Turning a Goodwill (thrift store) mirror into a Pottery Barn inspired statement piece. Here is our DIY wood framed floor mirror tutorial.
Life is like a mirror, we get the best results when we smile.
A while back, there was a rustic mirror on Instagram, that captured my heart. A full wood framed floor mirror made of salvaged wood. Well, it was probably faux salvaged wood but still, it was pretty!.
BUT, the price tag was way out of my range..like a few hundred out of my range.
Enter some determination and The Mister’s skills to create our own version from a thrift store mirror.
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MIRROR SUPPLIES
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- Salvaged Mirror (Our was $9 from Goodwill- buy as good of a mirror as you can.)
- 5 pieces of 7 ft salvaged wood (Free- $30)
- 8, 2-inch screws
- 20, 1-inch screws
- 2, 1/2 in screws
- Approx 8-12, 1 1/4 inch finished nails
- Wood Glue
- 2 ft thin wire
Tools NEEDED
- Cordless Drill
- Craftsman Chop Saw
- Table Saw
- Box Cuter
- Hammer
FRAMED FLOOR MIRROR INSTRUCTIONS
Our goodwill mirror had a gold frame to it so we removed that first.
There was some cardboard backing that needed to be trimmed, with a box cutter, after the gold frame was removed.
BEVELED FRAME
- Select the straightest piece, of salvaged wood, for inside beveled frame
- Using a Table Saw (Craftsman 10 in), rip one board the desired width and beveled angle (we did 2 inches wide with 22 1/2 degree angle- and we got both sides out of one board.)
- Cut 1/4 in deep and 1/4 in wide groove in uncut edge at 22 1/2 degrees for bevel to make a previous cut perpendicular to mirror surface.
- Repeat this process once more for the bottom and top pieces.
- Assembly inner beveled frame process:
- Using 2 finish nails and 1 screw per corner, assemble the frame. Apply wood glue to each corner.
- Slide mirror in after three sides (two sides and one end) are assembled.
- Use 2 -1/2 inch screws in the center of sides on the back of the frame.
- Tie wire snuggly across these screws holding frame sides and mirror in place.
- Assemble the remaining end of the frame.
- The inside beveled frame should be done at this point.
- Build the outer frame as normal using 45-degree cuts for corners.
- Assemble outer frame around the beveled frame.
- We used only 4 screws to hold the frame together, using a Milwaukee Cordless Drill and a Bosch Drill.
- Rip two strips of either remaining wood or any scraps you have, approx 1 1/2 in wide by 1/4 thick. These will need to be near the full length of the frame.
- Cut these strips approx 2 in short of the outer frame.
- Lay mirror face down and set these strips length wise bridging the inner frame and the outer frame.
- Use 20, 1-inch screws to fasten all pieces of the outer frame to the inner frame.
MORE DIY PROJECTS
One of the ways we stick to a budget is to do our own projects. This mirror costs less than $50 and is a huge statement piece to our bedroom now.
Here are a few more projects that we think you will enjoy:
- Rustic DIY Bathroom SOAP Sign
- Purchasing a Used Kitchen Sink
- Quick and Easy Whitewash Fireplace DIY Project
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It’s beautiful Deborah! I really love the salvaged wood and the size. Nicely done.
Amanda, you are a doll. Thanks for you kind comments. I will let the Mister know!!! xoxo
This is a really cool DIY
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It is goreous.
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Oh my goodness i just found you all on pinterest. Im working on my old victorian home and love your ideas. I love to repurpose Furniture, floors cabinets. Im working on an old from of gold into my new headboard.
Hi Sylvia, So glad you did! An old Victorian home sounds amazing!! What a fun project! We are always happy to meet another repurposer 🙂
I love PB style but don’t have a PB budget, so I really like to see DIY projects like this one. The rustic wood mirror looks amazing. We have some barn wood planks (currently under about 4 feet of snow) but I could totally see them coming in useful for a project like this. Gonna pin this one for later. 🙂
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Nicole, It’s one of my favorite projects. Thanks for pinning 🙂
Love how your mirror turned out! I’ve been wanting a large mirror like this but they are so expensive. I’ve been watching at Goodwill for a mirror, but so far no luck on a mirror.
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Linda, I hope you can find one. Maybe a local sales group of Craigslist would have one.
This is perfect and easy. Thanks for sharing! Love it!
Charlene,
Thanks so much!!! (But def not easy)
I love a good Pottery Barn hack and yours is definitely a winner in my book. Thank you for sharing your mirror redo at the Snickerdoodle Create~Bake~Make link party! I am featuring your DIY PB Mirror today at Snickerdoodle!
Sharon, Thank you so much!! Much appreciated!!!
Just found, and joined your site, and I love what I am seeing. This framed mirror you did, simply put, fabulous. I got to get my hubby to make me one.
I have a question, the wood you used, where did you find it at?
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Ivory, We used salvaged wood that we found at a local spot in our area.