How High To Hang A Mirror On The Wall

Approx 8 12 inches is usually a happy place for the average size piece of artwork or mirror.

How high to hang a mirror on the wall.

If the mirror will be standing alone without furniture beneath it and is over 40 inches tall you ll want the top of the mirror to be 55 to 65 inches above the floor. Don t use small nails or tacks to hang a mirror. Try not to hang mirrors. This will ensure you are happy with the placement.

Avoid hanging a mirror near your bed since the morning sunlight can reflect back causing you to have interrupted sleep. Make sure you measure and tape the area for reference before you hang. The mirror will hang from two points on the wall so you ll need one anchor for each hanger that is not driven into a stud. The same goes for hanging a picture as well.

Most mirrors are heavy and require quality mounting hardware to keep them secure. You don t want them too close together. Hangers and hooks are also rated by weight so select those that are designed to hold the weight of your mirror. With the mirror propped against the wall or lying face down raise the wire up to make it taut and identify two points that will distribute the pressure equally across the wire.