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We recently bought a house, and there are a lot of blank empty walls that I need to do something with.
The other day, while out shopping, I found boxes of 12x12-inch glass mirrors on clearance for $7. Each box had 6 mirrors, that's just over $1 each! I bought 4 boxes.
There were several great ideas spinning around my head for DIY projects, but late one night I decided to hang them in my bathroom.
This was my current bathroom mirror situation.
Yup. That is pretty sad and pathetic. I can do way better than that!
I had wanted a single large mirror, but those are pricey and way out of my tight budget.
Project Supplies:
I went with the mounting tape because I wanted to have the option of removing the mirror tiles if I got tired of them.
You could also use liquid nails, which is a more permanent solution.
Instructions:
The first step was to make sure that the wall I wanted to put the mirrors on was actually straight against the door frame and floor, and I used a level for that.
Whew! It is, so that made things a whole lot easier.
That means that I could simply line up the mirror tiles along the baseboard and door frame. (The door leads into my closet if you are curious.)
If your baseboards aren't level, move the bottom row of mirror tiles up a couple of inches to where you won't notice the difference, and begin your mirror wall there.
The next step is to add the double-sided tape adhesive and place one in each corner of the back of the mirror.
One tile at a time, peel the backings of the mounting squares and press the mirror tile onto the wall.
I have texture walls and the tape sticks great.
Working from the bottom up, I added my mirrored tiles, a row at a time.
The next eight mirror panels are up. It is looking cool already!
Installation of my DIY mirror project took about an hour, which is good because it was about 1 in the morning when I started.
And now I have some new wall decor with my decorative mirror!
After all of the tiles were up, my simple mirror wall looked awesome! I am couldn't help but think to myself how amazing I am, even though I am pretty sure I am not the first person to ever hang mirrors on a wall.
Then I noticed something...
The toilet is right across from the new mirrors!
All of my kudos and pats on the back went away. Oops! Why didn't I notice that before? 🤣
OOh well. Now I just have a better view of hubby when he is in the shower! See you can turn anything into a positive!
You can tell from the picture above, that the reflection is a bit wonky along the edges of the mirror tiles, but I still think it works great as a mirror. You don't really notice it much when you are right in front of it.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is a mirror wall renter friendly?
The mounting squares I used are a heavy-duty adhesive that may be tough on walls when you go to pull them down.
To make them more easily removable and so they don't harm the walls, I would recommend Command Strips.
Put two in the top two corners of the tile.
Place mirror tiles in a row starting at the bottom. When applying make sure the tab is sticking out a bit from behind the tile so you can grab it to remove the strong adhesive.
The second row will hide the tabs on the first row, and so on until you are on the top row. The tabs will stick out a bit on that top row but it should be too noticeable.
When removing, start with the top row and go down, removing tiles by pulling the tab on the command hook.
Where can I place a mirror wall?
Oh, there are so many fun options! Here are a few of my favorite places.
- bedroom
- dining room
- living room
- basement
- entryway
- home gym
There are also many creative ways as to the pattern of your mirrored wall. You don't have to do rows.
Make a checkerboard pattern, stripes, or just a sporadic assortment of mirrors. Make it a piece of art.
Can I use dollar store mirrors?
Yes! The dimensions of dollar tree mirrors are usually much smaller, but you could definitely use this technique to hang them!
This is an inexpensive way to get the look for much less!
How do you clean a DIY mirror wall?
All you need is glass cleaner. Spray a little onto the mirrored surface and wipe it up with a paper towel or dry rag. That's it, you're done!
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Katie! I love this, great work!!! Such a cute photo at the end....lol
Christina at SWEET HAUTE
by the way, forgot to mention...I have 2 of the 'lean' full length mirrors in the house but they aren't very chic or beautiful....just functional
angie
love it would be so pretty in any room
Karren Haller
Well you did a great job, makes for a brighter bathroom too!!! I am stopping by from Merry Monday party earlier this week and Now I have an invitation for you to stop by and link to yet another Party. Hope to see you soon, have a great week!!!
Have a great week!!!
Chels
Hi! I’m a renter but would love to do this project . Are the adhesives you used removable?
Katie
Yes, they are permanent. They need to be so they can hold the heavy mirror. Depending on the size and weight of the mirror squares you could probably find some removable mounting squares. Just pay attention to their weight limit.
Charlene@A Pinch of Joy
LOL!!! Haven't we all done something like this!? The mirror still looks great!
Paige
Bahhaha i love this! And it's hilarious that the toilet is directly across!!
Christine
LOVE this Katie!!!! Gabrielle has been asking for a mirror in her bedroom. I bet she'd love a mirrored wall.
Christie
This looks great! Where did you buy the mirrors for that great of a price?
Katie
I found them at walmart.
shar
Hi Katie!
Do you have a link to these mirrors? I cannot seem to locate them at walmart.com :((
Thanks!!!
Katie
When I purchased the mirrors they were on clearance, so it doesn't surprise me that they no longer carry them. I did find some equivalents they just aren't as cheap.
1 square beveled mirror
12-inch square set of 10
I hope that helps!
Pedro
Very good Katie, you are a smart girl
Tiffany
Hi Katie! I would love to do this in my apartment bedroom. I have one question, though! In the last (hilarious) photo, the reflection looks a bit distorted... Am I correct? I just want a smooth finished product; a distorted reflection would just drive me nuts! I hope for your honest feedback. 🙂 Thank you for the great idea!
Katie
Since the wall is made up of several smaller mirrors you can get a bit of a distorted reflection. If you wanting more of a solid reflection you would probably want to go with a larger one piece mirror.
catherine
I have to laugh because we have a large mirror in our bathroom that is in the same spot...across from the toilet. We have been trying to figure out how to get rid of it, without damaging the wall. Unlike you, they glued the sucker to the wall. Maybe a curtain to cover it. I don't know, but I have had some strange conversations with guests after their first use of our bathroom, lol.
Katie
oh no! LOL That is too funny. I would definitely feel more weird about it if it was a bathroom that guests use.
Elle Harris
I love this wall! I think i'd even attempt this and add crown Moulding to make it look like the wall came that way. I'm definately Inspired!
Katie
I love that idea Elle! I would love to see your finished pictures.
Hannah
How did you keep the mirrors from falling down? In the past, I used mounting tape and mirrors but they came off the wall and shattered! So, thinking that mounting tape wouldn't work I recently put together 6 mirrors on a thin wooden board with hot glue. Super hot glue. Works too well. One broke and I had to replace it. Took an hour to break and pull up all shards from hot glue and wood splintered it was so adhered. Anyway my project is not working out. The replacement mirror is a tiny bit too wide for the space and I'm so frustrated. Looking at your project and how easy it was I am wondering if there was a way with mounting tape after all!?
Katie
I am sorry you are having problems with your mirror tiles, Hannah. I used the 3M Scotch Indoor Mounting Squares (Affiliate Link - http://amzn.to/2a00ulq) and I haven't had any problem with the sticking. I put one square in each corner of the tile. I hope that helps
Karen
The mirror squares were sold as decor in the 70s. My grandma has a bedroom wall still in her house. They had adhesive and you pressed them on the wall. I remember when she did It as I was there. Good revival.
Katie
Ha ha! Thanks Karen!
Sophy Sophy
Hi Katie! I wonder if you're still checking this! I have a question. I love your idea, but I have textured walls, and I don't think the scotch squares will adhere. Do you have any recommendations for my situation? Should I stick em up with caulk? Or grout? Or glue?
Katie
Hi Sophy! Great question! The wall I put my mirrors on do have a texture as well and the scotch squares are still holding strong. You could definitely use a caulk but that will make the mirror wall much more permanent.
Sophy Sophy
Really? Okay, I'll give the squares a shot then! I'll let you know if it turns out. Thanks again for the help. 🙂
Ann Benoit
I had a similar situation with a toilet and a mirror opposite and similar walls, ie your wall goes up to the ceiling on both sides. Easy-pease. Mounted a heavy duty shower STALL spring rod between the two walls and hung a curtain. Instant privacy and no more bad reflections.
Tonya baxter
A solution to seeing the toilet (and yourself on the toilet) is add a tension rod across that space and make a cute curtain...adds privacy and even more character
Jesse Sanchez
Hi, This looks amazing. I want to fix it on my bathroom wall. Can I do it In there?
Katie
Yes, you can! If your walls are textured the vinyl won't stick as well, but you can totally apply vinyl to walls!