We all have mirrors hung somewhere in our home. They are a great decorating choice to reflect light into a dark space or make a small room appear larger. I have found that mirrors tend to be a little pricey at least the ones that I am always drawn to so, I decided to work with what I already had. Here is a look a two mirror updates that have really refreshed the look of my home. The first one is in the entry way of my home and adds a great focal point upon entering and also a great place to check your makeup and hair before you head out the door. This particular mirror has already had many updates, it began its life in my home over my oldest daughters changing table in her nursery 15 years ago and was done in a whimsical polka dot. Its next home was to my entryway about 10 years ago where I painted it brown and distressed it to have a slightly leather look to it. However, recently I painted my entryway a dark chocolate brown and discovered that the mirror was lost on the wall and in desperate need of yet another update. I was inspired by an imported Spanish mirror done in mosaic tile that I had recently seen in a friend’s home, I was determined to pull off a similar look on a much lower budget. The search for the right color mosaics began and I decided on square glass pieces from a local craft store. I painted the frame of the mirror a light blue to reflect light once the glass pieces were attached. Next I hot glued each mosaic piece around the frame in a random pattern and the final step was to grout. The end result is a wonderful updated mirror that really pops on the chocolate brown entryway walls and not only reflects a lot of light but draws your eye to its beauty.
The second mirror is one that hangs in the small entryway to the master bedroom and was originally my grandmothers. While I’m not an overly sentimental person as my family will tell you, I do have one piece of furniture or glassware from each grandparent thats become a daily part of my home. This mirror was originally framed in cherry wood and more ornate than the first and yet it too was recently lost on a dark wall after repainting. This time I went for a distressed painted look and used several shades of green and beige dry brushed on and sanded down in places to update the mirrors look. I adore how it looks on the wall now and think that the details of the mirror actually stand out more with its new finish than originally.
I look forward to hearing what you think of my recent mirror updates and would also love to know if you own a mirror you wished had new life
No comments:
Post a Comment