It seems as if half the world hangs a mirror over the living-room fireplace.
Mirrors can be as beautiful as they are functional, but they also can be cliches.
Listen to the chorus of design experts we talked with who don't think a fireplace mirror does much for a room. All three are quick to suggest other ways to use mirrors effectively. Martz likes to use them to visually expand tight spaces. He also said that mirroring one wall will make a bathroom seem twice as large. A collection of small framed mirrors of different shapes can make a narrow staircase feel wider.