Floating mirrors come with the necessary hardware and instructions to hang them away from your wall.
Glue the mounting bars or spacers to the back of your mirror using glass glue, silicone-based glue, or an all-purpose super glue. The goal of this step is to have your mirror lay 1–2 in (2. 5–5. 1 cm) away from the wall. Any way that you are able to achieve this, without the spacers being seen from the front, is fine.
To measure the circumference of a round mirror, start at a point 2 in (5. 1 cm) away from the mirror’s edge at the top and measure to a point 2 in (5. 1 cm) away from the bottom. Use a calculator to multiply this number by pi, or 3. 14. To measure the perimeter of a rectangular mirror, measure all 4 sides of the rectangle starting and ending at points 2 in (5. 1 cm) away from the corners. Add all of these measurements together. Write down the final number of your measurement. This is the length of LED strip you will need to backlight your mirror. [4] X Expert Source James HornofMaster Electrician Expert Interview. 7 September 2021.
Choose this option for a practical backlighting in the bathroom so you can see better when you’re shaving or applying makeup. [5] X Expert Source Emma OberlanderInterior Designer Expert Interview. 7 April 2021. LED light strips can be purchased at home improvement stores and online.
Choose this type of LED strip for a hallway, living room, or bedroom mirror as an eye-catching decoration.
If you’re not experienced with determining appropriate voltage for your cable, an employee should be able to help you find a matching wiring to attach to your lights for after you’ve secured them to your mirror.
Repeat this process for your other 2 corners so that your strip now will fit nicely behind your mirror on all sides. Remember to try to keep your strip about 2 in (5. 1 cm) away from the edge on all sides.
Continue doing this around the entire circumference of the mirror so the lights can lay evenly about 2 in (5. 1 cm) in away from the edge of the mirror.
Be careful to press the light strip onto where you intended; if you have to rip it back up, the adhesive may be ruined and you’ll have to glue the strip down instead.
You have the option of soldering your wires together instead of using wire clamps if you are experienced with soldering and have the proper equipment. Remember that soldering will be permanent, as opposed to wire clamps which you can remove if you ever want to switch out your LED strip for a different type of light.
You’re all ready to plug your mirror in and enjoy the backlight effect you created.
Tell your electrician that you’ve created a backlit mirror and you’d like to connect it with rest of your circuits for whatever room that it’s in.
