Mihrab Design and Prayer Niche Wall Art for Islamic Interiors
Mihrab wall art for a prayer corner at home
A mihrab is the arched niche in a mosque wall that shows the qibla, the direction of the Kaaba in Makkah. At home, a mihrab on the qibla wall marks the place of prayer and turns an ordinary corner into a prayer space. Read more in our article What is a mihrab?
Kinds of mihrab in this collection
| Kind | Sizes | Colors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full wooden mihrab arch | 66 x 90, 88 x 120, 111 x 150 or 133 x 180 cm (some designs 54 x 90 to 108 x 180 cm) | Shiny gold, shiny silver, black | Star and geometric patterns, can also be fitted into the corner of a room |
| Narrow wooden mihrab niche | From about 20 x 50 cm up to 77 x 150 cm | Shiny gold, shiny silver, black | The largest size can also be fitted into a corner |
| Metal mihrab with a verse | 40 x 69 to 61 x 100 cm | Gold or silver inside, black or metal outside | Ayatul Kursi, the First Kalima, Surah Ar-Rahman or Surah An-Naml in a dome shape, one Ayatul Kursi design with an LED option |
| Verse panel above the mihrab | Wood 50 x 15 to 90 x 27 cm, metal 69 x 15 or 99 x 22 cm, glass 90 x 33 cm | Gold, silver, black | Surah Al-Baqarah 2:144, the verse about turning to the qibla |
| Foldable wooden mihrab | 110 x 80 or 150 x 110 cm | Black or white | Three panels with Bismillah calligraphy |
Choosing the size
Our chenille prayer rugs are 70 x 120 cm, so a 66 x 90 cm arch is about as wide as the rug, and an 88 x 120 cm arch frames it with a little room on each side. In a large room or on a tall wall, the 111 x 150 and 133 x 180 cm arches read as a real niche from across the room. Narrow niches suit a hallway or the space between a door and a window.
Completing the prayer corner
Lay a prayer rug in front of the mihrab, keep a tasbih and a Quran stand within reach, and see our prayer room guide for more ideas. The collection also has a wooden stand that holds prayer rugs and a Quran, and key holders in a mihrab shape for the entrance.