A mirror is the most efficient piece of furniture you can buy. It adds light, depth and apparent size to a room while taking up almost no floor area. It is also the piece people most often buy one size too small.
This is the sequence we walk customers through on the showroom floor — four decisions, in the order that actually matters.
Key Takeaways
- Size first: two-thirds the width of the furniture below, or ~70in tall for a floor mirror.
- Choose ornate or sculptural deliberately; both work, mixed carelessly they do not.
- Match the finish to the metals already in the room.
- Decide what the mirror will reflect before you decide where it hangs.
Step One: Size
Measure before you look. Above a console or fireplace, aim for about two-thirds the width of the piece beneath. For a leaning floor mirror, height carries it — around 70 inches. Anything meaningfully smaller will read as decoration rather than a statement.
Step Two: Ornate or Sculptural
Ornate mirrors bring pattern and craft — carved scrollwork, crests, gilding. The Florentine Rococo Gold Mirror is a good example. Sculptural mirrors bring silhouette instead — the Laguna Freeform Gold Mirror or the Fiamma Sculpted Gold Floor Mirror.
The rule of thumb: in a room that already has a lot of pattern — rugs, wallpaper, heavily figured marble — silhouette usually wins. In a plain room, carving gives the eye something to do.
Carving versus silhouette
Florentine Rococo Gold Mirror$768
Laguna Freeform Gold Mirror$1,145
Fiamma Sculpted Gold Floor Mirror$1,234
Step Three: Finish
Photograph the room's existing metals — door hardware, lamp bases, picture frames — and compare against the mirror in daylight. Warm antique gold sits comfortably with brass and bronze; a cooler polished gilt can clash with it. If the room's metals are mixed or black, a two-tone piece like the Eclisse Black & Gold Floor Mirror is far more forgiving than committing to one metal.
Two-tone, for rooms with mixed metals
Step Four: What It Reflects
A mirror doubles whatever is in front of it. Point it at a window, a piece of art or a well-composed corner and the room gains. Point it at a doorway into a cluttered hall and it will double the clutter faithfully. Opposite or adjacent to a window is almost always the strongest position, because reflected daylight does more for perceived space than reflected wall.
The full mirror collection is online, and our Melrose Hill showroom keeps a large part of it on the floor. If you would like help, book a complimentary consultation. For a wider view of the category, see where to shop for oversized mirrors in Los Angeles.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose the right size statement mirror?
Above furniture, target roughly two-thirds the width of the piece below. For floor mirrors, around 70 inches tall gives real presence.
Should a mirror match the room's metals?
It helps. Check the mirror's finish against existing hardware and lighting — gold leaf, antique gold and polished gilt read differently.
Where should you not hang a mirror?
Facing a view you want to keep, or opposite clutter — a mirror doubles whatever it reflects.
Can a mirror make a room look bigger?
Yes, particularly opposite or adjacent to a window. Reflected daylight does more for perceived size than reflected wall does.
Can I get help choosing?
Yes. Complimentary one-on-one consultations are available with our in-house design team.
Visit Furniture Collection in Melrose Hill
Our Los Angeles furniture showroom is at 635 N Western Avenue, open Monday to Friday 10am–6pm and Sunday 11am–5pm. Walk in any time, or call or text (323) 466-4131 and we will have a piece waiting on the floor. Delivery is complimentary nationwide.
