How to Decorate Mirrors & Glass
Using clear surfaces such as mirrors and glass can add an elegant and interesting touch to any room. A properly placed mirror or glass item can help a small room feel larger. Decorate mirrors and glass to coordinate with the colors and decorative elements in any room. Use your imagination and artistic flair to create strikingly original pieces that can help serve as a fascinating focal point. Does this Spark an idea?
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Find the right frame. A frame can protect the edges of a mirror as well as add decorative detail. Look for frames that work with the style and shape of the mirror or glass item. Square mirrors look best with square frames. Round glass items are set off nicely with a round piece of glass. You can use frames that date from the time frame of the mirror in question, or use more modern pieces. A delicate antique frame can set off the sharper lines of a post-modern item of glassware. A modern frame can jazz up the soft curves of a piece of an antique mirror.
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Paint the mirror or piece of glass. You will need specialized paints that adhere to the surface of a mirrored object. Paint a mirror in any color you want. Work with the contours of the item. If the mirror or item of glass is curved, add a design that emphasizes this fact. If the item of glass has straight lines, create a pattern that plays up this feature. Paint the corners of the design and on the sides of the mirror so that it is still functional. Paint glassware on all areas of the surface.
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Make your own frame. Instead of purchasing a frame for the mirror or glass item, make your own frame. To make a frame for the mirror, measure out an inch on all sides of the mirror or glass. Mark off this area with a thin strip of painter's tape. Use this area as your canvas. Be creative. If you like the ocean, run hot water over some found shells. Glue the shells in a decorative pattern around the sides of the mirror. Bring color to the item of glassware with decorative glass. Purchase glass beads in a wide variety of colors. Glue the glass beads to the mirror or glass in a pattern. Break up old necklaces that you don't wear anymore. Glue the beads to the glass.
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