As we've been slowly settling into our new home, I have been working on a couple of projects all at once, so I am in the process of getting them all on the blog! Here is a recent one that I just finished!
As my taste and design is evolving and changing, I'm realizing that textures are what gives a room dimension and personality. I'm trying to add unique textures wherever I can. I came across some really neat mirrors on Pintrest that a lot of other DIY'ers out that have tackled, so I figured I'd give it a shot!
I first found a round mirror at Big Lots that was on sale from $50 to $30. I would have loved to found a thrifted mirror, but I have no clue where the good thrift shops are around here since we just moved!
I picked up two roles of twisted Sisal Rope from WalMart. About $4 per roll.
Hot glue is what I used to attach the rope to the mirror. I used A LOT of hot glue for this project!
I started on the inside of the mirror and used dots of hot glue to attach the rope.
Then I just started circling around the mirror with the rope and hot glue.
I couldn't do it all in one sitting. It took me a few days to complete.
Almost there!
Finally finished! Just a swipe of Windex on the mirror and it was done!
I decided to hang it in my entry way, which I just finished painting. I wanted to use a grey blue to go with my kitchen colors. The first color I chose was Ben Moore, Palladium Blue, which is a color I've used before and loved, but it turned out to be an awful sky blue in my room. I then chose Forevermore, an Olympic color but I used Valspar Paint. Love love love Valspar from Lowe's! It covers so nicely, even on my textured walls.
Much better!
Love the way the Rope mirror looks against the this blue color!
have always loved the rope addition to a boring lampshade or mirror! nice blog!
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