When we moved into our farmhouse my general contractor husband built for us in 2009, it was the first time I lived in a house of our own that was larger than 800 square feet.
A lot larger.
Like add a “3” to that number larger.
The point I’m trying to get at here is when you move from a small house into a considerably larger house, there are a lot of rooms you didn’t have before that you have now. And of course you will want to decorate all those said rooms.
In our case, we went from having only one bathroom to having four.
Some of you are probably saying to yourselves right now “But you’re a DIY blogger! A big empty slate of a farmhouse should be a DIY blogger’s dream!”. The thing is, back in 2009 I wasn’t a DIY blogger. I was a full-time web developer working in a high-stress enviroment, and I just didn’t have the time or energy to put into finding unique decor for our new home.
So, contractor-grade, track house, cookie-cutter mirrors it was:
We bought two of these mirrors; one for each bathroom downstairs. They measure 19″ x 26″. They are decent quality mirrors; but they’re also generic ones you can find in just about every store that carries bathroom mirrors. I thought about just replacing them entirely, but mirrors are expensive in retail stores and antique shops, and I could never find one I liked while shopping at thrift stores or flea markets.
My husband will save old fence boards from his contracting work for use in my DIY projects. I pulled the 2″ x 18″ metal straps off of the top of the cabinet I used for my Old Beat Up Cabinet Transformed Into A Wine Bar project. What they were used for before remains a mystery. 🙂
These old screen clips are from the 100+ year-old, 800 square foot house we lived in before.
(If you’re wondering, the house is still standing on our property behind our current house. It hasn’t been occupied since we moved and is presently used for storage. I am planning a total remodel on it in the next year or two – stay tuned! 🙂 )
We cut three 8″ x 36″ pieces out of the fence boards and secured them together on the top and bottom using the metal straps and some wood screws, then attached the mirror onto the wood using the screen clips and more wood screws. We stuck on felt furniture pads to the back of the mirror before we attached it to ensure it would have a snug fit against the wood.
I love how it turned out! I can’t wait to make something similar for our other downstairs bathroom. 🙂
Thanks for checking out my Cookie-cutter Mirror Gets A Farmhouse Style Makeover project! If you have any questions or comments, please leave them in the comment section below!
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Thanks so much Sue! 🙂
Looks great ! Love the rustic look ! Hey MICHELLE , where did you find the light fixture ? Please let me know! Thanks ! Cindy
Thanks so much Cindy! I got the light fixture at Amazon: http://amzn.to/2yEYlsg
Awesome job…love your website…Peace and love in Farmhouse decor…
Thanks so much Sonia! 🙂
Absolutely beautiful! Did the metal strapping able have holes in it? Where can I get some? Thanks, Elisabeth
Hi Elizabeth! Yes, the straps did have screw holes in it. As far as where to get some, I got these off of a cabinet I repurposed and I don’t know what they were used for before that. I would try a hardware store and see if you can find something similar. If you do find them, please let me know as I’m curious to know what they are supposed to be used for too! 🙂
Lovely website and this mirror is absolutely gorgeous!
Thanks so much Hannah! 🙂
OH MY I love this mirror and the light is perfect!! I’m in the process of making the Farmhouse sign now, I love it, too
Thanks so much Stephanie! 🙂
Love what you did with that mirror! Clever idea and update. Thanks for sharing with our link party!
You’re very welcome Stephanie – thank you for hosting! 🙂
This looks so great!!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
You’re very welcome Jess! Thanks for hosting! 🙂
Very nice. Would be great to see how different your second one comes out; I’m assuming you don’t have more of the same clips and metal strips. Sideways would be pretty, too, depending on your space and you and your husband’s heights.
Thanks so much Kathy! 🙂 We only have one more of the metal strips, so I will be doing something different with the second mirror (but don’t know what yet). 🙂
Wow, this looks great! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm–pinned & tweeted!
You’re welcome Cecilia – thank you for hosting! 🙂
Michelle thank you so much for solving a dilemma I have had for years on how to hang a beautiful round beveled cut glass antique mirror I have in a interesting way that does justice to it’s heritage. You are a treasure to those of us that love to “junk” and rescue beautiful & interesting items that others overlook because of their rustic nature. Thank you for always sharing your unique and beautiful creations!
Awe thank you so much Gaelle! 🙂 I’m happy this project helped solve your dilemma!