Sunday, June 26, 2011

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall.

It's obvious that I love anything painted. Paint has the power to transform a tired piece of furniture into something wonderful. Lately, I've been spotting beautiful painted mirrors that add that perfect, unexpected pop of color to a room. If you can't commit to painting a piece of furniture, it's the perfect solution. A simple mirror can have a new life with just a can of spray paint!
My spare bedroom, which has been put on the back burner lately, desperately needs that pop. I'm on the hunt for a large mirror to place over the dresser. That mirror will be getting a peppy makeover. Maybe navy blue, green or even coral?
Here are some inspiration pics from Pinterest.. seriously, what would we bloggers do without Pinterest?

Source: flickr.com via Jane on Pinterest
Source: google.ca via Jane on Pinterest


Here is a little tip for you. When painting a mirror or glass, don't bother taping it off. A sharp blade will easily remove the paint afterward and allows for a clean, crisp edge. Plus, saves time!
I can't wait to find the perfect mirror:)
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21 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 26, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    These are all beautiful! Maybe you could find one at Colson's. I never have luck there. I guess I don't have your eye!

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  2. Comeca JonesJune 26, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    I love them!

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  3. Holly GruszkaJune 26, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Thanks for the tip at the end about not having to tape off a mirror when painting. I'm going to be doing the rather large mirror in our bedroom and I've been thinking about how I would go about taping around it - well now I won't be, yay!

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  4. MichaelaJune 26, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Wow! So fun. I love colored mirrors. I adore that last turquoise one!

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  5. MichaelaJune 26, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Wow! So fun. I love colored mirrors. I adore that last turquoise one!

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  6. KerryJune 26, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Gorgeous inspiration! Love that green one in the bathroom is great, and that last one is absolutely stunning! Thanks so much for sharing Jane! Hope you had a great weekend! :)

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  7. InteriorGroupieJune 26, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Those are gorgeous!! As I was made well aware of this weekend at the blogger meet up I really need to head over to pinterest - I'm just so worried it will suck more of my time...but I've been told it will be a time saver...so I guess I'll just have to try it to find out :) hope you had a nice weekend and are gearing up for your last week (hopefully) of school!

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  8. JennyJune 26, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Awesome inspiration! I'm loving the green one in the bathroom - so gorgeous and unexpected. Pinning it myself. ;-)

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  9. Amanda @ Little House on the CornerJune 26, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Oooh, I'm loving that last one. You're making me want to find an old mirror now, just so I can paint it! :)

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  10. emilyJune 27, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    Love all of those mirrors! So pretty painted!

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  11. ElissaJune 27, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    Those are lovely! I spotted a couple of old mirrors at a thrift store the other day... maybe I'll have to pick one up and pull out some spray paint! Thanks for the great inspiration!!

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  12. Tanya from Dans le LakehouseJune 27, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Love these photos. I just bought my (third) ornate mirror this weeked at a yard sale. I have a huge one painted white and outfitted as a display for cards, the second I made into a magnetic board and thus is a dark charchoal grey, so this newest one I want to paint a fun, bright colour.

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  13. Krystal {Blue Ribbon}June 27, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    I totally agree!! I find myself not overlooking a painting or picture simply due to the frame, as it can easily be changed!! I just picked up a green/aqua-y mirror in the same style as the first image you have, but same color as the last image you have from Homesense. I have no idea where it'll go in my house, but I couldn't pass it by!!

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  14. JenJune 27, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    I love them all, but that last picture is to die for! LOVE the color, and style!!!

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  15. Naomi@DesignManifestJune 27, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but I read that last bit of advice on LGN and tried it and I found that the paint didn't come all the way off to easily. So personally, I'm going to keep taping my mirrors. Love the look, though!

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  16. MeredithJune 27, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    I thought you might be dreaming of a painted mirror when I saw these pics on Pinterest! I can't wait to see how yours turns out - isn't finding the perfect mirror the hardest part?! :)

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  17. NicoleJune 27, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    I'm on the hunt for a mirror to paint too! (Or at least a funky frame to transform into a bulletin board. Preferably both.) Happy hunting and I am excited to see what color you end up going with.

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  18. UnknownJune 27, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Drooling over those red painted mirrors!

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  19. KarenaJune 27, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Jane, I love unique mirrors; and now more than ever love painted mirrors that are different! Great post!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

    I have a New, very fashionable Giveaway on my site! Come and enter!

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  20. JessieJune 27, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Love these painted mirrors. My favorite is the first image. And I found the fifth image effortlessly beautiful and inspirational.

    Great finds.

    Jessie
    www.mixandchic.com

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  21. InesiaJune 30, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Love these mirrors, especially the bluish/green one! I am thinking of adding one to my new place!

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