Thrifty Thursdee – Mirrors


Meet big, gold and gaudy…oh yeah, and cheap too (10 Bucks!). This mirror measures 5 feet tall x 3 feet wide and weighs about 30 lbs. With those kind of stats, it makes it that much more fun to think I only paid $10.


Lots of steps for the total transformation. This is the fun part for me. I was most excited about turning that oval shape up top into a little magnetic chalkboard. Lots of spray paint was needed for this project… dover white by Krylon, is the color I used.

Ta-Da!

(please no mirror by the bed jokes, it was Kyle’s idea)wink


Here is another mirror that I found and loved, mostly for it’s frame and shape. The thing I love about mirrors in a space, is how much light they bring into a room.

PS. It’s about time I added a little Utah accent into the title of these posts.wink

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  1. 1
    Tiffany says:

    I love it. And I love your bedding. And I love the round mirror. And I just realized that I have a very similar round mirror down in the depths of my basement. And now I know what to do with it!

    P.S. It's only weird if the mirror is hung on the ceiling. You're fine.

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    Anne says:

    You've inspired me to think about doing something like this. I say think about because I'm the queen of ideas never materializing into action.

    I just love a good Utah accent. I worked in Senator Bennett's front office and spoke to Utahns from all over the state with varying degrees of the accent. My favorite was a woman who wanted me to arrange several "turs" (tours) for her throughout DC. She said it several times. I giggled a lot.(After I hung up of course. Giggling during the call wouldn't have been very professional).

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    hannah :: sherbet blossom says:

    LOVE those mirrors. Maybe I will venture into a thrift store this week an see if I can get lucky…

  4. 4
    Jenn says:

    ok, I admit it, you made me laugh. The mirror by the bed comment was funny and I guess something I never really think about since my dresser has a huge mirror on it and it is technically *by the bed* anyway, thanks for the laugh.

    The mirrors look amazing, I can't imagine the look on Nate's face if I came home with a mirror as big and GOLD as that 1st one.

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    Erin says:

    Kami I LOVE it! What an amazing before and after! I never would have thought to put chalkboard paint in the top oval but what a cool idea. It looks great next to your cute bedding. You and Kyle both benefit. ;)

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    Ginnie says:

    Super thrifty & awesome! Love it!!

  7. 7
    Melissa says:

    Very nice.

  8. 8
    sara b says:

    Those are AWESOME for lack of a better word. What finds my friend! And their transformations…..even better. I love posts like this. Right up my alley.

    Doesn't it feel good to get something for a steal and then make it your own? I know….I love it!

  9. 9
    tammy says:

    I love what you did. Why can't I ever find things that are begging to be made into something fabulous? I always find crap.

  10. 10
    jenjen says:

    GREAT transformations!!! I love them both. That first gold mirror looks so great now!

    XOXO
    Jen

  11. 11
    Shauna says:

    Very cute Kam I love the simple circle one. What did you write in the oval one I couldn't really read it.

  12. 12
    Ferrara Family says:

    Awesome… You are incredibly creative… Next time you go, can I tag along???

  13. 13
    Nancy says:

    I'm so loving the mirrors, especially the one with the chalk board space on the top, what a great idea. Where did you get them? Garage sales? KSL? Anyway I don't know if you remember me, I'm Kimber's friend and knew you and Jen back in the Raintree days, but I recently discovered your blog and think it is so fun, keep up the good work!

  14. 14
    Staci says:

    Those mirrors look great! White would have been my first choice as well. You are very imaginative, I love it!

  15. 15
    Julie and Matt says:

    Those mirrors are awesome! I have been doing the same thing lately, but just with regular old rectangle mirrors. I love the different shapes you have found. They turned out so good.

  16. 16
    Kendra@PurposelyCapturingHappyMoments says:

    Love the outcome! I was not expecting that at all. No mirror by the bed jokes here ;) Just waiting for your mirror on the ceiling tutorial ;) lol

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    You Are My Fave says:

    Oh wow, great makeovers. I brought home a gaudy gold mirror once and Ryan said, "What the heck is that. I just think it's so ugly." A little bit of spray paint and it's perfect.

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    Carrie says:

    look great! I love your header too!

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    Sarah says:

    love the idea! I think I will be heading over to the local DI to see if I can copy you!

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    the mama monster says:

    gah… i have been looking for such a mirror everywhere. DI never has cool mirrors like that. where did you get yours? let us in on your secret! i love the finished product.

  21. 21
    Holly says:

    ok, i love that. well both.

    i'm making a chalkboard for my kitchen and i had no idea that all you needed to do to make it magnetic was just to make it out of tin! magnifique!

  22. 22
    Jane says:

    I love them both, now I am on the hunt for some cool mirrors. Actually, I am obsessed with finding some. Lucky.

  23. 23
    the mama monster says:

    ok so how jealous am i that you found that at the centerville DI? i stalk the centerville and layton DI's weekly for mirrors… so i just was looking at your blog and noticed a picture of heather, she is my hubbys cousin, we love her!

  24. 24
    Ashley says:

    Beautiful!

  25. 25
    Marie {Make and Takes} says:

    Okay! That settles it! You have to take me thrift shopping. I don't know my way around and you seem to have the magic touch with your cool finds!

  26. 26
    Petit Elefant says:

    two words: Mad Skillz.

    when are we going thrifting together?

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    Sherryd says:

    Great find! I wish I could luck up on one like that. My grand daughter just told me tonight she wanted a mirror for her birthday -green, that mirror in Krylon's Ivy Leaf would be perfect!

    sherry @ funkyjunk202.blogspot.com

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