Mirrors on living room walls
20 Breathtaking Living Room Mirror Ideas to Try
Alvin Wayne
Mirrors are a design feature that holds a unique pull and is easy to install (no matter the shape or size of your living space). Aside from their functionality, these décor accents can moonlight as art, bounce light around a room, and even change the perception of your space. The right mirror can heighten a short space, make a small room appear larger, or help conceal an architectural flaw.
From elegant to oversized and everything in between, here are 20 living room mirror ideas that will take any space from boring to breathtaking.
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Rikki Synder
To catch a panoramic view of your living room, hang a convex wall mirror on an open wall. We love this dotted metallic-finish iteration which pairs beautifully with every shade of navy and blue in this room.
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Rikki Synder
If you have an entryway or hallway that opens into your living room, add an oversized mirror with enough coverage. You'll note this mirror takes up almost the entire wall but looks absolutely stunning (and creates the illusion of more space).
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Alvin Wayne
If you can't mount an oversized mirror on the wall, bring in a hefty leaning floor mirror instead. This one fills up almost 50 percent of this wall, which glams up this living room and reflects light from the adjacent window. This makes this space visually brighter and bigger (with zero mounting required).
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Bespoke Only
If leaning floor mirrors feel too big for your space, layer in a round mirror behind a print, grouped with ceramics and sculptures on your fireplace mantel. This creates a small vignette which, in turn, adds texture and contrast resulting in a living room that feels more inviting.
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Gail Davis Designs
On the subject of round mirrors, here is one living room that uses a round mirror to define a bar zone. In combination with an overhead glossed ceiling, there's plenty of soothing light being reflected here.
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Tina Ramchandani
If you have a cramped living room, mount a large mirror in a horizontal direction which will expand your space. This idea can still work well for larger spaces, shaking up the monotony of a dull room instantly.
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Black & Blooms
Natural material-encased mirrors will also help dress up bland areas. This round mirror forms the final boho-inspired touch for this tiny bar area carved out in this living space.
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Rikki Synder
Go beyond classic oval, circular, or rectangle mirrors too. This mirror idea is composed of small hexagon-shaped mirrors arranged in a perfect puzzle with just a few spread apart to form the illusion of movement.
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Alvin Wayne
Sometimes a mirror doesn't elongate a space or reflect light—its primary job is to add beauty to a space. A mirror can be a timeless ornament that transforms a blank wall. In this living room, we love the leaf motif wallpaper and large round mirror combination.
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Charbonneau Interiors
For a grander appeal, scout a mirror with a pattern built in and place it right on top of your mantel. This forms a glamorous focal point. Focal points matter because they'll prevent your space from feeling disjointed or scattered. Bonus points: this piece of decor will flow with any seasonal decorating changes.
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Bespoke Only
If you're lucky enough to have an exterior living room, learn a mirror against a bare wall to create a visually appealing aesthetic. Here, you'll notice an Indian-inspired hand-carved mirror backed by a brick wall.
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Laura Brophy Interiors
If you don't envision a mirror becoming the statement of your space but still want to include this design feature in your living room, try using a pair of mirrors on an open wall instead. This still creates an eye-catching background without taking the spotlight from your other design elements.
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Rikki Synder
Outfit your living area with a pagoda frame and bamboo-style mirror.
This one represents a modern take on traditional Chinese-inspired motifs and comes in a glossy cobalt finish.
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Charbonneau Interiors
You'll note how well these patterned mirrors reflect the verdant hues from the outdoors, seamlessly complementing the dark green fireplace mantel. We're swooning over this high-impact design feature, where color is dotted in a lively rhythm throughout this space.
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The Home Consultant
The same concept applies here, but the colors are more muted. In this living room mirror idea, a rectangle iteration is placed horizontally right above the sofa. This design trick coincidentally resembles the wood casing of the glass doors, forming an illusion of a matching window.
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Rikki Synder
If your space has stark white walls or minimal furniture, one of the best ways to add texture to your space is through jute, rope, or rattan-framed mirrors. This rectangular version forms an ideal focal point that complements the coffered ceilings above.
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Lauren Ashley Experiences
If you have a living space that moonlights as bedroom at night, place a mirror right above your daybed to polish it up for daytime guests.
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Maite Granda
Even simple rooms can be show-stopping. This living room shares a space with an adjacent dining area. With an expansive octagonal mirror making a statement in the center, this living room feels fresh and clean.
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Whittney Parkinson Design
If you have the square footage behind your sofa to add a console table, top if off with a large mirror and accessories for the perfect view.
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Laquita Tate
For a striking pair, mount a gold mirror on top of a jet-black painted brick fireplace. Here, you'll note this fireplace is ceiling-high, becoming the architectural star of this living room.
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Mirror, mirror, on the wall – what are the best living room mirror ideas of them all?
Good news, you don’t have to travel through the looking glass to find out, as we’ve gathered a host of reflective inspiration for your living room ideas right here.
Adding a mirror to your living room is not only an aesthetic choice, it’s a practical one too that can work wonders for the proportions of the space.
‘Mirrors have long been a creative design tool of interior designers for their versatility and ability to make a statement in almost any room of the house,’ says Owen Pacey, founder of Renaissance London .
‘Mirrors are interesting art forms, in the way they play with dimension, reflection, truth and illusion, like the iconic hall in the Palace of Versailles, or the mirrored stairs through which Coco Chanel would watch her shop without being spied herself,’ says Martin Waller, founder of Andrew Martin .
Living room mirror ideas
Decorating with mirrors can make an enormous difference to a living room, whether it's small and dark or large and light-filled. From mirrored walls that make your space feel twice as big to contemporary silhouettes and rustic finishes, we asked the experts for their favorite living room mirror ideas and found some dazzling examples to reflect upon.
1. Make small living rooms feel bigger
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‘A well-positioned mirror transforms a [room] with its reflective powers to lighten and enlarge a space, coupled with the element of interesting design,’ says Pacey. When used carefully, a mirror can create the illusion of more space in the room, making its addition particularly impactful among small living room ideas.
‘Decorating with mirrors will make any space feel bigger, as they allow natural light to bounce around the room,’ explains Camilla Clarke, Creative Director at Albion Nord . ‘Hang a large mirror on a wall opposite a window, or very near one, to reflect the outdoors, broadening the feel of your room.’
This room goes all out with full wall mirrors that make the room feel almost twice as big, but smaller mirrors will also make a big difference.
2. Go full circle
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When choosing a shape for your living room mirror, consider keeping it modern with a perfect circle.
Particularly if used with minimal framing, the on trend shape can make your mirror feel like a tunnel to a parallel world. While the choice can add a contemporary touch to any living room, it works especially well when used amid other mid-century modern living room ideas. In the 1930s West Village apartment of furniture guru Christine Retlev , a vintage Otto Schulz mirror is the perfect addition to the living room’s Scandinavian mid-century furniture.
3. Think about what you are reflecting
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Where you physically put your mirror is only half the story – you need to think about what is opposite it too.
‘In terms of placement, think about what you want to reflect,’ says Waller. ‘Through a mirror you can spot your favorite artwork from an unforeseen corner of the room, hang one opposite a window to bring the outside in or in a passageway as a keyhole for what the next room has in store.’
‘You can also try using a focal point and angling your mirrors towards it, which will give the illusion of depth,’ adds Clarke.
And what you reflect is important in terms of Feng Shui, too. The question of why you should hang mirrors over your fireplace in terms of this teaching is less focused on why it's a good idea – but what you should reflect. The experts suggest mirroring your garden or plants where possible, as this will complete the 'Creative Cycle' and promote a good energy in your room.
4. Bounce more light with bevelling
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It’s not just objects or spaces that mirrors reflect, but light too. ‘Mirrors reflect both natural and artificial light to make a room brighter during the day and night, so factor them into your small living room lighting ideas,’ says Clarke.
‘Depending on the style of the room and the wall space available, place the mirror opposite the natural light to reflect the outdoors in, this will make the room appear much lighter and brighter,’ adds Kagu Interiors founder Ben Stokes.
To further increase the impact of a mirror’s light reflecting abilities, choose a mirror with bevelling or angled planes – this will bounce light in multiple directions.
5. Antique mirrors double up as art
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Mirrors are to be looked at – but while your reflection is obviously the most dazzling sight in the vicinity, bear in mind that the frame can make a substantial visual impact too.
‘Antique and vintage mirrors have a dual purpose,’ says Pacey. ‘They act as pieces of art, while also dispersing light effectively around the room.’ An ornate frame can make for a stunning centerpiece to a living area. Use it either as part of a maximalist, antiques-packed scheme like in this decadent living room, or create a luxurious focal point amid a pared back design.
6. Bring in mirrored furniture
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Mirrors don’t only go on the wall – consider incorporating them into your living room furniture ideas too. ‘Incorporating glass tabletops will make it seem like there’s a more open flow,’ says Clarke. ‘You can also use mirrored cabinet doors to make spaces feel large and uncluttered.
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In this room, a full height cabinet is fitted with mirrored paneling, creating the illusion of another space beyond a screen. Using mirrored panels on smaller pieces of furniture will also make them feel less bulky, as well as serving to reflect light around the space.
7. Think big
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‘Don’t be afraid of scale when it comes to choosing your mirror,’ says Pacey.
‘Bigger is always better to instil more light and space in a room,’ adds Waller. ‘Like jewellery, spend more on a mirror as it can transform a space to sudden luxury.’
Adding a large mirror on the longer wall of a long living room is a good way to balance out the space and make the width feel bigger. If hanging a very large (and very heavy) mirror feels daunting, embrace the on trend arrangement shown above. ‘Make a statement with an oversized mirror leant against the wall,’ says Stokes.
8. Flank your fireplace
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As you can see throughout many of these examples, placing a mirror over a fireplace is a popular move.
It provides a focal point, while also making the top half of the room feel bigger – particularly helpful if a chimney breast sticks out significantly into the space.
Do, however, consider thinking a little differently. ‘A fireplace is an obvious place for a mirror but a pair either side or in alcoves also work well,’ says Pacey. This is demonstrated in this stylish living room, where a pair of mirrors serve to deepen the alcoves.
9. Go for gold
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Going for gold with your mirror choice adds a luxurious touch to a living room – and its a trick that works in any style. While golden framed mirrors are traditionally associated with ornate, Rococo-like designs, the brass renaissance has championed the warm metallic across simpler, contemporary styles. In this living room, a statement mirror adds a large square gold frame in a subtly brushed finish to a modish circular mirror.
10. Create a warm aesthetic with a wood-framed mirror
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For gently cozy living room ideas, consider taking a more natural route with your mirror framing.
‘A wooden framed mirror works well to open up the living room,’ says Stokes. ‘The warming tones of the wood make the space feel welcoming, while the reflection tricks the eye into thinking the space is much larger.’
This choice works particularly well in neutral living rooms, as demonstrated in this inviting space.
11. Cluster up
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If one big mirror is too much, consider splitting a large mirror’s reflective power across multiple parts.
‘Group them together in pairs, trios or clusters to make an impressive wall feature,’ suggests Pacey. ‘Don’t concern yourself too much with finding exact duplicates as groups of the same era add more personality.’ Hang small mirrors unevenly to create a gallery wall effect, or create a slick statement with large matching mirrors, like in this very modern living room.
12. Get experimental with shape
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Circles, ovals and rectangles are all classically pleasing mirror shapes – but don’t be afraid to color outside the lines.
Uneven, asymmetrical and positively weird shapes are a key contemporary mirror trend, so feel free to get a wiggle on. Look for mirrors with amorphous, globular shapes, or for slightly stretched versions of traditional shapes, like this bowed mirror.
13. Add rusticity with a tarnished mirror
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A tarnished mirror used to be a subject for sadness and a sign of a piece past it’s best – now, it’s a deliberate design feature. Mirrors with speckled surfaces can be used with pride, working particularly well in slick, contemporary settings to add character, rusticity and texture to a space. In this room, largely white walls are punctuated by a black fireplace, black-framed mirror and a black tarnishing across the large reflective surface.
14. Maximize light with an oversized mirror
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To keep formal living room ideas feeling smart and sophisticated you can't go wrong with a large rectangular mirror.
It also goes without saying that the larger the mirror, the more light you will reflect back into a space.
In this scheme by Albion Nord the large mirror helps balance the wide-span bi-folding doors on the adjacent wall and beautifully reflects the garden back into the room creating a transient work of art.
15. Brighten up a dark living room
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If you have a dark living room then a mirror is a quick and easy way to brighten the space. Whether you love dark paint ideas or your room simply lacks light and is north facing, a mirror is a handy light-boosting solution.
Leaning a mirror on a mantel brings a laid-back look perfect for a bohemian living room but also has the practical benefit of being easier to move.
16. Lean a mirror as part of a styled table
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As well as being practical visual devices, mirrors can be beautiful decorative objects serving the same purpose as a work of art, especially when they boast beautiful texture such as this vintage mirror with foxed glass.
Leaning a mirror is a lovely way to integrate them into a decorative display and is especially great if you're looking for ways to make your living room beautiful.
When you lean art or mirrors, rather than hanging them on the wall, 'you open up new possibilities for styling around them,' says Erica Davis, co-founder of Murus . 'Complement your artwork with interesting objects, plants, or even other pieces of art to create a scene that's beautiful and highly personal. Leaning art is also perfect for the indecisive, as it allows you to move things from room to room if you fancy a change.'
17. Integrate a mirror into paneling
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If you are looking to create a traditional living room consider integrating a mirror into architectural paneling. Featuring a mirror fitted into ornate living room paneling, this space exudes elegance and Parisian grandeur.
18. Create an artful display
(Image credit: Interior by Bee Osborn of Studio Osborn / Photograph by Brent Darby )
Mirrors are a brilliant way to create a decorative focal point especially when clustered together in different sizes as demonstrated here in the home of Bee Osborn, interior designer and founder of Studio Osborn .
When decorating with mirrors don't feel you need to stick to the rectangle says Sue Jones, founder of Oka . 'You can create just as much impact with a sculptural mirror as you can with a piece of art, so I like to look for more unconventional shapes to make a real statement.’
Where should a mirror be placed in a living room?
If you have a fireplace, above the mantel is a clear candidate for housing a mirror, building upon a readymade centrepiece for the room (and also keeping it protected from anyone who might accidentally elbow it).
However, if you want to make the most of a mirror’s light reflecting qualities, place it somewhere where it will gather and emit lots of natural light, such as opposite or near a window. Likewise, consider what you want to reflect – if you have a much-loved piece of artwork on one wall, placing a mirror opposite it will mean you can enjoy it twice over.
How do you decorate a living room wall with a mirror?
In a living room, mirrors can be as big as you can manage.
Choose a statement piece to act as a centerpiece to the room, or even go all out with a top-to-toe mirrored wall. Mirrors don’t need to be hung either – consider resting one on the mantelpiece, or even leaning a really large mirror on the floor.
Pick one in a shape and style that suits the design of the rest of your living room – for mid-century modern rooms, go circular, while traditionally styled spaces can handle a ornate, gold frame.
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In this article we will tell you what mirrors can be in the living room and how they can easily add depth to the room, create optical illusions, change volume or shape, multiply objects
History the origin of the mirror refers us to Greek mythology, when Narcissus so loved his reflection in the water of a stream that has turned into a flower. As people get carried away looking at themselves, the era of hand mirrors has come. These were polished pieces of stone.
The baton was then passed metal mirrors - copper, bronze, gold and silver. And only later century, mass production of glass mirrors began in Venice.
Today, mirrors are often used in room decor is one of the favorite tools of designers. From their help to easily add depth to the room, create optical illusions, change the volume or shape, multiply the number of objects.
In this article we will tell you which there may be mirrors in the living room and how to use them correctly.
Mirror above the fireplace or chest of drawers
Often in the living room, if there is a fireplace, a mirror is installed just above it. It's not really a rule, but has long been a tradition. The mirror above the fireplace looks especially advantageous in living room with symmetrical lamps - adds romance to the interior and allows you to highlight the center of the room.
If there is no fireplace, it does not matter - the chest of drawers is always will come to the rescue! It is important to remember one simple rule for harmonious combinations: in the combination “mirror + fireplace / chest of drawers”, the mirror should be slightly narrower your partner.
This simple technique can easily enliven the interior and set the right mood not only in the living room, but also, for example, in the passage area.
Mirror Wall
Best use mirror panels - separate mirrors, different in size, typed into a drawing. The panel gives the interior lightness and conviviality, which needed in the living room. It is advisable to make a mirror wall opposite windows - then a small room will seem much more spacious and brighter by increasing the amount of daylight by its reflection.
With mirror walls can not only multiply the number of beautiful things, light, but also achieve the effect of creating a room of the correct form. Know that with backlight mirror effect of increasing light can not be achieved!
Shape and design
Mirror, or rather, its frame should match the overall style of the interior living room.
So, in classic a mirror in carved natural frame wood with facet processing along the edge of the mirror canvas.
For country simple geometric shapes in a natural frame will do. frame can be wooden or with decorative carvings, rattan, simple branches, decorated with broken or solid ceramic tiles, shells.
Large round mirror in the form of the sun with numerous with rays will fit perfectly into the interior of the living room, decorated in the style of art deco .
Mirrors in the style Art Nouveau must contain natural theme, soft lines, saturated with decor: artsy details, floral elements, curls will enhance the overall impression of the interior.
Minimalism does not like extra details in the interior, more and more goes into practicality. So if mirror, then one big one! The maximum size is from floor to ceiling. As an option - built-in wardrobe.
Hi-tech is simplicity and rigor of form. Oval, square, rectangular mirrors without decor in ordinary wooden or metal frames or without them will form a single whole with furniture of simple designs.
Mirror furniture
Mirror surface, reflecting real objects, gives a greater visual the volume of the room. Mirror furniture universal, spectacular in any interior, gives chic and luxury.
The tradition of making mirrored furniture comes from Venice, it was there that mirror production began in Europe. Mirrored surfaces covered cabinets, chests of drawers, tables. Later, in the Art Deco era, fashion for fully mirrored furniture.
Mirror compositions
Can be made small mirrors in the same simple frames and hang on the wall along with photographs. One large mirror surrounded by photo frames also looks stylish on the wall, different in shape and size, but suitable in style.
If you want to place four square or rectangular mirrors, it is better to make them with a large bevel (6 cm) or in a mirror frame, which is now very fashionable. Thus, you can create entire compositions yourself! With these mirrors, the living room will be very spectacular and will become the main highlight of the interior.
