Choose a gold arched mirror for warm, light or neutral rooms, and a matte black one for white, grey or high-contrast rooms where you want a clean graphic line. The shape, the glass and the frame profile are identical – only the finish changes how the mirror behaves on your wall.
Our arched mirrors come in three finishes: brushed gold, brushed rose-gold and matte black. This guide helps you decide between them by wall colour, light and style, then pick a size that fits your wall.
What stays the same, whichever finish you pick
All three arches use a slim, seamless brushed-aluminium frame, 28 mm deep with a 10 mm front face, around 4 mm Optiwhite glass – a clear, low-iron glass without the green tint of ordinary mirror glass. Because the frame is aluminium, the mirror stays light for its height. So the choice is purely about colour and mood, not quality or construction.
Gold, rose-gold or black: the quick comparison
- Brushed gold – warm metal, reads as classic without being flashy. Best with cream, beige, warm white, oak, brass and linen. See Grand Arcadian.
- Brushed rose-gold – softer and pinker than gold. Best with terracotta, blush, greige, marble and walnut. See Aurora Blush.
- Matte black – no shine, no warmth, just a precise dark outline. Best with white or grey walls, concrete, black window frames and dark timber. See Satin Horizon.
Choose by wall colour
- White or light wall: both work. Black gives maximum contrast; gold gives a softer, warmer edge.
- Beige, cream or warm grey wall: gold or rose-gold. Black can look harsh against warm tones.
- Dark green, navy or charcoal wall: gold. A black frame nearly disappears against a very dark wall, while gold stays visible.
- Marble, stone or concrete: black reads as architecture; gold adds warmth to a cold surface.
Choose by what is already in the room
Repeat one metal rather than adding a new one. If your lamps, door handles or picture frames are brass, take the gold arch. If they are black – window frames, a shelving unit, a table base – take the black one. Mixing is fine when the room has two or three metals, but the mirror is large, so it sets the tone.
Which size?
Arched mirrors range from 160 × 80 cm to 200 × 140 cm. A few practical rules:
- Hallway or bedroom, leaning: 180 × 80 or 180 × 100 cm shows a full-height reflection and keeps the floor space free.
- Living room feature wall: 200 × 100 or 200 × 140 cm, so the mirror holds its own against a sofa or sideboard.
- Dressing area: 160 × 80 cm is the compact full-length option.
Measure the wall first – how to measure a wall for a mirror – and check the weight before choosing fixings in how much a large mirror weighs. If your wall needs other dimensions, see made-to-measure mirrors.
More ideas
See all gold versions and the 180 cm formats on the gold arch mirror page, other black options on the black mirror page, or browse the whole arched mirror collection. If you are still deciding between shapes, read which mirror shape to choose.
Frequently asked questions
Is a gold or black arched mirror better?
Neither is better. Gold suits warm, light and neutral rooms; matte black suits white, grey and high-contrast rooms. Pick the finish that repeats a metal already in the room.
Does a black frame disappear on a dark wall?
On a very dark wall – deep green, navy, charcoal – a black frame nearly vanishes, so gold is the better choice there.
Is the glass different between the finishes?
No. All three use 4 mm Optiwhite glass in a slim aluminium frame, 28 mm deep with a 10 mm front face.
What size arched mirror should I choose?
Sizes run from 160 × 80 cm to 200 × 140 cm. For leaning in a hallway or bedroom, 180 × 80 or 180 × 100 cm is a safe choice; for a living room feature wall, 200 cm height.
Can I order an arched mirror in a custom size?
Yes, custom sizes are quoted on request – see the made-to-measure page.