Mirrors are quickly becoming one of the best additions to interior and exterior home design. From being used to emphasize extra light into a room, to creating an optical illusion that makes a room feel much better than it actually is. There are many different places you can implement mirrors, but have you considered using them in your outdoor garden? Properly using mirrors in your garden is a great way to make the space feel more open, as well as acting as a cool and unique design element. If you are considering mirrors in your backyard garden, here are some helpful tips and tricks on how to implement them.

The first thing you should focus on when hanging mirrors in your garden is figuring out the best place for you to use them in the space. Mirrors are a great way to create an illusion, but the illusion can only do its job if you surround the mirror with other design elements that work well with it. For the best design results possible, surrounding the mirror with some plants will help enclose it, while adding some warmth to the area where it is hanging. Placing one of these mirrors on a wall that is large and blank and surrounding it with plants is a great way to fill some space.

Another great design element to incorporate a mirror into is with some type of table on your back patio. A full length mirror table will reflect everything around it, making the area feel much bigger and more open than it actually is, a welcomed illusion for those who are feeling slightly cramped in their garden area. Placing a couple of plants, books, or other design elements will only enhance the mirrored table's effect as the items have a great look reflecting off the surface.

So what type of mirrors should you be using to properly complete your design in your garden. For an outdoor space, an antique or rustic look is usually a great way to complete the look. Consider an old window pane that has the glass panes replaced with mirrors, or framed mirror that has matching shutters on both sides. Any rustic design like this will compliment the outdoor feel of your garden and incorporate the mirror in naturally.