How High To Hang A Mirror On The Wall

For a large mirror start around 12 inches a standard ruler and adjust from there.

How high to hang a mirror on the wall.

Hang your dining room mirror on the wall nearest to your table to give the room a brighter more open look and feel. See step 7 above in hang a mirror using hooks for information on how to install drywall anchors and how to remove unwanted drywall anchors. Use anchors if the bottom cleat isn t lined up over wall studs. 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.

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. The ideal space between a mirror and the furniture below it is six to eight inches if your furniture is approximately 35 inches high. If you re hanging a full length mirror vertically the best place to put it is 8 to 12 inches 20 to 30 cm off the floor.

4 measure where your hangers should go on the wall. 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. If the height of your furniture is below 35 inches then an eight to 12 inch space is ideal. Like all mirrors in the house you should hang it at eye level.

At this height you ll be able to see your reflection from head to feet.