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Mirrored living room wall

We are buying a home that has a mirrored wall in the living room. It's floor to ceiling with beveled vertical seams and gold caps over the (screws?).

I would like to repurpose the mirror or take it down. Not sure how expensive or damaging it would be to take down. (This is a pic from the listing, not our furniture).

I had seen a similar post from 2013, and was wondering if there were any new ideas or experiences. I am thinking of a window pane idea but with the raised beveling I am not sure if it would work and if I should do the whole wall that way or just half.. I also don't know if adding wood to the mirror would show a glue reflection.

i like a comfy style in the Pottery Barnesque.

Thank you for any thoughts in advance.


Comments (15)

  • 10 years ago

    It probably depends on how they attached it to the wall. If they used glue the drywall will probably have to be replaced. If it is just screwed in they it might not be bad to remove. Although it will be very heavy. We removed a bathroom mirror that was about half of one of your panels and it was very difficult for my husband and I to hold on to it. You might want to call a glass specialist and have them tell you the best way to remove.

    Mara Shakter-Michael thanked mkmort
  • 10 years ago
    Before I took the mirrors down, I'd think about how you want to use the space and what ideas you have for the space. First, I'd loose the carpeting and replace it with a wide plank more rustic hardwood floor if permitted. (Is this a condo?). I'd also remove the window treatments and then take a picture of what you have. That wall of mirrors I suspect is probably over $5000 worth of mirrors. Before I tore it out, I'd see how it might be morphed into something else. There is a reason it was put up to begin with and that was to give the illusion of space. Cover it with a white sheet and see if you like it without the illusion of more space. If you want to keep it then hire someone to make it work for your space
  • 10 years ago

    Thank you. It is a house .We are planning to put hardwoods in that room. That will be a living room/sitting room. The window treatments are going out as well. I agree the mirrors were obviously expensive but really dated as they are now. What do you think of a windowpane effect? There will be light colored hardwoods in there and simply a couch, ottoman and some comfy seating.

  • 10 years ago

    Oops I didn't mean ottoman I meant to say coffee table!

  • 10 years ago

    mkmort- that is what I was thinking so I would love to figure out a way to update.

  • 10 years ago

    Obviously it was a music room. It would make a great dance room with a ballet bar or even an exercise room. I have a large mirror at the end of our hallway it makes the hallway look like it is really long.

  • 10 years ago

    I would definitely take down the mirrors. Mirrored walls feels very 80s. If they're floor to ceiling, framing them is just going to be awkward.

  • 10 years ago
    House Beautiful did a great feature dealing with mirrored walls this year. They put up painted garden lattice. You still have the reflective mirror, but broken up it doesn't dominate the room. It would work with the bevels, you wouldn't notice them. Painted a lighter or darker color than the walls, it could have that Pottery Barn feel you want.
    Mara Shakter-Michael thanked teamaltese
  • 10 years ago
    I would keep them and do what Mark suggests above, or just don't do anything. What's most dated are the window treatments and that's easy to fix.

    In time the mirrors will be back in vogue.
    Mara Shakter-Michael thanked pickyvicky
  • 10 years ago

    Mark- who did your work- was it someone who does Millworker or was it a glass company, or a general contractor? Thank you!

  • 10 years ago

    Mara I do all my own carpentry. A qualified Finishing Carpenter should be able to easily put mouldings on your mirrors. I used a silicone glue to attach the wood to the mirrors. A little bit of trim is magic !

    Mara Shakter-Michael thanked Mark
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    10 years ago

    Keep, IMO. House is formal and your furniture will be reflected back to you.



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    Mara Shakter-Michael thanked JudyG Designs
  • 10 years ago

    I would suggest keeping the mirrors. Since you are changing the curtains, I would suggest white curtains and then painting the trim and area above the windows and around the mirrors one color you really like, whether it be a pastel or even black. I believe the contrasting, coordinated trim color will make the mirrors and the window treatments stand out as they should.

  • 10 years ago
    I think the mirrors are kind of neat - but they definitely aren't going to accommodate "Pottery Barn" style.

    Is this home near Charlotte? If you are NY/NJ relocates, I would STRONGLY suggest a good decorator/designer/something.

    People in that area a much more attuned to how their homes look, and and established professional could help you source things.

    Because it probably isn't just this room, right?
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