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How to make a stunning mirror wall for under $50

It's just a Kmart trip away!

Move over Kmart mums – dads are getting in on the hacks and we’ve found one with a brilliant mirror wall hack.

A Victorian dad has created a stunning mirror wall using $5 trays from Kmart.

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Kmart mirror tray
Kmart wood tray with mirror, $5. (Credit: Kmart)

The clever hack is the brainchild of Rey Ilagan-Munoz, who together with his wife spotted the rose gold mirror tray in Kmart. 

“We were at Kmart just to buy a few things for the house and [my husband] spotted the wooden trays with mirror,” explained Arlene Ilagan-Munoz.

“He said it would make a nice wall feature.”

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Mr Ilagan-Munoz used Command strips with velcro to hang the nine trays side-by-side.

Mirror wall
(Credit: Arlene Ilagan-Munoz)

“He is very proud of his creation,” Ms Ilagan-Munoz said.

The creative DIY project received 1.3K ‘likes’ on the Facebook page, Kmart Mums Australia, and the couple were praised for their ingenuity.

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“That is awesome. Well done Kmart hubby,” one mum said.

“Oh wow super cool hack then, nice and easy and cheap AND flexible,” added another.

Striking feature walls are a growing design trend, as evidenced on Pinterest.

Here’s a round-up of some of our favourite looks. 

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Mirror wall
1. Minimalist Scandi style. (Credit: Pinterest/Buzzfeed)
Hexagon mirror wall
2. Trailing greenery creates a light and bright look. (Credit: Pinterest/Kyla Broad)
Gallery mirror wall
3. Modern glamour with gilt-edged frames. (Credit: Pinterest/The Decorista)
Diamond mirrors on wall
4. Hanging diamond mirrors create a modern vintage look. (Credit: Pinterest/Shopstyle)
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Triangle mirrors on wall
5. Triangle mirrors make a striking geometric mirror wall. (Credit: Pinterest/decoist)
Vintage mirror wall
6. Feminine chic with a cluster of pretty frames. (Credit: Pinterest/SF Girl by Bay)

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