Gold Octagon Mirror Art Deco Makeover
Are you ready to take your decor to the next level on a dime? Transform an antique octagon mirror into an Art Deco showstopper with just a few cans of spray paint and savvy bargain shopping. In this article, we’ll show you how to transform an old mirror into a luxurious Art Deco statement piece, with expert tips and tricks on what to buy, where to buy it, and how to style it. I’m also share inspiring before-and-afters that will inspire you to add a bit of glamour to your own home.
So grab your spray paint, and get ready—it’s time to give your decor a golden glow!
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See it’s pretty simple and inexpensive.
After spraying this mirror facade with a couple coats of primer (allowing it time overnight to dry) I then sprayed it with 2 coats of the metallic gold spray paint.
After letting the mirror dry for an extended period of time, I peeled off the painter’s tape and then styled it in my accent wall collage.
Here is the gold accent wall collage.
First I decided to lay my options out on the floor to figure out the configuration that would work.
But, this is what makes this exercise so successful.
I knew gold accents were the direction I wanted to got in, but with a beautiful wall collage, some texture and dimension were needed.
The trick is finding a variation and yet a happy medium. You do not want there to be a heaviness to the collage. Keep in balanced, which is what I tried to accomplish with the smaller items.
Then comes the hanging portion of this exercise. You can do this in a variety of ways. I chose to use a hammer, nails, cordless power drill, and screws because I am not afraid of a bit of spackle and sanding when I move out of this place.
As a renter, I am fearless when it comes to decorating. Some cautious renters try to use command strips or double stick tape to hang decor, but with the heavier pieces {like the shutter and the mirror}, that technique wasn’t going to work. Thus the heavy-duty materials. Here is what it looked like in progress after the painting of the accent wall.
Breaking down the items…
1 Goodwill//2 Goodwill Frame – High Heel Artwork//3 Paris Plate Antique Store//4 Wooden Decorative Shutter – Gift for Helping a Friend Move //5 Goodwill Frame – My Great Grandmother’s Portrait//6 – Goodwill Frame – Photos of Me and My Family//7 Marilyn Tile – My Friend Diana’s Father Made it for Me//8 My Fabulous Gold Octagon Frame//9 Goodwill Frame – My Great Grandparent’s Portrait//10 Goodwill Find – Octagon Vintage Small Mirror//11 Eiffel Tower Plate – Gift from My friend Samantha’s trip to Paris.
As you can see, this was an inexpensive decor project. I am loving the finished product. Don’t mind the feline chilling not the sofa. She would not move…lol
What are your thoughts?? Do you like this formation?? What about the mirror?
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