Ways to Hang a Corner Mirror
The corner sink dilemma
With a corner sink, where in the world are you supposed to put a mirror? And unless you planned ahead to build out that corner…giving yourself a flat surface, enough counter space, and avoiding a wall-mounted faucet…you’re suddenly dealing with a pretty big design headache. I went down the rabbit hole trying to figure out different ways to hang a mirror in a corner, and after way too many hours of research, I finally landed on a solution that worked. Even better, it helped take my powder room from basic builder-grade to something that actually feels unique.
There are a couple ways you can hang a corner mirror:
- Hang it on one 1 wall, either to the left or the right. Embrace the asymmetry.
- If you already have a funky little powder room, this adds to the uniqueness. Embrace the asymmetry! You could add a ceiling pendant light, wall sconce, or some art to the opposite wall for balance. It’d make that little corner quite a feature.
Image: Deervalley Corner Pedestal Bathroom Sink
- Use two 2x4s cut at a 45-degree angle and screw them into the wall to create a stable mounting point for the mirror’s edges
- Make sure there is enough space for the mirror. You may need to have a skinny mirror so it doesn’t protrude into the faucet and sink area.
- Install a corner mirror medicine cabinet
- Great solution if you need a practical solution with storage
Image: Ebern Designs Corner Arched Medicine Cabinet With Mirror
My Pick!
- Hang the mirror from a rail
- Install a metal modern picture rail or a wood decorative picture rail trim. Becomes a unique and versatile way to hang mirror, art, and other objects. Practical, fun, and multi-purpose!
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In my powder room, I didn’t need a mirror with storage. I also had very limited depth space for a mirror before it’d interfere with the vessel height faucet. I kept seeing all these beautiful art gallery walls using a wood picture rail trim to hang art, mirrors, and other decorative objects, and thought, THAT’S IT! I’ll hang a mirror from a rail!
Here’s the poplar picture rail trim I used. I sanded, primed, painted and installed it myself with 2inch nails into the studs so it can hold a lot of weight.
Our house is transitional in style with a mix of chrome and black so I chose this silver molding hook with clear wire by STAS. It can hold up to 33lbs. That’s great for hanging a mirror. They also have it in brass. The small zipper hook slides smoothly along the clear wire, making it easy to hang your mirror.
Look how pretty the mirror looks!
The Kate and Laurel Minuette Glam Wall Mirror is a stunning fit in this space. I love the subtle taper at the top and bottom—it almost feels made for a corner installation. Before choosing a mirror, be sure to measure your space to determine the ideal width; here, the 18-inch size worked perfectly. With 10-foot ceilings, I also needed something with height, and at 48 inches tall, this mirror feels perfectly proportioned, especially in relation to the railing placement.
Some other great options I considered were a cute scalloped mirror, a beautiful beaded ornate oval mirror, or a simple frameless beveled mirror.
I might be a bit biased, but suspending a stunning mirror from a rail is a uniquely practical, and beautiful, solution for a corner sink.
