Looking for a quick and easy design upgrade for one of the rooms in your home? Finding unique and different ways to hang or mount a mirror is an excellent option. Mirrors immediately and profoundly affect a room’s overall tone and feel.
The addition of a mirror can have several benefits for a room. They can increase the appearance of space, become an artistic centerpiece, reflect light to add warmth and lower your utility bill, obstruct wall dents or scuffs, allow you to see your reflection, and, of course, tell you who is the fairest in all the land…
Ok, so not the last one. But as you can see, adding a mirror into a room in your home has many benefits. However, they are not always the easiest item to hang. Mirrors can be made from a variety of materials that vary greatly in size and shape.
Need some help mounting or hanging your mirror? Here are some tips.
Before you can have fun exploring the variety of trendy and aesthetically pleasing methods of hanging or mounting a mirror, it’s essential to consider the technical aspect. The first thing you’ll want to do is weigh your mirror.
A common and costly mistake that people make with mirrors is to select their hanging method without knowing if that method will support the mirror’s weight. Sometimes, a mount or hanging method will hold the mirror at first, but a few days later, when a nearby door is shut, the mount gives out, and the mirror crashes to the floor and is destroyed.
Once you know how much your mirror weighs, you will want to identify whether you’re hanging it on plaster or drywall. Not sure which? Take a tack and press it into the wall. If it goes in easily, it’s drywall.
Drywall is usually 1/2” thick, whereas plaster is usually about 1” thick. Plaster is harder than drywall and is more brittle. Due to these differences, certain mounting and hanging methods will be more difficult on a plaster wall than on a drywall.
So, you’re looking to spice up the ambiance of your room with a mirror? There are a ton of mirror hanging and mounting methods that elevate the feel of your space while also remaining fully functional. Here are a few of our top picks!
Install a floating shelf on the wall, then place a frameless mirror on top of it. This will create a modern, minimalist look as if the mirror is floating on the wall. Plus, it gives you a shelf to place other aesthetic items like trinkets or flameless candles. Here’s how you can pull this off:
We don’t mean literally covering an entire wall with mirrors (unless that’s what you want to do!), but you can create an artful gallery of mirrors on one of the walls in your home. This will create an artistic centerpiece while also making the space feel larger and providing the room with more light.
For this method, you’ll need several mirrors of different shapes and sizes and a plan for arranging them on the wall. Next, simply choose your method of hanging or mounting them, which could involve mirror adhesive glue for low-weight mirrors or hooks or cleats for more weighty mirrors.
Whichever method of mounting you choose, the idea with this method is to create a centerpiece that lights up your room. Follow these easy steps:
This method is a fun way to spruce up a simple method of hanging. For this method, you can use a mirror of any size or shape. You’ll also need a hook rated for the weight of your mirror, a rope, measuring tape, pencil, screwdriver or drill, level, and wall anchors.
Once you’ve assembled your materials, follow these easy steps:
The rope around the mirror trick is a simple way to add some character to your space while sticking with a simple and reliable method of hanging. You’ll have a fully functional and bohemian-inspired mirror to decorate your room.
Whether you’re looking for fun tips on hanging mirrors or need serious advice on constructing a wine cellar, Harkraft has you covered.
