mirror, mirror, leaning on the wall – tutorial
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It has been a long time since I first made this mirror and I wanted to share some updated photos of where it has lived over the past few years!
Currently it is in our breakfast room off the kitchen in our new house.
If you guys checked out my guest post over at All Things Bright and Beautiful you may have seen a little (ok, a BIG) something something leaning against the wall behind the couch.
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mirror (I used an old builder’s grade vanity mirror – I recently saw some at my local ReStore for $10)
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3/4 inch thick plywood (you could even use an old door from the ReStore, which I wish I would have thought of before buying the plywood)
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notched moulding to trim around the mirror
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any trim of your choice for the top and bottom of mirror
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Liquid Nails for Mirrors and caulking gun
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brad nailer and brads (or finishing nails and hammer)
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miter saw (or miter box and hand saw)
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tape measure and pencil
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wood filler
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sand paper
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paint and roller/brush
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polyurethane (optional)
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protective eye gear and gloves – not optional people 😀
DONE!!!
On a side note – can I just say how hard it is to get a good picture of a mirror without seeing your reflection. Sheesh! Maybe it wouldn’t have mattered that much I had been cleaned up 😀
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Comments
NewestThat is gorgeous! You make it look so simple, but I don't think I am brave enough 🙂
wow its gorgeous i would of never thought it was home made it looks really expensive i love it xxx
first of all- I ADORE YOUR DECORATING STYLE AND TASTE… SO ME! Second of all… come over and lets make me a leaning wall floor mirror. TOTALLY LOVE THE MIRROR AND YOUR SPACE. well done. Winks-jen
sharing this on my COM-FB page.
ooooh I LOVE IT!!! seriously really cool and wow you are talented girl!
I have a large mirror on my wall.. but I bought it lol ikea ;0)
Tana
This is seriously awesome! I've been wanting one of these for our bedroom!
Love it!
Shelley! Another amazing diy project! That mirror rocks! Way to go. I'm in awe. Can't believe you made that.
Great job!
You made that?! AHMAZZZING! It is so pretty and you make it look so easy.
I just love it and have to make me one. Thanks for the tut!!
An amazing piece..such a great job and you made it look easy (which I am sure it is not).
Looks great!!!
You continue to wow me! That mirror is amazing…you have some mad skillz 🙂
That is so darn amazing! It has never occurred to me to just build a floor mirror myself. Blogging is simply amazing!
Very nice!
Thanks for the tutorial…you've made it look easy…so showing this to my husband. I want one!
Wow, this is beautiful and what an amazing room!
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Dang girl! You are quite the handyman. I am once again impressed.
Oh my! You are crazy talented! I love that you MADE it yourself. Amazing, really! I would love to make one for my bedroom, I've always wanted a big mirror like that! Thanks for adding Show & Share to your link list! I appreciate it!
Girl, is there anything you *can't* do??? Seriously, you would never have convinced me that you didn't buy that mirror that way without the tutorial pics…amazing! *insert whiny voice* I *want* one!!!
P.S. I was *dying* over your comments about your story and your husband…they are so cute when they think we aren't going to post stuff about them, aren't they? (c:
Wow, cool! I love it! Way to go!
That is one FABULOUS mirror! Wow, I'm amazed! You guys make it look so easy; however, you lost me at the word miter saw. LOL. This is the perfect addition to your space … still loving your gallery walls, too! And, thanks again for your sweet note about my Fall sitting room! xoxo
Holy cow I can't believe you made this! It's fantastic! Can I ask what the total cost was? I'm dying to try and make one. 🙂
I'm so impressed. There's no way I could pull that off. I tried to make toy boxes once and it took me all day.
LOVE!! now to find a big mirror……………….
love this tutorial.
cheryl xox.
LOVE it! so dramatic! i love the impact big mirrors add to a room- thanks for sharing!
Great addition to the room! Thanks for the tutorial!
That looks amazing. I have an old builder's vanity mirror in the closet. Maybe I can convince the hubs to help me with this one. Thanks for sharing at my Sizzle into Summer party.
That's amazing! Your living room is gorgeous!
Oh, what a great job!! The mirror is gorgeous! This may be a project for us to tackle soon! I am a newbie to blogging and your newest follower. I hope you will follow back! Have a great day!
I love it! I especially like the tips on where and exactly what to get. It turned out SOO nicely.:) I'm a new follower from Trophy Wife linky.:)
Ahhh! This is awesome!!! LOVE IT!
This is very beautiful. I am so impressed. You did an amazing job!
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Ok you are ridiculously talented!!!! I want one too but have no talent time or tools. How bout I buy one from ya! Lol
That is beautiful!!
What a gorgeous mirror! I need more of these in my dark home.
Wow! I want one, I love the little birds on top too. Thanks for sharing it was very generous of you to share your time this way, tutorials take a lot of time to do, I'm sure your readers appreciate it I DO!!
Great room! I am liking all of the fabrics you used in the room. I'm your newest follower. come follow me back at http://www.alivedinhome.blogspot.com
Stunning!! It turned out amazing. Definitely one I'm going to keep in the file to do one day. It makes such a big statement.
Wow! I'm definitely pinning this.
Love it!!
I stumbled upon you at Remodelaholic and I just love what you've got going on here. Your blog design/layout is gorgeous. I love the mirror! Everything looks fantastic.
I have to say that mirror is gorgeous…. Awesome job!!!!!!
*shocked*… You made that!! wow!! really!! *Still amazed*… That is absolutely gorgeous.. stunning!! You've done a beyond awesome job.. and I cant image putting something like that together.. 🙂 Thank you for linking in to Colours Dekor.. Im following you now.. Totally love your blog. and am hoping to see you at mine again.. 🙂
HELLO THERE- YOU HAVE BEEN FEATURED ON COM for Super Saturday Spotlight Talent Show. WA-HOO! well done. winks-jen
It looks fantastic. Great tutorial. Love your style. Just became a follower.
Fantastic! Looks so grand and you saved tons of $ compared to buying a similar mirror.
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AMAZING!!! That looks super gorgeous and I'm so impressed! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Inspiration Friday this weekend!
Vanessa
WOW – so creative and beautiful.. Love it..Hi there, I found ya via blog hop and had to stop in and say hello, LOVE all your creativity and space here.. Excited to get to share in more blog fun reads and inspiration from ya.. I'm officially following ya with smiles…. Hope you can swing in and say hello sometime :)) I'm Marilyn via http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com
You're whole living area looks great! And this mirror adds a whole other level of dimension! Love it! Thanks for sharing on Fancy This Fridays!!!
The entire room is stunning and the mirror is fab. I am going to feature you on Thursday afternoon at Bacon Time. Thanks for linking up.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I've been wanting a floor length mirror for our living room just like this. Thanks for posting the tutorial!
This is beautiful! Great tutorial…I've been wanting a floor mirror in my master bedroom. Thanks for the inspiration! I'm featuring you on my blog. Come grab a button!
Marie
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That's a great mirror! Thanks for the tutorial. You have me wanting to shop at the Restore.
I absolutely ADORE this mirror, and your decorating taste is impecable! Wish I had an eye for design like you do! All my stuff is so matchy-matchy!
I wanted to let you know that I featured this project today on Sew Woodsy! Come on over and grab a sparkling new featured button!
So great. I will be featuring it tonight at my Fall into Fall party (formerly Sizzle into Summer) that opens at 8pm EST. Please stop by and pick up an I've Been Featured button. Thanks so much.
Love your living room. I'm your newest follower.
this is absolutely stunning!! it adds so much to your space! great job!
Wow, this is a great tutorial! I never would have thought to do that. Thanks for sharing.
Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl
Holy smokes….that is awesome!!!
Wow–this is awesome! I SO want to do this and you've totally inspired me. I'm sure you saved a couple hundred dollars and it looks store-bought. Just Pinned this!
WOW! That looks fantastic! I never would have guess that was a diy- and you make it look so easy! I just came across this on Apartment Therapy and I would love to link to your tutorial if you didn’t mind.
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Love it!! But, really love your curtains! Can you tell me where you got them? I have been looking for modern black and white ones.
Thank you Janice! The fabric is the black and white chipper print from Premierprintsfabric.com. They have some great black and white modern prints 🙂
Gah! This is what I've wanted to do for YEARS with the builder-grade mirror in our master bath: rip that thing right off the wall and turn it on its end (trimmed out like you've done) to put in our dining room. But I'm afraid there might be all kinds of industrial adhesive keeping it in place and it will shatter if I remove it… This might be just the push I need to GO FOR IT! Thanks!
Nice concept of your article . Great job , how I wish I can have that in my Hide TV
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Very interesting read. What are your thoughts on fiberglass doors? I personally think they would be a really good way to go.
Even it's in plain place, it's still looks clean and peaceful. I will enjoy watching movie there.
Wow job Shelley!!! Actually it’s really hard job to make the diy with the mirror but I have seen your tutorial & ideas that’s really great. I am looking for discount coupons for the Christmas to my best framing mirrors for my house. I just get a coupon up to 50% discount on selling mirrors. Thanks for the best tutorial.
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