Asked on Feb 11, 2015
What should I do with this dated mirror?
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Karma13
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Usually I can find some ideas or inspiration on what to do with an item like this, but this time I am at a loss. I am open to any ideas ! I really like renewing and reusing old or hand me down items. Looking forward to all the creativity out there! Thank you for taking the time to look at my post.
This mirror is just under 20 inches . It has gaps in between the smaller mirrored peices that make it hard to clean and collect dust.
Find a small table roughly the same size as the mirror and glue the mirror on top of the table
I too like the mirror as is, but if you want a change that really matches your decor why not try painting the edges. You could use the same base color and lighten a couple batches in varying degrees, either for an ombre effect or an alternating colors look. Play, have fun, and scrub off if you don't like.
I move my things from room to room so I don't get tired of them. I also store some and pull out the ones I haven't seen in a while. Perhaps hanging other items with the mirror to enlarge the display area? I love the mirror as it is...it's lovely.
If you mount it in a chic round frame, it would change the look. You could do that, and also use glass paint ("fake stained glass" paint) to tint one or more rows of the tiny mirrors around it. OR maybe glue some jewels on some of the mirror pieces. Finally, you might be able to etch/frost some of the mirror "petals" and create a pattern.
That mirror is fabulous as it is! It takes the current vintage sunburst revival to a whole new level! If you MUST change it, do something that can easily be removed so the mirror can be restored.
Its a beautiful mirror but I understand how after you've had something for awhile, it gets boring. My suggestion is to leave the mirror and make a backing for it, something that will come out from the back of it, holly or garland at Christmas, leaves in the fall, feathers or make a wreath that will encircle it. You can change it on a whim that way.
Love the mirror; it is beautiful.
Please...leave it as is!! That is so in style right know. Can go with modern, contemporary or rustic style. I personally love rustic glam style which is so popular right know. It definitely is not dated...just saw one just like that at Homegoods...love that store!! It would be a show stopper on a wall in an entrance hallway.
Where did you get this mirror? I would love to have one.
i would paint the square pieces with glass paint each row a different shade like ombre
I just bought this mirror and love it. Thanks for the many options that you wonderful people offered to change it when I tire of this look.
I think its a beautiful Mirror ,what I would do instead if doing anything to the mirror ,use it in a grouping as a focal point to an area i.e for the grouping use scones on each side either a flower arrangement or Candle holders with popping colors to enhance the all white or grey wall that you have . Colors that flow into your décor. there is much you can do when it comes to using it in a grouping. even two small bright color plate holders on each side . You could make your own plates using matching fabric as curtains etc. I made some plates using toile came out real lovely. Enjoy and have fun.
Group with 2 other round mirrors of different sizes. Very mid-century looking mirror! You could sell for some good $$.
I had the same mirror and did this: https://countrydesignhome.com/2014/04/24/broken-mirrorlucky-find/
I too love it as it is, but if you must change it you could also do some etching or frosting of either the middle with some design either left as clear mirror or the reverse where the design is left clear. Or you could do some etching just around the outer rim of the center piece, looking organic and freestyle, not rigid lines. Or you could etch/frost some or all of the outer " petals" for lack of a better term. But this would be a permmenant change, as would the glass painting. I wondered if there would be some kind of way to use fabric or wall paper or scrapbooking paper on some of the petals, but can't figure that out. There are such gorgeous fabrics and papers anymore, I thought if you did a French type motif with maybe black and white on the petals, or just black on some of them so it looks kind of black and silver. I know there are women out there who could do what I am imagining and make it gorgeous, but I am not that woman!
Another imagination I had, since I just saw a bunch of flower stained tables and dressers, would be to use the whole mirror as though it were a flower and then very lightly etch lines that define it as a flower. Again, not something I can do, but I can imagine!, I have an artistic mind, just does not connect with my hands sadly :(
good luck what ever you do or if you do nothing!!
Nothing dated about this mirror. I would love having it just as it is.