Decorative Vanity Mirror

Last week, I shared with you my grueling search for the gray paint for the bathroom.  This week, I'll share a sneak peek into one of the other big changes I made in the bathroom.  This one didn't cost me anything. I love those kind of big changes. Ok.  Check out the new vanity mirror.

Here's the before and after:

You may recognize the mirror as the one that was hanging in my dining room.  It's the one I love to paint. The one I got on clearance at Hobby Lobby for $40!

After searching store after store for the right mirror, I wound up putting the dining room mirror in the bathroom.  All I had to do was change the hooks so that it would hang vertically.  It's a great scale for the room, and the beveled edges really refract the light. The large rectangle mirror frames your face when you stand in front of it too!

I know it's not your typical vanity mirror, but I think that makes the room much more interesting. The moral of this story is to not be afraid to find a new home for things you already have and try something different.  I loved this mirror in the dining room. After my sister suggested it for the bathroom, I thought it would be too much and too big.  In reality, it's just what the room needed. 

 The room already feels much larger with the "new" mirror!  Just wait until I change out that shower curtain! That's right.  You'll have to wait. :)

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