Dreamwalls Antique Mirror samples in clear & bronze

Antique mirror is new again, and Gardner Glass Products makes it better than ever before. The consistent, subtle pattern of Gardner’s Dreamwalls® Antique Mirror never feels obtrusive. Gardner’s Dreamwalls Antique Mirror is perfect for use as interior walls, tabletops, furniture inserts and other interior uses for a classic feel in any environment.

We’re proud to offer this product for our customers, and we have a new, updated webpage and downloadable PDF to help spread the word at our website HERE.

Dining room featuring Antique Mirror option

Consistent and calm for a wide variety of applications

Dreamwalls® Antique Mirror was developed to feature a standard antique pattern that was calm and consistent, without large splotches or flares which may detract from the desired effect. That same pattern is also applied to bronze mirror, for a warm chocolate effect in interiors. Dreamwalls antique mirror has been used as tabletops, cabinet inserts, wall installations and in furniture applications.

Going big is what we do best

Dreamwalls® Antique Mirror is crafted without limitations. Largest custom size capability is a stunning 100 in. x 144 in. (note: minimums may apply). That means that large installations have fewer seams, and sheet optimization is more efficient. Alternative sizes, glass thicknesses, custom water-jet fabricated shapes, drilled holes, cut-outs, tempering, and additional fabrication are all available upon request.

Download the PDF at our website HERE or feel free to contact us at 1-800-334-7267 for more information or to request 4 in. x 6 in.  samples.

“Dreamwalls Antique Mirror: The Classic Red Lipstick of Interior Design”, it shows some great ideas and inspiration for using Dreamwalls Antique Mirror in hospitality, commercial and residential interiors. At under 2 minutes, I hope it gives you some ideas for using antique mirror for wall applications in hospitality, retail, and commercial spaces, as well as in residential.

Dreamwalls® Antique Mirror in Regular and Bronze Tint

Basically, there are two main ways to create an antique mirror. At the “first quality” manufacturing level, which is what we do at Dreamwalls, we take a virgin piece of glass, and create a soft antique mirror from the outset using our manufacturing methodology.

Casual Bistro with Full Antique Mirror Wall

However, there are fantastic, smaller artisans out there doing complex patterns and beautiful, hand-applied finishes by distressing existing mirrors. Really, they’re metamorphosing it.  I greatly appreciate the time – and chemicals – that are used to create unique one-of-a-kind pieces. Pieces and patterns like Garay Artisan’s:

Garay Artisans Skin Print - WOW

So I’ve been seeing some awesomely creative things happening with antique mirror across the country. Below is just a cross section of some of the interesting uses and possibilities for antique mirror in interior spaces.

Antique Mirror Backsplash with Rosettes

Antique Mirror Glass Company in Illinois did this very classic backsplash using antique mirror.

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bee rosette

John Phillip West at West Design in San Rafael, CA understands that the rosettes are just as important as the mirror. Every detail matters.

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Furniture City Glass & Mirror

Furniture City Glass & Mirror in High Point, NC works with antique mirror every day, and they can work on big installation projects.

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Antique Mirror Room

Architectural Glass Effects in South Patterson, NJ installed a whole room in antique mirror. You might not want to use it for your morning shave, but boy, is it ever a glamorous powder room!

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Huntley & Company designed bathroom in Washington, DC

I’m always a fan of mirror over mirror. Tricia Huntley at Huntley & Company designed this bathroom.  (Luxe & Lucid is her design blog – check it out)

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Mirror Antique

Mirror Antique did an amazing Long Island, NY garden pavillion project in conjunction with Kent Bloomer Studios that you really have to see to believe. Wow. Those panels are actually doors! So it’s 6mm antiqued tempered mirror, laminated to half inch tempered glass. Did I say wow?

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Garay Mirror Patinas

And lastly, I’ve got to show you a tiny bit more of Regina Garay’s work. She is Garay Artisans in Orlando, FL and runs the blog Fauxology. She works with “Mirror Patinas” to create amazing effects with glass. She can do reptile skins, textile patterns, ornamental designs….it’s really amazing what is possible. Above is a retail boutique wall she did with custom color, pattern, and logo work. Really nice.

To all the artistic souls out there working with Antique Mirror, keep it up. Share with us what you’re doing. And thank you for continuing to use mirrors as your medium.

Glass has become very popular as cabinet inserts, and while attractive, it leaves nothing to the imagination. You must have your plates perfectly stacked, you can’t have any excess clutter, and your rice cooker needs to be aesthetically attractive. So, basically,…it’s not for me or anyone I know. That is why we at Dreamwalls recommend using one of our Dreamwalls mirror products to add that feeling of light and airiness to the kitchen, while still hiding the contents of your cabinets. Acid-etched mirror, and our variety of antique mirror in either regular or bronze, are all excellent considerations for your kitchen design.

This week, we’ll be talking more about antique mirror and some of the options and flexibility it offers. But in the meantime, think about all the Dreamwalls options for cabinetry and furniture.