Repurposed Syroco Gold Mirror

I picked up this syroco gold mirror, also known as Hollywood Regency style at Vendors’ Village for $7. It came with matching gaudy gold sconces.  Not a bad deal for three pieces.

 

Looking at this picture I should have realized how dirty it was, but I didn’t. I removed the backing, mirror and all the hardware and got busy cleaning the gaudy gold frame.

 

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I mixed up some TSP in a bucket and wiped it on the frame. Oh my! It was so dirty. Please know that you should always clean items before you paint them. You never really know how much grease, grime and dirt are covering these thrift store items. Paint needs a clean surface to adhere properly.

 

After allowing the TSP to work it’s magic, I rinsed the plastic gold frame with the hose.

 

While the gold frame dried in the sunshine, I mixed up some diy chalky paint primer with plaster of paris and a blue “oops” paint.

 

 

This was a BLUE day—meaning all the items I grabbed to paint were getting the same oops blue. It’s amazing what a little paint can do for an old thrift store item like this gold mirror. This was an easy makeover using my Homeright Finish Max Super  (formerly known as the EXTRA). Did you know that you don’t have to dilute your paint? Read more about the new attributes of the Finish Max super in my post Why You Should Be Using the new Finish Max.

 

 

So much better after two light coats, but I’m not done!

Using my new favorite Smoked Glaze and a cheap chip brush I gave the fancy frame some definition and a sealing top coat. I basically did a “dry brush” technique putting the glaze all over the frame. I typically use the chip brush and a soft cloth, but the cloth was unable to get into the deep grooves of this fancy frame.

 

I purchased a LOT of these large cork boards on clearance at The Home Depot nearly a year ago. In previous projects like an easy corkboard picture frame, I used a utility knife to cut the cork. For this project I decided to try out the table saw for cutting the cork. It worked like a charm and was oh so easy!

 

I used the original screws and Small round eyelet flat metal type hangers to hold the thick cork board in place. I could have used the original backer board, but I left it outside in the rain.  I used one of these hangers in the top, middle hole to hang the new fancy framed cork board.

 

Silly me, didn’t pay attention to the way the gold mirror was originally hanging. The backer board even said “top”.  I’m hoping this is the correct orientation.

 

 

Here is the new pretty blue fancy framed cork board, formerly known as an old gaudy gold mirror frame. 

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I love the new color of the gold mirror frame. Not sure what I’ll do (if anything) with the mirror. I have a lot more of these cork boards to use up!

Are you ready for more great ideas from my friends?  This project was my submission for August’s Thrift Store Décor team challenge! Check out these great ideas:

 

 

 

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Please stop by and see my friends. Be sure to tell them MRL sent ya!  What thrift store makeover have YOU done recently?

gail