Pretty Prairie, KS on Jun 22, 2012

I would love to cover the mirror tiles that are in my VERY SMALL bathroom.

I rent so don't really want to go to all the trouble of removing them but would love to cover them up. Should I paint? (If so, what kind of paint?) Paper? A friend suggested decoupage? What do you think?

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Leslie D Las Vegas, NV

Oh Geez...I couldn't imagine...especially at my age, the last thing you want to see when you step out of the shower is a 360 degree view of yourself! I did a torn brown buther's paper wallpaper in a small bath in a former home and it ended up looking great. Sort of looks like leather on the wall when you're finished, and the butcher's paper is thick enough to cover the imperfections on the wall. Use a good "sizing" product painted on before you try to glue it to the mirrors, and make ...»
sure you use a good clear top coat to seal the paper since this is a bath. http://www.ehow.com/how_6964471_make-brown-... These are the written instructions. You can buy the rolls of brown butcher's paper at any craft store for about $5/roll, so it's a cheap, fast and fairly easy fix.

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 0
Therese K Pretty Prairie, KS

Yes, Leslie, it is a small room with very little ventilation. There is a ceiling fan but it does little good since I'm sure the ceiling is not vented very well. I'm thinking the paper needs to be light colored since it's a small room too!

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 0
Leslie D Las Vegas, NV

I think you could get away with the butcher's paper. It ends up being a very neutral color. The sink is light, and you could hang some bright, white matted and framed pictures, and use white accessories to help brighten it up a bit. Make sure to post pictures when you're done....can't wait to see this transformed!

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 0
Therese K Pretty Prairie, KS

I will definitely post pictures when I am done! Looking forward to the transformation!

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Karen M Port Richey, FL

I think a hammer and a chisel might help then a gallon of paint. :P~

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 2
Patricia S Raleigh, IL

I used to do alot of Gallery Glass(fake stained glass) on mirrored tiles and such...You could do that and even change it from time to time when you get tired of it because it can be peeled off or scraped off with a razor blade...There are all kinds of designs you can do, birds, flowers, mosaic-looking...the options could be endless...You could even draw or trace a pattern from a book and do that in the colors you want.

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 0
Dodie R Wheatland, PA

I would use a contact paper, you can get it anywhere and comes in all types of designs and colors. Will definately stick to the glass. If you do decide to paint, you need to roughen the glass with steel wool. This way you can use a basic paint, no need to pay the price of glass paint.

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 0
Jan C Duluth, GA

I don't have any ideas, but want to wish you luck with whatever you do, and post pics when done!!!

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 0
Annie Edmonds S

we had a wall like that in our home when we moved in, we put printed paneling over it, used hard as nails glue, it comes in a tube and you use a caulking gun, they have all kinds of paneling, check out home depot, probably have some for bathrooms by now, good luck..

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 0
Debbie M Cleveland, OH

You could hang light curtains from the ceiling. A couple eye hooks and dowel rods with lace or shear curtains. Remember it's a rental.

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Peggy C Chesapeake, VA

Do you think the fabric and starch technic would work? It's completely removable when you leave.

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 1
Sandra W Lithia Springs, GA

There is a product that you can buy, goes on like paint, it's not cheap and I can't remember the name of it (sorry)' but once you apply it you can paint over it. It has an initial name, something like Tzo or TMS ?? Call home depot or lowe's or sherwin williams and they should be able to put you on it. good Luck!

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 0
Sandra C Mchenry, IL

I have done several walls over the years using the large sheets of the heavier duty tissue paper. First tear the paper in 12 inch sections (don't worry that the edges are ragged). Take the 12 inch section and squeeze it into a tight ball. Unfold the paper and put them to the side. Using a disposible 2 inch paint brush (the bristle type) paint onto the wall (in your case the mirrors) a solution of Elmer's Glue dilluted with water. Just keep putting the paper up in this fashion (be sure ...»
to overlap each piece). Use the paint brush to smooth the paper over the wall. You will never be able to see seams or any flaws in the wall. The finishing touch is doing a faux paint job - paint any medium to dark shade of paint onto the paper you've put onto the wall; do this with a paint roller. Let this paint dry then take a regular kitchen sponge (the older the better) and lightly apply a light shade of paint to the wall using circular motions. The light paint floats on the high spots of the crumbled paper wall and the darker shade is lying in the low spots of the paper. When I did my first wall (it was a powder room) I just went for it. I used a dark shade of purple and a light shade of pink. It's fun, easy and the results are amazing!

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 1
Anna L New London, IA

Fill in holes with joint compound then use the new wall paper that you can paint. Its white with different designs on it. Pretty cool!

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 0
Marg C Middletown, NY

Sandra...this method sounds very interesting. I may try this some time.

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 0
Amy L North Pole, AK

First & foremost, what does the owner say, what is in your rental agreement ... then decide! Kilz is a great pre-conditioner but I haven't ever used it on glass. I like the ideas of the light weight curtains or any material you like ... quick, easy, and inexpensive.

on Jun 25, 2012 · Like 0
Dara K Akron, OH

get a couple of rolls of wall paper and go for it you can get discount wall paper at the goodwill or any resale shop for nearly nothing I use wall paper on dressers and on mirrors. It looks great and it's cheap

on Jun 25, 2012 · Like 0
Therese K Pretty Prairie, KS

Last night I printed the instructions for the butcher paper decoupage and plan to do that to the mirrors. I will post a pic as soon as I'm done. Will definitely let you all see how it turns out. Thank you for all of your responses. I've been in this house 7 yrs and my landlady has been inside it once. She doesn't do any of the upkeep of any of the property, I do. She just cashes the rent check. Anything I do to update or improve? She could care less one way or the other. Thanks for your ...»
concern for her opinion but she hasn't had one up until now, so don't worry. After 7 years, it won't change, unless I forget to send the rent. : /

on Jun 25, 2012 · Like 1
Leslie D Las Vegas, NV

Can't wait to see it!

on Jun 25, 2012 · Like 1
Linda Titusville, FL

Check with a company called Dali Wall Murals. The make large sheets of peel-able vinyl decals. I bought a 4 x 6 foot mosaic tile sheet I plan on using in my bathroom. The prices are very reasonable.

on Jun 25, 2012 · Like 1
Irene Montclair, CA

Hello Bee S, I think the idea of sheers on a round rod at the top is a good idea. I like your idea of a rod going through the sheers at the bottom too. It might not need to be attached to anything since the rod would probably be enough weight to keep the sheers in place.

on Mar 18, 2013 · Like 0
Irene Montclair, CA

In my experience Your landlady will care a lot more than you think when you move at some point. If she has to pay someone to undo what you have done you wont be getting your deposit back or if for some reason you didn't have to pay a deposit you will get a bill.

on Mar 18, 2013 · Like 0
Therese K Pretty Prairie, KS

I have moved to a new house so it is not an issue anymore. Thank you for your suggestions.... And Irene, in my opinion and knowing my landlady like I do, any improvements would have been welcomed AND she would never had hired anyone to undo what I did. They are SLUM LORDS. Slum lords don't care.

on Mar 18, 2013 · Like 1
Jeanette S Atlanta, GA

Keep in mind that if you take the mirrors down, you will probably have damaged walls since they use a "glue" to put them up. With that said, we used beadboard and texture paint in our small half bath. Then put up chair rail with accents in the corners (vanity at other 2 corners) LOVE IT! The texture paint requires a special roller but it is not expensive. You could also use pallet wood and paint it or stain it any color with watered down paint! Here is my bath.
on Mar 19, 2013 · Like 0
Irene Montclair, CA

Congratulations on your new house. I'll bet you are glad to be out of there. Best wishes to you, Therese

on Mar 19, 2013 · Like 0