Giant Floor Mirror

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Updated 02/05/2021

If you're a tall person, or a robust person, then you need a bigger mirror than most average folk. We give you the giant floor mirror. See all of you without having to move around. Straighten your tie, and your belt, all in one look. Check that dress, and see if it is right for the occasion. No need to fret. Giant floor mirrors are for everyone. Take a look at the collection and see what we mean.

Buying Guide

Although the ancient Egyptians and others liked to see their reflections in rivers and on pieces of polished metal, the giant floor mirror and other types that we use today did not catch on with large numbers of the wealthy until the 1600s. (After 1835 when German chemist Justin’s von Liebig developed a new technique for making mirrors, they became more accessible to common people.}

What are the benefits of having a giant floor mirror?

A giant floor mirror adds zest to a room. Most mirrors in this class are so large that they are designed to sit on the floor and lean against a wall. The positives they bring to decorating are that they:

Reflect a lot of light, brightening a room
Highlight interesting objects or settings in a home by reflecting them

Where to place a giant floor mirror?

The placement of an extra large floor mirror is important. Lean it too far from the wall, and the ceiling is reflected. Lean it too close, and it could fall over. If you are concerned about it falling in the living room, for example, place an armchair in front of it.

However, with careful evaluation of the situation, these mirrors can be set properly with no trouble. If you are in doubt about the installation, hire someone who has experience doing it. By the way, placing a giant mirror behind a piece of furniture is a traditional installation method.

How to decorate with a giant floor mirror?

To add more light to a room, put a giant floor mirror opposite a window or angled toward it. If you are leaning a mirror with a frame against the wall, the frame should closely match the tone of the furniture. Black frames and white frames are often good for any decor. For example, a white frame looks pleasing against a light gray wall.

In some cases, you can make a giant floor mirror fit like a glove with your decor. Perhaps you keep your collectibles in two tall display cases. Why not put a floor-to-ceiling, frameless mirror between them, using a professional to do the installation?

If the mirror is going to be in your bedroom, accent it with potted flowers on either side. Use it at the end of a hallway or entranceway. To make a space look larger and to add interest, lean two patterned mirrors together against a wall. Among the suggested patterns that will make a room seem linked to the outdoors is the small-windows look that’s on some exterior doors or the white lattice look.

What styles of giant floor mirrors are there?

You can purchase a giant floor mirror in a style that varies from the ornate to the colorful. Despite its frame being in modern metallic silver, one mirror features ornate decoration that reminds one of the lavishness of some 17th-century European palaces. Presenting another interesting blend of design and finish is a mirror with a bold purple frame with a baroque motif.

An old saying is that what’s old is new again. That’s true of giant floor mirrors. Let one invigorate a room or space in your home.