Full Length Floor Mirror – Large 79 Inch Leaning Bedroom Mirror

Seventy-nine inches is over six and a half feet, which puts the top of this mirror above the head of nearly anyone standing in front of it. That number is the one that matters in a full-length mirror, because a shorter one forces a step backward to take in a whole outfit and a taller one does not. It is built to lean rather than to hang.

A mirror this tall is a lean-to piece, and leaning brings its own requirements. The base needs enough friction against the floor that the mirror cannot slide out from the wall, which is why bare boards and a rug change the safe angle considerably. A strap or anchor point is the standard answer, and using it is not optional in a house with children or a dog. The wall behind should be flat where the top edge rests.

Bedrooms and dressing areas are the usual placement. Set opposite a window rather than beside one, a mirror at this scale doubles the daylight reaching the far side of a room, which is the second reason people buy them.

• Size: 79" H
• Orientation: Leaning floor mirror