Mirror, mirror on the wall...

A common problem for homeowners and designers alike can be finding that right mirror for their space.  There are many wonderful antique mirrors to choose from but sometimes your needs are a bit more specific.  You may need a certain size or possibly a particular style and you just can't find it.  This is where having a custom mirror made works beautifully.

A few months ago I was visiting with a client showing her samples of frame styles I'd designed and one in particular caught her eye.  She asked if it could also be used as a mirror.  She needed a mirror for her guest room and felt the sample I showed her would be perfect.  After weeks of detailed drawings and many hours of hand cutting and painting decorative carvings, she now has her mirror.

This moulding is based on an 18th. century Italian table.  I took the same decorative elements and finish to produce this profile.  Many different looks can be achieved from this one sample simply by changing the colors or elements.

A corner detail.

 

The mirror hangs over a Swedish style chest in the same creamy finish and ties in the greens of my orchid paintings from around the room.

 

When looking for a mirror for my own entrance hall, I wanted one with lots of impact.  Instead of an antique, I opted to design one myself.  It is a typical Dutch style moulding with a custom painted panel and 12K white gold trim.

 

As you can see, I have a mixture of traditional and modern elements in the hall so I wanted the mirror to bridge both styles.  I hand stenciled the walls with an oversized geometric pattern in a pearl glaze over Farrow and Ball's Hardwick White.

 

A close up of the painted and gilt finish.

 

Another frame I designed is based on an antique French chest has a wonderful grey painted finish with 23K gold carvings.

 

You can custom this finish in so many ways simply by changing the color.

 

Other samples below show just a few of the many styles to choose from.

 

A Dutch moulding with custom painted panel and 23K ripples.

 

A 23K Louis 16th 5" moulding.

 

An antiqued 12K white gold Italian style example.

 

A 23K Art Deco Step.

 

And finally three more profiles from my exclusive collection.

 

I love the look of decorative mouldings simply painted as in the example below.  It is such a fresh take on a traditional style.

 

 

A crusty, crackled ivory painted finish with 23K inner cove.

 

 

And finally a profile of acanthus leaves in my signature French Ivory finish with layers of umbers and creamy greys.

 

And remember, the mirror itself can be left clean or antiqued depending on your needs or where it will hang.

So if you are looking for that perfect mirror, please feel free to contact me at contact@johnmatthewmoore.com.