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Old Bathroom Mirror Makeover: Decorative Paint Frame Without Mirror Removal
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Nora
(IC: professional)
$50
4 Hours
Easy
I enjoyed a recent post by Danielle Fraser and thought I'd share the solution I used, implemented in summer 2012 and didn't require mirror removal:
Issue: Our entire bathroom needed an aesthetic upgrade. Sore spots included the large mirror that had been glued to the wall by the builder and had been discoloring for years from behind. Removing it would have created more work in wall repair. Instead I created a 2-step border, in the same decorative tissue and leaf paint finishes that I'd used elsewhere in the room, to frame around the old mirror, hide discoloration and tie the theme together throughout the room. When finished, I mimicked the process in accessories (boxes, glasses, etc.).
Issue: Our entire bathroom needed an aesthetic upgrade. Sore spots included the large mirror that had been glued to the wall by the builder and had been discoloring for years from behind. Removing it would have created more work in wall repair. Instead I created a 2-step border, in the same decorative tissue and leaf paint finishes that I'd used elsewhere in the room, to frame around the old mirror, hide discoloration and tie the theme together throughout the room. When finished, I mimicked the process in accessories (boxes, glasses, etc.).
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Published February 20th, 2013 10:22 AM
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DebbieF on Nov 13, 2015My bathroom mirror is huge and is about the same size as yours except the bottom comes all the way down to the backsplash on the sink. I like the idea of framing it but don't want to remove the backsplash does anyone have any ideas how I can do it. P.S tried to talk my hubby into replacing the mirror but he doesn't want to do that right now.
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