How To Hang A Full Length Mirror On Wall

Find a place to hang the mirror.

How to hang a full length mirror on wall.

Make sure you have enough space on the wall for the mirror and otherwise decide how you want it positioned relative to other items on the wall and in the room. Choose a full length mirror and position it so it takes up as much of the door as possible. The mirror came with a stand on the back so that it could stand freely on the ground while leaning a bit. Place a scrap piece of wood that is approximately half as long as the mirror is wide underneath the hanging wire on back of the frame.

For a rough idea count on hanging your mirror approximately 57 to 65 inches off the floor. Mirror clips are an easy way to execute this but downs recommends confirming that you have a solid core door to work with so hardware will fasten in properly. It is a full length floor leaner mirror but i wanted it hung on the wall. Hold your mirror up to the wall to see how much space it will take up.

Some of the best areas to place a full length mirror include the staircase the end of your hallway or right behind your sofa. If you re hanging the mirror over a buffet console you may need to go a tad lower or higher depending on your console s height. Leave a gap of around four inches between the console and the mirror to create a visual break. Here s the pretty beveled edge.

Then resume hanging with appropriate hardware as if you were hanging on drywall. Hold the mirror against the wall at the desired position. The mirror has a beveled mirror edge around it and looks glam enough for a tween girl s bedroom. Finding a stud can be useful but not necessary if you have a strong enough hanger.

Mark the location of the top edge and the center of the frame.