Enhance your dining space with these 11 awesome dining room mirror ideas. Explore creative ways to add elegance, light, and style to your dining area!
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1. Use A Hanging Of Small Mirrors
If you love the idea of mirrors but not the idea of having to look at your reflection, this is a cool idea.
Hang a selection of smaller mirrors above a buffet. This allows for plenty of reflective light but creates fractured reflections.
You can choose from so many styles of small mirrors that they can be greatly personalized to your space.
This decorative porthole mirror has a lovely solid brass finish and is available in sizes from 6 inches to 20 inches in diameter.
2. Have A Wall Of Rectangular Full-Size Mirrors For Ultimate Elegance
This ultra-luxurious large dining room uses floor-to-ceiling rectangular mirrors in a row to create glittering opulence.
The large windows on the opposite wall are reflected, bringing the outdoors inside. The old-world furnishings and crystal tableware are also beautifully reflected, adding to the luxury feel.
A mirrored wall is a lovely way to use mirrors in any dining room.
3. Use A Single-Framed Mirror To Reflect A Gorgeous Light Fixture
A simple table is set against a bold red wall in this dining room. This decorator chose a simple, bold, black-framed mirror rather than use artwork or other wall decor in the dining room.
Because of the height at which it is hung, it won’t reflect the diner’s faces. Instead, it reflects the contemporary light fixture. (See our post here: 21 Wall Decor Ideas for Your Dining Room)
Get a similar look with this simple black-framed mirror. This one is 21 x 27 inches, so be sure to check if it’s the right size for the space you want to use it in. It comes in other sizes as well.
4. Use A Wall-Sized Mirror For A Small Dining Room
If your dining room is relatively small, mirrors are a great way to give the illusion of more room.
Here, a very large framed mirror rests against the wall opposite the mirror. This reflects all that great natural light.
But the size of the mirror and the frame’s beauty make it a real eye-catcher on its own. The dark wood of this frame goes very well with the wood of the table and the chandelier.
5. Flank A Mirror With Artwork
If you have a mirror above your buffet but still think something is missing, why not flank it with some beautiful artwork?
In this case, a gilt-framed mirror languishes between two pieces framed similarly. It adds balance to the wall and works with the long buffet.
The hanging height allows food and buffet serving pieces to be placed without interference.
6. Match Your Mirror’s Frame To Your Furniture
This charming, shabby, chic farmhouse-style dining room is endearing in rustic white finishes. Each piece is similar yet has just enough difference to be interesting.
From the table to the console to the cabinetry, all the way down to the mirror, each piece works perfectly together. This cohesive look is magazine-ready.
It’s possible to buy entire dining room sets together, including a mirror. This set has a dining table, eight chairs, a buffet console, and a mirror.
7. Use A Mirrored China Cabinet In The Dining Room
Another way to get a mirror in the dining room is by using a mirrored china cabinet. This gives dual functionality, with storage and reflection. Here a slender china cabinet sits between two airy windows.
The mirror reflects the crystal chandelier and the flocked gilt wallpaper. It’s an elegant use of design in what appears to be a small dining room.
8. In A Contemporary Space, Use A Large, Minimally Framed Mirror
In this loft dining room, every piece screams perfection. The simple dining table with bench seating, the black pendant lights, the track spotlights, the large abstract art piece, and, of course, the mirror.
We love this because though the mirror is used for reflection, it’s also a piece of artwork.
The slender frame acts as a delicate outline for the large sheet of glass. And the abstract art piece is the perfect size in conjunction with it.
9. Match Your Mirror To Your Light Fixtures
This understated dining room doesn’t shirk on design. We love how the only decor is the one extra-large gilt-framed mirror. And how the pendant lights are a perfect match for the mirror frame.
Three matching vases center on the table and the picture window completes it.
(See our post here: How Big Should A Dining Room Chandelier Be?)
10. Try A Sunburst Mirror In The Dining Room
Sunburst mirrors are so fun. A small domed mirrored center sits inside a circle of metal rays replicating the sun. Because the mirrored portion is so small, it’s not so much about reflection as it is light.
Here, the sunburst takes up a large amount of the wall. Combined with the sizeable shaded chandelier, not much else is needed to make this dining room look incredible!
This sunburst mirror is a nice 30″ in diameter. Made of iron, it is light enough for the wall. Inspired by art from the 1960s, this piece is both retro and cool for your dining room.
11. Think In Groupings And Reflections
This gorgeous neutral grey dining room has great elements. Each piece is carefully thought out, from the grey table and upholstered chairs to the contemporary metal chandelier to the wall decor.
On one wall, nine perfectly framed prints hang. On the opposite wall are three identically framed mirrors.
The mirrors reflect the light and the art on the opposite wall. You’ll see the images no matter which side of the table you’re on. What a great idea!
Let Your Dining Room Reflect Your Taste
Dining rooms can be extra formal with gold and gilt or effortlessly casual with rustic barn wood. Whichever is your style, don’t discount the use of a mirror for reflection, space enhancement, and visual interest.
Mirrors never go out of style, and for the most part, they are relatively inexpensive purchases. (Some framing can be quite expensive, though.)
If you enjoyed this post here at HomeDecorBliss.com, then please visit a few others that may help you on your design journey:
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Hi, do you know what specific “flocked gilt wallpaper” is in number 7 on this article?