# Optical Illusion Mirrors Bower Created the Arch Mirror to Resemble Windows and Doors By Amy Duong | Published 2018-03-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-mirror References: [triodedesign](https://www.triodedesign.com/) New York-based design studio Bower created the Arch Mirrors, a series that is being showcased at the Triode Gallery in Paris. The Arch Mirrors are [glass-constructed mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zigzag-collection) that are made to imitate the visual of three-dimensional windows and doorways. The design gives off the [optical illusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection) that it is an opening rather than a reflection based on its construction. The glass mirrors are crafted in a variety of different tints to enhance the shaded visual effects on the different planes. Each mirror from the series is framed with a [thin line of solid wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightware-series) to create some contrast. The contemporary pieces are an elegant addition to any space, as its optical effect creates the illusion of a more open-concept space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Optical Illusion Mirrors:** Creating mirrors with three-dimensional windows and doorways visual effects. - **Glass Construction:** Using glass as a primary material to craft mirrors that create optical illusions. - **Shaded Visual Effects:** Crafting mirrors with different tints to enhance the shaded visual effects. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for designers and architects to use optical illusion mirrors to create open-concept spaces in homes, offices, and other interior spaces. - **Home Decor:** Market potential for selling contemporary mirrors with architectural optical illusions as decorative pieces for homes. - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can showcase and sell glass-constructed mirrors with unique visual effects as artistic pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Optical Illusion Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hooptical.md) - [Artful Hanging Contemporary Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-to-hang.md) - [Illusory Doorway Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panis-mirror.md) - [Dynamic Structural Mirror Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bton-brut.md) - [Curvaceous Shelf-Paired Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-mirror.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Sculpturally Artistic Copper Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manu-bano-obj08-mirrors.md) - [One-of-a-Kind Ceramic Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-mirror.md) - [Travel-Themed Fractured Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baggage-claim-mirrors.md)