I can usually track down a source in quick time. But, for the life of me I cannot find this mirror (or a reproduction). I first saw it in this Spanish Colonial Revival designed by Kathryn Ireland and featured in Veranda.
Photographed by Miguel Flores-Vianna for Veranda.
Here is a close up of the same mirror.
Photographed by Miguel Flores-Vianna for Veranda.
Right around the time the Veranda article came out, I noticed there was a very similar mirror in the Ballard Designs catalog. But, the item went out of stock almost immediately and is no longer offered. I was worried about quality at the time, but now I am kicking myself for not ordering it to see if it would work.
Then, surfing through design blogs, I came across this Suzanne Kasler bedroom. The mirror looks similar.
Suzanne Kasler via Matters of Style.
Then, I was searching for something else the other day and here it was again!
Suzanne Kasler via All the Best.
I want this mirror for over my mantel so badly. I don’t even typically like sunburst mirrors….so I cannot even put into words what it is about this mirror that I love. My husband is strongly against a mirror over the mantel. But, I love this mirror enough to purchase and have it hung…subscribing to the “better to ask for forgiveness than permission principle” that has served me well in the past.
I’ve emailed both of the designers, no luck there. I know that Suzanne Kasler is designing a line for Ballard Designs, so I am hoping my reproduction will show back up in an upcoming catalog. In the meantime, if you stumble across a source, I’d love to hear from you!







7 Comments
call Veranda’s office in Atlanta and ask them.
February 11th, 2010 at 4:47 pmHolly at Things that Inspire might know.
February 11th, 2010 at 5:00 pmI love this mirror – I have also kept my eye open for it, but have never seen it anywhere. I will ask Suzanne who makes it when I see her next week.
Have you seen the pretty mirror that Ironies makes – it is made of bone (this one might be too), and it is in a quatrefoil shape – I have seen it in person, and it has the look and feel of this one, but a different shape.
I am so glad to have found your blog – Eleanor McKay and My Notting Hill – two of my favorites!
February 11th, 2010 at 7:47 pmI emailed Suzanne – she said that the mirror is vintage, she bought it in NYC years ago. However, she is planning on recreating it for one of her collections. Which collection remains to be seen….she has collections for Ballard as well as Hickory Chair, and a few others too….
February 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pmThank you all so much for the responses. I will let you know if I hear anything from Veranda. In the meantime, I am going to check out the Ironies mirror and will be on the lookout for Suzanne’s version. Thanks again!
February 11th, 2010 at 9:39 pmI am so happy to have discovered your blog via DC by Design. I reside in the No. VA area and am also happy to see you offer assistance with To the Trade purchases. The sample sale that is taking place at the Wash. Design Center on 2/13….is that open to the trade only? Thanks, Jeanette
February 11th, 2010 at 10:47 pmLove the piece and love World’s Away!
February 13th, 2010 at 2:16 pm