Round Mirror vs Rectangle Mirror

Round and Rectangular mirrors are a very elegant way to add elegance and sophistication to any room in the home. Generally, wall mirrors create an illusion that the room is larger than it really is.
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A rectangle is a shape with four angles of the same size, usually 90 degrees. If you look around you will find that this is the most common shape of most artworks of any kind or era. Round mirror is a circle shape, usually 360 degrees. Round mirrors are quite unique and they are not as common as the rectangular mirror.
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Use of a mirror may seem like a simple way to change the look of a room, but it will make changes to the feel of the room in ways you can not imagine. There are many ways to apply these mirrors—and each shape fits in to different space. Here, we’ll be exploring the difference in these mirrors’ use cases.

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Mirror Above Fireplace

The beautiful look of a fireplace cannot be overestimated. Are you considering beautifying your fireplace but quite confused on the type of mirror to go for?

These beautiful fireplace mirrors below are available in many unique styles, many of which can be adapted easily to serve as decorations. There are so many different styles of mirrors available that it might seem difficult to choose the perfect one for your fireplace.
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However, a combined designed of rectangular and round shaped mirror could be quite complementary as it gives dynamic decorative style.

The cloudy frosted round mirror mounted on the rectangular shaped mirror with a gold frame as seen below gives an accentuating  decorative look.
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The round mirror provides a feeling of warmth and softness to the fireplace. The framed rectangular mirror is giving more of a traditional type of decor, the combination of these two is a great way to finish the look of space and make it feel pulled together.

Mirror in a Bathroom

Walking into a bathroom you are mostly going to see a mirror—built into a cabinet which gives you some storage space and small shelves—often regarded as a mirror cabinet.
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Both mirrors (rectangular and round) reflect natural and artificial light and make the bathroom look brighter.

However, we consider some mirrors superior to others. This is because the edges of a mirror that are smooth all around, can reflect and retract light much better than one with sharp edges or corners.
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That is the reason round mirrors are considered superior to the rectangular mirror that have corners. Mirrors with corners are generally inferior to the rounded shape since they represent breaks or interruptions in the normal energetic flow. Light focusing is thus better achieved with a perfect shape, and this round mirror works best in this case.

Conclusion

​The application of mirrors for decorating is an inexpensive way to sharpen the appearance of your space while bringing an air of sophistication and elegance to the home. If you want to make some changes to your space, you do not have to spend a lot of money or make any drastic changes, the addition of these combined mirrors explained above may be all you need in order to achieve that desired look.