Sizing up the best mirrors for your ocean home. 

The right mirror says a lot about its owner and home. Maryland-based mirror expert Pamela Heyne (mirrorexpert.com) says they are also ideal for creating optical illusions, especially inside oceanfront homes, where they can reflect a seascape or a distant horizon. Here are few of the finer sources of optical illusions available this season. —Jillian Ducharme

1 Christopher Guy Pebble Mirror, price upon request, horchow.com.

2 Crate & Barrel Starburst Mirror, $199, crateandbarrel.com.

3 Jonathan Adler Jere Raindrops Mirror, $1,650, jonathanadler.com.

4 Made Goods Giselle Red Coral Mirror, $1,000, madegoods. com.

5 Bobby Berk Parati Tall Mirror, $2,295, environmentfurniture.com.