mercoledì 2 maggio 2012

REPURPOSED VINTAGE MIRROR

Care amiche,

questa settimana desidero mostrarvi la trasformazione in vassoio shabby chic di uno specchio vintage dalla cornice dorata davvero bruttina che faceva parte delle cose che avevo recuperato dalla casa dei miei genitori prima della vendita. Per farla breve, questo specchio, dalla cornice molto carina, non riusciva a trovare una collocazione in casa mia a causa della doratura opaca e scialbina della cornice. Ed ecco allora, che in preda ad un attacco irrefrenabile di shabby-mania mi sono armata di fondo gesso, colore acrilico bianco e pennello ed ho agito di impulso. Purtroppo non ho pensato a fare una foto del “prima”, ma sapete com’è quando si agisce di impulso!!
Ho passato varie mani di colore acrilico a secco, applicato dei feltrini sul retro e sistemato sul mio tavolino da thé a mo’ di vassoio per ospitare tutti i miei oggettini di argento.
Che ve ne pare?

Hello girls,
this week I would like to share with you my repurposed vintage gilt mirror project. The mirror, together with a lot of many other thingies, was coming from my parent’s home before this was put on sale. It had been sitting in a drawer for a very long time as I didn’t seem able to find a use for it. Although the 18-inch tall frame in itself was very pretty the color was absolutely ugly, dull and uninspiring. So, in a moment of shabby chic madness (in fact SORRY I forgot to take the be4 pics) I grabbed primer, white acrylic paint and a brush and painted it white using the dry brush technique. It took several coats of paint for me to cover the ugly gilt, but I finally got the color I really wanted to coordinate with the tea table it would end up on,. Once the paint was dry I placed four sticky felt pads onto the back of the mirror and repurposed it as a tray for my antique silver lovelies.


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Today I'm linking up with
Faded Charm: White Wednesday
Yvy and Elephants: What's It Wednesday
Primp Your Stuff Wednesday

Rita

26 commenti:

  1. This is very pretty, Rita. Thanks for the visit. :)

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  2. Ah,vero peccato non avere la foto del prima,ma i complimenti li becchi lostesso! brava! ciao a presto lieta

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  3. E' molto carina l'idea del vassoio-specchio!Ed anche molto shabby!Baci,Rosetta

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  4. e' un'idea veramente originale e fa veramente un bell'effetto brava!!!!lori

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  5. such a pretty use of a mirror, rita:) love the roses!

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  6. I like your little mirror! I'm so glad you stopped by my blog, all the way from Italy!

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  7. Hi Rita!
    I love what you´ve done with the mirror :)
    And the roses....aahhh, love them
    Hugs, Erica

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  8. What a nice idea !!!....love from me.....xxx...

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  9. Hi Rita,
    wow, you are a pretty clever girl! The mirror looks great, good idea.
    Have a wonderful week.
    Ciao Bine

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  10. Wow Rita,
    I wished you lived close to me. I have a couple of old pieces that i want to make into shabby chic style.
    You have made the old mirror look lovely.
    Super photos.
    have a good day
    Ciao val

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  11. Hi Rita,
    A really good idea with such a pretty mirror. The mirror so nicely reflects everything put on top.
    Happy day!
    Jacoba

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  12. Sei stata molto brava nella trasformazione e hai avuto un'idea molto originale nella sua collocazione, brava!

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  13. Great post:) and thank you for sweet words on my blog:)May I ask where in beautiful Italy you live??

    LOVE M

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  14. Dear Rita!
    This old mirror frame is really nice! Good idea to use him like that!
    Have a great weekend!
    Hugs, Traude

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  15. Dear Rita, you have a lovely blog too! I like it very,very much! Happy Sunday! Greetings from Bavaria! Beatriz

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  16. Beautiful! Very nicely repurposed! The silver looks so sweet on top!

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  17. What a beautiful tray - I love how you painted it white, and the pretties on top of it.
    Thanks so much for your recent visit to my blog.

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  18. Hi Rita,
    Thank you so much for your kind words and for you visit!
    Love the repurposed mirror...beautiful!!
    Have a lovely week!
    xx
    Debbie

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  19. It is amazing what a little paint can do. This looks lovely with the silver on it.

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  20. Il risultato è davvero incantevole!!!! Rita, non pensare che mi sono dimenticata di te, assolutamente, sono una persona di parola!!! Ti chiedo solo di avere un pochina di pazienza, appena sarà passata la comunione di mio figlio mi dedico alla tua ghirlanda!!! Un bacio!

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  21. What a gorgeous idea & what beautiful photos. PS I am your newest follower!

    Melissah

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  22. Hi Rita ~ You did a beautiful job on that vintage mirror. I adore all of the pretty silver pieces you placed on it! Thank you for visiting Heaven's Walk and leaving your sweet comment! How fun to have a new from from beautiful Italy! :) Wishing you the best Mother's Day!

    xoxo laurie

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  23. What pretty things! I hope you had a nice weekend. xox

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  24. Very pretty Rita. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog :)
    Cas x

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  25. This is such a pretty frame- the shape is so unusual! What a wonderful way to use it as a tray!

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