Comments on: Nursery Progress: Let’s Reflect For A Bit

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:05:25 +0000

My tip for that would be to stuff your brush into the crack and get all that new paint color in the crease. Then just use a razor to get the excess paint off the mirror (taping off the mirror can leave that reflection stripe issue that you mention). Hope it helps!

xo,
s

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:52:15 +0000

I’m new to your site so sorry this is on an old post – looking for mirror painting help. I have had trouble painting mirrors where the mirror’s old color is still visible reflected from the back of the frame. I think this happens when going light to dark, etc. Can you see the old color from the back of the frame reflected in the mirror? I don’t think, aside from removing the mirror and totally painting the frame, that this can be avoided. Any tips you have would be great! Thanks so much. Loving the site!

By: Eleni

Eleni — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:17:20 +0000

I stumbled upon your blog while trying to figure out how to stain older dressers and all I can say it WOW! You have inspired me to do so many projects myself in my new house! Thank you! Its so well written and detailed that a DIY novice such as myself can tackle most of these projects! Keep up the great work! PS You deserve your own show!

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:12:31 +0000

We’d try Behr’s Primer Plus Paint since it’s Low-VOC (which is a lot better than spray paint). It’s not no-VOC though, so you want to let it fully dry and air out outside (or in a garage or sunroom or porch or attic) before hanging it in the nursery. Good luck!

xo,
s

By: Crystal

Crystal — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:06:40 +0000

I love your nursery blog and love this mirror idea! I found a very similar mirror at Target but it was in metal not wood. How do you suggest I paint it for my nursery? I originally was thinking spray paint and then actually read your blog and agreed about the fumes. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 04:08:58 +0000

Just wait for it to dry fully and sand it down with low grit sandpaper (60 grit) followed by higher grit stuff (150+) to get all the bumps out. Then you can repaint it (spraying it if you’d like).

xo,
s

By: MelissaG

MelissaG — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 04:05:27 +0000

I bought what I think was an almost identical mirror at Marshalls last week. I gave it one coat (okay, one coat and a touch up coat so far) it doesn’t look that good! Kind of lumpy or bumpy. I’m so disapointed. Wish I would have sprayed it! Any ideas on how to fix it? My idea was to hang it high enough (I have an odd, high place in my house) so that nobody would notice…I’m lazy like that.

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:50:08 +0000

We would start with paint. You’d be surprised how it might make the shape a lot easier to love. Of course you can also try to change the shape with plaster or even paper mâché so that’s another thought. Good luck!

xo,
s

By: Passionate Blogger

Passionate Blogger — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:30:54 +0000

We also have an ugly mirror at home which we loath to part with as it was given by someone dear to us. Repainting it is definitely in our plan, but the shape (almost like a face) really hurts our head – we can’t think how to make it look better! Any ideas?

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:32:31 +0000

Hey Angie,

Check out our How To page (see that tab under our blog header?) and scroll down to the Artsy Ideas category for lots of DIY ideas. There’s a pop art pear painting that we whipped up that comes to mind. Hope it helps!

xo,
s