Customised Mirror Designs: Selfie Mirrors and Frosted Glass Ideas

A mirror is one of the few things in a shop, restaurant or event space that almost everyone looks at, and most people photograph. A customised mirror turns that moment into branding: a selfie mirror printed like a social media post, or a mirror and glass front decorated with frosted-effect designs and your name. This guide covers the main types, where they work best and how to design one that looks good and stays useful.

Two Main Types

Printed selfie mirrors. A full-length mirror with a printed frame around it, often designed to look like a social media post: profile name and photo at the top, likes and comments along the bottom. Guests take a photo of themselves in it, and the frame puts your name and handle in every picture they share. These usually stand on an easel or a floor stand, so they can move between your entrance, a party area or an event.

Frosted-effect designs on mirrors and glass. White or frosted designs applied to a mirror, a glass partition or a shopfront: flowers, patterns, a logo or the name of the space. They add decoration and privacy while still letting light through. See our etched glass frontage for an example on a restaurant terrace.

Where Customised Mirrors Work Best

• Restaurants, cafés and lounges: a selfie mirror near the entrance or bathroom corridor, where guests stop anyway.
• Salons, spas and boutiques: branded mirrors at stations double as decoration and a photo spot.
• Events and launches: a portable selfie mirror beside the media banner gives guests a second photo moment.
• Offices and receptions: frosted designs on glass meeting rooms add privacy and carry the brand through the space.

Designing a Selfie Mirror Frame

1. Keep the reflection clear. The printed frame should sit around the edges; leave the centre free from about knee to head height so people can see themselves.
2. Put the name and handle where the camera sees it. The top band and bottom band appear in nearly every phone photo; small details in the corners often get cropped.
3. Use bold, simple graphics. The frame is seen at arm’s length in a phone screen, so fine text disappears.
4. Add a reason to share, such as a hashtag or a short line like “Tag us”, so the photos lead back to you.
5. Match the space. Black frames suit dark, moody interiors; white frames suit bright cafés and salons.

Designing Frosted Glass and Mirror Graphics

• Plan for both sides. Glass is seen from inside and outside, and some designs read backwards from one side. Text should face the side customers see first.
• Leave clear bands at eye level on doors and partitions so people do not walk into the glass, while still showing it is there.
• Mix open and filled areas. Flowers, lines and patterns let light through; solid areas give privacy where it is needed.
• Use your brand sparingly. One name or logo near the entrance, with the rest decorative, usually looks more premium than a repeated logo.

Care and Cleaning

Clean mirrors and decorated glass with a soft cloth and a mild glass cleaner, wiping gently over the graphics rather than scrubbing the edges. Avoid scrapers and abrasive pads on decorated areas. Keep portable selfie mirrors on a stable stand away from walkways, and transport them upright and padded.

What to Send for a Quote

1. Whether you want a portable selfie mirror or graphics on existing glass or mirrors.
2. The size of the mirror or the glass area, with a photo of the space.
3. Your logo, social media handle and any words you want included.
4. Where it will go and the date you need it.

Browse our customised mirrors and signage work, or request a quote and we will suggest a design that suits your space.