Love the idea of reflecting a painting. Someone will come along with a better answer since I can't decide. The angular mirror might "frame" the painting reflection. The arched mirror balances out all the angles in the room. Do think about a different light over the dining table as well, and your room will be stunning.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><md>Thank you so much for the advice! Those are very good points to think about that I didn’t even consider! Right now the room is just my “catch all” so I’m trying to spruce it up to make it actually nice!

I am absolutely planning on getting a chandelier for this room- but I can’t afford the one I want right now LOL!!!

I like the second better, but count me in with those who do not like watching myself eating. (I got severely slammed here for that thought a year or so back... so I'm hoping readers will be more considerate this time around - because I do think it a valid consideration...) My own personal druthers would be to go with art instead of a mirror.

The placement by the window makes viewing oneself eating less likely since it's off to the side at the far end of the room and will reflect a painting, and hopefully a great chandelier, not people eating. Perhaps, then, the mirror, place higher, with a small demi-lune table underneath it would be high enough to just reflect things, not people.

I’d go with the rectangular mirror. The divisions in the arched mirror will distort the art. As far as watching yourself while eating, most mirrors hung in dining rooms are too high for people to see themselves while they’re sitting down,

Why not go with an intricate mirror since you have a cowhide rug break down the cleaner lines in your room and balance it out. Why next the window though I know you want to see the reflection of the art but how tall and wide is the art?

Thank you all very much! I appreciate everyone’s input. Claire- the art is very very large. I would say 5’x5’! Do you think that the mirror would look better somewhere else? Or skip the mirrors all together? I just love mirrors because they really make the space feel so much more “open” and large!

Yes mirrors are great way of adding more lighting and space to the room but not in the space you want unless its a floor mirror. I’m not saying not to give up on it. Do you have space between the other windows?

Claire- here are some more photos of our dining room from different angles. I hope this helps! :) thank you so much

I feel the mirrors are best on the window wall. Not only will they reflect the painting and open space from the opposite wall, they will also make the room seem much wider than it really is, they will give an illusion of 3 windows.

I would like very large mirrors, rectangular with a wide frame detailing. The window measurements to be close to the current window size - minus the cornice box. If the mirrors are too short, they will visually feel like an item should be under them.

Mirror placements to be on center horizontally in relationship to the window size - minus the cornice box. Placement determined by the mirror size you purchase.

To add to the illusion ..... of 3 windows, you can repeat the cornice style. These faux cornices could be flat to the wall 'without' the original cornice depth. Because they are not true windows. The mirror cornices detailing (width) do not have to be exact dimensions as the original cornice, but must be the same (height). Fabricate the (width) of new cornices to fit the mirror size. The illusion will be envisioned as a 3 unit application.

Or..... you can fabricate and customize 2 faux windows using mirrors that are the same size as your window including adding the wood trim framed out around the mirror panels. Repeat the same new cornice detailing replica or mounted flat on the wall above the mirrors.

Know I see why you want a mirror to see the painting. You would have to place two mirrors one each side to give the room a balance look. A rectangle or a geometrical one would be nice.

Sorry, but I don't understand why you think a mirror would be appropriate.

IMO your room does not benefit from the hide under the table. Hides under coffee tables YES, but under dining tables, nope.

The room needs ALOT more texture and visual interest and since your cornices will no longer allow drapery panels, then other items are required.

Not a rectangle an arch I mean not a narrow one though

Thank you all so much! All of the advice really helps me with what I need to look for when purchasing things for my dining room. I agree it does need visual interest and right now it’s just “blah”. I plan on putting a chandelier up- I just can’t afford the one I want currently so I’m trying to do small things one at a time as I can afford them :)

Thank you again!!

Here are some photos. They are not hung yet. I bought them and had them shipped here before I posted this thread. What are your thoughts?

I like them. I think they will work Great!

I also bought four of these as suggested by Beverly. Two for each side of the window. What do you think would look best? The arch mirrors or the medallions?

I prefer the mirrors.

Thank you so much Lorraine! :)

Homeowner or Renter?

If you own the home, remove the ceiling light for a chandelier.

While I understand, your leaning for arches in this room, as the chair backs have reverse arches to them.... Those arched mirrors are too small for the window.... Echo the length of the window by hanging the two medallions within the same wall length. -

as shown by BEV's post above

Consider adding open frames around them to give them more substance on the wall. Plus, paint the inside of the open frames a lighter color to serve as a visual mat

I might add a shelf the width of the mirror under each one. I'm thinking when they move higher on the wall, the overall scale would be better.

No to the mirrors! I love the photo that DK Haas posted.

k9arlene... It is BEV's photo from above. Credit must go to the creator.

If you went with a longer arch with a geometric look it can balance out your window.

Right now that is a pretty cold room. Put your money into a chandelier for the table first. Change the rug to something colorful that is 36-42" larger than your table on all sides. Then add properly hung drapes which will cover a lot of that wall area. Let the art guide your color selections which might should include new, brighter more interesting upholstery on the chairs. Looks like black on black to me. Potential galore, but mirrors aren't the answer.