Other options to hanging the mirror on a wall

[SexyTrogg]

Hey all,
So I recently moved and my new apartment has all concrete walls. I cant drill into the walls to hang up my mirror so I wanted to ask here if anyone has any other ideas for a way to display my mirror? It weighs a solid 30lbs or so, so I was thinking of using an art easel perhaps?

Thanks in advance!

[Charley]

My mirror is hanging over an electric outlet. With a proper drill you can drill a hole in concrete.

[SexyTrogg]

@Charley The issue is that i’m only renting and it’s in my lease to not make any holes in the walls. I have a concrete drill bit so I may end up just doing that anyways if I can’t come up with another solution.

[orayoflighto]

Some options where discussed here:

https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4529/question-about-mounting-a-mirror-in-a-dorm/10

[SexyTrogg]

@orayoflighto Appreciate it! I was able to get my mirror hung up in the end with very tiny (yet amazingly sturdy) wall tacks. Was helpful going through the other options though

[bhepler]

You could try mounting it flush with the back edge of a dresser. A couple of vertical supports that can be screwed into the back of the dresser can also be attached to the back of the mirror. You could probably get away with a couple of 1" x 1" x 12" wooden boards that are screwed into the mirror box and the back of your dresser.

The whole thing can then be pushed up against a wall and you will have a mirror sitting on your dresser.

Edited to add: Or spring for a couple of flat aluminum stock. 1" wide, 12" long, 1/8" thick or so. Drill holes, screw into dresser & frame. This would add less space to the depth of your setup.