Short answer: there are four places for a mirror. A mirror sliding door on the front, which also makes the room feel larger. A swivel mirror inside the robe, which hides when not in use. A fixed mirror panel on a side return or the end wall of a walk-in. And a mirror on the inside of a hinged door. Choose on whether you want the mirror on show, and on how much wall you have.
Mirror sliding door
A full-height mirror on one or more of the sliding doors.
- Best for: small or dark bedrooms, kids’ rooms, anyone who wants a full-length mirror and has nowhere else for it.
- Effect on the room: larger and lighter, because the mirror reflects the window.
- Options: silver, bronze or grey mirror; framed or frameless; one door or all.
- Think twice: if the wardrobe faces the bed and you would rather not see yourself from it, put the mirror on the end door only.
Our door comparison covers mirror against glass and panel.
Swivel mirror
A full-length mirror on a pivoting arm, fixed inside the wardrobe at the end of a bay. Swing it out to use it, swing it back to hide it.
- Best for: wardrobes with panel or glass doors where you do not want a mirror on the outside; walk-ins without a spare wall.
- Space: needs a bay about 150mm wider to house the arm, and room in front of the robe to swing into.
- Effect on the room: none when closed. It is the invisible option.
Fixed mirror panel
A mirror fixed to a flat surface: the side return of a built-in, the end wall of a walk-in, the back of a wardrobe island.
- Best for: walk-ins, where the end wall is often the right place; a built-in with a side return facing the room.
- Size: full-length is 1,500 to 1,800mm tall, at least 400mm wide, bottom edge about 300mm off the floor.
- Effect on the room: a walk-in end-wall mirror makes the walk-in look twice as long.
Mirror inside a hinged door
A mirror fixed to the inside face of a hinged wardrobe door.
- Best for: hinged robes in traditional rooms where a mirror on the outside would not suit.
- Use: open the door, use the mirror, close it.
- Think twice: the door must open fully and stay open; a soft-close hinge with a stay helps.
Choosing
| You want | Choose |
|---|---|
| The room to feel bigger | Mirror sliding door |
| A mirror you can hide | Swivel mirror, or inside a hinged door |
| A mirror in a walk-in | Fixed panel on the end wall |
| No mirror on the wardrobe face | Swivel mirror |
| A mirror for a child’s room | Mirror sliding door (safety-backed) |
Safety and care
Wardrobe mirrors are safety-backed: if broken, the pieces stay on the backing. Cleaning is a glass cleaner sprayed on a cloth, not the mirror. Our care guide has the details.
Lighting the mirror
A mirror in a dark corner is not much use. An LED strip above a swivel mirror’s bay or beside an end-wall mirror lights your face rather than the back of your head. See our lighting guide.
At the consult
Say where you dress and where you would like to check an outfit. The designer places the mirror where it works in the room, whether that is a door, a swivel inside the robe or the end wall of a walk-in. Mirrors are fitted as part of the wardrobe, made in our Blacktown factory and installed by the licensed installer who designed it.
