I had a very difficult time finding mirrors that have an antique feel for my house. I do have a few antique mirrors, but couldn’t find exactly what I wanted for my vanity and for the bathroom, so I found some mirrors that were pretty close, but needed some tweaking.
I painted this mirror with Annie Sloan chalk paint in old white and Paris Gray. Then I used antique brown Fiddes wax on the mirror.
Are you ready to see what it looked like when I bought it? (Those are my legs!)
Here it is after the first coat of paint.
Want to know where I found it? At Hobby Lobby! I think it turned out lovely.
Here are my other mirror bargains. Some people think they are antique, but matching antique mirrors are almost impossible to find.
These are actually new. Of course they didn’t look like this when I found them.
I used the same technique to transform these mirrors as well.
Here’s what they looked like in the store.
And after an initial coat of paint they looked like this.
If you guessed that I found these at Hobby Lobby as well, you are correct!
So if I find something that is a fabulous price, that has good bones, but just needs some paint, I’m usually game to buy it. I admit I was nervous about how these would turn out, but now that they are on the wall, I’m pretty pleased.
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They are FABULOUS!! Great finds and Great job transforming them!
Wow! What transformation. And don’t you look cute in those jeans and fabulous boots??? Thanks for the inspiration – again!
Barb
These turned out lovely Anita ! I liked the original look , but in your house this really works. Thanks for sharing.
I love the combination of gray and white with the brown wax to give it an aged look. I just painted a cheap gold trimmed mirror yesterday I got from Dollar General. I did it in my home made white chalk paint, distressed it and used a combo of dark & clear waxes. It turned out really well (esp considering how cheap it was) but I think I’m going to add some gray chalk paint and re-wax. Thanks for the inspiration!!
It is gorgeous and I really like how the green mirror transformed so good
I have a huge mirror in my kitchen I need to repaint and maybe after thanksgiving next week i’ll just do
this really encourages me to gt it done
Anita, they turned out great. I even like the original color of the second one.
BEAUTIFUL!!
great idea, they look like they got off the boat from France!!
Love what you’ve done with those mirrors and Anita! Fabulous transformations!!!
Have a great weekend!
XO Barbara
I have purchased several things from Hobby Lobby and transformed them with paint. Their items have ornate looks that I want but I do not like their finishes at all. You can’t beat the prices when they have a sale or have coupons, lol.
Your mirrors are gorgeous!
Love them, they look fabulous. Love the shape. Hugs, Marty
Anita, Beautiful job! the only think that paint won’t fix is a husband! Luckly I found a man that doesn’t need fixing. And I found him 47 years ago.
OH boy do I love those mirrors you redid. They look so much better being white. I saw the comment above about rehabing a $general mirror, I’ll have to take a look at our $gen. They don’t get much of that kind of thing. I used to buy so many great house decorating items at one close to us in KY but the stores here (western CO) don’t carry all the good stuff anymore. Pooh. I do find nice things at Family $ however I could redo. I wait til they put things on clearance rack and I grab em in a hurry.
Great job on your mirrors. Lucky finding two.
Happy Thanksgiving
I bought the first mirror to use in my dining room. Loved the mirror but the finish did not work for me either so I painted it a French blue then glazed over it. I have my eye on the second mirror too for my guest room. I don’t usually shop Hobby Lobby for mirrors but lately they have had a nice selection. Thanks for sharing all the pictures of your beautiful house.
These are just brilliant..I am sad I sold an old, old mirror now..:((
Anita,
Gorgeous mirrors, dear friend!!!
Such an elegant transformation!!!
Hobby Lobby hm~m~m. . .guess I’d better take a closer look at home decor there!!!
Have a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!
Fondly,
Pat
Loved the first mirror in old white, did you dry brush the Paris grey after 1st coat of old white? Did you use clear wax then the brown wax?
Love the wall color too- can you share the color and mfg?
Thanks!
White paint, then gray paint dry brushed, cover with clear wax, than an antiquing wax, antique brown Fiddes wax, I think,
OMG!!! So beautiful, you did a fabulous transformation.
The pair in the bathroom are just awesome!
Would you share with us at WIW?
Hugs,
Patti
Love the magic you did with these mirrors but I also love the sconces beside the mirrors. Are these true antiques or did you also age these as well. If so could you share that too? I have a set that are really too new looking that I have tried to age but I still don’t like them. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Oh I think I told you wrong in my email to you. The mirrors in the bathroom came that way, they are not antiques. I thought you were talking about the sconces in my bedroom.
Absolutely beautifull Thank you for showing how to do it.
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These are GORGEOUS! Great job!
You have inspired me to no end with your mirror projects. I can’t wait to find some bargains and create my own “antiques”.
Hi Anita…I just stumbled on your site. Beautiful job!!! So did you mean the sconces are antique or did you find them in a retail store? They are just what I am looking for to match a chandelier I have.
The bathroom sconces are new.
Anita, do you remember the colors you used on the vanity? Was that Old White and Paris Gray, too? I’m soon to redo a desk turned vanity. I like the color. Thanks!
Yes I used both of those colors then used antique brown Fiddes wax on top.
What source did you use for the bathroom sconces? Thanks!
Those are from Build.com.
Can you tell me the dimensions on the first mirror please?
Which one is the first ne Alysia? If it is the rectangular one, I sold those and don’t have them any more.