Textured Wallpaper Mirror
I love making something from nothing and this is a great example.
The frame to this mirror came out of a packing box for furniture. I think it’s purpose is to support the cardboard box to keep the furniture inside from being damaged.
I picked it out of the trash pile at a local furniture store. It’s made of MDF and all I had to do is remove the center piece of wood that was attached to the frame.
I had leftover textured wallpaper and thought it would make a great faux tin looking mirror.
I lightly wet the wallpaper just as I would as if I was hanging it on the wall but also applied white glue to the frame, MDF can soak up materials like I sponge I thought it was important to add this step. I carefully applied the paper, trimmed it up and once dry, painted it. I used several different colors to add depth and applied an antique glaze to age it up.
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Love the colors you chose. Don't you just love the textured wallpaper. I recently did the ceiling in my studio powder room. Was trying to decide what to do with the leftovers.
ReplyDeleteI love it - it's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery thrifty and I love the color, but I'm a sucker for aqua and turquoise too! Beautiful job.
ReplyDeleteLove it! 'Course I love everything you do over here....
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm loving the visual of you picking trash out of a furniture store's dumpster ...! :)
Looking good here...what an awesome idea! Dumpster diving ROCKS!!! Hope you have a FUN day!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
It was in a trash pile next to the store, not the dumpster, lol :)
ReplyDeleteNot that I wouldn't dumpster dive, but it would need to be a really really good find for me to do that!
What a great idea & use of textured wallpaper. This turned out gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteExtremely beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the texture and the color is divine!!
What a find! And fantastic job giving it new life. It makes a much better mirror! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love that you used something that would have ended up in the landfill and repurposed it into something beautiful for your home. I'm always learning something new from you.
ReplyDeleteIt looks absolutely lovely! Your home and style are so pretty. I always enjoy seeing what you have each day.
ReplyDeletePretty mirror, I love the calm colors! Thanks you are such a clever and talented lady.
ReplyDeletevery unique & lovely...love the idea!
ReplyDeleteMirror looks like a hundred bucks. Very creative.
ReplyDeleteNice job. The mirror is gorgeous. I LOVE it when people take trash and make it functional and pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love your decor...very unique. Just stumbled on your blog tonight and I'm sure it will become one of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteLove the color! I have a roll of that textured wallpaper, too, and find new uses for it every day! I'll be so sad when it's gone...
ReplyDeletethanks for linking up, is it okay if I share your project as one of my faves?
I TOTALLY love it! Great Job!
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