What started out as a weathered old window has ended up as a weathered old mirror. How in the hay did that happen?
Elizabeth from ECABonline reports that soon after she acquired this leaded-glass window, it suffered a near deadly fall from her mantle. Several panes cracked and the rotting frame totally gave way. She decided all was not lost and decided to just hang the glass alone, but with an extra touch.
She says, “I used Krylon’s Looking Glass paint to turn the window into a “mirror” of sorts – it’s shiny and reflective, but not in the way a brand-new mirror would be; rather, it’s cloudy and antique-looking. I actually rather love the effect.” As do I! Nifty heavy-object-hanging tips over on her site too, check it out!
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18 Comments
Erin
December 2, 2010 at 3:00 AMthat is really beautiful!
Tanya
December 2, 2010 at 1:05 AMGorgeous…I love it!
Single Stone Studios
December 2, 2010 at 1:13 AMThis is gorgeous and goes so beautifully over that fireplace!
Michelle L.
December 2, 2010 at 1:41 AMSo beautiful! Window pain…nyuk nyuk!
Stephanie
December 2, 2010 at 1:43 AMGet OUT! That is the same window “pain”? Wow that looks fantastic.
cathy
December 2, 2010 at 2:50 AMThis is Fantastic!!! I’m gonna have to save this one 🙂
Allyson & Jere
December 2, 2010 at 3:30 AMOhhhhhh, I REALLY like this one A LOT! What a beautiful window.
Allyson & Jere
December 2, 2010 at 3:30 AMOhhhhhh, I REALLY like this one A LOT! What a beautiful window.
Allyson & Jere
December 2, 2010 at 3:30 AMOhhhhhh, I REALLY like this one A LOT! What a beautiful window.
the cape on the corner
December 2, 2010 at 3:56 AMthat’s gorgeous! i like it better as a mirror, it makes the arches and the details pop.
Nita {ModVintageLife}
December 2, 2010 at 7:54 AMAbsolutely love it. I wouldn’t have thought to go ahead and take the wood frame off…which makes it so much better.
Lisa
December 2, 2010 at 1:52 PMReally lovely!
asnipofgoodness
December 2, 2010 at 3:14 PMreally love that, the before, AND the after teehee. What a great idea, so glad she didn’t give up!
Anne-Marie @ 10 Rooms
December 2, 2010 at 4:34 PMThat is fantastic! One of the most creative DIy I’ve seen in a while. Gotta check out that paint!
Jacqui
December 2, 2010 at 6:20 PMThat’s fabulous! I didn’t even know you could do that with paint! Good eye…amazing job!
I’m feeling inspired! Now I just need to find a beautiful old window.
Thanks for sharing!
Holly
December 3, 2010 at 4:00 AMI’ve been in the market for two old windows to transform into mirrors and hang in my living room… nice to know that I won’t have to replace the glass with mirror as I originally thought. This turned out beautifully, I love it!!
Allison
December 4, 2010 at 3:10 PMOMG! I want one! Love it!
KellyMellyBoBellyBananaFanna
December 16, 2010 at 8:57 PMI actually love the before AND after, though the reflective effect is very nice over the mantle. Great idea. I wouldn’t have thought of this!
Kelly