Mighty Mirror Makeover
Yeah! I love it! I hope you do too…
Let’s recap…Yesterday I showed you this awesome mirror that I bought at Restore. It needed some help!
Remember that I told you the center pieces of the mirror were turning black. I decided to work with the imperfections, instead of replacing those mirrored pieces. I wanted to do something with paint. I googled and went to Pinterest to gather ideas. I found a great idea over at Design Sponge. Check out her tutorial and then see my take on it…
This pillow was my inspiration.
First I had to gather some supplies: primer, paint, clear contact paper, Exacto knife and brushes. The frame was plastic, so I used my Valspar Plastic Primer that was left over from my wicker settee makeover. The paint I chose for the frame was Krylon Classic Gray.
Krylon has the best spray paint nozzle, ever!! Easy to use!
I started the job with a coat of paint. Normally, I would just cover and tape off the mirror, but I needed to do a little extra with the small sections, so I removed the back and the mirrored pieces. That way, I could spray paint the frame quickly and easily.
This is the first coat. Remember…two light coats are better than one heavy one.
While the frame was drying, I began on the small sections of the mirror that were turning black.
Enter the contact paper, Exacto knife, extra paint and brushes…
First I covered each piece with clear contact paper and then cut a design with the Exacto knife. (It will not scratch the mirror.) I did not draw it out. I chose to do it freehand. You could definitely draw a design on the contact paper, so that you would know exactly where to cut. I tend to like the “hand painted, on a whim” sort of look.
You then peel off the pieces of contact paper that you cut, giving you the areas of the mirror you wish to paint. I used my Krylon Classic Gray.
Before it’s dry, peel off the contact paper.
At this point, I used some leftover ceiling paint that I had, to paint the rest of the design. It’s an off-white color. Again, I did it freehand, pulling the design idea from the pillow shown above. It basically consisted of “dotting” the paint on the branches. Then a few lines drawn to form smaller branches.
Ta-Da…
I think it turned out so cute! I actually like the “black” on the mirror pieces, with the design. It’s almost as if it was intentional.
Here it is in it’s final resting place…
I threw on a few pillows from my sofa and a few from my bed. I think I’ll make a run to HomeGoods tomorrow and look for some amazing pillows with some gray in them. Don’t you like how the “inspirational pillow” bounces off of the design on the mirror?!?!
I was a little worried about the paint coming off easily, because I did not use “glass paint,” but I cleaned the mirror this morning and the paint looks great. We’ll see how it wears.
No worries, because I can always do a re-do. All I would have to do is scrape the paint off with a razor blade and start over! The designs could be endless!
So, what do you think? Let me know?
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It is gorgeous. You have so much talent. Girl you need to sat up shop….LOL
Thanks Donna! You are sweet!
Fabulous! Way cool! Thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Carrie
Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m glad you liked it!
Looks great, love it
Thanks Brenda!
That looks awesome! What a great idea. It doesn’t even look like the same mirror!
Thanks Erica! I appreciate the compliment!
You really made those mirrors pop!
Stopped by from Time Travel Thursday.
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Thanks for stopping by Tami! I’ll have to stop by your blog too!
The mirror was great to begin with but then your touches made it even better! I think the contact paper design in the middle is brilliant!
Thank you! I did love it before too. Almost just repainted it gold. It’s such a neat design!
beautiful redo!! looks incredible and perfect on the wall! thanks for sharing at Uncommon!
Bonnie
Thanks! I really appreciate it! I’d like to invite you to join my new linky party, Twirl & Take a Bow. It’s every Tuesday. Your posts would be perfect! Stop by some time!
Leslie
What a wonderful way to “work with the imperfections,” Leslie. Your mirror looks fabulous now! And I do think that gray accent pillows would tie the décor together even more.
Thanks for linking to Time Travel Thursday. I hope to see you each week. Be sure to stop in tonight to see yourself featured.
Blessings,
Liz @ The Brambleberry Cottage
Liz,
Thank you so much for the feature! I am delighted! It’s such a great compliment. I will be doing a shout out post to you tomorrow!
Thanks again,
Leslie
Love this! That is such a cool mirror, and you made it really special. Looks great in your space.
Thanks Tisha! I need some different pillows. I want some with gray in them. I pulled the ones in the picture from my sofa! LOL!
Beautiful refinish Leslie! I love that you added the stenciling just in the overlap parts…really draws your eye there and you still get the lovely mirror reflections.
Thank you! I really appreciate the compliment! I’m glad you stopped by!
That looks fabulous!!! Very very creative!
Thanks Laurie…for the compliment and the follow!
Congrats for being featured over @ My Repurposed Life and over at Brambleberry Cottage, 2 of my favorite blogs. enJOYed your post.
Thank you Joy! I appreciate that!
I love it! So beautiful…and I love the 3 intertwined like that. Very lovely with the pillow inspired flowers.
Saw you linking at Fall in Love With Spray Paint Party
Debbie
What a great transformation of that mirror – and I love the painting in the center panels. Thanks for sharing! Take care, Laura
Thank you Laura! I really appreciate it. So glad to be joining in on the fun!
Love the Krylon gray and how you used the inspiration pillow for the spray paint design! Oh and the final resting place couldn’t be more perfect!
Thank you so much for sharing at our spray paint link party!
Linda
Thank you Linda! I really appreciate it!