Mirrors for Small Apartments: My Favourite Trick for Cyprus Homes in 2026
Mirrors are the simplest way to make a small Cyprus apartment feel bigger, if you hang them right. Where to put them, what to reflect and which size to choose.
Angela HadjiconstantinouFounder & Interior Designer11 Nov 2026 · 8 min readIn this article
If I could give every small apartment in Cyprus one thing, it would be a large, well-placed mirror. Mirrors for small apartments do two jobs at once: they push our generous daylight deeper into the room, and they make the walls seem further away. The catch is placement, because a mirror doubles whatever it sees, including the clothes horse on the balcony.
My take: Buy one bigger mirror than you think you need, and decide what it will reflect before you decide where it hangs.
Do mirrors really make a small room look bigger?
Yes, when they reflect light or depth rather than a wall. A mirror facing a window, a balcony door or a long view across the living room adds a second room as far as the eye is concerned. A mirror facing a blank wall just adds a second blank wall. In the Airbnb homes I have worked on, a large mirror is one of the first things I add, because it changes how the space feels both in photos and in person. There is more on small spaces in our guide to furnishing a small apartment or rental.
Where should I hang a mirror in a small apartment?
Next to the window, at a right angle to it, is my default. That catches the daylight and spreads it across the room without bouncing the full afternoon sun straight back into your eyes. Directly opposite a window works beautifully if the window faces north or is shaded outside; opposite a west-facing window in August, you have built yourself a second sun. Do use the entrance: a mirror above a console makes a narrow hallway feel wider and gives you a last check before you leave the house.
What should a mirror reflect, and what should it never reflect?
Reflect the good things: the view, the balcony plants, a lamp, a piece of art, the dining table set for dinner. Never reflect the clutter. The mistake I see all the time is a beautiful mirror facing the kitchen counter, the TV cables or the bathroom door, so now you have two of each. Stand where you sit most often, look at the wall in question and imagine the opposite side of the room doubled. If you would not want twice as much of it, move the mirror.
The look: one to disappear, one to warm, one to define
A wall mirror in a lighter finish, a white or gold floor mirror and a black-framed wall mirror show how the frame changes the job: one fades into a white wall, one adds warmth, one draws a sharp line.
What size mirror should I choose?
Bigger than your instinct says. One large mirror opens a room; a cluster of small ones breaks the wall into pieces and reads as busy. Above a console or sideboard, aim for a mirror around two thirds of the furniture’s width. In a bedroom, a full-length floor mirror leaned against the wall does more for the space than any amount of décor. Hang wall mirrors so the centre sits roughly at eye level, around 150 to 160 cm from the floor, and not so high that only basketball players can check their hair.
Black, gold or frameless: which frame works best?
It depends on what you want the mirror to do. Frameless and white frames disappear, which is ideal in a tiny room where you want only the reflection. Black frames add definition against white Cypriot walls and suit modern apartments. Gold frames bring warmth and work well in entrances and bedrooms, though in a small flat I would keep gold to one or two pieces. Whatever you choose, match the frame to the other metals in the room.
Three rules before you buy:
- Fix it to the wall. Even a leaning floor mirror should be secured, especially with children or pets around; we do get earthquakes in Cyprus.
- Keep decorative mirrors out of steamy bathrooms unless they are made for humidity, particularly near the coast.
- Check the size on the product page and tape the outline on the wall before you order.
The look: an entrance that works harder
Two floor mirrors, a console in natural wood or walnut and a gold wall mirror give a hallway or bedroom wall light, a surface for keys and a little warmth.
Not sure where your mirror should go? Send a photo of the wall and the window on WhatsApp to +357 96 592277 and my team will tell you. More small-space thinking lives in Interior By Angela, and the full set of buying guides is in our guides.
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Frequently asked questions
Do mirrors make a small room look bigger?
Yes, when they reflect light, a window or depth in the room. A mirror facing a blank wall adds very little, so decide what it will reflect first.
Where is the best place to put a mirror in a small apartment?
Next to a window, at a right angle to it, is usually best, because it spreads daylight without bouncing harsh sun into your eyes. Above a console in the entrance is another good spot.
Should a mirror face a window?
It can, if the window faces north or is shaded. Opposite a west-facing window in a Cyprus summer, a mirror can throw strong afternoon glare back into the room.
How high should a wall mirror be hung?
Hang it so the centre of the mirror sits roughly at eye level, around 150 to 160 cm from the floor. Above a console, leave a small gap between the furniture and the frame.
Should a floor mirror be fixed to the wall?
Yes. Even a leaning floor mirror should be secured to the wall, especially in homes with children or pets.
