My friend Lindsay from Makely School for Girls decided to host a brilliant blog hop, and I get to be a part of it! We’re already into day 3, so stop by and see all the other amazing projects! Did you see Carmel’s candlesticks? Mad skills, I tell ya. Head to Our Fifth House to see them.
So this is going to be that absurd moment where I tell you I have an amazing knock-off to show you, but I don’t have any pictures of it. Sort of. It starts out with the inspiration (Exhibit A) and ends with the knock-off (Exhibit F). The only problem is that exhibits B-E disappeared into cyberspace. Orrrr there is that off chance that I imagined I took all these pictures of how I did it, but really didn’t. You with me here?
Pottery Barn has these uh. may. zing beveled frames that I’ve been drooling over since 1982. Well, it feels like it’s been that long. They sparkle and glitz like the stars in heaven, and I’ve wanted them to be mine for a long time.
Enter stage left this beautiful place. I LOVE when they have a bunch of their decor at 80-90% off. They can have some pretty ugly items that are just screaming to be gussied up with some paint. Basically, I found two beveled frames for $14.00 a piece. I removed the gaudy center that had some scraped looking chandelier on it. I took the inserts to Lowes and had them replace it with mirror. How deflating, right? You want to see the ugly befores! I understand. Truly.
But you’ll just have to deal with the afters. 
The pictures don’t do them justice. They’re about 22″ square, and they sparkle and sing to me! I’m in love!
Let’s do a little cost breakdown, shall we?
Pottery Barn beveled mirror: $149 a PIECE. Total: $300
Hobby Lobby/Lowes rigged beveled mirror: $14 a frame $10 a mirror = $24 Total: $48!!
And just when I was starting to feel SO cool about my purchase, I went and lost all the pictures to show you how cool I am. Typical.
Why don’t you go visit another talented Lindsay at The White Buffalo Styling Company? I KNOW she did something fantastic!
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Wow! Great transformation even though I didn’t see the before. 😉 Seriously, the cost breakdown says it all.
Chris, I love it!!! How genius to create beveled mirrors from a frame and a mirror. So creative! Glad to be in a series with you 🙂
I didn’t even know that Lowes could do that?! I’ve seen those exact mirrors with that distressed chandy in the middle…..now you have my wheels turning. Such a great deal!
Wow your mirrors are so pretty and at an awesome price!!!
Those are beautiful, Chris! Amazing price, too!
Those look really good, and really for the price that is fantastic ~ Lisa
Oooh, what a cool idea!! Love them! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Very cool, Chris! Mirrored frames! I would have never thought of that! They are gorgeous!
Chris, I love these! They are so pretty. What a great idea to frame a mirror with a mirrored frame 🙂
I wish I could have seen the befores, but I think I can imagine them 🙂 Those look great! I’m going to have to get some next time I’m at HL!
Love hearing the Lowes can/will cut mirror! Please tell us more! What department? Can they cut any size?
Kristen, they cut plexi-glass, glass, mirror, etc. At our Lowes, it’s right behind the key cutting area. I’m not sure how large of a piece they cut, but I just gave them my measurements. Good luck!
Genius, Chris! Great savings, so pretty!
Great job Chris, I love yours!
Heather