Mirrors are a great way to reflect light and make a room feel bigger and more open. But in a kitchen? Are mirrored cabinets the new, airy alternative to glass-front cabinets?
Our opinion: Eh. We love the idea of a mirror in a kitchen, but we'd steer more towards a big, antique one to hang on the wall. We imagine these being hard to keep clean, too.
However, we could see this idea working in a limited capacity- say, in a small section of cabinets over a bar area. And we like the antiqued mirrors on the right. They're a little more subdued, less funhouse-at-the-fair.
This could be a really easy upgrade for a small rental kitchen. You can buy mirror tiles or have them cut pretty easily to fit the front of your cabinets. Then you can cook and have a conversation with the people standing behind you without having to turn around! Fun!
Anyone have mirrored cabinets in their kitchen? What's your verdict?
Related: Good Question: Should I Use IKEA Cabinets in My Kitchen?
(Images: Francesco Lagnese and Reed Davis/House Beautiful)
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I love the look but it would never work in my kitchen, I am a messy cook.
I don't see where cabinet doors with mirrors would be any harder to keep clean than cabinet doors with glass. The advantage to mirrors would be that you would get the open feeling of glass, but they would still hide the stuff in cupboards. The stuff behind doors wouldn't be on display or have to be kept in perfect order.
Catching fragmented glimpses of myself while cooking would freak me out.
Mirrors shouldn't be any more difficult to clean than glass, but they should be much fussier about needing to be kept clean than other surfaces, as every water spot and finger smudge would show.
Confronted with a mirrored kitchen first thing in the morning as you stumble toward the coffee maker? Yeah, that should jolt you awake!