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It is no secret that interior designers and most people rely heavily on all the benefits of mirrors to add more light & glamour to any room! Men & Women have always been fascinated with their own reflection, which until 13th century Europe was only able to be seen in water. The first mirrors were made from polished stone or metal and gave little more than a vague resemblance of the person looking into to them. With advances in glass manufacture, mirror design progressed rapidly & in combination with metals such as mercury, tin & lead, mirrors as we know them today were finally created. Today, mirrors are made with glass, with the majority coated with a fine leaf of metallic foil, which provides the amazing reflection. Plane silver mirrors are 'flat mirrors' which reflect the light without changing the image, but there are also other types of mirrors such as convex & concave mirrors, which distort the light and change the reflection we see. Mirrors are now available in many different designs & their use has spread from solely being there to see a reflection, to being one of the most interesting designs and modern art. From contemporary to traditional, you'll now be able to find a type of mirror which suits your home and tastes perfectly.   |