Stunning Ideas for Your Garden using Mirrors
Looking to expand a small garden space or patio?
Trying to figure out a way to dress up a boring fence or shed wall without having to put in hours of work?
Have you considered a mirror?
No? We’re glad you are here!
Mirrors can be a great – and versatile – addition to a garden. They can help to create an illusion of space in a small garden or just be a simple decoration. When well-placed, a mirror can create a secret window into another world or at least it can look like it does!
A mirror can brighten up a shaded corner with reflective light or enhance a visually stunning garden design. If you have any mirrors that you’re no longer using, why not add them to your garden?
We’ve gathered a collection of ideas to show you how you can use mirrors in any garden space and we hope you find inspiration for your garden!
Antique Mirror
Source: Gardenista.com
The aged look of this mirror is a great example of how to add character to your garden. A large mirror like this can help to showcase a plant or area and make the space appear larger. The rusted looking planters to either side of the mirror create a great balance of old and new against the lively green plants.
White Mirror
Source: notjustahousewife.net
This white frame adds a touch of shabby chic to this garden space that complements the bench and floor lamp – seen reflected in the mirror. Including a large mirror and furniture in a cozy space like this can help to create a space that feels less like a garden and more like and extension of the house itself.
Mirrors On A Fence
Source: gardenwalkgardentalk.com
Hanging large, thickly framed mirrors against a fence helps to give the illusion that the space is larger than it really is. The lattice work frames add a charming country touch to this patio area. Hanging them under a shaded area helps to balance the shadows cast on the fence.
Window Pane Mirror
Source: threedogsinagarden.com
Peeking out from behind climbing vines and bushes, this mirror looks more like a secret window into another section of the garden. This is a great idea for a whimsical fairy garden, creating a magical, mysterious corner in the garden. An old window pane can make a great outdoor mirror frame and can be found for relatively cheap prices at flea markets for a fun DIY project.
Ornate Mirror
Source: dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.com
Picking out a gorgeous ornate frame can be a great addition to your garden. Make it even more fun by painting it a bright, eye-catching color or even aging it a bit with an antique treatment. This particular blue stands out well against the red bricks and the bright green of the bush in front of it.
Mirror In A Hedge
Source: plumsiena.com
Placing a large mirror in the garden can be a way to cover an unsightly spot or, like in this case, creates a unique space that can reflect a highlight of the garden. Imagine this in the middle of a hedge maze, it would make a totally unique look in any garden!
Dresser With Vanity Mirror
Source: GrizzlyBearModern
Repurposing an old dresser can be an interesting and creative way to add to a garden. Keeping or adding a vanity mirror to the top is a fun addition. Bonus: look at the frames in the background! What a excellent and easy idea to dress up a space!
Bistro Table
Source: houseandgarden.co.uk
Hanging a large mirror in a small, closed off patio space can be a great way to expand the space without much effort. If not a patio, you could also get a picnic table cheap and adorn it with the mirror. This mirror makes this urban patio seem open and spacious instead of cluttered and tight.
Mirror With Sculpture
Source: blogspirator.blogspot.com
If you have a signature sculpture that you absolutely love why not showcase it? Putting a mirror behind it can help showoff the sculpture from all angles with the added benefit of expanding the space.
Mirror With Water Feature
Source: gardenloversclub
In a classic cottage garden, including a mirror in the back of this water feature surrounded by mossy cobblestones gives this space a fantastical feel. Like you could be looking into another world! Surrounding it with draping ivy and other climbing plants gives it an added bit of mystery.
Arched Mirror
Source: gardenloversclub
Repurposing an old window frame as a mirror can be a great way to find something that fits your style for cheap! This gorgeous, quite little corner makes a great place to host afternoon tea or a small luncheon hidden back among the greenery.
Garden Mantel
Source: shabbystory.com
Create a charming and unique garden space by repurposing an old fireplace mantle! This is a great way to showcase an area or take up otherwise empty space. Paint it, distress it, mosaic it – anything goes when adapting it to your particular garden style!