Asheville Art Installers
  • Art Installation
    • Mirrors & Large Items
    • Gallery Walls
    • Challenging Locations
  • Moving to Asheville
  • Family Portrait Walls
  • Our Team
  • Reviews
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Art Installation
    • Mirrors & Large Items
    • Gallery Walls
    • Challenging Locations
  • Moving to Asheville
  • Family Portrait Walls
  • Our Team
  • Reviews
  • Blog
  • Contact
Search

Asheville Art Blog

The Trick to Placing a Mirror, Plus How to Stretch a Door

5/2/2022

 
We recently helped a couple who was moving into a beautiful modern home overlooking downtown Asheville. They had a small collection of art to hang, including a few pictures to put up in tricky spots, and a heavy mirror. This brought up an interesting consideration when it comes to mirror placement.

I'll start by showing you this beautiful painting which we hung in their bedroom. It had belonged to the homeowner's mother, and it was really just right for the room.
Picture
On the other side of the room was a wall painted dark black, where the homeowners wanted to place a mirror. They planned to add a furniture grouping off to the right, so they asked us to hang the mirror next to the doorway. Here it is all hung up, with a bonus shot of Arthur's knees as he works on another picture.
Picture
One nice consideration when placing a mirror is to consider what the mirror will reflect. In this case, it reflects that lovely painting so that you experience it when you enter the room through the doorway, and again when you walk back to the living room. (It's more centered from most angles; I had a challenge to keep myself out of the photo.)

As you can see from the pic of Arthur's knees, we also hung a wide picture over the doorway...
Picture
...and another picture of similar proportions on the other side. This is a great way to use long, skinny pictures that can otherwise be hard to place. It's almost like having a transom over the door.
Picture
I should add that this art placement wasn't our idea; the clients had consulted with Kris Watson, a local Asheville interior designer who did a great job with their art placement. I really like how the art to mimics the clerestory windows in the main room a few steps away.
Picture
If you need someone to hang a heavy mirror near Asheville, or help you decide where to put it, we're happy to assist.
Give Us a Call

Comments are closed.
Picture
PICTURE HANGING SERVICE
Hanging Mirrors & Large or Heavy Items
Hanging Gallery Walls
Stairwells, Fireplaces & Challenging Locations
Art Consults When Moving to Asheville
Custom Family Portrait Walls
REVIEWS
HOW IT WORKS
​​
MEET OUR TEAM

​🎨 FREE ESTIMATES
ASHEVILLE ART BLOG
​TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY POLICY
CONTACT US
​9:00 am to 6:00 pm, M-F
​828-649-5242
Owner: Arthur Teel
113 Rector Branch Road
Marshall, NC 28753
  • Art Installation
    • Mirrors & Large Items
    • Gallery Walls
    • Challenging Locations
  • Moving to Asheville
  • Family Portrait Walls
  • Our Team
  • Reviews
  • Blog
  • Contact