I neglected to take a true 'before' photo. Both mirrors are made of pressed wood and resin, and were painted a really cheesey gold. The gold on the one I painted first was rubbed and worn through in most places. Photos make the gold of the other mirror, which was in decent condition, look a LOT better than it does in person.
I masked off the mirror itself, and gave the frame a quick coat of Rustoleum Bronze metallic spray paint. (I'm using the same paint on the light fixtures that I'm rehabbing ... I will show these to you another day.) The bronze looks black in photos, so you'll have to picture a subtle warm metallic sheen that really brings out the details of these mirrors. (If these weren't destined for a rental home, I probably would have done something fabulous to them with chalk paint.)
You can see that I had some help with my photo shoot. Maggie was inspecting my workmanship ... and marveling at her own reflection, no doubt. She knows how beautiful she is!
Dorothy came in to lend a hand. This photo reminds me of when I was a Girl Scout leader many years ago. Who remembers the Brownie Investiture ceremony that uses a mirror?
"Twist me, turn me, and show me an elf,
I looked in the water and saw .... Myself."
Both mirrors are painted now, and I love how they turned out! I will show them to you when they are hung at the house after the painting is finished.
I never got to be a Brownie... but I love the quote to pieces!
ReplyDeleteThey look great. Good job!
ReplyDeleteCharming photos.
ReplyDeleteOh I do remember the Brownie ceremony! Great job on the mirrors but the cats looking at themselves are the best of all. xo Linda
ReplyDeleteI much prefer the changed mirror and it looks like Maggie and Dorothy do, too.
ReplyDeleteYou are one busy woman.
ReplyDeleteJust got caught up on your last few posts.
So glad Daniel is recovering. And may I say that is one nice feeder bench.
xo Jane
Love the mirrors you found-they will look great in the rehabbed bathroom. Blessings- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteGreat finds, Connie! (love that rug, too! hehehe!) And your furbabies are both soooo beautiful!
ReplyDeletexoxo laurie
*lovely*
ReplyDeleteEspecially the sweet kitty face pondering in the mirror....
Pretty Maggie & Dorothy! Great score on the mirrors -- and you brought back long-forgotten Brownie memories!
ReplyDeleteI too redid mirrors like you. I found them an awful gold color and did an antique look as you did. Much improved. Your mirrors are a much prettier shape though. Cute kitty photos. My cats are not as inquisitive.
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