Frameless vanity mirror size/placement

12 years ago

This is a hypothetical question.

I have a framed mirror (47x29) I plan to put on the wall over my vanity. It will be centered horizontally and vertically. It's a new mirror that I painted. Long story. I'm hoping it ends up looking okay. I will give it a chance. It's drying/curing on the guestroom bed.

If the mirror doesn't work out, i.e., I hate it, I would consider an unframed beveled mirror in its place. I know, some don't like that look, but just play along with me for now.

Here's the wall. IF I put an unframed mirror there, I would be inclined to make it the width of the backsplash, from the end into the corner. Where I need some input is the height. You're not supposed to have the mirror behind the lights, right? Always?

Could I go from top of backsplash to bottom of light shades? Or should the spacing be the same top and bottom (i.e., same distance from the top of backsplash and bottom of lights?

I am really hoping the framed mirror works out. I have no idea at this point. I'm mad at myself for screwing up and having to get radical with a new $300 mirror. I'm trying to pretend I got it for $5 at a yard sale and my "touch-up" gave it new life.

Here's the wall, awaiting the modified mirror.

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sjhockeyfan325
12 years ago
My lights actually are placed ON the frameless mirror (holes actually cut in the mirror for the wires) v
Bunny
Original Author
12 years ago
SJ, I like my light and it's staying where it is. Just wondering, if I were to get a frameless mirror, what would be the optimum size and placement for the space available in the photo?

I'm really hoping that my framed mirror, as modified, will work out okay.
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palimpsest
12 years ago
Linelle, when the the lights are On the mirror as sjhf suggests your light would stay exactly where it is, you just cut a hole in the mirror and reinstall the fixture over it. That's what I would do, too. wall to edge and backplash to ceiling with the fixture mounted through it.
Bunny
Original Author
12 years ago
Pal, thanks. Now I understand. The mirror would then be paired with the light and if the light ever changed, I'd need a new mirror. Is that right? Is that something quite normal for a custom glass/mirror place to do? Do they also do the install?

Praying I like my modded mirror. :)
azmom
12 years ago
We have a large frameless beveled mirror in the master bathroom.

The mirror sits on the backsplash, goes all the way up and stops at around 3 inches below two horizontal light fixtures. East/west wise, the mirror starts at the edge of the wall where a medicine cabinet is, across entire length of vanity, and stops at a tall linen cabinet.

The beveled mirror matches the beveled mirror on the medicine cabinet, only its edge is slightly wider.
Bunny
Original Author
12 years ago
azmom, nice. Thanks for the photo. More and more I appreciate a big expanse of mirror that doesn't make a big deal about itself.

Is your mirror glued to the wall, or have you used J channel and clips (which I don't see)?

Meanwhile, the finish I added to my mirror frame isn't looking too bad, once I got the blue tape off and exposed the bevel. I'm hoping it looks okay, but I wanted to figure out Plan B, just in case. :)
sjhockeyfan325
12 years ago
Hope it works out for you, but in case you're still wondering...no, you do not necessarily need a new mirror just because you change the light. You just need a light that has the "electrics" in the same place (usually, they're centered on the back of the light fixture), and the plate that covers the electrics has to be big enough to cover the hole in the mirror.

This post was edited by sjhockeyfan on Mon, Jun 30, 14 at 12:41
Bunny
Original Author
12 years ago
the plate that covers the electrics has to be big enough to cover the hole in the mirror

SJ, yes, exactly what I was thinking about. I have a 5-light fixture and an appropriately sized wall plate. The good news is, I really like my light, so that's not likely to change anytime soon.

The finish on my frame looks so much better after a second coat. Liquid Leaf, quite the stuff. I will definitely live with it and hope it will be good for the long haul.
ascorsonelli
11 years ago
Linelle, what was the result??