Here are some tips on how to decorate an old mirror to make it an original and stylish object to hang on the walls of the house. DIY lovers will find some creative ideas from which to draw inspiration to furnish the living room, bathroom, corridor without spending a lot of money. Recover an old unused mirror, dust it and clean it and start decorating it. It will be easier done than said. Here then are the 10 ideas to be inspired by.
With recycled materials
How to decorate an old mirror? With recycled materials! All the old magazines and newspapers will do just fine to make the frame of an old mirror now unused. A low cost and eco-friendly idea!
A mirror with a marine flavor
Lovers of the sea and sand, here is the right idea for you: a mirror decorated with shells! It will be fun to collect the most beautiful shells by the sea and use them to decorate the house. The lazy ones can obviously buy them directly in the store.
White ropes
If you love summer, dinners on the seafront, everything that has to do with the marine environment you can decorate an old mirror with ropes. Just glue them on the sides and create a knot at the end to hang it. Easy isn’t it? The marine effect is guaranteed.
Flowers with a spring flavor
Flowers bring a breath of spring into the home, a touch of color and joy. So why not decorate an old mirror with your favorite flowers? Yellow, orange, lilac, pink, the walls of the house will look like a garden in bloom.
With clothespins
The clothes pegs lend themselves to the creation of many do-it-yourself items for the home. They could not therefore be missing for the decoration of the mirrors. Arrange them in a radial pattern all around the mirror and color them in harmony with the rest of the furnishings. Success is guaranteed!
Mosaic what a passion!
Who will decide to decorate an old mirror with mosaic stones will surely make the right choice. Here you just have to let your imagination and creativity run free by creating unique designs and motifs.
Don’t throw away old CDs
Broken old CDs will be fine for decorate an old mirror in an elegant and imaginative way. Break them into small pieces and arrange them next to each other to create the mirror frame. You will be amazed by the result!
Kitchen cutlery
Forks, knives, spoons, all kitchen cutlery can be reused for decorate an old mirror with style and originality, ideal in this case to furnish the dining room or kitchen area.
Rustic DIY Mirrors
Lovers of rustic and country will not hesitate to choose the branches to decorate the mirrors at home. One more idea? Paint them in your favorite colors before gluing them on the mirror: green and pink for spring, white for a shabby effect, black and gold for an elegant style home. The choice is yours!
Bottle caps
Bottle caps are particularly suitable for making do-it-yourself frames for the mirror. The frame can be of the shape you prefer: rectangular, square, circular and why not, just in the shape of a bottle.
