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Ideas for Mirror panels?

16 years ago

These are 6 feet long, and about 8 inches wide, with holes on either end and beveled edges. They were popular to put up on walls in the 80's to make rooms look wider. They were at my house when I moved in, and I still don't have a clue what to do with them. Any ideas?

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maddya
16 years ago
JUNKYARDGIRL, I am very sorry but I have no clue as to what you might do with the mirrors......but the beveled edges sound so nice. How many do you have.? I have tried to think of possibilities, but the only thing which is not that innovative, is to put molding around them, almost like a painting......it really depends on how many you have?
Wish I could be of more help!
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Maddya
junkyardgirl
Original Author
16 years ago
I have four. I just don't have a clue either what to do with them, or I would have done it by now! LOL

I did say some faux stained glass on one site, and thought maybe I could do some panels with them, or paint some scene on them and hang them in the living room. I've gone to craft fairs and everywhere and haven't seen anyone who has done anything with mirrors like this.
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paintingfool
16 years ago
If you have a bookcase six feet wide they would be nice on the back of each shelf to reflect the objects on the shelves. Or I like the idea of being used as a table runner. I think it would be great to paint on them by laying them one above the other. Continue the design from the bottom up and hang them that way above a dresser or credenza. Or as a backsplash depending on the size of space you have.

Let us know what you do with them.
eric_92037
16 years ago
I purchased a home once where the previous owner had mounted mirror panels on a wall side by side with about six inches between each mirror. We loved it and just let it that way.
Ina Plassa_travis
16 years ago
1) remove every other panel, and update the look
2) freecycle ;)
3) I like the idea of using them to line the back of display shelves.
4) I got two from a friend who chose option #1, and use them as a quick-check mirrors - one is outside the master bath, one in the walk-in closet (I refuse to dignify the room by calling it a '3rd bedroom' as it isn't big enough to fit even a twin sized bed, and still shut the door)
Adella Bedella
16 years ago
I think they might look nice if they were framed and then covered in half marbles or stained glass. Of course, it would be really heavy.
mayme
16 years ago
I had my DD cut and put mine in an old window
frame. It's hanging on my laundry room wall.
Mayme
kudzukween
16 years ago
I would probably take them down and use them in craft projects if they didn't fit behind the bookcase. That would make your room look much larger using them that way,like windows behind the bookcase:) But if you aren't going to use them as mirrors, I'd go with Mayme and cut them down for an old window. I have seen some beautiful things made with old mirrors, where they scrape some glass off and add a picture to show through that part, it looked Victorian/Shabby Chic.

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