Giant chalk painted mirror

I am in the process of remodeling my great room and removed this giant mirror from above the fireplace. Loved it so much had to find a place for it. I wanted it in the bedroom but my walls are so dark I thought it would blend in. Time to test my creative skills again and to Chalk Paint. I got a recipe online at http://www.paintmeshabby.com/make-you-own-chalk-paint-recipe-2/ and painted it twice (first a patina that I did not like) and then ended up with an antique cream that I love.


                                                                  Here is the before

and here is after

I think it adds dimension to the room and LOVE it!

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Remodeled bedroom ideas

Just finished an update to my bedroom. I wish I would have gotten better before shots but you get the general idea....blah! New bed from restoration hardware, new curtains, painted end tables, new lamps and painted mirror. I would have gotten out of this on the cheap if it hadn't been for the pricey bed I had to have. :-)

Above is before picture

And viola, after!

I originally thought this oversized mirror would be too big for the bedroom but I love it! Makes the bedroom look so much bigger. The lighter furniture helps a lot too. An interior decorator told me to always put the post for your curtains at the ceiling so it will draw your eye upwards and make the room look bigger. Perfect (and cheap) idea!

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