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Mirror Advice, Please

3 years ago

Hi there! We are in the process of redecorating. I love these ballard design mirrors I previously had above my couch. I was wondering if they would look odd on the blank wall of my entryway without something below it? The small wall across will have a white bench. Thanks for any advice!




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  • 3 years ago

    give it a try... I might even try hanging them horizontally.

    N thanked Lyn Nielson
  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    I remember those mirrors - can’t find on current Ballard site to see dimensions. They might look nice in entry - they’d reflect light & are same shape as sidelight. I suggest cutting out paper shapes their size to use as mockups. Tape them on the entry wall to check height at different levels & different spacing to see what might work. Wonder how they’d look painted the same dark color as your door? What’s the width of wall you plan to place a bench against? Will a bench in that spot be a stumble hazard when coming out of kitchen & making sharp right to get to door? If you already have the bench, try it. If you don’t have the bench I’d make a mockup for that too by placing a big box or couple of chairs there & test the traffic flow in / out of the kitchen. Depending on what bench looks like it might be better to hang mirrors on long wall & high enough that bench can sit under them? Hang art on the shorter wall between the 2 doorways.

    N thanked KW PNW Z8
  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    YES, space them correctly.

    But, are you going to like the reflection of your kitchen?



    N thanked elcieg
  • PRO
    3 years ago

    IMO panel mirrors look best next to beds






    If you're redecorating you might want to do something with that texture on the ceiling.


    Those mirrors were hung too high when they were behind your sofa so you might want to refer to this chart for guidance.



    N thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
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    N thanked Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
  • 3 years ago

    Thank you everyone! I think I will give it a try. I do already have the bench as it was a bench for our kitchen table we just got rid of. I am having it painted white. There used to be an entryway table there, so I am not too worried about something being there. Thanks for all yall's help!

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    I think I would like to see the bench. IMO the mirror is quite formal and in my head a painted dining bench is a far cry from formal.

  • 3 years ago


    This is the bench. Thanks for your reply

  • PRO
    3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Why you want to paint it with white? Leave as it is. Your door is dark, and bench looks good with it.

    N thanked Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
  • 3 years ago

    Use command strips to temporarily hang them to see if you like them there.

    N thanked shirlpp
  • 3 years ago

    I second @Celery. Visualization, Rendering images thought - leave the bench as is. Or, at least, leave it until mirrors up on wall & maybe an entry rug in place. I think the dark bench will be a nice contrast & tie in with front door. Maybe you get a nice cushion seat & design has white in it.

    N thanked KW PNW Z8
  • 3 years ago

    I'd put the bench on the long wall under the mirrors. The bench looks too big for the short space between the two doors. You want to have some room on either side instead of looking like it maybe just fits by a hair.

    N thanked Kendrah
  • 3 years ago

    Thank you! Oh gosh, I will have to check and see if my father in law has started painting it yet. If he has, would a cushion or something contrast all the white?

  • PRO
    3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    I would keep the bench black and place a white cushion & 2 accent pillows along with a colourful vintage runner...


    N thanked lisedv
  • 3 years ago

    Thank you. With the rug, what kind of rug could I get away with -- this is my living room that it leads to....



  • 3 years ago

    Your LR rug is far enough away that you have lots of options. You do have a flow with colors of black / gray / white with your furniture & with bench & mirrors you plan for entry. I’d look for a rug with that color theme & a design style complementary to the bench back & the metal grills in the mirrors.

    N thanked KW PNW Z8
  • 3 years ago

    Use painters tape to play with the exact location of the mirrors prior to hanging. Aligning with the top of the entry door height would be a good place to start.

    N thanked thinkdesignlive