Where to hang an organic mirror

What makes an organic mirror different

A round or rectangular mirror follows the lines of the room. An organic mirror, shaped like a pebble, a drop or a wave, does the opposite: it brings a free form in among all those right angles. The eye rests on it, as it would on a stone or a plant.

At Van Clay every organic mirror gets a Mortex frame, applied by hand. The frame feels soft and mineral, and takes on the colour of your table, your wall or your washbasin.

Orientation counts as well. The same shape can hang upright or on its side, and that changes its character: upright makes a room feel taller, on its side calmer and wider. Keep that in mind when you choose the spot.

In the hallway

The hallway is the first place your guests see and the last place you check yourself before going out. Above a console or a slim piece of furniture, an organic mirror of about 65 x 80 cm, like Kiezelbrok, hangs nicely at eye level. Keep the bottom 15 to 25 cm above the furniture.

With more wall to spare, a tall mirror reaching almost to the floor lets you see yourself from head to toe. Staand, 80 x 195 cm, is made for that. A mirror in the hallway also makes a narrow corridor feel wider and lighter.

Above the washbasin

In a bathroom full of tiles, taps and cabinets, an organic mirror instantly creates a calm spot. A mirror with a Mortex frame can simply hang in the bathroom. Hang it above the washbasin, not inside the shower itself, and wipe splashes off the frame. A well-ventilated bathroom is best for any mirror.

Choose the mirror a little narrower than the vanity unit and hang its centre at about eye level. Clean the glass with a soft cloth and an ordinary glass cleaner, sprayed onto the cloth and not onto the mirror, so nothing runs onto the frame. The photo shows an organic mirror in BM23 Sand Mid above a wooden vanity unit.

In the bedroom and the living room

In the bedroom, an organic mirror works above a chest of drawers or next to the wardrobe. A landscape shape, like Boon at 100 x 50 cm, hangs beautifully above low furniture. In the living or dining room the mirror can grow larger: tips for those spots are in A large mirror in the living room and A mirror above your sideboard or dining table.

Choose a shape or draw your own

The collection has six shapes to start from. Take one as it is, or in another size or colour. If you have a shape in mind yourself, draw it or send us a sketch. Any size is possible up to 120 x 200 cm, with every side at least 30 cm.

The price depends only on the size: every shape costs the same, even one you drew yourself. The packaging, the hanging points in the back and the fixings are always included. Your mirror is currently ready within two weeks. All shapes and sizes are on organic mirrors. If you love soft, natural forms, also read Wabi-sabi: the beauty of imperfection.