From Narcissus to Dorian Gray, the desire to witness one’s own reflection has often led to disastrous outcomes. Those who never engage with their mirror image run another risk — psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan theorized that through mirorrs we can learn to associate an exterior image with the interior self. In design, a large mirror opens up a room, eroding the boundaries of smaller spaces, while also framing another perspective of the area and enclosing it within new borders. The following dining rooms rely on mirrors of all shapes and sizes that enrich our appreciation of the design, as long as we don’t look into them for too long.
Central Park Apartment, Dining Room in Graphic Contrast of Space by Douglas C. Wright Architects
Richard Powers
Clean sleek transitional contemporary dining room with white walls, wood table by IDF Studio
Interior design: IDF Studio, Photo: Thomas Kuoh
The reflective antique mirror increases spacial illusion. by Gil Walsh Interiors
Tribeca Contemporary: Dining Alcove with Oversized Mirror & Custom Dining Table by Brooke Moorhead Design
Jon Heil
