Do you know how expensive large frames are? It's absolutely crazy. Fortunately, my husband is very skilled when it comes to woodworking so he kindly offered to help build a 33 x 37 frame for me. After a quick trip to Lowe's (I had done a pre-scouting trip) for the materials, he went to work.
As with any of his projects, there was minor cussing; this one was a result of the mirror not being square. Very disconcerting when the carpenter cuts his boards square. None-the-less, he was able to put this baby together for me in just two days time! That includes the painting. I've found he's a much better spray painter than I am, so I gladly deferred to him on that as well. I've asked him to coach me, since my full blast at close range technique has resulted in streaks and drips on just about every one of my projects. Go figure!
I added (yes., I did this step after watching the pro) a light coat of silver glitter spray over the blue which looks really sweet....then finally, a clear top coat was added. As you've seen through my posts, my room is filled with color so I thought the unique shade of blue would work just fine.
Well....I'm thrilled! I was looking for a substantial frame with character and that's just what I got! The frame truly adds so much to the overall look of the mirror....and what a great focal point for the room too!
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