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I am thinking of hanging mirrors over my night stands in my master BR. my headboard is kinda tall and square. Should i get a mirrow about the height of the headboard? My night stand sits beside my bed with about 2 1/2 ft of space on each side to the end of the wall; Should i hang the mirror over the night stand or just hang it center the wall. I'll try and post pics. later. I'm not good at starting point decorating, but once i get in the right direction, i think i can handle the rest. If anyone has pics. of mirrors over night stands, please post. thanks.

If i hang it ovver the night stand what should i do with the extra space?

That is a wonderful idea. Here's a link that might give you some ideas and inspiration: http://honeyandfitz.blogspot.c...s.html#axzz1zZRP8zAK

The mirrors should relate in width to the night tables, not the headboard. I think they should be slightly lower than the headboard. This all just my opinion and without seeing pics of the bed and night tables.

The mirrors should also be centered on the night tables, not the wall space.

Maybe other members will answer with other/further advice.

aychihuahua,
What a great idea! I love the photos you posted.

I have two rectangle mirrors that I was not sure what to do with, now I will consider this idea.

this photo was my favorite from that link.

We often recommend, when it comes to hanging things on walls, to cut templets of the objects and tape them to get a visual and ultimately to serve as a guide. Stand back and view your options and allow your eye to assist you.

I agree that the mirrors should relate to the night stands (not so high up as to be disconnected) and not be taller then the headboard. Also, note what the mirrors reflect and determine if the images are worth repeating.

Also, opt for candlestick lamps (aka "buffet lamps") to be in scale to the tall mirrors as well as the bed.

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and not be taller then the headboard.

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If you look at the pictures from aychihuahua's link, almost all of them are higher than the top of the headboard and they look very much in proportion.

thanks , this is just what i needed to see. I love the look of mirrors in rooms, just didn't know where to put them. Now i'll keep in mind, What is reflecting it and do i want to repeat it. I do love the pics. now i have to decide on the type of frame. my bed is wood with a little gold trimming. hopefully i'll find something i like. I want so much to hang mirrors in my dining room; the only space for reflections would be on the sides of the china cabinet. what do you think. I'm going shopping and when i go, i would like to look for decor for other rooms as well, or at least get a general idea .

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and not be taller then the headboard.
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If you look at the pictures from aychihuahua's link, almost all of them are higher than the top of the headboard and they look very much in proportion.

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I also might say that once again my response has been ignored while others have been thanked. Sometimes I wonder why I bother with this forum.

Cavin, my advice was based on her statement of having a high headboard. I also said that pictures would be helpful!?! In which case had I seen any, my advice may have changed. My advice was particular to her situation (as I understood it) not across the board.

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Actually Emily, that quote was from Froo. I apologize if you think I was ignoring your post.

It is easy to give generic advice, and you were right in suggesting we need to see pictures. I still stand by my comment, even if the headboard is 6' tall, the mirrors should be at eye level, which means the center of them should be around 5'5". Unless the mirrors are really short (in which case they would not relate to the nightstands IMHO) they should be hung as if they were over any other furniture. Take away the bed and think about how they would be placed. Yes, the bed is part of the grouping but the mirrors still need to look as though they make sense in context with the nightstands.

I would approach hanging your mirrors this way:

Look at the entire wall (elevation) as one composition. I don't feel that there are any rules, or rules of thumb about where and how to hang a mirror, or how high compared to a headboard. It just depends on your situation and your pieces of furniture.

If you look at the entire elevation things will make more sense. Probably you have a bed in the center of the wall and a night stand on either side. Hang the mirrors so that they relate to the nightstands, meaning that the top if the nightstand and the bottom of the mirror are connected visually-meaning that they are not too far apart as to look unrelated. Absolutely center the mirrors over the nightstands.

Then arrange your lamps on the nightstands, and your other objects. Don't be afraid of empty space. It is good to have empty places, or "breathing room" around your things hanging on a wall.

The height of the mirrors compared to the height of the headboard is not that important. The mirrors could be higher or they could be lower. Either way will work. Just use your eyes (and not your brain) and determine what looks best to you.

And when I say not to use your brain, what I mean is that sometimes we start thinking too much, and shoulds, and rules, and guidelines come into play, and then everything gets confusing. You don't need to worry about all that. Just look with your eyes. You will know what looks right to you.

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Actually Emily, that quote was from Froo. I apologize if you think I was ignoring your post.

No, no Cavin. I meant the original poster (being ignored by) who was asking for the advice, not you. Your post was a criticism of my advice to her which is what I was explaining in my second post. I know it was Froo who was explaining about what is viewed by a mirror.

Actually I do not agree about a mirror always being hung "face" high. I have a small oval mirror in my bdrom hung at about chest height. In this case I do not think of it being a mirror simply a wall decoration.

If you look at the mirrors in Mary Ruth's inspiration photo, while they are hung so as to be correctly in proportion to the bed and the night stands and visual height, in fact they would not work for viewing oneself as the lamps compromise the view. IMHO this is just fine as it would also be just fine (depending upon the circumstances) to hang a mirror too low or too high.

Right now I am busy applying shells around two mirror frames (with accompanying glue gun burns) and when done I intend to hang them on my porch. I don't really think people being able to observe themselves in these mirrors, will be my primary concern. Rather it will be how I think they relate (as Cocok says) to the overall wall, and what else I have going on there.

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I like the mirrors in the inspirational photo I posted because they would be for use of spreading more of the light from the lamps (so they could be put on lower wattage for soft light) around the room.
I understand they are not for primping, and then again I don't like seeing a 'face' in a mirror when I walk into a dimly lit room. lol

I have some mirrors in my house for checking myself before answering the door (especially when in the middle of a DIY project involving paint! lol) or before going out to the store. But some I have for decoration and reflective value alone. Mirrors add such a depth that can change the look of a long flat wall.

Cavin, I noticed that some of the examples proved successful to my eye because something was hung on the wall above the headboard in the case of a lower than mirrors headboard. Those are the examples I felt kept the bed the main focal point. Clearly, there are exceptions to every rule and everyone's taste.

I would like to thank everyone for all your advice, Everyone's comments were very helpful. I learned a lot of things , got a lot of ideas, and i meant no harm to anyone nor did i ignore anyone's advice. again i thank everyone for your help. i'm going sdhopping with a head full of helpful ideas. thanks

mshospitality,
You did nothing wrong, sometimes anyone can wake up and have a bad day! lol

Artistic temperament! And sometimes we step on toes, not meaning to.
We are all human!

Please post again whenever you need more advice! Your post was something that gave us all another look at the way we use mirrors. There are many many ways to do one thing, or express oneself in the way we display the objects in our homes.

Have a good day, looking forward to hearing from you again!

This is a pic of the bed and night stand. What color frame for the mirror and what size should i get? I feel like i need to break up the wood color but don't know exactly what to do.

excuse the clutter on the night stands. I plan to get another lamp and other things to sit on the table.