What to do with old mirror?

Meagan: maybe these will help. HAVE FUN!

https://www.diys.com/ways-upcycle-old-mirrors/

https://www.homemadehomeideas.com/18-incredible-ways-to-turn-an-old-mirror-from-boring-to-stunning/

Here's an idea https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/mirror/french-caribbean-mirror-makeover-1312614

Here's another https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/furniture/table-mirror-chalk-paint-makeover-6019188

Here's a few ideas Meagan! You could add some decorative trim, use more than one color, add lettering or a decal to the mirror! Lots of ideas out there! Have fun!

https://girlinthegarage.net/2013/07/12-ways-update-mirror

I'd just update the frame with new paint!

I'd paint it antique white and distress the it a bit.

Give it a antque look and put your own stamp on it with graving tools sand it first before you do anything it will make you feel better with in you

Very pretty, I like the distressed look!

A nice fresh paint job will help it look better. I have seen people stencil using a dremel by taping a pattern on the mirror and then outlining using a dremel. Someone did that on the little window of a VW Bug. It was really cute.

But personally I don't like the distressed look. I grew up poor and that was how all of our furniture looked not because of any certain style but because it was second hand and in bad need of a paint job.

If gold is your thing, I would stick with it. If you want a bit of a different look you could paint it white and add some gold distressing to it. Either apply the gold afterwards or paint it gold then go over it with white (or whatever color you choose) and then sand a bit away to expose the gold.

Freshen it up with paint. It doesn't have to match the other mirror so you could go with a bright pop of color if you want. There are so many gorgeous colors available! Good luck!

I would paint it

A fresh coat of paint would look great.

Here are a bunch of ideas

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/mirror/diy-mirror-frame-makeover-upcycled-pistachio-shell-mirror-34777428

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/mirror/diy-knock-off-metallic-mirror-frame-9206577

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/bathroom/mirrors/tiled-bathroom-mirror-frame-no-grout-8070759

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/bathroom/mirrors/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall-30771907

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/mirror/diy-industrial-metal-mirror-hack-31494024

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/bathroom/mirrors/bathroom-mirror-update-15892618

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/bathroom/mirrors/sea-shells-far-from-the-sea-shore-a-mirrored-view-7417709

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/mirror/mirror-mirror-redo-7117493

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/mirror/anthropologie-inspired-mirror-38565148

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/mirror/drab-mirror-to-fab-lace-mirror-7723436

You could keep the old look by blending stains. I found this one and blended unicorn spit in red and yellow. Golds and browns look great together to get a more aged look. Dark waxes are another idea. I still think you should do what you want and make it yours!!!

I would only distress it simply because mirror is perfect! Love its profile.

Sand down the frame and do it natural and varnish then do some small stencils in the corners like sunflowers or leaves

Hi Meagan,

I would either rub it down and re-stain and varnish or cover the inside frame with a relief wallpaper border and stain that etc. Lucky find!