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Design Dilemma Polls Living Rooms

Living Room decor: one large mirror or a cluster of small mirrors?

6 years ago

Which mirror would you choose for your living room decor?

Golden Pebbles Wall Mirror

Yolanda Leaner Floor Mirror

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Comments (4)

Juliet Docherty
6 years ago
It all depends.
E D
6 years ago
I'd go for one large one.

The 'cluster' design may well look dated in e few years' time.
Modish Living thanked E D
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kikiamack
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If you’ve got young kids I’d avoid a leaner mirror. In any case if that is the way you go, definitely tether it to the wall.
Daisy England
6 years ago
Neither.

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