Anonymous wrote:It would be OK if behind a bar. But with bronze or burnished brass finishes.

But only if you are trying to make you bar look like an Austin Powers love nest setting.

It looks like 1970s bordelo wall tile. It just needs red velvet wallpaper and shag carpet.

Too bordello for a basement.

If you want a mirror for exercise, I see why you'd do this but agree that aged mirror squares don't look nice. I would find a tall arched mirror instead. It will look better than a wall of just mirrors but also lean into that vintage vibe you seem to be after. HomeGoods always has many options, so does Wayfair. I would measure the space to see exactly how large you could get first.

It would be OK if behind a bar. But with bronze or burnished brass finishes.

Its not necessarily dated, but its a very specific look that leans maximalist and formal. It can be hard to pull off. A basement feels like an odd place to try it.

Except that's not anything resembling antique mirrors. I thought you meant something like this

No wall of mirrors

A huge mirror is not great for any kid rough housing.

Do you need a whole wall?

Anonymous wrote:lol ok this is OP. What if I did a regular mirror wall?

Do what you like it is only a mirror.

lol ok this is OP. What if I did a regular mirror wall?

Those are awful.

Oh please no. At least not gold or bronze antiquing.

We are finishing a basement and I’ve been given carte blanche to select paint colors, built-ins and finishing (oh boy). It’s small so it needs to serve multiple purposes:
- future hangout area for kids
- cardio area (like treadmill or peloton)
- storage for stuff hidden in built ins
- watch tv on treadmill
- maybe do hand weights
- capable of transitioning to cool basement family room in future (like 15 years when we sell)

Here’s my question: Is this a dated look? I want to install antique / aged mirrors on one wall similar to a lounge feel. This is for workouts and would serve as my gym mirror but also be decorative. The rest of the room will be a dark teal or green. High gloss.