Shopping for Large Mirrors for the Bathroom
With the arrival of winter, many people are starting to tackle little projects around the house, such as installing new light fixtures, replacing old kitchen appliances or redecorating and painting bathrooms. There are a lot of different ways to recreate the look of your bathroom, they range from extremely simple to full remodels. From big things like new flooring and sinks, to painting and adding new fixtures, to simply adding bath mirrors to make the room feel more open, there are many options.
Start with the small decor items to figure out the direction you would like to go with your project. In this case new bathroom mirrors are a good choice, as mirrors are often used to brighten a room and make it feel more open, a definite bonus for small bathrooms, a large mirror will be particularly good at this. There are two fairly quick and easy options for adding a vanity mirror to your bathroom; hanging a frameless mirror, or hanging a framed mirror. The right type for your bathroom is going to depend on the existing decor or on the new look you are going for, depending on what your goals are.
If you are hanging a frameless mirror, you'll need to either buy one that comes in a kit, or purchase hanging clips from a hardware store. To make certain that you install your mirror in the best possible way, be sure to closely follow the instructions provided by your retailer. Make sure the mirror will be level by holding the mirror in place and having a partner help you by marking the area with pencil. Once the mirror is at the point you want it and looks level, mark at each corner with pencil. Remove the mirror, screw your clips into the appropriate place, and then place your mirror in the clips.
If you are installing a framed bathroom mirror, they often come with picture wire, and are fairly simple to hang. Place your mirror where you would like it to be, make sure that it is level, and mark the top two corners. Put your hanging hook halfway between the marks that you just made. Figuring out the hanging position is simple, just pull up on the wire on the back of the mirror, where it stops is where the mirror hanging pivot point will be. Measure the distance between the top of the wire and the top of the vanity mirror frame, and then measure down that exact distance from the top of the corner marks you already made. Screw in your picture hook, and hang your vanity mirror.
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