Interiors: The Magic of Mirrors...

Beth Martin Elle Decor Show House

This is perhaps my favorite design trick picked up during last week's visit to the Elle Decor Modern Life Concept House. Absent a foyer, designer Beth Martin created a makeshift entry for this living room with a custom-built mirror. The glass simply slips into its base providing a freestanding backdrop for a console while unobtrusively separating the living and dining areas. It's like a floating wall. Dare I say genius?

Image credit: The Interior Design Resource Agency