DIY Antique Gold Mirror

June 14, 2022 by Denise - 64 Comments

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HOW TO TURN A CURB-SHOPPED MIRROR INTO A BEAUTIFUL (ANTHROPOLOGIE-INSPIRED) DIY ANTIQUE GOLD MIRROR FOR STYLING YOUR PAINTED FURNITURE OR HOME | YOUTUBE VIDEO

Hi, sweet creative SI family! It’s one of my favorite days of the month – Trash To Treasure Tuesday. If you’re new here, the second Tuesday of every month is where my blogging besties and I share our T2T makeover tutorials. I have included links to their T2T makeovers below. But first, today I’m sharing how to turn ANY mirror into a DIY Anthropologie-Inspired Antiqued Gold Mirror using wood appliques, paint, and gilding wax. If you have an hour to spare, this could be the project for you!

Here’s the mirror I started with. It’s been sitting in my inventory for so long I don’t remember where I found this one but it was a curb-shopped piece. It’s not a bad-looking mirror but we can make it better!

The Anthropologie Gleaming Primrose Mirrors were my inspiration. This is going to be perfect for styling my painted furniture.!

What do you think? I’m thrilled with the way this turned out!

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SOURCE LIST

Curbshopped Mirror – SALVAGED
Shop Towels
Heat Gun | Utility Craft Knife
No More Nails Glue
Woodubend Moldings
Coffee Bean Chalk Mineral Paint
Gold Gilding Wax

ANTHROPOLOGIE ANTIQUED MIRROR

Here’s how it all came together. This is a beginner’s project that anyone can do!

PREP | CLEAN

I removed the back of this mirror by removing the screws. I kept the backing to adhere later.

REMOVE | CLEAN MIRROR

Once I had the back removed, it was easy to lift the mirror out of the frame. Then I gave it a really good cleaning with Windex and a shop towel. These shop towels are a must in my inventory and I use them for EVERYTHING. They are tough, durable, and perfect for cleaning, staining, whitewashing, waxing and so many other tasks as they are lint-free!

TIP – Safety first! When working with glass or mirrors, be VERY careful as the edges can be sharp!

WOOD APPLIQUÉS DESIGN

Here’s the fun part for me. I used these WoodUbend appliqués as I love how easy they are to adhere and bend with a little heat but any wood appliqués would work nicely for this project. I decided on a design for the fame using wood moldings and trim on the sides and top. Then I painted the front and back of the Woodubend molds in this Coffee Bean Chalk Mineral Paint. I painted the back as well so the reflection in the mirror would show up as the same color rather than the raw wood.

Below is a list of the WoodUbend Molds I used to get this look but you can use any type of wood appliques you like the looks of!

Rope Trim
Set of Scrolls ( for top corners)
Set of Scrolls (for bottom corners)
Pediment Center Piece

GLUE MOLDS TO MIRROR

I started by gluing the Woodubend on with a hot glue gun… this DID NOT WORK as you’ll see in the Youtube video I posted below. So I switched over to this No More Nails construction adhesive. This No More Nails Glue is heavy-duty! This gold gilded frame is never coming off now!

GOLD GILDING WAX

To achieve the antiqued gold finish, I used this Gold Gilding Wax. It’s super easy to apply. I put a little on my finger and rubbed it onto the frame. You can add as much or as little as you like depending on how gold you would like the finish. It’s water-based so it dries quickly and is easy to clean up.

This Anthropologie-inspired antiqued mirror project couldn’t have been any easier. It took about an hour in total minus dry times.

Here’s the finished look!

I didn’t attach anything to hang it with onto the back because I plan on using it as shown below.

But if you wanted to include hanging hooks, so long as you reinforce the mirror onto a stable backing, you could add hooks and hang it as well.

It really reminds me of the Anthro Mirrors that sell for between $500-$1500 depending on size.

I got a similar look ( and this mirror is a fair size!) for under $75!

YOUTUBE TUTORIAL

Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on Youtube. If you have any problems viewing below, feel free to watch it on my Youtube Channel HERE. Our #siyoutubefamily has hit 14K so don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t done so already! So exciting, thank YOU! 🙂

AND NOW FOR SOME TRASH TO TREASURE FUN!

You’re going to LOVE what my creative team of Trash To Treasure ladies do! Below are their BEFORE photos. Visit the links below to see the amazing AFTERS and learn how they did it! I’m heading over to take a peek as well! x

1. CONFESSIONS OF A SERIAL DIYER

2. PRODIGAL PIECES

3. GIRL IN THE GARAGE

4. ARTSY CHICKS RULE

5. SALVAGED INSPIRATIONS (So happy you’re here!)

Here’s another look at this mirror’s before and after. I hope it’s inspired you and given you some new ideas for your styling and decor projects!

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS DIY ANTIQUE GOLD MIRROR MAKEOVER. FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE… I ALWAYS LOVE HEARING FROM YOU. IT MAKES MY DAY! 🙂

Happy furniture painting friends!

Denise x

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