Hang an organic mirror so that the centre of its glass sits at about 145–150 cm from the floor, keep it narrower than the furniture beneath it, and leave 15–20 cm between that furniture and the lower edge of the glass. An irregular outline has no true top edge, so judge the height by the bulk of the glass, not by its highest point.
If you would rather not hang it at all, an organic mirror can stand on the floor, leaning against the wall – but only from 190 × 90 cm upwards does a leaning mirror show an adult in full height. The rest of this guide explains both options, room by room.
Why a curved outline changes the usual rules
A rectangle is hung by its top edge and centred on a line. An organic mirror has a swelling side, a narrowing side and no straight edge to measure from. Two things follow: the optical centre is lower than the highest point, and the shape tolerates being slightly off-centre far better than a rectangle does. That is useful on awkward walls – next to a door frame, beside a tall plant, at the end of a run of shelves – because the curve absorbs the imbalance instead of highlighting it.
Height: where the middle of the glass should be
- Standing reflection (hallway, dressing area, bedroom): the centre of the glass at roughly 145–150 cm, so the eyes of most adults land in the upper third of the mirror.
- Above a sideboard, console or chest of drawers: 15–20 cm between the top of the furniture and the bottom of the glass, and a mirror clearly narrower than the unit – 120 × 60 cm or 150 × 70 cm suits most units.
- Above a sofa: the lower edge about 20–25 cm above the backrest; 170 × 80 cm hung horizontally, or 190 × 90 cm if the wall runs up to the ceiling. The detailed rules are in our guide to hanging a mirror above a sofa.
For general heights that apply to any shape, see at what height to hang a mirror.
Which way should the curve face?
Let the fullest part of the outline fall towards the open side of the wall and the narrower part towards the nearest door, window or corner. Turned the other way, the mass of the glass crowds the opening and the wall looks lopsided. Before drilling, hold the mirror (or a paper template cut to the same outline) against the wall and look at it from the doorway – that is the view you will see every day.
Hanging or leaning?
Hang when the wall is the point: above furniture, between two doors, on a feature wall. Our organic mirrors arrive with a reinforced back and hanging hardware, so they go straight onto the wall.
Lean when you want a relaxed, sculptural look or cannot drill: choose 190 × 90 cm or 210 × 100 cm, keep the base on a hard, level floor and place it against a wall you do not need to walk past closely. The wide, soft base of Serene Curve looks deliberate against a skirting board; below 170 cm a leaning mirror no longer shows a full reflection.
Which silhouette for which spot
- Aurora – the calmest line; the safest choice above a sofa or sideboard.
- Serene Curve – soft and compact; the best one to lean on the floor.
- Luna – clearly asymmetric; suited to a wall that is itself uneven, beside a door or a tall plant.
- Solis – the boldest outline; works as the only object on a large empty wall, not on a wall already busy with art.
- Nova – fluid without one dominant point; a good default if you like the organic look but want it quiet.
All five come in the same five formats, from 120 × 60 cm to 210 × 100 cm, in 4 mm Optiwhite glass with hand-polished edges. The full selection guide is on the organic mirrors page; if your wall needs different dimensions, see made-to-measure mirrors or browse the frameless mirror collection.
Wall, fixings and weight
Large formats are heavy, and a frameless mirror has no frame to spread the load, so the fixing must suit the wall: masonry, plasterboard and timber studs each need different plugs. Our guide to hanging a mirror safely lists what to check first, and how much a large mirror weighs helps you choose fixings by size. Measure the wall before ordering – see how to measure a wall for a mirror – and compare shapes in which mirror shape to choose.
Frequently asked questions
How high should I hang an organic mirror?
With the centre of the glass at about 145–150 cm from the floor. Above furniture, leave 15–20 cm between the furniture and the glass instead.
Can I lean a frameless organic mirror against the wall?
Yes. Choose 190 × 90 cm or 210 × 100 cm so that the reflection shows a full-height adult, and stand it on a hard, level floor.
Does it matter which way the curve faces?
Yes. Put the fuller part of the outline towards the open side of the wall and the narrower part towards the nearest door or corner, so the glass does not crowd the opening.
What size organic mirror goes above a sofa?
170 × 80 cm hung horizontally, or 190 × 90 cm on a wall that runs to the ceiling. Keep it narrower than the sofa.
Does an organic outline distort the reflection?
No. The glass is flat 4 mm Optiwhite; only the outline is curved, so the reflection stays true.