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one mirror or two for this space?

4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago

Hello - I have a big wall in our upstairs hallway. Not sure whether we should do one large mirror (though I am not sure it is large enough for the space), or two square ones side by side. The picture of the mirror is attached, though the dimension options are what is blue taped on the wall.. The chandelier can be seen in the photos and I don't want to take away from it as it's own piece.

Questionw: Is the single mirror too small for the wall space? Are the two mirrors too much for the wall space given the amount of frame that each mirror has?

Anyone who has a good gut on these things - please weigh in!! Thank you!.









Comments (14)

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Two mirrors would add a different element to the space and add more character and texture than one mirror! Either will look stunning I'm sure.

    verizonmarianne thanked FrameMyMirror
  • PRO
    4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    None ,mirrors should be reflecting things worth seeing twice so not the ceiling or the kitchen cabinets or the treads on the stairs . So what will they reflect IMO pieces of art beat mirrors almost always . Even a gallery wall of family pics in all matching frames woulld be better than mirrors in that spot

    verizonmarianne thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Patricia - what would you put on that large wall? The hallway is too narrow and well traveled to put a side table.

  • 4 years ago

    I like the two mirrors - a pair seems more complete than one to me for some reason

    verizonmarianne thanked la_la Girl
  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I’m agreeing with @Patricia Colwell Consulting on this one. Either art or photo gallery. If art, I’d do one large piece with an image that can be seen from downstairs where the light is - that means a larger image without lots of small detail. If Gallery wall, meant to be viewed up close, I’d do variety of frame shapes but limit colors to 2-3 & since you’ve no room for table or cabinet, I’d expand the arrangement to below usual table height.

    verizonmarianne thanked KW PNW Z8
  • 4 years ago

    I agree with Patricia on NO mirrors. It could be a gorgeous gallery wall or it can hold a collection of large family pictures etc.

    verizonmarianne thanked Lorraine Leroux
  • 4 years ago

    OK - I appreciate all who are saying NO mirror....I don't want to do a gallery wall because we have two of them :) How about an abstract, neutral tan, gray white canvas? Something very neutral. I have included pictures of two that I found as an alternative to the mirror. They look similar, but are differnt according to the descriptions.


  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Yawn........ mirrors? Will they be interesting or just reflect the glare of the lights?



    verizonmarianne thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • 4 years ago

    Wow @BeverlyFLADeziner -how did you do that?? That is great. Thank you. Anyone else? You all are saving me right now!

  • 4 years ago

    @verizonmarianne - Once again I’m going with the Pro’s recommendation! The image @BeverlyFLADeziner shows is wow! and the images you found are so pale the wall may as well be left bare. 😉 There’s likely a happy medium with something more colorful & interesting than those pale abstracts but not quite so bright as what Beverly shows. That happy medium won’t immediately draw the eye to it from downstairs in what ’m guessing is entry foyer. All you show us is the stairs & part of light & walls so we have no clues to your colors or style. Find art that makes you smile.

    verizonmarianne thanked KW PNW Z8
  • 4 years ago

    Two paintings.

    verizonmarianne thanked Kendrah
  • 4 years ago

    Ya that was my thought too, why mirrors there??? Imagine you are standing at the door, looking up. How nothing would mirrors be there? Glad to see you've come around to art/gallery wall....

    verizonmarianne thanked arcy_gw
  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Odd man out here, but I don't think that upstairs wall will show anything well...too high up to be eye level, and the railing interfers with viewing. I suggest paint that hall wall a light, bright color and searching for something to go on the railing.



    Or, wall paper :



    Wallpaper and take advantage of the panels going up the stairs and mimic them on the bare hall wall.




    verizonmarianne thanked elcieg