Why in Soviet times mirrors and paintings were placed at an angle and hung under the ceiling

The interior of the modern apartment is much different from what it was in Soviet times. How to hang a mirror or a picture so that it is both beautiful and comfortable?

In Soviet times, mirrors and paintings were often placed under the ceiling, and even at an angle. It's rare to see that now. Why did this tradition appear and why did it disappear?



In fact, the custom of hanging mirrors at an angle appeared in tsarist Russia. Back then, large, beautiful mirrors were rare, and people tried their best to keep them from cracking. The simplest option was to place a mirror near the ceiling. How do you look at yourself when the mirror is so high? The answer is simple: you need to hang it under the tilt.



Here are all the reasons: the desire to save an expensive object and the opportunity to look at yourself from all sides. The paintings were placed in this way for similar reasons. Only in this case, the main thing was, rather, the desire to provide the best possible overview of the element of art itself and the guests.



If desired, you can place a mirror or a picture in your apartment in this way. And if it looks too extravagant for you, then you can use one of the tips from our editorial office below.

Mirror surfaces will always help visually space your place. Use this quality of mirrors if you lack space and the apartment seems cluttered and cramped.



For example, a narrow hallway can be slightly increased visually, if you place a long mirror on the side of the front door in full growth. Some use sliding doors of the cabinet-coupe for this purpose.



By setting mirror surfaces, growth-oriented occupants of the apartment. Looking into a mirror that is too low is very inconvenient, and in this case you see a distorted image.



Do not hang a mirror in front of the place where you sleep. This causes significant psychological discomfort and can disrupt sleep patterns. You can also leave the kitchen without mirrors, because there they will not be needed. If you live in a small apartment, try not to overload it with small mirrors. A one-room apartment will suffice with one large mirror in the corridor and in the bathroom.



It is important that the location of mirrors in the living space helps and does not confuse you. Focus on your inner feelings and experiment. Try a few places and leave the mirror where you need it most.