Front Room: Sunburst Mirror

When I wrote this post earlier in the week, my front room's credenza looked like this:

While my inspiration image looks like this:

via

Enter this mirror from Kohl's:

Flower Burst Wall Decor

Current Sale Price: $64.99

I actually picked it up in early summer because at that time, it was on sale for $45 (down from the full price of $99 at the time), and I had a 30% off coupon, and $20 in Kohl's Cash to use up.  I couldn't not buy it:).  I had always planned on spray painting it gold.  My cost for the mirror was about $20 after all discounts.

I used Rustoleum's Gold Spray Paint on the mirror.  Well, first I used Krylon's gold spray paint, but I quickly learned that not all gold spray paints are created equal.  I liked the Rustoleum color much better!  I felt like I had the Midas touch!

Here is how the mirror turned out:

 The overall room look now is this:

That rug now really needs to be switched out to better fit the style of the room and that light fixture has got to go too!  One thing at a time though:)!  For now, I'm just loving the new mirror, and I'm excited at how the room is shaping up as a whole!

Have a wonderful weekend!  

P.S. It's crazy to think that one week ago, we were playing in the leaves in fall coats, and yesterday, we needed big, bulky winter coats for a simple walk around the neighborhood.  I wish fall could stay for a little longer:

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Mirror Score!

Check out what I found listed on Craigslist late last week:

Craigslist Image

A faux bamboo mirror!  

Remember a couple weeks ago I posted here about missing out on one of these golden lovelies?

This mirror was actually listed as a 'bambo mirror' which would explain why I didn't find it earlier even though the posting went up on July 10th.  I have been searching 'bamboo' or 'faux bamboo'.  

We picked up the mirror this weekend for forty buckaroos (Not bad when you consider how much these mirrors are going for on Ebay!) and it's in great shape!  Persistence pays!

My $4 West Elm Mirror

So after missing out on this mirror, I've had mirrors on the brain.  I saw this image on the blog Made By Girl late last week:

via Made By Girl for West Elm

It's a mirror that will apparently be hitting West Elm stores soon as part of their new fall collection.

I conveniently picked up a bunch of sticks at a Goodwill store in Iowa on our vacation a couple weeks ago (yup, we thrifted and antiqued our way through Iowa:)) for the low price of 99 cents.  I wasn't sure what I would do with them, but 2 days after seeing the above mirror image, I had my hot glue gun out and was ready to put those sticks to work.  I also used a 12 inch round mirror that I picked up from Michael's for $3 (with a 40% off coupon).

Here are a few pictures of the process:

My 99 cent sticks

My Supplies

Lucky worked on her own project while Charm napped and I started work.

And here's the after: 

And here is our new mirror above our bed:

Is it perfect?  Absolutely not.  It's not nearly as full as the West Elm version, but for $4 total, I'm thrilled with the outcome.  We used 3M picture hanging strips to adhere it to the wall. 

If I had to do it all over again, here is what I'd do differently:  I'd consider the scale I was aiming for before heading to Michael's to pick up the mirror.  I was surprised to see all the options I could have chosen.  I picked a 12 inch mirror, but I think an 8 inch or 10 inch diameter would have worked better for the look I was going for.  A smaller mirror would have resulted in a fuller look.  I probably could have gotten away with breaking the sticks in half, had I used a smaller mirror.  Ah well.  Live and learn.  Next time I make a stick mirror, I'll do better:)!

Another One Got Away

Here is a beautiful gold faux bamboo mirror that could have been mine courtesy of Craigslist:

Notice the resemblance to the mirror in this image:

via Lonny

Same-o.  32 inches x 25 inches.  Mirror Perfection.

Someone else got to it first.  My search will continue!

Have a great weekend and a very safe and Happy 4th of July!