In this blog I am going to show you how easy it is to frame out a builders mirror, or any mirror, in your home.
So here is a before of the mirror.
So here is a before of the mirror.
And here is the after.
Huge difference right?! Now full disclosure I also painted the bathroom before I installed the mirror. You can see the paint swatches on the before. So that helps to brighten up the room as well but I really feel like adding a thin frame to the mirror really helped pull that space together.So here is how I did it.
Materials:
- Wood Trim - I used moulding from The Home Depot.
- Industrial Adhesive - Try to use something that will dry clear, as you will be able to see a little bit of the back of the frame in the mirrors reflection.
Tools:
- Mitre Saw
And that is it! Easy already.
So to start you will want to measure the mirror to get the lengths for your wood trim pieces.
Cut each wood piece with a 45 degree angle at each end. You will basically just be making a big picture frame.
Sand the trim, and then stain or paint the pieces. I used Briarsmoke by Rustoleum.
Do a test fit of all the pieces to be sure it all lines up and the corners fit together.
Next you'll be attaching each piece to the mirror. You COULD attached the frame together before hand and then attach it as one big piece to the mirror, but I chose to attach them separately. I just personally found this easier and thought it would allow for the wood to contract and expand freely of each piece.
I started on the bottom piece and just applied the adhesive to the back and then carefully place it on the mirror. This is the adhesive that I used.
I had pre cut pieces of tape so that I could easily just tape it in place to hold it. After I had placed the bottom piece I did the two side pieces, and finally the top piece.
Make sure to watch for any adhesive that squeezes out from under the wood as you'll want to wipe that up before it dries.
I left it to dry overnight just to be sure it was super dry and fixed to the mirror before I took the tape off.
And that's it! Such an easy DIY that makes a huge impact in a room.
Don't forget to save this to Pinterest so you can easily find the tutorial later!
Tag me on instagram @leahmariadesigns so that I can come and see your beautiful mirror frame!
Love how this turned out! Do you remember the measurements of the moulding you used?
ReplyDeleteLove how this turned out! Do you remember the measurements of the moulding you used?
ReplyDeleteIt was a beveled moudling so at its thickest part it was 1/4 inch thick and was 1 1/4 wide. :)
Deletecan you link the exact one you used?
DeleteBeautiful transformation! Did your mirror have screws visible from the front? Or how is it attaches to the wall? Mine isn’t flush so I’m not sure how to apply the molding
ReplyDeleteMine did not. If yours does though you could always notch out the the wood in the areas that have the bump out at the front for the screws.
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