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Everything You Need to Know to Properly (and Safely) Hang a Heavy Mirror

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Proper preparation, including choosing the right hardware, is key to hanging a mirror, whether it’s above a vanity, on a brick wall, or a heavy statement piece. Because they reflect light around a room,  decorating with mirrors  is a quick trick to make spaces feel bigger and brighter. But hanging hefty mirrors can be intimidating. Both robust and fragile, mirrors pose a challenge for drywall and plaster walls because of their size and weight. Most new mirrors come with mounting hardware, but selecting the proper installation hardware (the screws, bolts, and anchors that fasten into the wall) requires careful thought. After determining your wall type and picking out the right supplies, use the following advice on how to hang a heavy mirror securely so you can refresh your room while protecting your walls and decor. How to Hang a Heavy Mirror Set yourself up for success with the right tools and accurate measurements. Then, collect the important details needed to pick the best i...

Professional Tips For Decorating Walls With Mirrors

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  Have you just acquired an apartment and you’re still not clear what kind of décor you’re going to fill in your new home? There will be an aspect that you can not forget. If you want to decorate your house with style then the latest trend you can use is wall mirrors.  Decorating walls  with mirrors really gives you an edge when it comes to having a modern home interior design! The art of mirror decoration The decoration with mirrors is an art, actually. For many the  use of a mirror  is still limited to being able to see our faces while we dress in the bathroom. Or to have a reference point where we can look before leaving home to check that we are well dressed. But honestly they make for excellent decorating ideas. The possibilities of decoration with mirrors go beyond that. Since time immemorial, mirrors have been cultural elements. Sometimes even the protagonists of great stories that we all remember, such as snow-white and its ever-gentle “Mirror, Mirror”. ...