Mirrors play an important part of any home decor, but justplacing a simple one here and there can feel boring, and understated.Fortunately, there are several ways to make your mirrors stand out.
From incorporating color to picking mirror shape and sizes,follow these simple tips to make your pieces not only reflect images, but alsoyour personality and style.
Reframe with color.Take off that mere metal frame, and add on something like a teal or a bold red.Make sure to compliment the colors of the room you are placing it in, but alsobe sure to make it stand out. If you are the DIY type, take an antique framethat you love, and paint it your favorite color to use as the frame. Adistressed white can also add a very charming look to a feminine room.
Make a mosaic out ofcut glass pieces. Taking shards of similarly colored glass pieces willcreate a glamorous look of chaos turned into order. If you want to recreate asubtle picture that can only be admired from afar, use different colors torepresent small areas of the image. You can use the glass to make a large imageall its own, or use it to create a framing effect on your bedroom mirror.
Take everyday objectsto create the extraordinary. Seashells glued to your mirror frame make aperfect beachy vibe for your summer home or decor, and artificial roses add atouch of nature to a rustic room or cabin. Anything small can be used for thispurpose. Rocks, crystals or gems are also great tools to use when redecoratingyour frame.
Have an image cut rightinto the glass. Etching delicate dandelions right into the glass of an ovalframed mirror will add a beautiful and peaceful touch to your nursery orsunroom. If you want to preserve the memories of loved ones, a profilesilhouette etched into the glass will keep them ageless for generations tocome.
Add some pizzazz toyour circular mirrors by turning them into sunbursts. Match your metals bytaking silver or gold pieces of straight metals to create a sunburst effectwhen glued around your circular frame. If you want to really wow, mix yourmetals and also add smaller mirrors glued to the outer pieces to reflect morelight. If your mirrors are on the small side, hang several in a group togetheron a larger empty space, or take the largest one you have to make a statementpiece.
10th Oct 2017 Eric Morgan
FAQs
Expert-Verified Answer. The Four S's in the vehicle movement checklist are Search, Signal, Select, and Steer.
What is a 6 point check? ›
After preparing the car, the observations can now be done. Covering all the observational points we use the six point check. The six point check is left blind spot, left door mirror, centre mirror, look at the road ahead, right door mirror, and right blind spot.
How to adjust mirrors to eliminate blind spots? ›
To properly set your driver-side mirror, sit behind the wheel and touch your head to the driver's window. Look at your mirror and adjust it outward until you can see the lane next to you with just a small portion of the back end of your car as a reference point, advises Fuchs.
What are the 4 A's of driving? ›
In the past, some have called the topics in this lesson Aggression, Alcohol, Accidents and Awareness. The Four A's – kind of catchy… More accurately we will be reviewing two A's – Aggression and Alcohol, a pair of C's – Collisions and Crashes, and the big D – Distractions.
What is the 4 to 5 second rule for driving? ›
Three seconds should allow for enough space when traffic is moving around 30 mph, but you may want to bump this to four seconds at 40 mph, five seconds at 50 mph, and so on. The faster a vehicle moves, the more time and space the driver needs to slow down and stop to avoid accidents.
What is the first thing you do when you get in the car? ›
Adjust the Vehicle for Comfort
Before you drive, adjust your seat, mirrors, and steering wheel.
How to look at mirrors when driving? ›
The order in which you should check your mirrors is this: 1) rear view mirrors 2) side mirrors, followed by 3) back to the road ahead. Your mirrors should be set up so that you can check them at a glance from your normal driving position.
What should you do before you reverse? ›
Always check your mirrors and over your shoulder before reversing. If you can't see behind your vehicle, walk around and check there are no obstructions – too many toddlers are killed and injured in driveway accidents each year due to vehicles reversing into them.
Why are blind spot mirrors unsafe? ›
Potentially Distracting. Convex mirrors like blind spot mirrors are not designed to absorb glare or harsh reflections. As such, light can be reflected right into the driver's eyes so driving at night can become a painful experience. This can also be dangerous when driving on the highway.
Where is the best place to stick blind spot mirrors? ›
The ideal spot to put a blind spot mirror is at the top of the side mirrors, titled inwards towards the driver. A blind spot mirror should be placed to provide a view of the blind spots on the right and left of the driver's seat.
LLLC stands for look ahead, look around, leave room, and communicate. These four principles encompass all safe driving techniques, and best of all, these safe driving tips are easy to memorize and teach.
What are the four R's used for in driving? ›
Read the road ahead. Reduce your speed. Drive to the Right. Ride off the road if necessary.
What does 4 mean in driving? ›
Usually, any given 4WD or 4×4 vehicle with a manual drive selection will come with 2Hi, 4Lo, and 4Hi drive modes. What do these abbreviations mean? The easiest way to start identifying each is in their first number. The “2” in 2Hi references two-wheel drive, while the “4” in 4Lo and 4Hi references four-wheel drive.
What does 4 ways mean in driving? ›
A four-way stop is an intersection where traffic from all four directions is required to stop. Typically, these intersections are marked by stop signs at each corner and sometimes accompanied by a supplemental road sign stating "4-WAY.”
