A Restoration Hardware Inspired Mirror!

Initially, I wasn't going to do a separate post on this project-simply because it was

 just too darn easy!  I figured I'd just slip it into my final foyer reveal post.  But every

 time I walk through the foyer-I can't help but smile, because I am SO in love with this

 piece-that I just had to share it all with you now!!

Remember when I posted about this old mirror frame a few months ago???  I told you that

 I'd found it up in our attic shortly after I moved in.  Back then I was just starting the

 renovations on the house-and I really didn't have any place to put it.  So....I placed

 it in  the back of one of our guest room closets-and there it sat.  Until...I re-discovered

 it while doing some Spring cleaning.

The wheels in my head began to turn-and if you remember that post-you'll

 remember I thought I would turn it into a headboard!!!  WHAT WAS I THINKING!!!  

All I can say is-thank goodness I had too many other projects to work on-and once

 again put the mirror frame aside.

Restoration Hardware

Because one day-while I was searching for some inspiration for another project-I found

 this GORGEOUS mirror at Restoration Hardware!!!  I LOVED it-but the price tag literally

 made my eyes bug out of my head!!  $1200!!!  No way!!!

And then another light bulb went off in my head!!! (Hubby hates when that happens 

because it usually means work for him!)

**Sorry, the photo's are a bit iffy-but the foyer gets very little natural light

 (the only windows are stain glassed)!!

Well....it did mean a little work for both of us-but like I said-it was SO easy!!!

All this beautiful piece really needed was a little TLC-and of course... a mirror! 

The first step was giving this old girl (yes, I assign genders to my projects-is that weird??)

 a cook coating of moisturizer, as the wood had obviously seen better days before sitting

 in the attic!!  After I let that soak in-I wiped any excess off-and let it dry overnight.  

The next step was adding just a teeny bit of color.  I didn't want it too dark-so I chose

 Antique Brown by MINWAX.  It took 2 coats total+ one coat of poly, and that was it!!

Oh-except we did have to get the mirror, which hubby installed, ($35.00 at our local

 hardware store), as well two D ring's (100 lb weight) and wire for hanging. 

($3.49 at Walmart).

We are waiting on a light fixture for the foyer (we hope it arrives this week), and then

 I'll finally be able to reveal the foyer makeover!!  In the meantime-I have one more 

project ( this one requires a bit more of hubby's help), which I'll be sharing with

 you on Monday!

Have an awesome Thursday!

Blessings and hugs,

CD

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