Learn how to make a room feel larger by adding a Mirrored Wall. An easy DIY craft tutorial idea for home decor that you can do!
I love my new house, but there are still a lot of blank empty walls that I need to do something with. Around the time that we moved in, I found boxes of 12 x 12 mirrors on clearance for $7. Each box had 6 mirrors, that’s just over a $1 each! I bought 4 boxes. I had several ideas about what I was going to do with them, but late one night while my husband was far away in Germany on a business trip I decided to hang them in my bathroom.
This was my current bathroom mirror situation.
Yup. That is pretty sad and pathetic. I could do way better than that!
To install I needed a level, and then when I bought the mirrors I also bought packages of Scotch Indoor Mounting Squares
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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. Whew! It is, so that made things a whole lot easier. I just lined up the mirrored squares along the baseboard and door frame. (The door leads into my closet if you are curious.)
The Scotch Mounting Squares are double sided so I started by sticking four to each square, one in each corner. Peeled the backings to one mirrored square at a time, and stuck them to the wall.
Working from the bottom up, I added my mirrored squares.
The next six are up. It is looking cool already!
The whole project took about an hour, which is good because it was about 1 in the morning when I started.
When all of the squares are up, the wall looks awesome. I am thinking to myself how amazing I am, even though I am pretty sure I am not the first person to ever hand mirrors on their wall.
Then I noticed something…
The toilet is right across from the mirror!
All of my kudos and pats on the back went away. Oops! Why didn’t I see that before?
Ultimately I decided “Oh well”. Now I just have a better view of hubby when he is in the shower! See you can turn anything into a positive!
I found my mirror tiles super cheap on clearance but here are some links to where you can purchase similar mirror tiles.
- 12 inch x 12 inch Square Mirror
- Set of 10 12″ Square Beveled Mirror Set
- Set of 10 8″ Square Beveled Mirror set
Where will you hang your mirror wall? Share and leave a comment below.
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Christina at SWEET HAUTE says
Katie! I love this, great work!!! Such a cute photo at the end….lol
Christina at SWEET HAUTE says
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 says
love it would be so pretty in any room
Karren Haller says
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 says
Hi! Iām a renter but would love to do this project . Are the adhesives you used removable?
Katie says
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.
[email protected] Pinch of Joy says
LOL!!! Haven’t we all done something like this!? The mirror still looks great!
Paige says
Bahhaha i love this! And it’s hilarious that the toilet is directly across!!
Christine says
LOVE this Katie!!!! Gabrielle has been asking for a mirror in her bedroom. I bet she’d love a mirrored wall.
Christie says
This looks great! Where did you buy the mirrors for that great of a price?
Katie says
I found them at walmart.
shar says
Hi Katie!
Do you have a link to these mirrors? I cannot seem to locate them at walmart.com :((
Thanks!!!
Katie says
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.
Ikea 4 pk
1 square beveled mirror
12-inch square set of 10
I hope that helps!
Pedro says
Very good Katie, you are a smart girl
Tiffany says
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. š Thank you for the great idea!
Katie says
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 says
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 says
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 says
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 says
I love that idea Elle! I would love to see your finished pictures.
Hannah says
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 says
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 says
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 says
Ha ha! Thanks Karen!
Sophy Sophy says
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 says
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 says
Really? Okay, I’ll give the squares a shot then! I’ll let you know if it turns out. Thanks again for the help. š
Ann Benoit says
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 says
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 says
Hi, This looks amazing. I want to fix it on my bathroom wall. Can I do it In there?
Katie says
Yes, you can! If your walls are textured the vinyl won’t stick as well, but you can totally apply vinyl to walls!