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Monday, October 26, 2009

Before & After: Sunburst Mirror



Thank you for the emails and comments about my faux bamboo dresser!  So many people emailed me and asked about the mirror, I thought I should post about it.  And let me tell ya, it was a cheap DIY.

I wanted a mirror that looked like this beauty from Mecox Gardens.




But, buying a $500 mirror was not on the priority list.  So, I bought this mirror at Pier 1 Imports for fifty dollars.   Here is what it looked like when I brought it home...






With a coat of metallic champagne paint, it looked almost as good as the Mecox Gardens mirror...




I did this project back in April, and now I cannot find the tube of paint that I used.  If you want to recreate this project, use a basic acrylic (metallic) craft paint.  I purchased mine at Michaels.
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12 comments:

  1. Two Happy ParentsOctober 27, 2009 at 3:41 AM

    Wow, they're both gorgeous transformations. And I love the hardware. Beautiful! ; ) Trina

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  2. AnonymousOctober 27, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    Love what you did to the dresser and mirror! Love the hardware and the bedspread looks beautiful! Great job! Fran

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  3. Full HouseOctober 27, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    It looks beautiful. So when you say you used a metallic champagne paint..did you use spray paint?

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  4. Kelly RobsonOctober 27, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    Thanks! I used a basic acrylic craft paint... and I'm sorry, but I cannot remember which brand! It's a basic metallic paint that you can get at your local craft store, and I painted it on with a small brush. Super easy. :)

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  5. JulieOctober 27, 2009 at 3:37 PM

    AMAZING! I love how you took a cheaper item and slightly tweaked it, DIY-style. Love, love your blog! Thanks a million, I am running out to Pier One and copying!

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  6. bekbeckerOctober 27, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    Did you just paint one layer over the entire surface? or, did you selectively paint? Wonderful job!

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  7. Kelly RobsonOctober 27, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    Just a layer of paint over the entire surface (enough to cover the "yellow-rust-sponge-paint" finish that it came with. Super simple!

    xx
    Kelly

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  8. JenniferOctober 28, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    you really got the look of that Mecox mirror!

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  9. AnonymousOctober 28, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    That mirror looks wonderful! I remember seeing at Pier One and thinking the finish wasn't right. I don't know why I didn't just think to paint it.

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  10. [m]November 9, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    I saw your mirror fix, ran directly to Pier 1 and will make it the very first project when we move into our new place next month. Hurrah!!! Thank you so much!

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  11. Fargerike DagnyMay 7, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    I'm just amazed. It looks AMAZING!! (sorry about the rambling comments all over the place, just founf your blog, and I love it ;))

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  12. MeganDecember 20, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    I too am going to copy that mirror and find a place for it no matter what! I also have a mirror I want to refinish in my powder room. I need it to be silver, not too shiny, but not dull. Do you have any experience with the metallic silver paint from Michaels? Any advice would be awesome. Thanks!

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