# Shattered Mirror Floors This Glittering Textured Mirror Floor is Made of Pieces of Broken Glass By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirror-floor References: [curbed](http://curbed.com/archives/2015/09/18/casa-cor-rio-glass-floor.php) & [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2015/09/18/this-floor-is-made-of-broken-shards-of-glass/) This unbelievable mirror floor is not for the superstitious and is made up of broken mirror pieces that resemble glittering elements. The design of the mirror floor is stunningly creative -- rather than being glued together in a mosaic pattern, the mirror fragments are encased between a glass subfloor and the structural flooring. This creates a fascinatingly fantastical effect, like being on a beach of broken glass. Furniture appears to float above the mirror floor's rippling surface. The mirror floor is part of an apartment created by Gisele Taranto Architecture and LZ Studio for Casa Cor Rio, a design event in Rio de Janeiro. It creates [shimmering, playful patterns of light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirroring-dialogue) on the walls of the apartment, gorgeously complementing the whimsical, design-forward furnishings of the model abode. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mirror Surface Design:** The use of broken mirror pieces in a floating design creates a visually stunning and mesmerizing effect. - **Interactive Flooring:** The mirror floor's rippling surface offers an interactive and immersive experience for users. - **Whimsical Interior Decor:** The mirror floor complements and enhances the whimsical and design-forward furnishings in the apartment. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** Innovative mirror surface designs can be implemented in various interior design projects, offering unique and captivating visual elements. - **Art and Sculpture:** Artists and sculptors can explore the use of broken mirror pieces to create striking and unconventional art installations. - **Event and Exhibition Design:** Mirrored flooring can be used to enhance the visual impact and ambiance of exhibitions, events, and trade shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Travel-Themed Fractured Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baggage-claim-mirrors.md) - [Limited Reflective Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabi-broken-mirror.md) - [One-of-a-Kind Ceramic Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-mirror.md) - [Illusory Doorway Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panis-mirror.md) - [Mirrored Hall Visual Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/internamente.md) - [Dynamic Structural Mirror Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bton-brut.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Celestial Mirror Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suzanne-oddy.md) - [Rectangular Golden Shimmering Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golde-house.md)