Finding a special new piece is always a thrill, but repurposing and reinventing a worthy design in fresh ways brings another kind of creative joy. Three designers dish on the styles they keep in their back pockets.

Round Reflections 
“I think the circle is a really beautiful form—I don’t know whether it’s because it reminds me of the moon, but I find that the softness of a circle always helps humanize an interior. I like to use a simple round mirror with a tiny brass or stainless frame to give that punctuation. Sometimes the frame needs to be a little more detailed, whether it’s through textured embellishment or an interesting shape like a starburst—it depends on the effect you’re looking for. A round mirror is especially useful to break up the space when there is art in the room. The circular form helps create separation and works beautifully with a mix of art and other objects on a wall. I often source from Mirror Image, which shows at High Point Market, and I always find the quality and product offerings are great.” —Skip Sroka, Sroka Design, Washington, D.C.

Sroka finds that the softness of round mirrors helps humanize an interiorTimothy Bell

The circular form helps create separation and works beautifully with a mix of art and other objects on a wall according to SrokaGeoffrey Hogdon

Left: Sroka finds that the softness of round mirrors helps humanize an interior Timothy Bell | Right: The circular form helps create separation and works beautifully with a mix of art and other objects on a wall according to Sroka Geoffrey Hogdon