Mirrors have a variety of uses in the home, such as reflecting light, opening up space and generally enhancing the decor. However, there are a few guidelines that you should follow when hanging mirrors around your house. We asked professional interior designer Vanessa Deleon, host of SpacesTV’s “Your Place is a Dealbreaker” and featured designer for Food Network’s “Restaurant Impossible,” for her expert advice on decorating with mirrors.
DO use large mirrors in tiny rooms.
One lesser-known but powerful feature of the Amazon Fire TV Stick is the ability to mirror a smartphone or tablet screen to your TV screen. This lets you do things like play movies or TV shows from your phone, or have a big-screen video chat, or play games with a giant display. You can mirror the display only, or the display plus the audio. AirScreen allows you to use AirPlay technology to mirror or cast content on to your Fire TV stick. Once you start the service, you can see AirPlay inside your Mac-based devices or iPhones. On your Mac, just navigate to the status bar and click on the AirPlay icon, a menu will pop up in which you will be able to see all the available AirPlay. Step 2: Look for your Smart TV. After enabling the screencast feature, find your TV on the list of compatible devices near you that popped up. If nothing’s showing up, make sure that your devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network first. Select your smart TV on the list. After a few seconds, your TV will then mirror your phone’s display.
A large mirror in a small room creates the illusion of depth, so don’t be scared to go big. Deleon recommends placing a big mirror on the wall above a dining room table to reflect the chandelier, or installing a mirror across from a beloved piece of artwork. And, if you’re really feeling adventurous, you can try something even larger: “People have a misconception about wall-to-wall mirrors, thinking they’re dated,” says Deleon. She suggests distressing them or installing sconces to give them a more modern tone.
DON’T place mirrors willy-nilly around your home.
It might be tempting to hang up a mirror to cover empty wall space, but make sure it’s reflecting something that’s worth looking at. “The worst thing a decorator can do is hang mirrors so they’re reflecting random things in your home,” says Deleon. For example, you’d never want to place a mirror in a spot where it could reflect a pile of clutter, or even an unattractive piece of furniture. “You want a mirror to reflect a nice view or bounce light,” she says.
DO make mirrors a focal point.
“I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE how leaner mirrors dress up a space,” says Deleon, referring to the large, upright mirrors that aren’t installed, but rather placed on the floor and rested against a wall. “They’re ideal in dressing rooms and corners,” she says. “And, as an added bonus, you can put a spotlight behind one — it shines and creates a corner glow.”
“One bold piece can set the entire tone for the room,” she adds.
DON’T go overboard with mirrors in the kitchen and bedroom.
“Mirrors are not necessary in a kitchen,” Deleon says, although she’s not totally against the idea of a mirrored backsplash. “It can still pose a problem such as water marks,” she warns, “so it would need constant maintenance.”
Deleon also prefers to limit the use of mirrors in the bedroom, saying, “If a mirror is in a bedroom and it reflects the bed, it’s not a good look.” If you absolutely must use a mirror in the bedroom, Deleon recommends placing it in a spot where you won’t see your reflection as soon as you wake up. “It should be behind you,” she says. “Above the headboard would be OK.”
DO obey the rules of feng shui.
It turns out there’s another reason why Deleon avoids using mirrors in the bedroom, and it’s an ancient one: “According to feng shui, it’s not really good to have mirrors in the bedroom at all,” she says, noting how they are thought to attract a strong element of water, which can create an energy of sorrow. “Any mirror facing the bed interferes with your personal energy; it is said that it ‘invites a third party into your intimate relationship,’ so I’m not a fan of mirrors in the bedroom!”
Alternatively, Deleon knows how to practice good feng shui with the strategic use of a few well-placed mirrors. “Putting a mirror over a fireplace is a great idea,” she stresses, mostly because it brings good energy into the room. “A mirror is a water element, and when placed over (the fireplace), it balances.” It’s also good feng shui to place a mirror in the entrance of your abode, as “It offers a feeling of being welcomed,” Deleon says.
DON’T use mirrors on ceilings.
This might seem obvious, but it needs to be said. “A mirror on a ceiling is very tacky,” states the expert. Nordvpn 5 4 3. “This is something you'd see in a cheap motel, or in some retro movie from the 1970s.”
DO use mirrors in narrow hallways and staircases.
“A smaller, horizontal mirror works in a narrow hallway or staircase,” says Deleon. This will act to widen the space, which creates a better flow from room to room. Hearts of iron iv 1 6 2.
DO use mirrored furniture to your advantage.
According to Deleon, there are several innovative ways to use mirrored furniture (such as a mirrored chest of drawers or mirrored coffee table) to enhance your home. “Mirrors trick the eye into thinking the mirror doesn’t exist,” says Deleon. “If you have a big piece of furniture in the middle of the room, you can make it appear as if it’s disappearing by installing a mirrors on it.” Deleon also recommends placing mirrored drawers or desks next to a wall in a small room, as it “makes it look like the floor extends beyond the wall” and gives the illusion of extra floor space.
But, as Deleon warns, you should be wary of using mirrored furniture in a busy room. “If there’s a lot going on within the room and it already has a lot of accents, mirrored furniture is not necessary,” she says.
Get started
Make sure that your devices meet the requirements for using AirPlay. To use Siri to play and control video from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, add your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV to the Home app and assign it to a room.
Stream video from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
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- Connect your device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- Find the video that you want to stream.
- Tap . In some third-party apps, you might need to tap a different icon first.* In the Photos app, tap , then tap .
- Choose your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV. Need help?
To stop streaming, tap in the app that you're streaming from, then tap your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from the list.
*Some video apps might not support AirPlay. If you can’t use AirPlay with a video app, check the App Store for tvOS to see if that app is available on Apple TV.
If video automatically streams to an AirPlay device
Your device might automatically stream video to the Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV that you frequently use. If you open a video app and see in the upper-left corner, then an AirPlay device is already selected.
To use AirPlay with a different device, tap, then tap another device, or tap 'iPhone' to stop streaming with AirPlay.
Stream video from your Mac
- Connect your Mac to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- On your Mac, open the app or website that you want to stream video from.
- In the video playback controls, click .
- Select your Apple TV or smart TV. Need help?
To stop streaming video, click in the video playback controls, then choose Turn Off AirPlay.
Mirror your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
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Use Screen Mirroring to see the entire screen of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch on your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- Open Control Center:
- On iPhone X or later or iPad with iPadOS or later: Swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen.
- On iPhone 8 or earlier or iOS 11 or earlier: Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.
- Tap Screen Mirroring.
- Select your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV from the list. Need help?
- If an AirPlay passcode appears on your TV screen, enter the passcode on your iOS or iPadOS device.
Your TV uses your iOS or iPadOS device's screen orientation and aspect ratio. To fill your TV screen with the mirrored device screen, change your TV's aspect ratio or zoom settings.
To stop mirroring your iOS or iPadOS device, open Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring, then tap Stop Mirroring. Or press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote.
Mirror or extend your Mac display
With Apple TV or an AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV, you can mirror the entire display of your Mac to your TV or use your TV as a separate display.
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- Connect your Mac to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- On your Mac, click in the menu bar at the top of your screen. If you don't see , go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Displays, then select 'Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available.'
- Choose your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV. Need help?
- If an AirPlay passcode appears on your TV screen, enter the passcode on your Mac.
Change settings or stop mirroring
To change the size of your desktop mirrored on your TV, click in the menu bar. Then select Mirror Built-in Display to match the size of your desktop or Mirror Apple TV to match the size of your TV.
AirPlay also lets you use your TV as a separate display for your Mac. Just click in the menu bar, then select Use As Separate Display.
To stop mirroring or using your TV as a separate display, click in the menu bar, then choose Turn AirPlay Off. Or press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote.
Learn more about mirroring or extending the display of your Mac.
Do more with AirPlay
- Use Siri on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to play movies and TV shows, and control playback on your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- Use AirPlay to stream music, podcasts, and more to your Apple TV, HomePod, or other AirPlay-compatible speakers.
- Add your AirPlay 2-compatible speakers and smart TVs to the Home app.
- Learn what to do if you can't stream content or mirror your device's screen with AirPlay.