You're at home getting ready. You must hurry; You have 10 minutes to go out for sunset if you don't want to be late. Then you start looking for the earrings and the bracelet that you want to wear in the different boxes in which you keep your jewels but you can't find them, so find them without them or with other positions. Is this situation familiar to you?
It is not strange to store these accessories in different spaces, but wouldn't it be easier to have a system that allows you to organize all your jewelry pieces so that you can find them quickly? In the market you will find a multitude of jewelers, but probably not as complete as a jewelery mirror.
Do you like to put your accessories in front of a mirror? Look at yourself one last time before you leave home? Although there is a wide variety of mirrors on the market, there are designs that, beyond giving us back our reflection, have other uses.
What is a jewelry mirror?
A jewelry mirror is a mirror that in addition to giving you back your reflection provides you storage space to store your jewelry so that it is quick to identify and find the one or those you are looking for. A definition to which many furniture and accessories are adapted to decorate the bedroom.
Types of jewelry mirrors
There is a large catalog of jewelery mirrors, as you will have the opportunity to verify. The most popular are standing vertical mirrors, for its great capacity. With a large space inside they allow you to classify different types of accessories: watches, necklaces, bracelets and jewelry. But it is also possible to find more modest wall versions.
Standing jewelry mirror
Standing jewelers are pieces of furniture that rest on the floor and provide you with two important elements in one: a vertical mirror where you can see yourself from head to toe and interior storage space to store all your jewelry. A space usually prepared with different spaces in which to classify the different accessories: earrings, watches, bracelets, necklaces ...
Most have a foot that allows swing the mirror, so that you can adjust the angle of view and see yourself correctly in it. They are very practical because you can easily move them when you need it. In addition, it will not be difficult for you to find a rune that fits into an existing decoration. They can be found in very different styles: with natural wood trim, with clean designs in bright colors, with striking mirror frames or with built-in lights.
In addition to these you will find others larger and heavier that take the shape of a narrow wardrobe. Wardrobes generally made of wood with carved frames and / or mirrored details that fit perfectly into stately and classic rooms. As it is large volume furniture, it is advisable to also fix it to the wall, so it will be difficult for you to move it once installed.
Wall-mounted jewelry mirror
These mirrors are designed to be hanging on the wall as if it were a traditional mirror. The difference is that occupying practically the same space as these, they provide you with a large space to organize all your jewelry pieces. You will find different types of mirrors within this category; Some will allow you to display the jewelry, others will make it go completely unnoticed.
- With closed storage: They are the most similar to traditional mirrors, with the difference that they allow you to store numerous jewelry or costume jewelery inside the furniture. Those with a vertical design are the most popular, but it will not be difficult to find others that you can adapt to your space. Choose mirrors with simple frames to decorate modern rooms and with elaborate gold or mirrored frames to decorate classic rooms.
- Open storage: If you do not have many jewelry or there are few that you wear regularly, this type of jewelry mirror can be practical. They take up little space and have a really attractive design thanks to their geometric shapes and golden frames. They fit perfectly in all types of bedrooms, providing a fresh and bohemian touch to them.
What should you keep in mind when buying one?
The variety of jewelry mirrors is wide, a factor that does not always help to make a good purchase. If you think that a jewelry mirror in your bedroom would be practical and you decide to buy one, there are several things that you will have to take into account if you want to do a good investment:
- Where are you going to place it? What type of jewelry mirror best suits your space? If you have a large bedroom, your possibilities will expand. If, on the other hand, your bedroom is small, the idea of buying a wall mirror that does not rob you of useful floor space is probably more interesting.
- How much space can it take up? Measure the maximum space the mirror can occupy and write it down.
- Is the capacity adequate? Being aware of the number of jewels you have and how many you want to keep in the jewelery mirror is essential to buy one with the appropriate capacity.
- What mirror style fits better with the decor? With the clues that we have given you, you will have an orientation of which shapes and finishes best fit your decoration.
- What budget do you have? The budget will often be a limiting factor. But try to respect it.