the makings of a mirrored wall

My dining room area is quickly becoming my favorite room in my space. I love the black and white going on, especially with the stripes. I'm working on finding new light fixtures for this area because these are just wrong (too modern). The best part of this area, is this little inset on the back wall, that I decided to make into a mirrored wall. I've always been obsessed with the antique mirror tiled wall look like this dining room...

I think it adds so much more vibrance and movement to the place. I also am a strong believer in the more mirrors, the better. My mirrors are from IKEA and sold in packs of 4 that stick up to the wall so its easy for rentals. It's starting to look so glam, but I really want to create that antique mirrored look for richness. I've been looking up ways to create this look myself easily and without chemicals and I found this one. I can't decide whether it looks better to have just the plain mirror or antiqued mirror? 

Keep it like this or...

Thoughts? Suggestions? Would be so appreciated. 

Weekend decorating idea: create a canopy bed

With this winter weather, there is nothing better than being in bed under the warm blankets and this weekend, I'm hoping to spend late mornings doing just that. I've been feeling like my bed needs a little more attention, to make it that much more dramatic. I'm pretty much obsessed with period films and I've noticed that most of the beds have such dramatic canopies. I've also noticed that some of my favorite designers use them in bedrooms too. Check out this guide for all the best canopy ideas. Here are a few to inspire you...

Vicente Wolf

Now this gold corona is gorgeous but a little too French for my taste. I can only dream up of a more modern glam twist on this look. 

Jeffrey Hitchcock

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