Best Sunburst Mirrors: Overall Size, Glass Size and Finish Compared

The MOCOME gives you a 31 inch gold sunburst at the low end of the price range. The rays are metal wire with a gold finish, and the round glass in the middle is 12 inches across, which is actually a little more mirror than the larger SAFAVIEH.

It weighs 4.2 pounds, so it is the easiest sunburst here to hang, and a keyhole on the back lets it sit flat on a single screw. That also makes it a fair choice for a rental wall with a picture hook rated for the weight. My guide on using a 3M Claw hanger covers the ratings.

The seller describes the gold as "rather subdued," which is honest and useful: expect a soft gold, not a bright brass. Buy two for a pair on either side of a bed or a window.

For a big wall, a high ceiling or above a fireplace, the Ashley Elspeth is the sunburst with the most presence. It is 42 inches across in goldtone metal wire, and the glass in the center is 18.25 inches, the largest mirror on this page.

The listing suggests hanging it 6 to 8 inches above a console or a mantel, which is the right spacing for the two to read as one piece. That glass size also means it works as a real mirror in an entryway.

It weighs 21 pounds and hangs on a keyhole bracket, but the hardware is not included, so you choose the right anchor for your wall. My guide on how to hang a heavy mirror explains how. For more ideas above a mantel, see my mirror over a fireplace guide.

If your hardware is chrome or nickel, a gold sunburst can look out of place, and the SAFAVIEH Alves is the silver alternative. It is 30 inches across in metal and wood with a silver finish, and it arrives fully assembled.

The glass is 8.7 by 8.7 inches, so this one is firmly wall art. It weighs 6.4 pounds and hangs from a keyhole, which makes it easy to place over a narrow console or in a stairwell.

Silver sunbursts suit gray, white and blue rooms and coastal schemes. If you like the look but want a little more reflection, a silver round mirror from my decorative mirrors page gives you more glass.

Wood sunbursts are the boho side of the style, and the amoard does it in black. The frame is natural wood in a starburst pattern at 24 inches across, with a 5.91 inch mirror in the middle.

That small mirror tells you what it is for: a graphic accent on a white wall above a bed, a plant stand or a bench. The seller describes the glass as clear close up and softer from a distance, which suits an accent piece.

It comes with an anchor and a screw. The same design is sold in other sizes and colors, so if black is too strong, look for the natural wood version.

A single small sunburst can look lost on a big wall; three of them in a row or a triangle do not. The HMANGE set gives you three 12 inch black metal sunburst mirrors, which the listing suggests hanging together above a sofa, console, bed or fireplace, or splitting across rooms.

Black metal gives the most contrast on a white or light wall and suits modern, industrial and farmhouse rooms. The same set is sold in silver, so check the color before you order.

Hang them with the centers on a level line and about 4 to 6 inches between the tips of the rays. That spacing lets each one read as a separate piece while the group reads as one.

The Creative Co-Op is the sunburst for a beach house or any room with natural textures. The frame is pieced driftwood in a sunburst pattern, 26 inches across, and the listing describes it as adding texture and warmth to a bedroom, bathroom or entryway.

It weighs 9.35 pounds and comes with a hanging mechanism. The listing does not give the glass size, so check the photos: like most driftwood sunbursts, the mirror is a modest circle in the middle.

Driftwood pairs well with linen, rattan and white walls. If that is the look you want across the room, my rattan mirrors page has larger mirrors with the same natural feel and much more glass.