A lot of you know I have been refreshing my bedroom for spring and summer. Just giving it a lighter feeling with lighter bed linens and accessories. I decided to paint my mirror that goes over my dresser and here are the pictures of that project. I will be linking to The Shabby Chic Cottage for Transformation Thursday and to
The DIY Showoff linky party. This is my first time joining the DIY party.
The DIY Showoff linky party. This is my first time joining the DIY party.
This is the way it looked before I started. Just a nice brass colored solid wood frame with flowers on it.
I hope you can't see how messy my garage is.
Close up of the flower detail.
First coat of primer
I used this paint I found at Hobby Lobby for the base coat. Wasn't sure how I would like this, but I knew with glaze it would be toned way down. I put two coats of this color on.
I used renaissance brown glaze to enhance the detail on the mirror.
Did a lot of painting it on and taking it off to create this effect.
Here is a close up of the finished mirror.
Here is a larger view. The color came out just right.
I already had the primer so all this project cost me was fourteen dollars for the paint and glaze and I have plenty left if I have any more projects in the future.
This is the other project I worked on. This is the sideboard before.
and after.
I left the top dark and just painted the rest of it the same green as the chest in the foyer with a brown glaze. The steps to that can be seen HERE.
This sideboard is really old and that bottom drawer doesn't work real good and shows a gap.
Close up of the details.
Project cost for chest: 0 dollars.
I already had everything needed on hand.
I will also be linking to Miss Mustard Seed for Furniture Friday and Beyond the Picket Fence for under $100 linky party. Please be sure and visit each one of these blogs and be inspired as I have with everyone's great projects.
Thanks for all the great comments I have been receiving and please be sure and let me know what you think of these projects.
I will show the completed Springy bedroom very soon so stay tuned!
Y'all come back now,
KIM
How pretty! Love that sideboard and what a sweet little face in your header too!
ReplyDeleteI think that has become my new favorite color this spring-that teal color. I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the mirror Kim! Isn't it nice to have something "new" & not spend any money?
ReplyDeleteWow, Kim! You did an excellent job on these projects! How inspiring!
ReplyDeleteGreat job Kim!!~ Very nifty and thrifty indeed!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job of painting..you do great work. So creative. I'd never think to do that. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteAnother great job Kim, you sure have been keeping yourself busy!! The mirror turned out great and I love how your sideboard looks painted and how you left the top dark.I'm starting a little project too.I have a wooden clock in my kitchen which was given to me by my mother-in-law when we got married and she's no longer here with us so I don't want to replace it I just want to give it a "facelift". I'm going to paint it a sage green and distress it a little and then use a glaze.If I like how it turns out I'm on to bigger things like the armoire in my daughters room. Talk soon, Martina
ReplyDeletePS - Can't wait to see your room all done up for the spring!! Martina
ReplyDeleteI love the antique finish on these pieces! Great job!
ReplyDeleteOh Kim, those turned out beautifully! I love the color of the mirror and your sideboard looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteKat :)
Two gorgeous projects, Kim. Everything is looking wonderful, for your room redo!
ReplyDeleteThe mirror turned out beautifully, Kim. I love the color and the pretty flowers are highlighted even more now...Christine
ReplyDeleteI love the blue you used on the mirror! It is perfect under the glaze.
ReplyDeleteHow very pretty! I love the colors! You do beautiful work with the painting! Marla
ReplyDeletelove that sideboard!
ReplyDeleteI love the glazework. Great job!!!
ReplyDeletewonderful job love all the pretty detail so excited cant wait for the unvailing:)
ReplyDeleteThis is hilarious! If you look at the buffet I just posted at the Transformation Thursday party today.... it's almost the same color and glaze! Great job!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your mirror it turned out so beautiful! The glaze adds such a nice touch. Love it! Hope you will come by next week and link up a Spring related project.
ReplyDeleteWow!! You have a real gift for painting furniture and selecting just the right color. The mirror and chest turned out beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI have an antique mirror sitting here waiting for me to be inspired. I think it just happened. I love the colors you used! Your mirror turned out gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow Kim, that is quite a transformation of your sideboard! So lovely.
ReplyDeleteHi Kim- these turned out beautifully! The glaze really accented the flowers on the mirror frame!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I saw the blue and about had a heart attack, but it is just gorgeous with that glaze on it! The sideboard doesn't even look the same! Gorgeous! You have been busy! Do you not have to tape off and put plastic on the mirror? I would have made a bloody mess!!
ReplyDeleteI wish that I could refinish pieces like this...you did an awesome job and the mirror and sidebooard look awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job painting both pieces! The mirror and the sideboard are noth beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteFUN projects! J'adore your blog header!
ReplyDeleteYou did an awesome job! I am going to have to give this a try. I have a few things that need be redone. Thank you for sharing this project!
ReplyDeletewow great job :) the mirror came out beautifully :) love it!
ReplyDeleteOh Kim I just love them both!!
ReplyDeleteOh Kim I love them both!
ReplyDeleteOh Kim I love them both!
ReplyDeleteOh Kim I love them both!
ReplyDeleteHow would you feel about trading a massage for some decorative painting lessons? Only problem, one of us has to travel! I love this mirror and the sideboard. You always take a risk painting beautiful wood, but that sideboard looks great, and I love how you kept the top dark. I love the mirror too, and am glad you showed us steps. This is the sort of thing I was looking to gain at RMS, how to info from actual people. Great job, let me know if you want to come to Ohio!! ;)
ReplyDeleteKim-Looks great so far! Can't wait to see your entire room finished. Please hurry and post so we call all see it!!
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces came out simply stunning!
ReplyDeleteDebbie
The whole world is turning BLUE! I love this new blue-love that is going around...great job on these projects! Will you come to my house and kick my bootie - I cannot get motivated no matter how many cute projects I see in blogland! company always does the trick though....anybody?
ReplyDeleteThat finish is really wonderful--brings out those fabulous details. Thanks fro linking up!
ReplyDeleteHi kim, i love the way the mirror turned out. I really love that color.You did a great job...Kathy
ReplyDeleteKim-Your mirror turned out beautifully! I also love the sideboard--especially leaving the top natural. I understand about the gaps. I love antiques so none of our drawers slide well or shut correctly. I figure it's just "character" :)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your mirror and sideboard..love how the color turned out on the mirror.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job my friend...it's amazing what a little time and paint can do...I 'm just loving this Rub-n-Buff stuff I found am using it all over my house right now ha ha!! Hope you have a GREAT weekend my dear friend...Hugs and smiles to you...Gl♥ria
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Great job! Come stop by my Favorite Things Friday Party if you would like to join in!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Kim !! Love how the mirror turned out ... and the sideboard looks perfect in its new shade of blue !! -Becca
ReplyDeleteJust love to see how talented all of you are. I so admire your skills. Do stop by and take our Home Show tour! -- Jane F.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, Kim! I like the blue on your mirror!
ReplyDeleteYou are wonderfully talented at transformations.
ReplyDeleteI love what the glaze did to that color, beautiful! I'm going to try that out on some things that I have. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job! Found you through shabby chic cottage; so glad! I just started my own business restoring furniture, so I do love it too. I'm constantly covered in paint. :) Nice to meet you! -shaunna :)
ReplyDeleteI like the new finish on the mirror and I think it's a big improvement. I love that buffet and your treatment of it as well. Wonderful work!
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