Where people start
- The hallway is narrow, dark, and has no window at all.
- You want a mirror wall but not a gym wall.
- A single large mirror looks like it was hung rather than built in.
- The wall is not flat and you have been told mirror will not sit properly on it.
Where they end up
- Light bounced down a hallway that had none of its own.
- Panels in a grid, so it reads as joinery rather than as one big sheet.
- Antique or bronze tint, which flatters a room where clear mirror does not.
- Fixed properly to a batten frame, so it stays flat on a wall that is not.
How the job runs
Step by step, and nothing owed until step three.
- 01
Judging the wall and the light
Where the daylight comes from decides which wall is worth mirroring. A mirror facing a window doubles the light. A mirror facing a wall doubles the wall.
- 02
Choosing tint and grid
Clear, bronze, grey or antique, and how many panels across. More panels reads as panelling; fewer reads as a mirror. Frame finish in brass, black or slim aluminium.
- 03
Fitting
A batten frame goes on first to give a flat plane on an uneven wall, then the panels are fixed and the frame profiles set. Most walls are done in a day.
What we work with
- Antique, bronze, grey and clear mirror
- Slim brushed brass, matt black and aluminium frame profiles
- Fluted and reeded glass panels
- Backing battens and safety-backed glass throughout
The guarantee
12 months on the panels and the fitting.
Insurance
Fully covered by public liability insurance.
Which wall
The rule is simple: mirror the wall that faces a light source. In a hallway that usually means the wall opposite the front door glazing, or the one facing the stairs window.
Mirroring a wall that faces another blank wall gives you a longer view of nothing.
Grid or sheet
A single large sheet is cheaper and looks like a mirror. A grid of panels in a slim brass frame costs a little more and looks like it was built with the house.
For a hallway, the grid nearly always wins, because it survives an uneven wall and it does not make you feel watched every time you walk past.
Common questions
Asked often enough to answer here.
How much does a feature mirror wall cost?
Most hallway and dining-room walls run £600 to £2,000 depending on the area, the tint and the frame. It is one of the cheapest jobs on our list for the difference it makes.
Antique or clear mirror?
Antique and bronze tints are more forgiving. They hide the wall behind them, they soften what they reflect, and they read as a decorative wall rather than as a functional mirror. Clear is right when you actually need to see yourself in it.
Will it be safe with children in the house?
The glass is safety-backed as standard, so if it is ever broken it holds together rather than falling in pieces. It is also fixed to a batten frame rather than glued straight to plaster.
My hallway wall is not flat. Does that matter?
It matters a lot with one large sheet, which will show every ripple. It matters much less with a panelled grid on a levelled batten frame, which is one reason we build them that way.
Can you put mirror behind a bar or in an alcove?
Yes, and antique mirror behind a bar is one of the best uses of it. It catches the shelf lighting and doubles the bottles.
How long does it take?
Usually one day on site, sometimes two for a large wall. The panels are cut to size beforehand, which is why the measuring visit matters.
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