This week I am challenging myself to keep on my home redecoration path, but to not spend a dime on decorating. I'm looking around to see what I can find in my home that I might like but not truly love, and turn it into something I adore.
This mirror was a yard sale find from a few years back. It graced our bathroom in our old house, so it had quite a lot of water damage to the finish from years of kiddos splashing about while brushing teeth & washing faces. Today it finally got a facelift. .
Another old yard sale find perched upon the top of my current bathroom mirror, but didn't really go there. Today the two pieces met with a little paint & burnt sienna to make them pop.
After turning the mirror around the other direction, it makes a much better statement for the corner beside our couch.
Join in with me this week to remake things we like into things we love.
Come back for show and tell on Transformation Thursday.
46 sweet little love notes:
I like your approach to redoing what you have without spending anymore money right now. We can all make something from what we already own with our creativity and you showed that with flare!!!
Love the idea of "shopping in your own home" and then remaking the goodies to be fabulous!
What a great idea. I love it. Very clever to look at things with a fresh eye and imagine them as something else. That also takes a lot of talent. Great job. Hugs, Marty
Love "free" decorating! The mirror turned out gorgeous!
This looks great!
You're inspiring me! I have an old piano that I bought years ago when my son was taking piano lessons. Sadly, he doesn't take them anymore. But the ugly piano is still here. I have been thinking about painting it for the longest time. This may be the week! I also have a ratty old wing-back chair that I have big plans for.
Thanks, as always, for the inspiration!
Cindy
Looks great!
Looks great with that little addition!
Manuela
Gina, I'm all for that too, taking things you've been looking at for ages & changing them up. Love that!
Hello Gina - love what you did with the mirror, and by adding that little decorative piece above made it extra fabulous! Thank you for sharing.
Blessings,
Marie
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I love how much that added to the mirror. You are a very creative person. Thanks for sharing and giving me inspiration! Hope to see you over my way soon...
Really like it - especially with the top piece.
Glenda
Very pretty. I love to adorn pictures and mirrors with pretty extras over them. Great job.
Wow, great job with things you already owned !
Drab to Fab , Love it !
Hugs ~ Kammy
That turned out so nice!
I like what you did with the mirror. The decorative piece at the top was just what it needed.
Rhonda
That looks absolutely amazing, great job. Such an inspiring transformation!!
♥ Teresa
so simple and it looks great! thanks for sharing your creation
I love seeing what a fresh coat of white paint will do to tranform an object!
I love the idea of redecorating without spending a dime. It's all about being creative, isn't it?
Visiting from Rhoda's party. :) Love your mirror transformation!
It's so much fun redecorating without spending money. The mirror looks awesome!
Jane
The mirror looks Fabulous! Love the decorative piece you added to dress it up! What a great idea and such a huge transformation!
Very nice transformation! Great job!
Lovely transformation. Great job of shopping at home. Thanks for sharing.
Have a Blessed Week.
Sherry
Love this!! Well Done!
Hugs, Lisa
Now THAT'S smart! Love it!
Love your mirror transformation! I am getting so many wonderful ideas out in the blogworld, my head is spinning. There are not enough hours in the day! Thanks for sharing. Love & blessings from NC!
I love the vertical directionality better! The 'molding' is a great addition too! Good job!
What a wonderful idea! I love what you've done here and adding that great 'extra' piece - it's a new mirror! You're the smartest one!
Be a sweetie,
shelia ;)
Gina, what a beautiful transformation! How very clever of you! Bravo!
Can't wait to see your next creative transformation!
Tina
Re-design or Shopping ones own closets and rooms often times helps us to cherish our own treasures just a bit more when we can repurpose them.
You did a very nice job.
TTFN~~Claudia ♥
What a great transformation.
I only had 2 posts to the give away when I added some info and so I am letting you know about the additions. (Sorry I was posting after midnight last night and forgot a couple of things) I just added twitter so if you follow me and add a post about it you can get 2 more entries each week. I am also asking people to not just post the button on the side but post a note about it so your followers don't miss it.
Nice, simple, and inexpensive way to change something that you already owned! Good inspiration for others...
Great job! Looks very nice!
That's a great goal to set. One I often live by. And of course, it makes the hubby happy. I've recently got hooked on polyvore.com AGAIN! and this time instead of outfits, I've been doing rooms. My husband told me I could spend all the time on the computer I wanted to, because that meant less time I would be doing something to the house, lol. MEN. Pffftt!!!
I <3 redos!
I like your style! And your concept for keeping it simple and not spending. And this mirror renovation is absolutely superb! Made all the difference in the world!
Brenda
Great idea! I am in the same boat right now. I want to "re-do" my den without spending any money. I know I'll have to buy some paint, but then I hope to do some re-arranging to make things look better. I look forward to seeing your ideas.
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Blessings to you,
Traci
The 2 pieces are perfect for each other.. Looks great!
That's a GREAT idea! I'm gonna go walk through my house now....heheehe
Hi Gina,
I love the mirror project, that turned out great! I always enjoy reading "use what you have" decorating ideas, it really is a great way to go, especially right now.
Thanks for stopping by my blog, of course you have permission to use the crown ornament graphic, you're very sweet to ask! Thanks for offering to give me credit as well.
I'm so glad I stopped by your wonderful blog, I'll be back to visit again!
Karen
I'm with you, let's use what we have! Great tranformation. It looks lovely painted white against your blue walls.
It looks great! I'm really starting to do that to my home as well. Finding things and making them better.
Wow! Looks amazing now!! and I love "shopping" in my own home and re-doing!!! it's one of my favorite things!
Blessings!
How nice, I love what you have done with this piece! Paint can transform just about anything! Lu
That's a cheap thrill indeed! I always forget to try and take two things and put them together like that!
Love the challenge you set for yourself. Great mirror!
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