Let the glittering spectacle of freshly fallen snow give new meaning to bringing the outdoors in.

When the cold weather hits, nothing makes a client happier than retreating to a cozy, inviting home. No surprise then that some of the season’s most sought-after styles are outfitted with light-reflecting surfaces and sparkling metallic finishes to help combat the wintertime blues. Of course, few finishes provide more shimmer than mirrored ones. “Mirrors are one of my go-to tools of design,” says Charlotte, North Carolina–based designer Gray Walker. “Mirrored surfaces work in any space, from a kitchen backslpash to a powder room.”

Along with supplying plenty of luster and sheen, mirrored furniture and decor accents can also create the illusion of a larger space. “Mirrors provide as much function as they do beauty,” says Houston designer Dennis Brackeen. “I especially like to use them in rooms that feel cramped or deficient in natural light because, unlike solid, nonreflective surfaces, they bounce light around a room and open up the space.” For this reason, both Brackeen and Walker often rely on mirrored surfaces to visually expand narrow entry rooms or hallways. “Mirrored wall tiles in particular can act as ‘windows’ in a tight space,” says Walker. “I like to use mirrored elements—especially with rosette spacers at the corners—to create an architectural element that helps define a wall or niche.”