Monday, March 23, 2015

A tip for hanging a heavy mirror


This is the first house that I have lived in that has a fireplace and a mantel.
I love having a cozy fire on a cold night.
Decorating the mantel has been fun!

For some time now, I have thought that the clock that I had hanging was too small for the space.     

We finally got a statement piece - a large mirror.


Its shape is round, which is a nice contrast to the box shape of the fireplace.
It mimics the round table located in the adjacent eating nook.
The color is a dark stain, which might make you wonder if it is an antique (it is not).
The color compliments the vintage chime clock, a recent find at an antique store.
You can read about the clock HERE.


The mirror is quite heavy.  It had to be hung using anchors and screws.
That means drilling into drywall.
That means making a mess!  

Ready for a tip?


Handy Hubby held an open envelope under where he screwed the holes.  It caught most of the drywall dust, making clean up minimal.

 (You could also use a box, but an envelope is what was handy at that time.)

Sometimes, it is the small things that can have a huge impact...

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19 comments:

  1. Gentle JoyMarch 23, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    Great idea... I love simple little tips like this! It is so much better than vaccuuming drywall dust from the floor, bricks and more. :)

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    1. LL FarmMarch 23, 2015 at 10:26 AM

      You are right Joy. Drywall dust seems to go everywhere, and is hard to get it all cleaned. This truly did help with the clean up. Have a great day!
      Lori

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  2. UnknownMarch 24, 2015 at 1:11 PM

    Thank you for the tip, LL! When we move into the new house, I plan on hanging in mirror in the family room! xo CB :)

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  3. RueMarch 24, 2015 at 6:59 PM

    That envelope idea is genius! Love the new mirror too :)

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    1. LL FarmMarch 24, 2015 at 7:13 PM

      Thanks Rue! It collected quite a bit of the mess...

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  4. UnknownMarch 25, 2015 at 2:58 AM

    I love the mirror, and that's a great tip for keeping things neat!

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    1. LL FarmMarch 25, 2015 at 10:53 AM

      Thanks Dee. Can't beat Hobby Lobby's prices ;-)

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  5. The Crowned GoatMarch 26, 2015 at 5:55 PM

    Lori, this is total genius! I've been frustrated trying to get dry wall and paint bits swept up after easy projects and now I can rest easy with this trick. I'm passing this along to everyone I know - it's awesome. Thanks so much for sharing at our Something to Talk About Link Party. Hope you're having a great week! Coco

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    1. LL FarmMarch 27, 2015 at 8:11 AM

      Thank you for your kind words CoCo! I almost didn't publish this because I wasn't sure if others would find it helpful. I must say though, it really does help with the clean up!
      Lori

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  6. JESMarch 27, 2015 at 7:37 AM

    My husband always puts a large index card underneath but this is even better! I will be sharing this tip with him. Thank you for linking up with the Art of Home-Making Mondays this week. And P.S. I like the mirror choice.

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    1. LL FarmMarch 27, 2015 at 8:13 AM

      The index card is a great idea too Jess. It really does help with the clean up of those little particles flying around, doesn't it? The mirror was on sale at Hobby Lobby.

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  7. MilaMarch 29, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    Thanks for linking up this week:)
    xx
    Mila (Idea Box)

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  8. CyndeeMarch 30, 2015 at 4:57 PM

    This is great to know. Thank you for partying with us on Idea Box!

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  9. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonMarch 30, 2015 at 10:13 PM

    What a clever tip Lori! Never would have thought to do that. The mirror looks great! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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    1. LL FarmMarch 31, 2015 at 8:23 AM

      Hubby does have some little tricks up his sleeve...he has done building/remodeling most of his life...

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