I found what I thought was the perfect mirror at Kirklands. But after my husband and son struggled to hang the over 6' long, very heavy, black thing, it overpowered the dining room. So....
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...the next day, I got one of my S-T-R-O-N-G guys to haul it outside and put it on our somewhat rickety old sawhorses where I immediately got to work with taping, sanding and painting. I gave it two coats of the same paint I used for my hamper makeover.
Then I added some shiny gold to the beadwork.
And to add a splash of color to the room I rolled out my newly finished table runner. I bet you forgot about that project that I started way back here didn't you?
I like the room so much better now. The huge mirror frame kind of recedes into the wall letting the beauty of the reflections shine through.
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Don't forget to leave me a comment, I'd love to hear some girly thoughts. Now I'm off to finish up more projects while I'm on a roll!
Your mirror looks great, and I'm lovin' your yo-yo runner! It's so cheerful:@)
ReplyDeleteThat really brightened up the room! Love it!
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ReplyDeleteI like it!
ReplyDeleteI saw this mirror last week. You've outdone yourself w/the transformation!
ReplyDeleteThe runner AND the mirror look great! What did you use for the gold highlights?
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see if you do a cedar chest makeover! Thanks for visiting Red Hen Home!
WOW! When I saw the mirror with the black frame I was thinking I liked it just fine. But the new Caramel Latte finish is gorgeous! You are right, it looks so much better. Nice job!
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