mirrors on hallway doors??

4 years ago

Just about to put the top coat of Off Black paint onto my hallway doors and those that have been following my hallway colour scheme dilemma will now know that I went all dark and it’s now like walking into a nightclub, LOL.

I’m limited on wall space due to the ridiculous amount of doors in the hallway so the walls will mostly have pictures to brighten it up.
In the future I might try and cut out the top panels on some of the doors and put frosted glass in to gain some extra light from the other rooms (bedrooms though -so not ideal) but I was wondering if instead, I could get some mirrors cut and fix them onto the top sections of the doors to help bounce light around.??

Can’t find any images of it having been done before so not sure what it would look like and if I did one set then if I should do all ...

Any thoughts??

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4 years ago

Nightclub?

You know you want it!

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minnie101
4 years ago
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I can't really find any pics but this looks like a flat door with frames attached so similar look. I can't see why it wouldn't work aesthetically but will a mirror sit flat within the pane?? I'd be tempted just to do one but then would probably choose your door which would make the hall twice as long so maybe the lounge side ones instead!
minnie101
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Just thought, didn't you like antiqued mirrors?? Maybe try the DIY method?!

At least I've found a pic of a mirror within a door now lol!
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Tani H-S
Original Author
4 years ago
That works on its own - lovely French style door.

Originally I was going to use the loft bedroom door (so the one opposite the main door) to put a full sized mirror on and coat hooks either side (so it would almost hide the door) which would reflect light from the front door around the bottom end. It’s panelled though so not sure about it as would have to screw the mirror into it top and bottom to stop it moving around when the door opens. Might look odd unless I got a mirror that covers all the panels as you would see half of each section either side. But then the hooks for coats would sort of cover most of it so ... ?

We need a full length mirror in the hallway and it seems the best place to put one (on the door) because you have the space in front of it to see yourself, lol.
Tani H-S
Original Author
4 years ago
Yes antiqued ones are lovely but not sure about on all the doors (there are 4 plain ones and one with glass in in the hallway)
minnie101
4 years ago
lol, when I said "your" door I should have been more specific...I did mean your bedroom one. I don't think I'd add mirror there if you're adding coats, one winter coat would fill the door and it will double the hall length? I also wouldn't do more than one antiqued one. What about 4 mirrored panels in the angled door?
Tani H-S
Original Author
4 years ago
Ah ok, gotcha! Lol.

Yes I guess the coats would fill the door although we are only going to use it for a couple of them as we have the main cloakroom under the stairs in the lounge.
The trouble is that my OH just walks into the open plan room and dumps his coat and bag on the island seating!! Grrr. He never puts his stuff away in the cloakroom so I have to seriously think whether or not he would walk back out and put it in the hallway, lol.
He had a rucksack he uses for work as he runs home and there is no room for that in the hallway. (Rolls eyes)
I’m a bit lazy as well but I dump mine on the chair by the door instead, ha ha ha.

So back to mirrors ...
I think I will leave them off the doors then and might just plan long term to swap the panels out for opaque etched glass. They aren’t designed for glass so it’s a lot of work but I think it will be better in the future as natural light is better than fake light.

I have a long hall mirror so will work out the best spot for that then if you say to avoid the end door
Jonathan
4 years ago
Personally I would put a couple of spotlights in the ceiling with 1W bulbs and run them all the time. And I would get an oversized white light shade pendant too.
The night club feel is likely because it is bare but with pictures on the wall I’m sure it will feel quite different.
You up for showing us a picture of progress so far?
Tani H-S
Original Author
4 years ago
@ED he he That made me laugh 😆
But omg - you can use emojis!!! When did this magnificent thing happen?!?! 😮
minnie101
4 years ago
😂

Tani, I sympathise, I have a husband (who actually insisted on the hall cupboard being for coats and shoes only!) who dumps his stuff in the hall..

i was going to suggest adding more transom windows but presumably the bedroom side faces north? Does it actually let much light in with the doors open??

I don't think there's anything wrong with adding more artificial lighting though. If you want the hall to feel wider the mirror is best on the long walls but just prop it on your bedroom door and see what you think and whether it bounces any light from the front door
Victoria
4 years ago
😍
Emojis
minnie101
4 years ago
Can now use emojis but not receiving notifications of comments instead 😤
Victoria
4 years ago
🤣
Sonia
4 years ago
I started a post this morning saying we can use emojis but that has completely disappeared 😤 no idea how long we could use them as there was no post advising us. I so love an emoji! 💜💜💜
Jules Mc
4 years ago
👍👍👍 Sonia 😂
Tani H-S
Original Author
4 years ago
@minnie yes good idea re propping the mirrors. Will wait until the doors have dried thoroughly from painting before trying it.

The front bedrooms are north facing but when the doors are open, we still get more light in as the windows in the rooms are very wide. With etched look glass it should give more of a glow perhaps.
Tani H-S
Original Author
4 years ago
Sorry - bit late as I’m still painting the lounge door but it’s looking good actually. Just trying to work out where to put mirrors and pics is that hardest thing and of course I still have to sort light shades out, ha ha.

I think the door on the angle works best with a mirror and makes the hall look bigger as it reflects light from the lounge door which has glass in.
I’m not sure whether to get a full door sized mirror panel for the whole door (leaving a trim around the edge) or just put some in the 2 top panels or just do a full top panel to cover both the 2 panels.
Thoughts??