Interiors · 5 min read

Custom-Size Framed Mirrors: A Guide for Villas and Hotels

By the Lumber Frames studio ·

In short

For a custom framed mirror, size it to the furniture or wall it relates to, choose a frame profile that matches the room's other finishes, specify the mirror glass for the location, and plan secure hanging from the start — large mirrors are heavy and should be fixed with hardware rated for the weight and wall type.

A mirror made to measure can transform a room — widening a narrow hallway, bouncing light into a dark stairwell or anchoring a console. Getting it right comes down to four decisions.

1. Size to what it relates to

  • Over a console or sideboard: slightly narrower than the furniture beneath it.
  • Over a basin or vanity: aligned to the width of the vanity or the taps.
  • Full-length or leaning: sized to the ceiling height and the space in front of it.
  • Feature walls: sized to the wall, with even margins all round.

2. Choose the frame to suit the room

Ornate gilded frames bring warmth and drama to formal majlis and dining rooms; slim metal or painted profiles suit contemporary apartments and hotel rooms. Matching the frame to existing finishes — door hardware, lighting, joinery — ties the room together.

3. Specify the glass for the space

Bathrooms, gyms and spas need mirror glass and backing suited to humidity. High-traffic areas in hotels and retail benefit from safety backing that holds glass together if it breaks.

4. Plan the hanging

A large framed mirror is heavy. It needs a hanging system rated for its weight and suitable for the wall — concrete, block or drywall each behave differently. Our installation team fixes mirrors securely and level, including oversized and statement pieces.

For hotels and residential projects, mirrors can be produced to a repeatable specification so every room matches.

Questions

Can you make a mirror to any size?

Mirrors are made to measure. Send the wall or furniture dimensions and photos and we will advise on proportions and frame options.

Can you install a heavy mirror?

Yes. Our team installs large and heavy framed mirrors with hanging hardware suited to the weight and the wall type.

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