DIY Beveled Mirror Tile Overmantel
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I had a large empty space over my fireplace and wanted a wall with some wow.
I thought some type of mirror might be nice…until a local glass company told me an unframed beveled-edge mirror in the size I needed was upwards of $600…and required professional help to hang it. (Can you imagine how much it would weigh?)
via Lowe's
Seemed pretty simple…attach the squares, trim with molding, paint and enjoy!
But the devil is in the details. And it seemed that each seemingly simple step came with unexpected problems to solve. Well…. they were unexpected to ME since I was making this up as I went along.
deal with packs of uneven tiles….
and find a way to make all the uneven edges of the tiles look even…
Attach a large wood header securely to the wall, then trim it out with moldings (and miters!!!).
There were several times I thought about quitting…but I stuck with it. And am I glad I did!
All that's left is to decorate!
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WOW, this wall above your fireplace is absolutely gorgeous. The frame work around the mirror really makes this fireplace pop.
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Great job! tfs
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Sorry but my question has nothing to do with the mirrors they look great. I was wondering why the pictures are hung so low. I realize you have really tall ceilings but was just wondering
You created a stunning focal point by adding the mirrors. I do see the scale of the room, but I’m wondering if you could move those pictures on each side higher they seem small, I believe they should be 6” above the mantle. 👊🏼👏🏼💡🌟❤️💪