Mirror Over Fireplace Height

There is an art to hanging artwork and mirrors.

Mirror over fireplace height.

However it s not rocket science and if you follow some basic guidelines you ll get it right every time. We love the look of a rococo plaster or baroque gilt italian frame for a traditional interior. Ideally the maximum height of the mirror frame should be at least 4 5 below a cornice or 2 below a picture rail. How to hang a large oversized mirror over the mantle.

The mirror frame should not extend beyond the end of the mantelpiece shelf. The right height to hang artwork above anything. The dancing reflections can create illusions of grandeur. Hanging an oversize mirror above your fireplace adds sparkling drama to the room.

The width of the mirror the reflective part only should be roughly the same as the width of the fireplace opening. I have bought a corbel style shelf for above the fireplace 120cm in length v fireplace hole 85cm and a large mirror 100cm length and 130cm high. Cariello the right size mirror would line up with the firebox the fireplace surround or the inside or outside edges of the mantel if in doubt take news papers tape them together cut out a circle for each size that you are considering tape the news paper template over the fireplace with painters tape and you will see which size of mirror works best for you.