Want a little help choosing powder room mirrors? I’m sharing my favorite mirrors and sizing tips to help you pick the best one for your space!
Remodeling our powder room was way down on my things-we-need-to-do-to-our-new-house list! But… once we removed our old toilet and pedestal sink prior to our hardwood floors refinishing, it just made more sense to work on it now instead of putting the old stuff back in and then taking it out again six months down the road for a remodel.
So I jumped into removing the floral wallpaper, installing bathroom shiplap, and adding a new toilet, vanity, accessories, and… a powder room mirror. Since I spent so much time searching for a mirror, I thought I’d do a quick round-up of my favorite powder room mirrors along with some mirror sizing tips too! (post includes affiliate links – full disclosure statement available {here})
To catch you up if you’ve missed it, this is what our powder room looked like when we first moved in:
and this is our powder room after we remodeled it:
Sources: Wallpaper | Shiplap | 2-Light sconce | Round rattan mirror | Vanity | Faucet (brushed nickel) | Striped planter | Woven soap pump | Towel ring (stainless) | Towel | Vanity baskets (large) | Toilet | Toilet paper holder (brushed brass) | Woven toilet tray (small) | Woven canister | Bird art print (18 x 24) with White wood frame (similar) | Waste basket covered with grasscloth wallpaper remnant
I wanted a round powder room mirror for this space since there were already a lot of straight lines with the vanity, flooring, and shiplap. In my round mirror search, these were my favorites…
Round Powder Room Mirrors
Mirror Sources: 1. White rattan mirror ({this rattan mirror} and {this rattan mirror} are similar & cheaper but often out of stock) | 2. Classic metal mirror with top hook | 3. Jute mirror | 4. Round mirror with leather strap (also see {this similar mirror}) | 5. Rope mirror | 7. Modern wood frame mirror | 8. Wood ball mirror
Classic Powder Room Mirrors
I also considered going with a mirror that’s super simple and classic, especially since I chose a fairly busy wallpaper. Most of these come in several size and finish options:
Mirror Sources: 1. Curved edge rectangular mirror | 2. Classic round mirror | 3. Oval mirror | 4. Arched mirrored medicine cabinet | 5. Rounded rectangular mirror | 6. Pill shaped mirror | 7. Round pivot mirror
I have an entire post with other bathroom mirror ideas if you want to see more stylish options!
Sizing of Powder Room Mirrors
While there’s no one “right” size for powder room mirrors, over the years I’ve figured out what size I like best based on the size of the vanity the mirror is going over. For round mirrors, I prefer the mirror width to be at least 80% the width of a single-sink vanity but no larger than the full width of the vanity:
For petite vanities 24″ and under, err toward the larger end and chose a round mirror that’s the full width of the vanity or close to it.
For rectangular mirrors, I prefer the mirror width to be at least 75% the width of a single-sink vanity but no wider than 2″ less than the width of the vanity:
Unlike with round mirrors, I don’t like rectangular mirrors to be the same width of the vanity because the straight lines of the mirror lining up with the straight lines of the vanity looks too blocky to me.
I hope those sizing tips help if you’re planning a powder room remodel too! Looking for more bathroom remodeling inspiration? Check out these posts:
My Favorite Bathroom Remodel Ideas
