Where is the Best Place to Hang a Mirror In Your Home?

You might think that there are some obvious places to hang a mirror in your home, especially from a functional point of view. But whether it's a vanity mirror or a decorative one you are hanging it can make all the difference where it is placed.

Smart interior designers have long since known that there are definitely some good places to hang a mirror in your home, and some placement locations that should never be considered.

There are two key things you need to get right regarding mirrors. Choosing the right one is important, but choosing the right room and location is equally critical.

Selecting the right mirror

Mirrors come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. They also offer a variety of different functions from giving you the ability to see how you look to making a bold decorative statement. They can also add extra light to a room which can make such a difference to the look and feel of the space.

Choosing the right shape and size of a mirror should be a top priority.

As any good interior designer will tell you, it usually works to choose a mirror that matches the shape of the room. For instance, if you have a room that is long or rectangular it makes good design sense to choose a mirror that is also designed in those proportions.

A long hallway demands a long mirror to complement the space. It also helps to open up a room and make it feel more spacious when you choose a mirror shape that matches the dimensions of the space it is being used in.

You can also get creative with how you hang your mirror. You could still use a rectangular mirror in a squarer room as long as you situate it vertically.

Think carefully about placement

It is generally good design practice to avoid hanging a mirror on a wall that is facing a window. You could discover that the glare of the sunlight coming into the room is an unwelcome distraction and spoils your enjoyment of the space.

You can use mirrors to draw in more natural light to a room. However, think carefully about where the sun sets and rises around your home so that you can avoid an unwelcome glare from a badly placed mirror.

You also want to consider the practical aspects of where you hang your mirror.

It might seem obvious, but it really does make sense to place a mirror where it is needed most.

You will clearly want a mirror above your bathroom sink for practical reasons. You might also want one near the door so you can check your appearance before leaving the house.

Hanging a mirror in the wrong spot is a design faux-pas that can be avoided if you take time to think before putting it up. A good example of that would be when you put a decorative mirror in your dining room but hang it too low so that everyone can see themselves eating.

Mirrors are a great design tool and very practical too. Just think about shape, size, and placement before you hang them if you want to get the best results.