Why Most Mirror TVs Require a Frame
At first glance, a mirror TV might seem sleek and minimalist. But most mirror televisions still require a decorative frame. Why?
When a typical mirror TV is mounted on the wall, the casing around the screen is visible. Without a decorative frame, it looks like an unfinished TV with a mirror on it.
To appear polished and elegant, this TV will require a frame. The frame hides the casing edges, giving the illusion of a seamless, built-in mirror. In this case the frame isn’t just decorative, it’s a necessity.
How Our Frameless Magic Mirror TVs Are Different
Our Magic Mirror TVs are designed from the ground up to be flush with your wall, like a standard wall mirror.
- The back of the mirror itself sits on your wall.
- Everything else fits inside the wall cavity, hiding the casing completely.
- No decorative frame is needed. The flush design creates a clean, seamless look, as if you simply installed a mirror on your wall.
You can still wall-hang and frame our Magic Mirror TVs if that’s the look you want, but we believe that this should be your choice, not a requirement.
When You Might Skip a Frame
There are plenty of situations where a framed mirror TV looks best, and just as many where an in-wall, unframed mirror TV looks best. It really comes down to your taste, but here are three examples we’ve found where a frameless, flush mirror TV is ideal:
- Replacing a current wall mirror – Swap in a TV without interrupting your existing design.
- Modern rooms with minimal framed art – Clean walls and simple lines call for a frameless look.
- Humid rooms like spas or bathrooms – Avoid exposing a decorative frame to moisture and steam.
In each case, a frameless, in-wall Magic Mirror TV allows your design to feel intentional, refined, and sophisticated. All you need is less than three inches of wall cavity, and even our 75” Magic Mirror TV can install flush into your décor.
The Bottom Line
No, you don’t need to put a frame on a mirror TV, but only if the TV is built to be installed, like ours. Other mirror TVs rely on frames to disguise their casings, but our design removes that compromise, letting the mirror and your new TV truly be the wall.
Explore our frameless Magic Mirror TVs to see how in-wall installation transforms your space.
