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Hi, Carol, you and I are the same age! 1940s babies! There doesn't seem to be much info out there on this subject, but I know what you mean. I would get a small stencil, maybe of something like ivy, and paint the mirror with it. If you don't like it, then scrape off with a razor blade and get you a thin piece of lath and make a frame out of it. I wouldn't even miter the corners, just put it on "country fashion." Let us know how it went.
You could do several things. You could glue a small piece of wood molding all around the edges, or small mosaic tiles or even those little flat glass marbles. You could also use seashells to give it a beachy look. Lots of fun ideas that would be really easy to just glue on. Use a strong glue like E6000 so it will hold up in the bathroom with humidity, moisture, etc. Best of luck with your project!
Hi Michelle, appreciate your input. I just checked the cabinet and the doors won't open if I there is any thickness over the mirror. It binds against the door frame. What ever I decide it will have to be something like a decal, stencil, a piece of silver tape would be pretty too if there is such a thing. Thanks for taking the time to reply. LOVE this website.
Well heck! I wish I'd had the magic answer. Keep watching the board, someone surely has an idea the two of us haven't thought of!
I know that sometimes medicine chest mirrors can be replaced at glass shops, depending what style of hinges they are mounted with and how they are removed. Is it possible to post a picture of what style yours is?
I might do that Flipturn. I called a glass shop earlier today to see if the mirror could be reglazed they said the price would be out of sight. They said to bring one of the doors in and see what they could do. The mirrors are beveled. I don't know if they could duplicate that but would be willing to lose that feature if I had mirrors that didn't have all these dark spots around the edges. They said that's common for mirrors in bathrooms where there is moisture etc. Thanks for the suggestion.
Oh beautiful! ...as you describe. Have someone help you with the etching, or DIY, as you suggest, that would only enhance the mirror. There are many patterns/designs to use for etching. This can be done with the mirror on the wall. Save your medicine cabinet/mirror, any way you can, probably not many like it.
Another DIY: If you like, use glass paint and the etching stencils, I mentioned above, and paint your design over the trouble spots. Should be beautiful!