How to Hang a Mirror on the Wall

The reflective glass of a mirror brings beauty and style to your home. Mirrors also make rooms seem larger, when hung properly. Hanging a mirror in your home may sound easy, but you must know how to hang it properly.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pencil
• Level
• Nail or screw
• Hammer or screwdriver
• Plastic anchors

1. Choose the location where you want to hang the mirror. Be sure the style of the other furnishings and decorations in your room complement the mirror.

2. Mark the middle point of the mirror with a pencil. Hold the mirror up to the wall to see how it looks before going further. Mark where you need to put the hanger.

3. Make two other light marks a couple of inches on either side of the hanger mark. Do this using a ruled level.

4. Check for studs in the wall, either with a stud finder or by tapping along the wall with a hammer and listening for sound differences. If the stud is behind your mark, you can put a nail directly into the stud to hang your mirror.

5. Use an anchor to hang a mirror away from a stud. Make a nail hole in the wall and hammer in a plastic anchor or wall plug. Insert a screw, using a screwdriver, into the plastic anchor. Leave the screw sticking out enough to hang the mirror.

6. Hang the mirror on the piece of the screw that is sticking out. The screw and plastic anchor combination allows you to successfully hang a heavier item without utilizing a stud.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a pencil to mark the wall so you can easily remove the mark when you're finished.
• You can also find metal anchors for heavier decorations.