Bathroom Updates in Stages
Bathroom Updates in Stages
Stage One: Mirrors
Bathroom updates will help your bottom line if you are selling and possibly help your daily outlook as well.
Bathrooms are more than utility rooms of our past, now we are looking for restful, spa-like areas to prepare for the daily grind or recover from it; here are a few simple ideas that shouldn’t require a license to achieve.
If your mirror is one of the builder grades; large frameless mirrors as large as your vanity, there are a couple of ways to change the look. First if you cannot or do not want to remove it consider finding some decorative molding and miter the corners to fit nicely and then using finishing nails, secure it to the wall. Keep the edge of the molding as close to the edge of the mirror as possible as the mirror will reflect the back of the molding. Stain or paint the molding to match your cabinets or contrast it using a color that is pleasing.
Another idea is to leave the edges of the mirror alone and find a framed mirror of your choice and use strong glass compatible glue for the weight of the new mirror and affix it to the surface of the existing mirror. Or hang it from just above the wall mounted mirror like a picture with a strong ribbon, twill or some type of strap depending on the décor. You might need to apply some quake hold to keep it from moving. You can use an empty frame and glue it to the surface of the existing mirror, but again you will see the back of the frame, so paint it out and use a clear caulking around the inside of the frame to diffuse the edge. Place your frame to center it over the sink. Consider using a metallic paint or glaze to enhance the paint color you’ve chosen.
When looking for a framed mirror or empty frame to affix to your existing mirror, look at all shapes and sizes, try some out for a pleasing look. A square mirror turned with a corner pointed up will give you a diamond shape, which might add interest. Maybe you have a collection of mirrors that would make an interesting focal point. This might be a fun idea for a ‘kid’s bathroom’ to have frames at various ‘kid’ levels and special colors for each child.
Hopefully, these ideas will inspire you; next decorating tip will be about the vanity.
Stage One: Mirrors
Bathroom updates will help your bottom line if you are selling and possibly help your daily outlook as well.
Bathrooms are more than utility rooms of our past, now we are looking for restful, spa-like areas to prepare for the daily grind or recover from it; here are a few simple ideas that shouldn’t require a license to achieve.
If your mirror is one of the builder grades; large frameless mirrors as large as your vanity, there are a couple of ways to change the look. First if you cannot or do not want to remove it consider finding some decorative molding and miter the corners to fit nicely and then using finishing nails, secure it to the wall. Keep the edge of the molding as close to the edge of the mirror as possible as the mirror will reflect the back of the molding. Stain or paint the molding to match your cabinets or contrast it using a color that is pleasing.
Another idea is to leave the edges of the mirror alone and find a framed mirror of your choice and use strong glass compatible glue for the weight of the new mirror and affix it to the surface of the existing mirror. Or hang it from just above the wall mounted mirror like a picture with a strong ribbon, twill or some type of strap depending on the décor. You might need to apply some quake hold to keep it from moving. You can use an empty frame and glue it to the surface of the existing mirror, but again you will see the back of the frame, so paint it out and use a clear caulking around the inside of the frame to diffuse the edge. Place your frame to center it over the sink. Consider using a metallic paint or glaze to enhance the paint color you’ve chosen.
When looking for a framed mirror or empty frame to affix to your existing mirror, look at all shapes and sizes, try some out for a pleasing look. A square mirror turned with a corner pointed up will give you a diamond shape, which might add interest. Maybe you have a collection of mirrors that would make an interesting focal point. This might be a fun idea for a ‘kid’s bathroom’ to have frames at various ‘kid’ levels and special colors for each child.
Hopefully, these ideas will inspire you; next decorating tip will be about the vanity.
Posted by Designs Refined Tips at 7/28/2009 1:33 PM 
Categories: Designs Refined
Tags: children Bathroom remodels mirrors spa
Categories: Designs Refined
Tags: children Bathroom remodels mirrors spa
Great ideas! I look forward to getting these tips every couple weeks.
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Wow, I never knew that Bathroom Updates in Stages. That's pretty interesting…
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wow that's great information. i never know before it. thanks for this useful information.
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