Hanging a mirror on the wall is a great way to make your room look bigger. But you can give it more character by encasing the mirror on an iron or wooden frame.

Wrought iron wall mirrors can add a great deal of elegance to your room with their exciting designs. There are so many leafy and vine designs that you can choose from depending on your taste: Moroccan, French, Caruso, etc. And nowadays, you can easily purchase one from reputable websites or from hardware stores near you.

This particular type of mirror comes in different shapes and sizes – square, oval, rectangle. You can place them anywhere in your house – bedroom, living room, bathroom, and even the kitchen, if you feel like it. This may be an odd idea but many people who believe in Feng Shui put wall mirrors in their kitchen in hopes of increasing their prosperity.

Hanging iron wall mirrors can be quite a challenge. This is mainly due to the fact that they are normally heavy weighing up to 50 pounds. If you bought an extra large mirror that fills almost half of the wall, then the weight is certainly not easy to handle.

The key to hanging heavy materials in your room is choosing a picture hanger that can support such weight. You can find picture hangers at hardware stores. They have different capacities, so make sure you choose one that is capable of supporting frames weighing a hundred pounds or more. This is important in order to avoid any possible injury or property damage.

Another important factor to consider is the placement. Placement is everything. If you put the mirror a little on the side of the wall with no other decorations on the other side, it would look like the room is tilting or unbalanced. But this could work if for example, the bed is placed on the opposite side. That way, you achieve balance in an uncanny way.

Make sure you install the mirror at eye level. The top side should only be a couple of inches above your height. This allows you to see a good portion of your body even when sitting on a chair. Ideally, mirrors are placed near the door so that you can take a look at yourself on your way out.