How to make a mirror decor with your own hands
The mirror in the house is a rather attractive and not quite ordinary element of decor. in olden times it was believed that it possesses magical properties, it was used for divination and in occult rites. Mirrors are so attractive to the human eye that they can set the tone for the design of the entire room or focus on certain of its details. In addition, proper placement of mirrors can visually expand the space of a room or change the geometry of its space.
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- Options for decorating mirrors and materials that are used for thisi video
- Decorate the frame for the mirror video
- How to make a bathroom mirror video
- Decoupage decor
- Mirror painting
- Some more unusual ideas
- Round Mirror Decor
Options for decorating mirrors and materials that are used for this
The decision to use mirrors when decorating a room often causes problems associated with the lack of a product of the right size, and most importantly, a design that would allow this element to be harmoniously integrated into the interior. It is in this case that you have to resort to the decor of the mirror. It should be noted right away that this work is creative, and requires from the performer, rather, not much skill or design work, but a creative approach, imagination and aesthetic taste.
Of course, in talking about mirror decor do it yourself there will be no talk about the design of his hand-made forging or his own manufacture of a carved mahogany frame. There are many ways to decorate this household item with very affordable and inexpensive materials, they are quite suitable for creating a real original piece of art.
Decoration in most cases is carried out around the perimeter - this will help preserve the basic functions of the mirror surface. Sometimes they resort to performing a decor of some part of the surface, for example, a corner.
As materials for decor can be used:
- beads
- pebbles and beads,
- seashells
- fragments made of polymer clay,
- sparkles
- acrylic paints.
The stucco details look interesting, which smoothly pass from the mirror to the surrounding walls or ceiling. Painting is also visible, capturing the mirror surface and the walls around it. An ideal option would be to use the old framework, which will need to be updated and refined.
Decorate the frame for the mirror
The decor of the frame for the mirror implies giving it colors and textures that match the style of the room, will be able to emphasize its grace. Work should begin by cleaning the surface of the frame from the old layer of paint or varnish. The primer can be applied to the cleaned surface, after it dries - alternately, glue is applied to small sections of the frame, pebbles, beads, sparkles are attached to it, if desired, they can be placed in a chaotic manner or laid out as an ornament.
A master class on mirror decoration in this way recommends laying decoration fragments as close to each other as possible so that the base of the frame does not appear anywhere. No less interesting decor can be obtained using beans, semolina or buckwheat, poppy seeds, even curly pasta as a finishing material.
If you wish, you can make the frame yourself, as a material for the frame use a ceiling plinth made of foam.
How to make a bathroom mirror
Unusual and beautiful decor of the mirror in the bathroom can be done using the remains of ceramic tiles, they are laid out like a mosaic. Egg shell fragments or even pieces of colored cardboard can be used in the same way. A composition made of pebbles and shells collected in the summer on the sea beach will be a very appropriate decoration.
Decoupage decor
The original mirror can be obtained using decoupage technique when decorating. In this case, the decoration material will be pictures cut from magazines or postcards, fragments of beautiful colored napkins. After giving the fragments the desired shape, they are attached to the frame with glue, then, after complete drying, cover with several layers of transparent varnish.
Mirror painting
To give the mirror a special look, you can use the painting of its surface. This technique is quite accessible even for beginner designers, as it involves the use of stencils for decorating mirrors. When performing work, the surface should be located in a horizontal position - this will prevent the possibility of dripping paint.
The selected stencil is superimposed on it, with the help of a thin marker, the outline of the drawing is applied. A contour for glass is laid over the received lines. Make sure that each line is complete. After it dries, it will be possible to apply paint, it is best to use stained glass.
Some more unusual ideas
The mirror will look beautiful in the interior, the frame of which will be painted in gold or shade, harmoniously combined with the color of the furniture located in the room. Directly on the painted and not having time to dry surface you can glue the buttonholes bought in the fabric store, fragments of beautiful colored lace. The frame for a mirror covered with textiles also looks good, it is only important that the design material fits well into the overall color scheme and style of the room.
Round Mirror Decor
Studying the decor of the mirror in the photo, you can see that sometimes the usual color stickers are used to perform the simplest design option, in which case the task will consist only in a good choice of subjects and skillful selection of composition components.
Decor of a round mirror will be a little more difficult. To do this, you need to find a round multilayer napkin of the appropriate size with a beautiful openwork pattern around the edges. Using double-sided tape, fix the napkin so that the pattern is placed symmetrically. The surface of the mirror should be spray-painted. When the layer dries, the operation should be repeated. You should not take risks and try to apply a thick layer of paint - smudges may occur and all work will be hopelessly damaged. After making sure that all the openwork areas are well stained, and that the paint itself is completely dry, you can carefully remove the napkin and adhesive tape on which it was attached.
