons on top of the base layer to create a more dynamic look.[16]
    • This works best with simple mirrors with a thin or nonexistent frame.
    • For reference, a small, 18 in (46 cm) mirror will need 105 spoons.
    • You can also clip clothespins around your mirror as a decorative touch instead of using spoons.[17]
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Expert Q&A

  • Question
    Why are mirrors important in interior design?
    Karen Parziale
    Karen Parziale
    Home Stager & Interior Designer
    Karen Parziale is a Home Stager, Home Organizer, and the Founder of The Real Estate Staging Studio based in Hoboken, New Jersey. Karen has over 15 years of home staging and decorating experience and has staged over 5,000 homes. She specializes in project management, space planning, material selections, and builder, architect, and client relationships.
    Karen Parziale
    Home Stager & Interior Designer
    Expert Answer
    Mirrors help expand the space in your home and make a room feel 2-3 times bigger.
  • Question
    What do you put on either side of a round mirror?
    Karen Parziale
    Karen Parziale
    Home Stager & Interior Designer
    Karen Parziale is a Home Stager, Home Organizer, and the Founder of The Real Estate Staging Studio based in Hoboken, New Jersey. Karen has over 15 years of home staging and decorating experience and has staged over 5,000 homes. She specializes in project management, space planning, material selections, and builder, architect, and client relationships.
    Karen Parziale
    Home Stager & Interior Designer
    Expert Answer
    You could place 2 smaller mirrors on the left and right sides of your larger mirror. If you're feeling especially creative, hang 2 floating shelves on either side of your mirror.
  • Question
    How do you spice up a plain circle mirror?
    Karen Parziale
    Karen Parziale
    Home Stager & Interior Designer
    Karen Parziale is a Home Stager, Home Organizer, and the Founder of The Real Estate Staging Studio based in Hoboken, New Jersey. Karen has over 15 years of home staging and decorating experience and has staged over 5,000 homes. She specializes in project management, space planning, material selections, and builder, architect, and client relationships.
    Karen Parziale
    Home Stager & Interior Designer
    Expert Answer
    I would actually consider putting a mantle or shelf underneath the mirror. Then, you can put photos, decorations, or even other smaller mirrors around the bigger mirror. That's a pretty simple and elegant way to give an interior a little more of a dynamic feel.
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This article was co-authored by Karen Parziale and by wikiHow staff writer, Janice Tieperman. Karen Parziale is a Home Stager, Home Organizer, and the Founder of The Real Estate Staging Studio based in Hoboken, New Jersey. Karen has over 15 years of home staging and decorating experience and has staged over 5,000 homes. She specializes in project management, space planning, material selections, and builder, architect, and client relationships. This article has been viewed 18,580 times.
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