By Beverly Gene, Design Consultant, Claris Company. Every measurement in this guide is checked against the specification sheets of the mirrors we build, and re-checked when the guide is updated.
A full-length mirror is the most demanding application in the range. A vanity mirror is judged from two feet away on a face; a full-length mirror is judged on an entire silhouette, head to floor. Any waviness in the glass, any green cast in the reflection, shows at body height in a way it never would above a basin. Which is why the glass behind the mirror matters more here than anywhere else.
Key takeaways
- Full height is where glass quality shows: colour truth comes from low-iron glass, and flatness comes from the float process behind a quality substrate.
- The Claris range runs four silhouettes: ACARI DECOR, PULSE DECOR, OPUS, and SOLARA, all hardwired and backlit.
- A mirror needs to be at least half your height to show you head to toe; where its top and bottom edges sit decides whether it actually does.
- Walk-in wardrobes, dressing rooms, and generous principal baths are the natural rooms; custom sizes are quoted per brief.
Why does the glass matter most at full length?
Because a full-length reflection has nowhere to hide. Two properties do the work, and they come from different places. Colour truth comes from the iron content: Belgian low-iron glass stays neutral instead of green, so skin tone and clothing colour come back true at body height. Flatness comes from the float process, the way the glass is formed on a bath of molten tin; a well-made float substrate keeps the surface even, so the silhouette holds its line instead of swimming. Every Claris full-length piece is cut from Belgian low-iron float glass and carries both. The full story of the material lives in our low-iron glass explainer; the short version is that a wardrobe mirror earns its keep through the glass, not the frame.
Four full-length silhouettes
| Model | Form | Size (in) | Light |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACARI DECOR | Frameless rectangle | 30 x 72 | Backlit, full perimeter |
| PULSE DECOR | Frameless vertical with a U-shaped cut | 26 x 72 | Backlit, full perimeter |
| OPUS | Slim black matte aluminum rectangle | 24 x 67 | Backlit, top and bottom edges |
| SOLARA | Slim black matte aluminum capsule | 21.5 x 59 · 23.5 x 67 · 25.5 x 75 | Backlit, perimeter |
ACARI DECOR: the glowing rectangle
ACARI DECOR runs the ACARI rectangle full-length and adds a continuous LED glow around the entire perimeter. Frameless and hardwired. Specify it for a walk-in wardrobe or any wall that needs a calm, glowing centre.
PULSE DECOR: the U-cut vertical
PULSE DECOR takes the PULSE silhouette into the wardrobe: a tall frameless full-length mirror, a rectangle softened by a U-shaped cut, with continuous backlight running the full perimeter. Built for a walk-in or dressing room where it earns wall-time as much as everyday use.
OPUS: quietly architectural
OPUS is a full-length rectangle in slim black matte aluminum with soft-rounded corners, lit at the top and bottom edges for a balanced glow. Hardwired, for a dressing room or principal bath where the mirror has to be both functional and quietly architectural.
SOLARA: the capsule
SOLARA draws a slender capsule in slim black matte aluminum, framing a perimeter backlight that glows clean and quiet. Three sizes in full-length proportions, from 21.5 by 59 up to 25.5 by 75 inches, with custom frame colours available on request.
How high should a full-length mirror be mounted?
Start from the optics: a flat mirror shows you head to toe when its reflective surface is at least half your height, positioned so its top edge sits at least at the midpoint between your eyes and the top of your head. The half-height rule comes straight from the law of reflection, and OpenStax University Physics derives it in its plane-mirror chapter: the mirror should be half your size, regardless of how far back you stand. In practice, for the tall formats in this range, that means setting the bottom edge roughly 10 to 20 inches off the floor and letting the top edge land at that eye-to-crown midpoint or above it.
Three judgment calls finish the job. In a dressing room, keep the bottom edge lower rather than higher, so shoes stay in the frame from close range. On a feature wall, centre the piece on the wall's own composition first and check the silhouette second; a lit perimeter reduces the cost of sitting slightly high. And since every piece in this range is hardwired, settle the mounting height before the electrician roughs in the supply, not after.
Where do full-length mirrors belong?
Walk-in wardrobes, dressing rooms, bedroom walls, and the generous principal bath. A lit full-length piece does double duty: task light for the daily check, and a soft architectural glow for the room the rest of the time.
Specifying full-length
The range lives in the Wardrobe Mirrors collection. All pieces are hardwired and built on Belgian low-iron glass, with a five-year warranty. For oversize walls, custom dimensions and finishes are quoted per brief through Concept Studio via the trade desk; how to specify a custom mirror covers what the brief needs.
Frequently asked questions
How big does a mirror need to be to see your whole body?
The reflective surface needs to be at least half your height, a result that comes straight from the geometry of reflection and does not change with distance. A six-foot person needs at least a three-foot reflective height, correctly positioned. The full-length formats in this range clear that bar for nearly all adults when mounted with the bottom edge 10 to 20 inches off the floor.
Are lit full-length mirrors worth it over plain glass?
In a windowless wardrobe or an evening dressing room, yes. The perimeter light does the job daylight would: even illumination on the clothes and the silhouette, without a ceiling fixture throwing shadows straight down. The rest of the time the glow works as room lighting, which is why these pieces hold feature walls so well.
Do full-length LED mirrors need an electrician?
Yes. Every piece in the Claris full-length range is hardwired, and hardwired models must be installed by a licensed electrician to your local electrical code. Plan the supply location together with the mounting height before finishing the wall.
Can a full-length mirror be made to a custom size?
Yes. Oversize walls, unusual proportions, and custom frame colours are quoted per brief through Concept Studio, on the same Belgian low-iron glass and five-year warranty as the catalogue pieces, with the lead time confirmed in the quote.
About the author
Beverly Gene is a design consultant with Claris Company, a Toronto architectural mirror studio, and advises designers and homeowners on mirror sizing, placement, and lighting on real projects. This guide reflects those conversations, checked against the specifications of the mirrors Claris builds. Claris makes custom and standard LED mirrors on low-iron Belgian glass, crafted in Europe, and backed by a five-year warranty. About us, partner with us, or get in touch.
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