Bronze Mirror

A bronze mirror can emphasize warm lighting, especially when used as a room accent or to cover a divider or full wall. Since tinted glass is slightly less transparent than clear glass, a bronze-tinted mirror may reflect less light throughout a space, or it may soften the reflections of lamps and overhead lights. Bronze mirror glass can also create a warmer look for a person’s reflection, similar to the effect of a photo filter. The amount of tint used in the glass mixture can be adjusted to increase or decrease the colour saturation and thus increase or decrease the opacity of the glass. Heavily tinted glass can be used in privacy applications, but in general a translucent or opaque glass isn’t used in mirror glass, as opaque glass would obscure the reflective backing.

A bronze mirror may also use a tinted backing as well as, or instead of, tinted glass. Mirror backing paint is available in a variety of metallic hues, each of which produces a different visual effect. The use of bronze-tinted backing paint creates the opportunity for design choices like distressing or texturing, both of which can produce a weathered, antiqued look for your mirror and make it a great statement piece for various decor themes. Texturing and weathering applied directly to the mirror glass produces a similar effect, and can turn a mirror into a centerpiece, rather than just an accent. Like clear mirror, bronze mirror can also be subjected to acid etching and patterning, creating more opportunities for a unique look.