Turn That Empty, Narrow Dead Space In Your Home Into A Stylish Mirror Wall

Everything that was once old and outdated seems to be getting a new lease on life, and mirror walls are having a moment. No longer inextricably tied to the '70s, the groovy mirror wall has received a sophisticated upgrade lately, and who can blame people? Mirrors are a great way to make narrow cramped areas of your home feel more spacious and airy, adding brightness to dark corners and corridors.

TikTok has recently popularized a clever and trendy mirror wall DIY, which lets you create your own reflective accent walls with self-adhesive mirror tiles. While the effect is stunning, another great way to accomplish it is with full-length mirrors like the AYOYZ Rectangular Full-Length Black Mirror and Command Strips. You need far fewer of these mirrors to create the same effect you'd get from reflective tiles. And since these mirrors are attached with Command Strips instead of adhesive, they're also far easier to remove — this quality makes them a great option for renters.

These mirrors come in different shapes and sizes, but crucially, you must decide if you want them with or without frames. Framed mirrors are a great way to add color and detail to your space. On the other hand, you can opt to go with frameless mirrors for a more uniform look. 

To create your own mirror wall from floor-length mirrors and Command Strips, begin by measuring the space you plan to revamp. Then divide the area of the wall you want to cover by the area of each mirror to find out how many mirrors you must purchase. If you want the entire wall covered but the gap at the edge won't fit a full-sized mirror, buy several narrower mirrors and use them at the edge. Be sure to check the weight of the mirrors so you know how many Command Strips to apply to each one. You can use a pencil and level to mark where each mirror should go. If you start in a bottom corner, use one mirror as a guide to help keep the placement of additional mirrors level.

If the current trend towards tightly spaced square or rectangular mirrors isn't your style, you can still create a mirror wall to make your small space look bigger and brighter. Consider using round mirrors with a distinctive paint color behind them and affix them at random instead of in a perfect grid pattern, treating your mirrors more as a perfect gallery wall. This approach creates a less intense version of a mirror wall, while still giving your room a light and spacious feel. Unique and antique frames can also help add distinctive elements to your mirrors, if you prefer a more ornate style. Intermixing a few pictures and small shelves or sconces with your mirrors is another way to soften them and create a more eclectic and less uniform design.