What size accent mirror should I choose?

The right mirror size depends on the wall and what you are hanging it over. A mirror above a console table or dresser should be 70 to 80 percent of the furniture width -- for a 48-inch console, use a 34 to 38-inch mirror. For a statement wall mirror with no furniture below it, use a mirror that fills the visual center of the wall without touching the ceiling or floor. Leave 6 to 8 inches between the top of furniture and the bottom of a hanging mirror.

What does an accent mirror do for a room?

A well-placed mirror serves several functions: it reflects light and makes the room feel larger and brighter, it creates a focal point on a wall that would otherwise be blank, and it adds visual depth by reflecting other parts of the room. Mirrors opposite windows are particularly effective at bouncing natural light. In an entryway, a mirror provides a practical check-your-appearance spot while also opening up what is typically a narrow space visually.

Where should an accent mirror go in a living room?

Common and effective positions for a living room mirror: above the sofa on the main wall (anchors the seating area), above the fireplace mantel (traditional focal point), on a side wall opposite a window (bounces light), or leaning against a wall as an oversized floor mirror (casual, contemporary look). Avoid mirrors directly opposite the TV -- the reflection creates glare that makes the screen harder to see.

Accent Mirrors | Quality Home Furniture

A mirror sized and placed correctly can make a room feel significantly larger by reflecting natural light from the window opposite. The key is placement: a mirror facing a window doubles the apparent view and light; a mirror facing a blank wall does neither. Standard hanging height is center at 57 to 60 inches from the floor, or 4 to 8 inches above a console or buffet beneath it. Read our guide to using mirrors in your home for sizing, placement rules, and room-by-room tips.

How to Build a Complete Bedroom: Every Piece Explained -- where mirrors work in a bedroom and how size affects the sense of space.

Quality Home Furniture has served the Dallas-Fort Worth area from our Mesquite showroom since 1975. We're a family-owned business at 227 US HWY 80 E, Mesquite TX -- open Monday through Saturday 10am to 7pm and Sunday 1pm to 6pm. Call (972) 288-9322.

Read our guide to entryway and foyer furniture -- hall trees, entry benches, console tables, and how to set up an entry that actually works.

Read our guide to using mirrors in your home -- sizing, placement, and how to position a mirror so it actually makes a room feel larger.