Sunbursts, Large and Small

I don’t know what it is about this time of year, but I find myself getting heavy handed with gold paint......................  Read More

And if you are wanting to paint something Gold, or even just add some sparkle to your home, check out my posts  ,DIY Gilt Mirror ,  Faux Mercury Glass Sconce,   Easy Picture Frame Upgrade,  and   Sparkle Your Holiday Decor.

Diy Efex Gilt Mirror

I don’t have a picture of this mirror “before”, but believe me it was very ordinary. Just your basic 24″ x 36″ dark brown wall mirror. I had been working on my Efex Christmas tree ornaments when I decided it was due for an upgrade.

Using my favorite Rustoleum spray paint, I gave the frame a quick coat of gold. I also sprayed  2 pieces of Efex, (T31), those wonderful flexible furniture appliqués .

They were too wide to attach as a strip on the frame, so I cut the strips apart and placed them in pairs symmetrically around the edge. Once I had a pattern I liked I used contact cement to adhere them.

A quick footnote..I like to paint my pieces before gluing. I think the coverage is better and usually touch ups are minimal and can be done with a Krylon Gold Leaf Pen.

  

I love the way this turned out. A quick, easy and inexpensive upgrade to a most ordinary mirror.

For more Efex projects, see my posts, Sparkle Your holiday Decor,  Chinoiserie Cabinet,   Easy Picture Frame Upgrade.  And to find an Efex dealer so you can make your own upgrade to that dull boring, mirror, just click here

DIY Faux Mercury Glass Sconce

DIY Step by Step Tutorial..... Read More.... 

You can see other upgrades to my master bath by checking out these previous posts you may have missed.  In the Looking Glass,  Upholstered Bench,   Walnut Cabinet  and Master Bath Vanity Upgrade