Wood Framed Bathroom Mirrors Diy
Diy mirror frame for the bathroom.
Wood framed bathroom mirrors diy. A 3 x 5 mirror with a frame was over 300 not to mention it wasn t exactly the style we wanted. Our bathroom has two separate vanities with huge builder grade mirrors. Because of the overall style of the bathroom squared cedar was selected as the frame material. Measure the mirror on the wall to determine the length and width of frame image 1.
Instead of replacing the existing mirror with something new mirrors can get a little pricey we grabbed a couple of boards and added a bathroom mirror frame to give it an updated look. Like i mentioned in the beadboard wallpaper post the goal for this bathroom makeover was to spend as little as possible to make the budget stretch as far as possible we chose to do several diy projects. However this method can be used with any wood type. 1 x 2 wood board cut to a 4 length 3 3.
Here are several ideas how a framed mirror transforms the look of the room. I browsed the wood and trim aisles of home depot and picked out a primed 1 4 inch trim board. In this case the mirror was 84 x 36. This diy mirror frame only adds 25 in price to the 50 mirror.
Start by determining the size of the existing mirror as well as the new frame. So for the price of one small sized hanging mirror we framed out two huge bathroom mirrors in an afternoon. Keep the table saw unplugged when not in use especially when adjusting the blade or fence. With this size i knew i wanted to frame it with 1x4 for good proportions.
Let dry on non stick paper for 12 hours before installation. For 5 30 depending on the type of wood trim you use and just an hour or two of time you can make your plain bathroom mirror look much more upgraded than it is. In fact after i framed my parents bathroom mirror my dad said he felt like he was getting ready in a fancy hotel room. We framed vanity mirrors for less than 40 in wood.
But for our bathroom with the big longer mirror i really want to do a thicker chunkier frame. I could have gone. I framed in our guest bathroom mirror you can see that here. Using a table saw cut the trim and molding pieces to size.
Let me show you how. Now cut out a pocket or groove in the primary trim pieces to accommodate the edges of the mirror image 2. This diy bathroom mirror frame is such an easy project to upgrade builder grade mirrors in your home. Apply at least two coats of paint to wood that will be used as frame for your bathroom mirror.
I had originally thought i was going to go with a more detailed trim to frame out the mirror but after i checked cost on the trim i wanted to use my mirror was big and reconsidering i decided to go with a more basic clean look. Bathroom mirrors probably the most common area you think of when it comes to a mirror. Diy mirror frame ideas.