Want to change things up in your kitchen without doing an all-out renovation? One drastic change you can make with very little means is adding a large, framed mirror.

Hanging a mirror accomplishes a few things:

• It reflects light and opens things up, almost in the sense of adding a window!

• It reflects movement, so when you're bustling around the kitchen it feels even more lively.

• It creates a feeling of greater space, almost like you're looking into an additional room in your home.

• A large or intricate frame can even add architectural detail to a plain-jane space.

The kitchen pictured is one from a fabulous roundup of white kitchens over at House Beautiful. And for more on mirrors in kitchens, take a look at:

• Mirrored Cabinets: Check Your Hair While You Cook!

• Have You Seen This Tiny NYC Kitchen?

• Beautiful (and Controversial) Southern Kitchen

Related: Kitchen Gallery: White, Bright, and Clean

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