Beautiful Moroccan Mirrors and Sconces Which Add an Ethnic Flavour to Any Room

Mirrors in Moroccan homes are more than just furnishings, they're statement pieces, they attest to the skill, dedication and expertise of the craftsman.

Moroccan mirrors are made using a range of materials; from camel bone to wood to wrought iron. The skill which has gone into making these mirrors is evident at first glance, they're often ornately carved and carefully hand painted. Sometimes the frames are made from camel bone or wood, however, these two materials are often found together. 

In addition to creating an ethnic flavour, Moroccan mirrors can help to create space and light in dark or small rooms.

There are a number of ways that you can use mirrors to brighten a dark room. Initially you should utilise whatever natural light that you may have in the space. Start by placing a mirror opposite the window, if you have more than one window in the room, consider hanging more than one mirror. Using Moroccan mirrors in this way can help to duplicate the existing natural light that you have available and will also bounce light back into the room, making it appear larger.

Another way to create the illusion of space and light is by positioning two mirrors so that they are facing one another. This is a particularly effective trick to use in very small rooms, or in a room which only contains very small windows. 

As night falls your Moroccan mirrors can still be very effective when it comes to reflecting light to create the illusion of space, and to disperse even more light into a dark room. Position lighting, where possible, directly in front of mirrors . Placing a floor lamp before a mirror, for example, will ensure that whatever light is thrown by the lamp, is also dispersed even further around the space. Light, artificial or otherwise, always creates the illusion of space. 

When it comes to Moroccan themed accessories, lanterns add the final touch to any room. The sheer range of designs is staggering. Moroccan lanterns come in all shapes and sizes; choose from beautifully crafted coloured glass designs; intricate lattice ironwork, pendants, free standing lanterns, table top lanterns; the choice is endless.

Lanterns add a really exotic touch, particularly candle lanterns. Not only can they can be placed in any room, particularly where subdued lighting is desired, but the beautiful, ornate designs very cleverly cast shapes which dance in the candlelight, and are often focal points and conversation starters.