Mirrors are the largest category on our showroom floor and the one customers most often get wrong when buying online. Not because the pieces disappoint, but because scale is genuinely difficult to judge from a photograph — a mirror is measured against a room, and a room is precisely what a product shot removes.
This is a practical guide to buying oversized and statement mirrors in Los Angeles: how to size them, how to hang them, how the main styles differ, and what is worth seeing in person before you commit.
Key Takeaways
- Floor mirrors: around 70 inches tall is where real presence begins.
- Above furniture: about two-thirds the width of the piece beneath.
- Hanging height: centre roughly 57–65 inches from the floor, or 6–10 inches above a console.
- Ornate and sculptural mirrors solve different problems — choose one.
- Gold finishes shift noticeably between daylight and lamplight.
Getting the Size Right
Two rules cover most situations. Above a console, sideboard or fireplace, a mirror should be roughly two-thirds the width of the furniture beneath it — narrower and it floats, wider and it overwhelms. On a 48-inch console that means roughly a 30–34 inch mirror; on a 60-inch console, closer to 40.
For a floor or leaning mirror, height does the work. Around 70 inches is the point at which a mirror stops reading as furniture and starts reading as architecture. Below about 60 inches you are buying a useful mirror rather than a statement one — which is a perfectly good purchase, just a different one.
Ornate, Carved and Gilded
The traditional end of the collection draws on European Baroque and Rococo carving — scrollwork, crests and gilding. The Palazzo Baroque Floor Mirror is the fullest expression of it; the Florentine Rococo Gold Mirror is a slightly quieter version of the same idea. The Venetian Grotto Shell Mirror is the outlier — sculpted seahorses and an oversized shell crest, in the Venetian grotto tradition.
For walls rather than floors, the Imperial Crown Gold Wall Mirror works above a console or fireplace without demanding a full floor-to-ceiling run.
Ornate and carved
Palazzo Baroque Floor Mirror$1,280
Florentine Rococo Gold Mirror$768
Venetian Grotto Shell Mirror$1,139
Imperial Crown Gold Wall Mirror$565
Sculptural and Contemporary
The other half of the collection is organic and modern. The Cascata Molten Gold Floor Mirror is the most dramatic — a poured, molten silhouette. The Onda family runs one wave form in three finishes, including gloss black and espresso, which is useful if you want the shape without the gold. For something angular rather than organic, the Facet Black & Gold Statement Mirror is geometric, and reads as more architectural in a modern room.
Sculptural and contemporary
Cascata Molten Gold Floor Mirror$1,710
Onda Gold Floor Mirror$1,045
Onda Noir Floor Mirror$1,189
Onda Espresso Floor Mirror$960
Facet Black & Gold Statement Mirror$1,295
Laguna Freeform Gold Mirror$1,145
Why Finish Matters More Than You Think
Gold is not one colour. Antique gold, gold leaf and polished gilt read very differently, and all three shift under warm versus cool light. If a mirror is going into a room with existing metal — door hardware, lighting, picture frames — that is the detail worth checking against a real sample rather than a screen.
Where the Mirror Goes Matters Too
A mirror doubles whatever is in front of it. Facing a window, a piece of art or a well-composed corner, the room gains light and depth. Facing a cluttered hallway, it will faithfully double the clutter. Five minutes deciding what it reflects is worth more than an hour deciding on the frame.
Seeing Them in Person
Our showroom in Melrose Hill is at 635 N Western Avenue, open Monday to Friday 10am–6pm and Sunday 11am–5pm. The mirror collection is large and rotates, so it is worth calling or texting (323) 466-4131 before you come if there is a specific piece you want to stand in front of. The full mirror collection is online, and pairs naturally with our console tables — see our pairing guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy oversized mirrors in Los Angeles?
Furniture Collection carries a large selection of oversized and floor mirrors at its Melrose Hill showroom, 635 N Western Avenue, Los Angeles.
How big should a statement mirror be?
For a floor mirror, around 70 inches tall gives genuine presence. Above furniture, aim for roughly two-thirds the width of the piece beneath it.
How high should a mirror be hung?
Centre it near eye level for a standing adult — usually 57 to 65 inches from the floor to the mirror's centre — or 6 to 10 inches above a console surface.
Do you have both ornate and modern mirrors?
Both. The collection runs from Baroque and Rococo-inspired carved frames to contemporary sculptural and freeform designs.
Do you deliver mirrors nationwide?
Yes — complimentary nationwide delivery, including carry-in, assembly and placement.
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.
