Because they reflect light around a room, decorating with mirrors is a quick trick to make spaces feel bigger and brighter. But hanging hefty mirrors can be intimidating. Both robust and fragile, ...

Your mirror is too heavy for picture hooks, but for a wall surface made of drywall or plaster, a wall anchor would likely do the trick. A variety of anchors are available these days, each with a ...

Hanging something really heavy, like a mirror, may seem more difficult than hanging a small painting. With the right anchors, though, it’s pretty simple. Here’s a tip to keep your newly-hung mirror ...

Tiffany Asks: What’s the best way to hang a heavy mirror on the wall? Danny Lipford: The best way to hang anything heavy on your wall is to use a 3-inch screw and screw it right into a wall stud.

Heavy mirrors are a sign of good quality, and they often look more luxurious than a lighter more inexpensive option. This weight comes at a cost, however – that being how difficult it is to hang them ...

Q: I have a large and heavy mirror that I want to hang on the wall above my couch. I used an angled nail made specifically for hanging pictures, and it seemed to hold, but later gave way. How can I ...

Q: We recently painted our brick fireplace white and would like to hang a 40-pound mirror on it. What would you recommend to secure the mirror to the fireplace wall? Ellicott City A: If the mirror has ...

Jeanne Huber Special to The Washington Post. Q: We recently painted our brick fireplace white and would like to hang a 40-pound mirror on it. What would you recommend to secure the mirror to the ...

We've previously shared tips for hanging pictures, but when you've got a heavy mirror that requires more than one hook, this technique using a wood block makes it easy to mark your hook locations and ...

Q: We recently painted our brick fireplace white and would like to hang a 40-pound mirror on it. What would you recommend to secure the mirror to the fireplace wall? A: If the mirror has wire for ...