Choose the right frame for your wall mirror
Written for informational purposes
Wall Mirror Frame
When it comes to selecting a wall mirror, one of the most important parts is choosing the right frame. Needless to say that the glass of the mirror is often the same, the frame is that makes your mirror stand out from the mass. People usually underestimate the effect that a mirror frame can add to the entire decoration of the place that it is installed. Choosing the right frame is the only way to give your mirror the look and style you want, while instantly making it a major element of your decoration.
Material of the frame
An important factor for choosing the right frame is the material that it is made of. Many sorts of materials are available in the market such as wood, plastic and aluminium. Variety though is not the only factor that we should worry about. What we really want is to pick the right one for our house and the trick here is to be related to the rest decoration and furniture of the room. For example, if you want a wall mirror for your bedroom and your bed or your book selves are made of wood, you should probably choose a wooden framed mirror so as to match with the rest of the decoration. But of course this is not going to be as simple as that. You can find several types of wood for your mirror frame but not all of them are going to match with the rest of your furniture even if it is all wooden. It is a little more important than it seems to be, so try to be careful on this one.
Isn’t it chromatic?
Another thing you should be careful about selecting a frame for your mirror is the colour. In the example above, the type of wood on the frame should totally match with the one on the other furniture. As far as wood is concerned, you must find the certain kind of wood for your frame and, if it is not available, you could have one made especially for your house by an expert. You can find one even online but in this case you should give him a very lucid description of what you want. However, other materials such as plastic can be found at any shape and color you want. Finding the style and size you want will not be that difficult. The difficult part here is to choose the one that suits the design of your place.
Size matters
Size and shape of your frame is a very crucial factor that affects the entire look of your mirror and your whole decoration. You can have a frame that just surrounds your mirror using any material you want and you can have it in any size you wish. But, there are some important options to have in mind here. The frame of your mirror could be an image of your personal style and it reflects your personality in a subconsious level. As an easy example for this, you can imagine a frame in the shape of sun or a heart-shaped one. These frames are easy to be found and they can be a great addition to your decoration, giving you the opportunity to communicate your feelings and personality via the decoration of your own place!
Don’t want frames?
Finally, if you are fonder of the simplicity, you can have an unframed wall mirror. The only thing you have to do is to choose the size of the mirror, have it smoothened at the edges and you are good to go. This solution is often found in large minimally decorated rooms and it could give a quite elegant effect.
All in all, the frame of your wall mirror should definitely match with the rest decoration of your house. Think of what would look best depending on the material, colour and size and you will find the best frame that suits your style.
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Glennis Dobrzykowski
7 Feb 10 at 6:10 am
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Bonita Schroedter
19 Feb 10 at 12:39 am
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26 Feb 10 at 3:03 pm
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27 Feb 10 at 7:04 pm
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Zynga Chips
4 Mar 10 at 11:09 pm
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6 Mar 10 at 8:44 pm
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Beguhl
7 Mar 10 at 5:23 pm
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Harold Smith
17 Mar 10 at 11:08 pm
Your tips are great and i was wondering if you could help me too. Searching your site I didn’t find any post about removing wall mirrors. I have a large whole wall mirror in my room and I want to find the best way to remove it. I am sure that smashing it is not a good idea, is it? Are there any tips or sugesstions on this? Thank you for your time!
Mali Bukuanae
20 Mar 10 at 10:01 pm
Hi! I’ve been thinking about hanging a wall mirror from the ceiling. I am talking about a heavy handcrafted rectangular mirror that is supposed to be hanged on walls but my idea is to hang it only from the ceiling and keep it hovered just like this! Could that be an option and if it could, are there any tips on this? Like… what I should beware of or what I should place at the back of the mirror. It is an idea that came up a long time ago and now I finally have my huge mirror at home wondering how I could do this safely. I would appreciate any kind of help, especially a personal e-mail. Thank you!
Jason Black
22 Mar 10 at 3:39 pm
I used your advice and I bought a lighted wall mirror for my living room. Great addition! It has changed the whole design. I’m thinking about installing a whole wall mirror opposite to the lighted one. Do you think it would be a good idea?
Hockessin
23 Mar 10 at 1:36 am
You are absolutely right! The frame of the mirrors in a room determine the whole interior design. Changing only the frames of the wall mirrors in a house can change the whole decoration! I’ve seen the diference in my own house when I changed all my mirrors at once, replacing the oldfashioned handcrafted frames with brand new modern design ones. The aura changed dramatically just like this without making any other change at furniture or decoration. My next plan is to buy online a whole wall mirror for my sitting room and I’d like to thank you very much for all the magical decoration tricks!
Rene D
7 Apr 10 at 5:39 pm
Great tips! I just wanted to add that when choosing color for mirror frames you should mind not only the wall that it is installed on but the opposite wall as well. The reflection inside the mirror, especially when the mirror is large, makes it seem like a large framed painting on the wall. In the case of a whole wall mirror, all you need to do is keep the room reflected tidy and clean and take on your side the “double reality” effect that is created!
Alfredo
12 Apr 10 at 12:28 pm
The handcrafted frame in the photo is awesome! I was just talking with my friend about wall mirror frames at a restaurant. The restaurant was full of gold framed mirrors like the one in the photo. The feeling of style and elegance that they were creating was amazing! Mirrors are great additions to a decoration and they give a touch of life inside the place. I was wondering where I could find mirrors like them. A quick online search didn’t help so if you have any suggestions please PM me. Thank you!
Laetitia Johnson
15 Apr 10 at 3:22 am
I’d like to install a huge wall mirror in my living room – It is about 2m square. I don’t want it to be a whole wall mirror because I think that the effect of the size will get lost. I think that a frame would make it look even larger, stylish and glamorous. What is your opinion? Should I try looking for a frame at this size? Any online shopping recomendations for mirror frames? I would appreciate any kind of help, tips os suggestions. Looking forward to future posts or a PM. Cheers!
Gilbert Ch
15 Apr 10 at 2:07 pm
Hi! Thank you for the tips! Very helpful info! Do you have any suggestions on decorating a whole wall mirror? I have two huge wall mirrors in the same room. I’d like to find some decoration elements in order to add a cozy touch in the room and I’ve been thinking about adding a large mirror frame all around the two mirrors. The problem is that my mirrors cover the whole wall both of them! Is there a away to add this frame without having to remove or break any part of my mirrors? If you have any idea please contact me! Thank you very much! Keep up the work!
Dusan Dragbinof
18 Apr 10 at 10:24 pm
Your site is great and and your tips on decorating using wall mirrors have helped me to improve my decoration a lot! But you don’t include some tips on how to buy wall mirrors or where to find them in low prices. I think this would be very interesting too and searching your site I didn’t find anything like this. I mean that you could include some URLs or some mirror purchasing tips for people that don’t know much about mirrors. I am trying to find cheap wall mirrors to buy but I’d like to know what I should be aware of when buying wall mirror frames, especially when it comes to handcrafted frames or antique ones. Thank you very much for your tips and I’m looking forward for future posts. Thanks!
Amy
19 Apr 10 at 4:49 am
Hi! I am trying to figure out a way to decorate a huge room with wall mirrors. What are your tips about installing huge wall mirrors in very spacious interiors? I’d really appreciate your thoughts. I’ve searched your whole site but i didn’t find an article with this topic but I am sure you have a lot to share. Please consider this as appreciation to your articles and an exhoratation for a new one about huge wall mirrors and how to install them in large places. You could contact me in personal if you like too. Thank you very much! Keep it up!
Abdul A
20 Apr 10 at 5:18 am
This is a big one! Great post! There are definitely a lot of great decoration tips here. What I like about the way you write is that you include useful information and interior design decoration tips, not only about wall mirrors but about everything inside the house. I have a large whole wall mirror in my dining room and changing its position after reading one of your posts, have been a great change to the whole house that has lightened up a bit every corner! Thank you very much and keep it up!
Amanda Nerek
25 Apr 10 at 9:25 am
Hi there! I’ve read some of your decoration guides and I’ve found them more than helpful. I was wondering if you could help me find and buy cheap wall mirrors online. I’ve seen at the links at the top but I don’t know what to choose. Can you suggest me an online wall mirror shop that I can trust? I would appreciate your thought on this because I am going to buy a lot of wall mirrors for an entire house decoration project and finally I am going to suggest a site myself to a cousin, so I want to be precise and well informed. Please send me an e-mail response as soon as you find the time. Thanks in advance! Keep up the good work!
Samaro A
26 Apr 10 at 11:31 pm
Just wanted to say I really respect your enthusiasm about wall mirrors and the whole site is great! I will definitely be back for more wall mirror decoration tips!
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30 Apr 10 at 10:16 am
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4 May 10 at 11:59 pm
The whole site is great but this post is my favourite! I’ve finally purchased my wall mirrors for my own house and I would appreciate some extra tips on how to install them. Wall mirror installation is not such an easy aspect for a man who has never touched a screw driver in his life and I would appreciate any kind of help on this. Please reply by e-mail, if you have the time of course. Thank you very much! Keep it up!
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6 May 10 at 6:48 pm
Nice, I like your articles and will be excited to read more about wall mirrors. Your decoration tips using wall mirrors are right to the point! Thanks a lot!
Elisa Hadef
24 May 10 at 3:52 pm
In my search for the best wall mirror frame according to my living room’s decoration, site have helped me very much! I’d like to thank for all the time you have spent collecting all this information. After reading severar articles of yours, including this one, I had finally decided what type of mirror I was looking for and I also decided to buy it online. It is a large wall mirror with a huge handcrafted frame and it waits for me to hang it over my sofa at the moment.
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Bedeck
1 Jun 10 at 1:50 am
Hi! I always wanted to write a guide about wall mirrors like that but I guess you’re a bit faster.
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Luis Deba
27 Jun 10 at 9:20 pm
Great article! Thanks for all the tips! My house is ready for redecoration based on wall mirrors and hidden lighting. I love lighted wall mirrors! Wish me luck! Thanks again!
Anika Haarsegen
5 Jul 10 at 3:08 pm
Great article, well written and very thought out. I am looking forward to reading more of your posts about wall mirrors in the future.
Elias Bodinnick
20 Aug 10 at 10:58 pm
Thanks for sharing all this information about wall mirrors in every single room in one post! Great job! Do you have any suggestions for someone who wants to buy a wall mirror online? Please reply via email when you have the time. Thanks a lot! Keep it up!
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20 Oct 10 at 3:29 am