Wall Mirror
by admin on February 15th, 2010
filed under Mirrors
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Can a wall mirror be converted to a floor mirror?
I am in need of a large floor mirror for the dressing area of my bedroom. I found a mirror I love but it is a wall mirror for hanging. I am wondering if you can buy a easel attachment to either screw into the back or place the mirror on the floor? I don't want to just lean the mirror agains the wall. (safety issue)
I think what you want to know is how to place the mirror base on the floor without the hazard that it can slip. Suggest you buy L-brackets at the hardware store that you can hammer to the angle you want the mirror to be. Screw the brackets to the sides of the base of the mirror then screw to the floor. The mirror will keep that angle without moving.
If you want an easel effect so you can change the angle, then you have several obstacles. You could put poles up on each side of the mirror floor to ceiling, then put a rod across the center of the mirror that goes through holes in each pole. The rod would be held in place with a half-round clamp that screws into the mirror frame. Then you need a way to tighten the rod to the poles with a knob that screws on to the ends of the knob. Not impossible but you will need to get advice at the hardware store on clamps, screws, etc. Good luck.
There are not that many good easel mirrors, but if you go to a fine furniture store and ask, the accessories catalogs that should be there will have better easel mirrrors than you will find accidentally in stores. Mirror catalogs often have them in a special section.
Some bedroom suites have them as an optional purchase but they are seldom stocked because they are a hard-to-sell item. Pennsylvania House, now out of business, had several good ones that you might find second-hand or at a furniture outlet. .
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