i know large frameless mirrors that are above vanitys have been around for years---we have had that in our last 4 houses over the past 20+ years.....so i guess they're definitely 'dated', but i think they're also timeless because there will always be a mirror over the vanity.

beveled frameless mirrors i think are alittle more 'hip' or modern looking. we chose to put a large mirror over our 2 sink vanity because i just am not crazy about the 2 mirror look/size but we beveled the mirror and framed it.
sconces are definitely more the trend now than they were just a few years ago.

We did a frameless mirror almost the width of our 5 foot, 2 sink vanity-- about 4.5 feet. A framed mirror would have been too busy with the tile by our vanity. It doesn't have any of the cheesy little clips, and we did 2 nice sconces on either side. We did the mirror less than the width of the vanity so we wouldn't have to mount the sconces directly on the mirror.

Smaller, and certainly framed mirrors seem to be more the trend right now, but large frameless mirrors have been around for quite a while. I figure if you do what works best in the context of your bathroom, it will look dated less quickly.

I am of the opinion that they are timeless and fit well with any style from traditional to contemporary. I personally like the functionality as well as the look of vanity-width frameless mirrors. Here are some examples of their versatility:

[traditional bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2107) by philadelphia general contractor Echelon Custom Homes

[traditional bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2107) by denver interior designer Aneka D Jensen

[contemporary bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2103) by san francisco architect Mahoney Architects & Interiors

[contemporary bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2103) by tel aviv interior designer NURIT GEFFEN-BATIM STUDIO

[contemporary bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2103) by interior designer Robin Miller

We decided to go with the big mirror but broke it up with some tile. We had it go all the way to the ceiling. I really like it!

Sorry about the tiny pic!

Ours is the same width, and I think it looks pretty modern ;)

Here is a link that might be useful: StaceyNeil's master bath reno

Ours is the same width, and I think it looks pretty modern ;)

Here is a link that might be useful: StaceyNeil's master bath reno

Ours is the same width, and I think it looks pretty modern ;)

Ours is the same width, and I think it looks pretty modern ;)

Personally I think it's classic, working with any style. It opens up a room, and if it's wall-to-wall, it almost disappears as a design element. And I say this as someone who doesn't have a big mirror over the vanity in any of my bathrooms, so I'm not biased!

I think it's classic too. This comes from someone who has small mirrors over her vanity thanks to a window in between the sinks.

Hate them.

Wow, I just checked this thread and saw my post x4. Not sure what happened there... sorry about that!

yeah. wow stacy...you really confused me... thought my scroll quit working - lol! btw, nice bathroom. how many did you put in the house? lol!

I don't care for the full wall over the vanity mirror. mine has a huge mirror over the sink. couldn't be a whole wall because there's a window on the left. It's still going. maybe next fall when things settle down (I'm moved in there) and I have time to look for another mirror. I did see an oval one at HD that I liked - frameless w/ etching around the edge. it's about as wide as the sink.

Not a fan. We just deep-sixed our giant ugly 105" wide vanity mirror, during total reno of master bathroom. New mirrors are framed to match the cabinets and are 30" x 36" (two of them). Much better look, imo.

Think about function. How do you want to use the room? Do you just need a smaller one? Will a big mirror end up blinding you in the morning? Will skipping one leave the room looking awkward and off-balance? In older homes (with smaller bathrooms), they are important for making the room look more spacious. But you might not need that! On the other hand, do you want to have to slide your Halloween clown makeup project over a few inches because you accidentally missed the mirror?

I think picture-framed mirrors are going to be dated very soon and the style will swing back to the frameless large mirror, which matches any style.

Nice pix doggiemom. I also noticed soffits are making a comeback in a big way, except now they house can lights instead of the the old long fluorescents with plastic housing.

I kind of like the look with a large, framed mirror with sconces *in* the mirror.

Here is a link that might be useful: [Mirror Sconces[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/bathroom-traditional-bathroom-denver-phvw-vp~112256)

My sister replaced the large mirrors over the vanities in her renovation of her guest bath and master bath. She bought large, framed mirrors at Home Goods. For my taste, I am not a fan. The baths are nice sized rooms but they feel more closed in now. I feel like they chop off the view, too. The one she used in the master bath has a more ornate frame which she has found collects dust, lint, hair spray so needs a good bit of attention to detail to clean.

A design compromise idea is to have the large vanity-sized mirror but trim it out in wood to give the effect of a picture frame. You can also buy this kind of thing on the internet.

Here is a link that might be useful: Mirror Mate Frames

So happy to have found this thread! I have found myself wanting to update some existing mirrors but also shopping for new ones for a new house and love the advice we find here! The link for Mirror Mate Frames was perfect along with the reminder to shop at Home Goods! I checked out Hobby Lobby and found one mirror that will likely work and it is 50%.