Savvy decorators have used wall mirrors for centuries as focal points, as works of art in themselves, to accessorize and to bring light and space to a room. If you have a penchant for glamour, consider the Swarovski wall mirrors.

Imagine a wood, antique gold frame encrusted with Swarovski crystals hanging in your formal living room or luxurious master suite. If you are the sophisticated, Broadway type, consider a contemporary black lacquer wood frame with Swarovski crystals forming the "lights" on this New York style dressing room mirror. The princess in someone's life, whether a young dreamer of fairy tales or a life partner of many good years, will truly feel like a true princess when she gazes into a lovely mirror framed in champagne peare and sparkling cyrstals.

Any mirror plays well to candlelight, but a mirror framed with crystals that sparkle in the flickering glow is simply enchanting. One way to create this effect is to hang the mirror in the foyer over a table graced with candles held by Swarovski candlestick holders.

Or add bling to your living room with a crystal studded framed mirror over your sofa accessorized with a pair of matching lead crystal objects d' art.

Swarovski is the luxury brand name for the range of precision-cut lead crystal glass products produced by companies owned by Swarovski AG of Feldmeilen, near Zürich, Switzerland. Swarovski crystals are unparalleled. The cuts are distinctive, and the assorted colors and shapes cover a broad spectrum.

The Switzerland based maker of fine lead crystal created the 9-foot diameter, 550-pound star that now tops the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York City during the holiday season. The chandelier seen in The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film) is a Swarovski creation. In the 1950's Swarovski worked with fashion designer greats Christian Dior and Coco Chanel to create avant-garde crystal jewelry. Today Swarovski crystal is favored by celebrities who wear it on everything from their hemlines to hair and decorate their homes with Swarovski wall mirrors, figurines and other beautiful items.

The first Swarovski crystal was created when Daniel Swarovski invented an automatic cutting machine in 1892. In 1895 he established a crystal cutting factory in Wattens at the foot of the Austrian Alps where he could take advantage of local hydroelectricity for the energy-intensive grinding processes he had patented. Today Wattens is home to the Swarovski Crystal Museum and attracts visitors from the world over.

The lead crystal used for Swarovski wall mirrors is made from glass that has been treated with lead oxide and hand or machine cut to make facets. This gives the glass a higher index of refraction and creates an attractive sparkling effect that is prized throughout the world. Lead crystal keepsakes such as Swarovski wall mirrors are passed from generation to generation in many families.

A Swarovski Crystal is one of the most recognized brand of crystals in the world today. Sold under the Swarovski luxury brand name, these crystals have been famous worldwide for their precision cuts, clarity, and sparkle.

With anywhere from just over 100 to well over 3,000 Swarovski crystals encrusting them, the Swarovski wall mirrors accent living spaces with everything from a subtle touch to all-out sparkle, bringing that glamorous celebrity feel to those with impeccable tastes.

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