Gone are
the days of a solid sheet of mirror stretching wall to wall in a bathroom. If
you have that in your bathroom, chances are it may be chipped or the finish is
wearing around the edges. It is probably adhered with construction adhesive or
screwed to the wall. Either way, if you are looking for a simple, relatively
inexpensive way to update your bathroom, the mirror is the way to go.
Frame your
mirror in the same style and material as your vanity, a sleek stainless steel
frame or an ornate gilt gold or silver frame. Try a single frame for each sink
instead of one large frame stretched over the entire space. Go tall. Utilize
the tall ceilings, if you have them. Consider removing the overhead vanity
lights and go with sconces between the mirrors. Make sure you have enough overhead
lighting if you decide to do this. There is nothing worse than a poorly lit
bathroom. Don’t sit the mirrors directly on the backsplash, rather, hold them
up about 2” to give a more custom look.
If you are
brave enough to try to remove the old sheet mirrors yourself, try using dental
floss to thread behind the mirror to ease it away from the sheetrock and
adhesive. If you are lucky enough to be able to remove the mirror without
breaking it, you can repurpose it by having it cut down to fit a frame.
Framed
mirrors can be found in many places. Hobby Lobby, Pier 1, TJ Maxx, Target,
Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn and West Elm have some of my favorites.
Framed mirrors can add that little extra pizazz to what can sometimes be a dull
space.
