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    Home » DIY » Painted Furniture

    DIY Painted Mirror Frames

    BY: Jane PUBLISHED: 20 Oct, '15 UPDATED: 20 Oct, '15 9 Comments

    I've been working on these painted mirror frames on and off for the past week or so. If you remember, my sister-in-law Jean and her husband Woody are building a new home here at the Crossroads.

    Diy painted mirror frames | cottage at the crossroads

    Since they are building a French Country style home, Jean wanted some unique mirrors for the master bathroom.  She found a pair of antique frames at Market Street Antiques in West Columbia, SC and only paid $40 for both of them. They reminded her of some mirrors that her mother had in their childhood home.  She took them to Binswanger Glass in Columbia and had beveled mirrors inserted in the frames. 

    Painted mirror frames | cottage at the crossroads

    When she purchased the frames, they were already painted white. But Jean and I made a few repairs to them and then painted them Palladium Blue to match the ceiling in their bathroom. It is such a beautiful shade of blue! 

    Painted mirror frames | cottage at the crossroads

    To age the frames, I applied some antiquing glaze using a small brush to get it down into the crevices and then wiped off the excess with a soft cloth. 

    Painted mirror frames | cottage at the crossroads

    I used the same antiquing glaze that I used when I painted a French Country nightstand with Reclaim paint. 

    Painted mirror frames | cottage at the crossroads

    You can see here how the glaze adds so much definition to the pretty detail on the frames.

    Painted mirror frame | cottage at the crossroads

    Since Jean is using polished nickel fixtures in the bath where the frames are going, I added some silver Rub n' Buff to the raised parts of the design. Oh, wow! The silver looked so pretty on the gorgeous blue color! 

    Painted mirror frames | cottage at the crossroads

    Because Jean is using a mix of metals in her bath, she asked me to add some gold Rub n' Buff on the frames. Now, I'll have to admit that I was a little hesitant to do this step, but I figured that if we didn't like it, we could always paint over it. But she was right. Adding just a little gold here and there added such a "richness" to the frames. 

    Painted mirror frames | cottage at the crossroads

    I could hardly wait until she came back down to the Crossroads so we could hang the mirrors on the wall in her bathroom.

    Painted mirror frames | cottage at the crossroads

    Hi there!

    Painted mirror frames | cottage at the crossroads

    It was really hard to get a decent photo of the frames, but here you can see how they turned out.  Ooh, la la! Very Frenchy, don't you think?

    Painted mirror frames | cottage at the crossroads

    You can see the same Palladium blue on the ceiling in this photo along with her gorgeous marble tiles. 

    Painted mirror frames | cottage at the crossroads

    And look at these pretty accent tiles surrounding their tub. 

    Painted mirror frames | cottage at the crossroads

    After taking photos of the painted mirror frames, I went around the house snapping a few more. Here is a pretty chandelier hanging in their living room, and you can see the painted ceiling in this room. I'll be back soon with more photos of their new home as it gets closer to being finished. In the meantime, I'm going to be on the lookout for some more antique frames to paint!

     

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    1. George J. Bilbo

      February 20, 2016 at 1:59 am

      Looks great. I love the color. It's suitable with the room. Thannks for sharing your experience with us.

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    2. martina

      October 25, 2015 at 8:41 am

      The mirrors look beautiful Jane and I love that beautiful chandelier!!

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    3. Dawn

      October 23, 2015 at 5:00 pm

      Very pretty Jane, and the chandy is to die for 🙂

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    4. Robyn

      October 23, 2015 at 2:51 pm

      They are beautiful! You did a fantastic job!

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    5. Denise

      October 21, 2015 at 10:05 am

      Wow, those frames are GAWJOUS! Lord have mercy....ooh lala!

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    6. Jenna

      October 21, 2015 at 9:41 am

      Very pretty!

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    7. Ruth Anne

      October 21, 2015 at 8:39 am

      The frames are gorgeous! I'm sure they'll grab the attention of anyone walking into the bathroom! They definitly look French!

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    8. Jean Windham

      October 21, 2015 at 8:35 am

      Oh Jane these frames are so pretty. I think the color actually is better than I thought. The detail of silver and gold brings the frame alive. I cannot thank you enough for your help with this treasure for our new home. Jean

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    9. Krys

      October 21, 2015 at 8:29 am

      Good Morning Jane~ The frames are beautiful. You did a fantastic job on transforming them to French Country. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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