How To Hang A Window Pane On A Wall

See how to hang them with french cleats and get some ideas on how to use the panes in your living room.

How to hang a window pane on a wall.

Or hang it on any wall at normal window height to bounce light around the room. Use medium weight drywall anchors for heavier window panes. For the most interesting look choose a shapely window as your mirror such as an arched palladium window or a large rectangular window with lots of individual panes. Ok so thats what the wall looks like.

Learn how to repurpose and reuse old windows. I used a couple of different things depending on the size of the window. Measure the desired height and make 2 marks on the wall that match the mirror s width. Choose the height you want to hang the mirror then use a tape measure to measure the width of the mirror.

See how to use lace as a stencil for a subtle and beautiful effect. For a heavier window or one that hangs in a way that leaves it open to wind at the side or on the front of a porch for example i d use d rings and chain instead. The bottom edge of the mirror will line up with these 2 marks. I have a window i still need to hang and i want to add more but i still love it now even not finished.

Let me walk you through how i hung them. Like i mentioned before these windows are relatively lightweight and i usually hang them flush against a wall so i use the hooks and eyes with picture hanging wire to hang them. I originally bought some picture hangers for the back of each window that nailed into place. If your window pane art weighs less than 20 pounds hanging it on a common drywall or sheetrock wall requires only curved drywall hooks.

Hang your mirror on the wall above a console dresser or buffet.