How to put a nice finish around a plain bathroom mirror?

The Dollar Store and E6000 glue is your friend!! You can walk through and find any small things, those pretty glass stones , shells , stickers (if you use stickers you will need to clear coat them) almost anything you can think of. Make it your own. Have fun!

Viola, I just redid my bathroom and the only thing I kept was the mirror because it's so large. It was plain as well. We put a simple plain wood edge around the whole mirror and painted it white. It really brightened up the room! You could also get creative and use other things like old yard sticks, etc.. to decorate however your taste is. Please post pictures! Hope this helps!

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I also like the idea of putting a frame around the edge. Home Depot will cut the wood for you. For the corners just pick up some wooden squares (also at Home Depot). All you have to do is paint the wood and install it. Believe me, if I can do it, you can do it. LOL Good luck.

Make your own frame with crown moulding or other framing materials from HD, Lowes or Ace. Take measurements with you, and I'll bet they will cut the materials for you.

I would use tape and etching to any style you like

If you aren't in a hurry, start looking for frames OR framed mirrors in thrift stores, vintage stores, moving sales and occasionally yard sales. We just found a HUGE framed mirror with a beveled edge in a tiny 'antique' store. $35. Frame was hideous color, "hammered' bronze spray paint corrected that! Found a gorgeous triple vanity mirror at a yard sale - the sides move/adjust making it great for the guest bath. We paid $20, and the color was perfect for our needs - just needed a good cleaning.

A friend who sews used yard sticks around her mirror, another used a couple rows of scrabble tiles, arranging them to spell out encouraging messages. If you are creative, stencil flowers or vines around the mirror, allowing some to 'grow' into the mirror.

If you live in the South, track down some old tobacco sticks and use those. They look great if you like a rustic look!

Good luck!

When I first bought my house I put wood trim around my large mirror to set it off. Years later when I needed to replace some 12x12 tiles in the shower/tub to get to the plumbing behind the wall(I didn't have any left over tile from the original remodel) I went with a mosaic tile to replace the pieces in the shower then did a boarder around my large mirror to compliment it. Turned out great!

You could get glass etching cream from craft store..a rubber stencil and etch a design..its easy and beautiful..you will want to etch everyrhing glass.lol

When we bought our first house, the previous owner decorated the family bath with their children in mind. They framed the window and the mirror with LEGO blocks, used lots of primary colors in the shower/tub tiles, and glued together homemade Lincoln logs to make boxes for tissues and towels.

I replaced the window and mirror frames with simple 1x4 poplar boards which were painted in checkerboard style. We continued the checkerboard theme with new flooring and the trim on the white curtains. The simple black and white checks toned down the riot of color used in the shower/ tub surround.

To make the frames you can rent a saw, sander and a router for a day. It's more affordable then buying them. Draw up ideas and take accurate measurements. If needed, make a poster board template to see how it will fit around the mirror.

Cut the wood to size, use a router to create a groove in the inside perimeter of the frame. This will allow the frame to slightly overlap the mirror and hide the clips. Sand the wood and either stain or paint the wood. Hang the frame with small brad nails , nailing into the outer edge of the frame so you don't hit and break the glass mirror. Any additional decorating can be done either before or after the frame is secured to the wall.