Wednesday, January 18, 2012

DIY-AF: My Small Mirror Project

I purchased this mirror at a yard sale a while back. Although I liked the shape, it looked like a mass-produced piece from the 60's and the gold was definitely skewing cheap amd gaudy. It stayed temporarily in my dining room until I found a new location for it in a corner of my living room, where it opened up and brightened a corner.
I painted out part of the mirror with a sample can of Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray, sanding off some of the finish on the appliques. It's so nice to AF (and finish!) my small DIY project. Next project - get the right sized harp for that lamp...
WINNERS from Giveaway: DecoGirl and Brian you are the winners of the passes to the Design Center of Northern VA but I don't have your contact info. Please email me at mynottinghill -at- gmail.com so I can give you the details. Thanks! Michele
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15 comments:

  1. Janell @ House of FiftyJanuary 18, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    that was a smart idea! Janell

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  2. KarenaJanuary 18, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Michele I love how your paint totally changed the look! Excellent!

    xoxo
    Karena

    Art by Karena

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  3. Luciane at HomeBunch.comJanuary 18, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    Great post and fantastic idea! I'll keep this in mind! :-)

    Have a great day!

    xo

    Luciane at HomeBunch.com

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  4. A Perfect GrayJanuary 18, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    wow. a world of difference. great job. donna

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  5. AnnJanuary 18, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    Looks great- so much better!

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  6. Kerry Steele- Design du MondeJanuary 18, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Very nice. It really doesn't have that "DIY look" it looks more 1st dibs to me.

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  7. Renée FinbergJanuary 18, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    'small mirror project'
    sounds like a code that would come out of the CIA.
    love all of it!

    xx ;)

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  8. Teresa Hatfield ~ Splendid SassJanuary 18, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    Michele-
    This mirror is beautiful, and I love what you have done with it! It is in the perfect place.
    Teresa
    xoxo

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  9. robynJanuary 18, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    What a transformation, a little paint made!

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  10. Gwen DriscollJanuary 18, 2012 at 11:19 PM

    Looks so pretty! Great job!

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  11. helen tilstonJanuary 19, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    I love the effect of the F&B gray against the gilded gold
    You have a keen eye for detail. Thanks for sharing

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  12. Party ResourcesJanuary 19, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    I love it!!!

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  13. UnknownJanuary 19, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    What a big impact that small change made!

    Love it with the gray paint!!!
    xo Elizabeth

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  14. A.J.BarnesJanuary 24, 2012 at 5:08 PM

    Now that really looks great! Good job!

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