Article: Mirror image.(eLink 501 - 505, 507, 508, 510, 511)(Brief Article)

IT WOULD APPEAR THAT A LOOKING GLASS is little more than a mirror. But looks are deceiving and designers have turned the simplicity of reflection into works of art themselves. Whether it is a highly decorative frame crafted from woven leather or inlaid bits of tile, the latest mirror designs not only have materials on their style side but shapes as well. From the thinnest of thin to the roundest of round, there are shapes, sizes and styles for every consumer.

The octagonal shape of a mirror from Harris Marcus Home is accented by its rich combination of leather and wicker ($300). eLink 505

Hand-painted canvas over wood is further adorned with brass accents ...

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