How to Hang a Mirror

A beautiful mirror brings character to a room and also makes the space feel bigger and brighter because of its reflective properties. Since a great mirror becomes a natural focal point of the room, it’s important to hang it properly. Learn how in this Pottery Barn video:

Have all of the appropriate hanging hardware and tools before you get started:

Level
Tape measure
Stud finder
#2 Phillips screw driver or drill with a Phillips drill bit
Pencil
Hanging hardware included with your mirror

With the help of another person, hold the mirror up to the wall and decide where you’d like it to hang. Use the pencil to mark roughly where the top of the mirror will fall. Flip the mirror so that the D rings or keyhole brackets are in view. Make a pencil mark at the level where the D ring will hang on each side. Use a level to make sure the two marks are level. Measure the distance between each mark and the floor to make sure the distances are equal.

Measure the distance between the center of both D rings on the back of the mirror. Make the insertion marks for each D ring at the level you previously determined was best. Another quick way to get the measurement for your insertion marks is to place a piece of painter’s tape across the back of the mirror over the D rings and then poke two holes in the tape over the center of the D ring. Place the tape on the wall centered between the lines that you previously marked.

Use a stud finder to determine if your insertion marks are aligned with the stud.

If they are aligned with the stud, use the provided stud screws and screw directly into the wall at your mark using a Phillips screwdriver or drill with a Phillips drill bit.
If your insertion marks do not align with the stud, use a Phillips screwdriver to install the provided anchor or toggle on your insertion marks. Continue rotating until the large flange becomes even with the surface of the wall. Do not overtighten. Install the provided screw into the anchor or toggle and rotate until the screw head is about 1/4″ from the wall.

Will the help of another person, lift the mirror so that the D rings align with the protruding screw heads. Lower the mirror so that each screw head captures each respective D ring and supports the mirror. Do not let go of the mirror until you’re sure that each screw is firmly holding a D ring.