One sign of a truly gifted designer is the ability to take classic design techniques from the past and update them to be used within modern decor.

Inspired by the art deco style of the 1930's, today's mirrored furniture pieces are made with a wooden frame, antique crystal-cut drawer handles and high-quality mirrored panels. You can use most mirrored furniture pieces as a part of your overall design theme alongside many other types of furniture, ranging from the classic to more contemporary designs. Because mirror furniture reflects the color-scheme and style within a room, it can be used as an accessory item or even as a featured piece in just about any room of your home and as a part of practically any design theme.

When done properly, mirrored furniture can even be utilized in the bedroom to add depth and appeal. The reflective surfaces of the mirrors and glass will reflect the light and add new depth to small rooms, dark corners or other confined areas, and can completely transform the mood, feel and overall design scheme of any room.

Safety concerns can be an issue, however, as most furniture pieces are not safe to use around children, plus with little kids around there are always the fingerprints, smudges and dirty hands to consider - safety must always come first and, believe it or not, ultimately trumps all design planning and the location of mirrored furniture pieces must be considered.

While the master bedroom is probably one of the first places you'll consider for adding a piece of mirror bedroom furniture or two, it can also be used in other rooms throughout the house such as the bathroom, hallway, guest room and more. To add an even bigger touch of style and respect for the classics, try including other mirrored furniture items such as end tales, dressers, buffets, screens, wall or ceiling mirrors and even can be used to highlight or accent shelves.