wall street journal: The Right Mirror Can Make a Room. The Wrong One Can Ruin It.

August 5, 2023

By: Nina Molina

How large and high should a mirror be? 

Bigger is better. For Rayman Boozer, owner of New York design firm Apartment 48, no mirror is too big. But if you’re not into the drama of oversize mirrors, at least rely upon the 75% rule, says Mandy Cheng. The mirror should be at least ¾ the width of the furniture it hangs above, says the Los Angeles designer. Got a 6-foot wide credenza? Get a 4.5-foot wide mirror. That said, in small, cozy rooms, a diminutive mirror often feels right. Cathie Hong, a Los Gatos, Calif., designer, hangs undersized mirrors in powder rooms. “You can use something very petite with a unique shape or finish,” she said. 

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