PBI Scooby where did you get those lamps?

Major Hijack Alert! Sorry in advance. Loribee, can you tell us what the beautiful color is on your walls? Speaking of Ballards, I ordered a media center from them and it was delivered last week...sorta. Hubby refused the delivery. The carton was beat to heck and back. This is really the first time I can recall that I have ordered a large piece of furniture. I'm set for another one to be delivered, but wondered if anyone has had good delivery experience with Ballard's as far as furniture goes? I will say that I ordered several other small items from Ballards and they all came in just fine. I want my media center! Waaaaaaaaa!

Scoobyruby, sending you good mirror placement karma.

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another hijack, sorry: JeanninePC99, where did you get your mirrors? they're just gorgeous.

And Bronwynsmom, lol on the ceilings!

Scooby, the mirror you picked out is just lovely and I think you've got the perfect place for it. Please give us pics when it's there.

I have a mirror similar to the one hanging over Loribee's mantel. Mine was a wedding gift to my folks from my aunt. I had it over my FP but my FP is elevated, so nobody could look into the mirror and it looked stupid up there. So it's in the DR just hung on the wall. Loribee, yours looks so pretty and I love your FP! I hate my FP.

Oceanna, my FP is an old $400 oak, electric FP that I painted white when we moved to our new home, LOL!
My friend Jan kindly gave me the mirror above it and we all really love it. :)

Thanks pupwhipped, the wall color is BM standish white.

Thanks for the compliments bronwynsmom & tina, very kind of you!

I love to use antique and vintage mirrors in my house. I just added to the 'wardrobe' of them that I have for over the mantle, with this one from CL. Pics are from the seller's ad; I get it tomorrow. It's 24" x 36" and solid brass. The seller says it weighs 30 lbs!

I know that some don't like brass, but I consider it classic. I always research what I buy, if at all possible, and got a huge bargain here. This mirror is made by Decorative Crafts, Inc, and they import hand made furniture and accessories. This one is 20+ years old, and their mirrors today sell for between $1350 and $5000+. See them at the link below.

I also have this Ogee mirror that I paid approx $14 for from eBay. I added the gold touches with Rub N Buff.

And this one from CL for $30. A three mirror 'mantle wardrobe' for under $100!

Can't forget this beauty from eBay - hand carved gilded wood sunburst.

And this from eBay - hand painted. Along with many more!!!

Here is a link that might be useful: Decorative Crafts mirrors at Home Portfolio

Walkin, Grandin Road has mirrors like that.

They're having a sale that ends today.

My3dogs, you have an unerring eye!

I really like decorating with mirrors because of the light reflections.

Here are some of my favorites:

Foyer

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Mirror @ Christmas

Back Stairs

Close-up

Bathrooms

Most of you remember this mirror (I was advised on this board that it didn't look right over my cooktop but since then, my family and friends have convinced me to keep it up. I have received several compliments on the unusual idea.)
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And the big change that mirrors made inside my Butler's Pantry cabinet.

Before

After

Gorgeous pix!!!

3dogs should be our personal shopper! please?? gorgeous mirrors everyone.

I love this thread. I've really enjoyed seeing how everyone uses mirrors.

Newhomebuilder, you have exquisite taste. All of your rooms are beautiful.

My3dogs not only do I need you as my personal shopper, can you come to my house and tell me where to hang it and what to put with it? Seriously, I don't know what your profession is, but you really could be a decorator. I'd hire you.

artlover, You are so kind! My real job is being an analyst for a large PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Manager). I work with IT staff, other PBMs, and create procedures and solve problems. Very dry, but challenging and interesting work, with people from coast to coast.

I have always been artistic, and love to paint, sew, re-finish furniture and garden. So decorating is just a natural part of that to me, although I don't profess to have a clue as to what I am doing. I just do what I like, and in many cases, it's probably very 'wrong'. I should reply to the post about using multiple patterns in a room, because boy, do I!

Here are a couple design ideas I ended up getting some very pretty mirrors from burkedecor.com. The one in the kitchen is my favorite its a white modern style, it really fits in with my kitchen set, and counter top.


The mirror below in my house is in my bathroom that I am redesigning with a bunch of new modern bathroom decor. Its a great piece since the bathroom mirror is used and noticed every day.
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Here is a link that might be useful: Modern Home Decor Mirrors

My3dogs, my DH is a financial analyst also. He would confirm your comments about the job. His creative outlet is singing and playing guitar. He says he should have skipped graduate school just been a rock star. LOL

Mine were from Crate & Barrel. Sorry I didn't see the post asking about them before!

Very nice everyone!

My3dogs - HOOWW do you score so many pretty mirrors for such great prices! All the ones I ever see on ebay are really are expensive! You have a gift!

I just love this thread. My#dogs you have unerring taste and lovely luck. Loribee I love your homw. NHB you have used mirrors perfectly...terriks, jennine ( I love that DR !!) bronwynsmom...you have put it beautifully as to how to use a mirror...susie I never would have guessed that wasn't a window....marybeth....hope I didn't forget anyone...all of the pics are giving me great ideas. I have a couple mirrors that need to be hung. Back soon for suggestions. c

You guys will not believe this. The man selling the mirror met me near my house today to get it to me, as I was having a wild work day. Not only did I get a great mirror at a wonderful price. but he gave me a gift!

He handed me this huge box, that he had never opened. His late wife bought these hand hammered copper trays, and she died, before she even opened them. That was 5 years ago, and he has lugged them from San Diego to Maine, and now he is moving back to CA again. He said that he just can't use them and is getting rid of as much as he can.

They are a set of 2, and they are very heavy. The small one below is 13x13, and the large one is 28x14! That is one big tray! I have no idea what I will do with them, but he wanted me to have them, for 'helping' him by buying the mirror. I could have cried....

And the mirror is SO heavy that it's going to take some real hefting to get it up above the mantle. I need to plan what I'm going to put with it before I get it up there. It already looks more at home, just being near the mantle!

I love some of the ideas I have seen here! There is some great inspiration there. I do have a few mirrors around my home, but the one I am most proud of is the one I made myself from some seashells I collected at the beach. It's very rustic, but because of it it has lots of character.

Here is a link that might be useful: Decorating With Seashells - A Seashell Mirror

Nice choice of mirror. Based on the location you propose, I would be concerned about the vertical placement/overall height. As for the mirror reflection, I would definitely consider it an important factor in maximizing the impact and role of the mirror (e.g., to reflect a painting that one would not otherwise see from a particular standpoint; or to assist in directing/increasing the level of natural light within the home.)

3dogs...such a nice story! :)

My3Dogs - What a story! Those trays are beautiful, and in like new conditional. Are they old?

I have an antique hammered copper tray w/ tea set that belonged to my grandmother. The finish needs to be restored as it is very dull looking and the kettle is slightly pitted.

Love the mirror, BTW.

Wonderful story M3D...and the trays are beautiful. c

petraw, I love your sea shell mirror! What a great idea. I would love to try that in my bathroom.

Yes, mirrors over the stove! I mirrored the entire wall behind the stove in our previous house. It was a deadly bore without it...opened the space right up, and it's also the easiest thing in the world to clean.
The camera flash made the rather startling white bit to the right, and also made the cabinets look whiter than they were. They were actually a nice biscuity ivory.

Wasn't that sweet of him? I still can't believe it. No, they are not old, and there is no tarnish to the finish on the trays. They've never been used. They are very well made, and just imagine a tray 28" long. At the moment, all I can picture doing with that one is putting it on the dining room table in the fall and winter and filling it with seasonal decor. Pumpkins, gourds, bittersweet, in the fall, and greens, etc for the holidays. I may come up with something else when I give them more thought.

I am so glad I asked about this.... I had it in my head that a mirror should go directly across from a window.

Everyone's mirrors look sooooo nice in your homes - I love that you all shared!!

I got my mirrors - Bronwyn, you are right, these jokers are heavy!! I didn't realize that by placing this mirror adjacent to a window made it seem like there would be another window there - an added bonus!
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I placed the arch above my tub in the MB so I do have 2 mirrors in there now - and it works, too. I have a nice shot of my tushie when I get out of the tub but that keeps me motivated to keep doing my squats up the driveway after my walk:)

Xoxo, I made the lamps. I wanted antique demijohns but couldn't find 2 that were the same size that were in my price range ( they are expensive) so I found the vessels at Tj max & lamp shades at Tarjay.

Smiles:)

Scooby, that looks fabulous! You must be delighted.

My3dogs, you are one lucky, lucky lady to have been given such a delightful "gift" from your mirror man! Those hammered trays are to die for! You might consider finding an appropriate metal base for the 14" x 28" tray and using it as a side table. Hammered copper is one of my favorite metal finishes and a score like that turns my patina green with envy.

I can't wait to see the mirror above your mantle with accessories in place, I'm sure it will be striking!

Everyone's use of mirrors in their homes is lovely and has made me reconsider the placement of many of mine to take better advantage of what they reflect - thanks to all for some great ideas!

I was thinking the same thing about making a table out of the larger tray. My mother has a large antique brass tray that sits on a teak wood base. It belonged to my grandmother. I also like the idea of filling the tray with fall decor!

My3dogs, that was very sweet of him to give you the trays!!

I have the same trays....bought them at Costco some years ago - love them. I use them for serving ALL the time - the clear coat has come off of my big one & has a great patina going on. We entertain a good bit.....so DH will do a big beef tenderloin - then I will add double stuffed potatoes & grilled asparagus or such right to the platter. All the food looks so pretty on the platter & I put it in the center of the table & everyone can serve themselves. Easy clean-up, too.

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Scooby - My trays will NEVER have something that sounds THAT good on them! Yummy!

My3dogs, you have incredible taste and incredible luck! The hammered copper trays are frosting on the cake, and that man was so sweet to give them to you. Your mantel decor is exquisite. I especially like the second picture, it's perfection. I also love the mirror in your last pic, the round one with the painted flowers. I've looked at mirrors on eBay and they've all been too expensive, and the shipping is too, as they're so heavy. Fact is I think I could paint that round mirror, and it could be done on plywood... but what do you think the rims made from? I went to your link, promptly fell in love with a mirror, then looked at the price -- yikes!

Scooby, your new mirrors look so nice there, and you're right, it's like having another lovely window with all that green outside. You did great!

>the clear coat has come off of my big one & has a great patina going on. We entertain a good bit.....so DH will do a big beef tenderloin - then I will add double stuffed potatoes & grilled asparagus or such right to the platter. All the food looks so pretty on the platter

Golly, scoobyruby. You do know that lovely verdigris patina is toxic?

> verdigris: a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates b: normal copper acetate Cu(C2H3O2)2·H2O

There's a reason copper pots and pans are always lined with another metal.

From answers.com:

>Never buy unlined copper pans, which can produce potentially toxic reactions with acidic ingredients like wine, lemon juice and tomatoes.

There are some hammered aluminum/copper alloy dishes and such that are inert, but they don't tarnish/patina.

scooby, the mirrors look great! I love how it reflects the outdoors! A mirror by MY tub ...SCARY!

scooby, those look wonderful! I love the sparkle of the mirrors with the sparkle of the glass lamps.

I need to get some mirrors!

Love the look of your new mirrors!

Jeannine, where'd you get your cool chandelier?

Writersblock, it is not verdigris on them - just that the clear coat is off - I think we are okay. It is like our copper sink - it has no clear seal on it - and we let it do it's thing and will wash it with a sponge and soapy water. But thank you for warning me -

I am glad you all like the mirrors.

Smiles:)

Beautiful ideas with mirrors old and new. I love where you put your new one with the lamps, Scooby.

I love mirrors. I have several new ones purchased from Pier 1, TJMaxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, etc. I have a number of vintage, mostly found at garage and estate sales. Shipping is usually expensive on a mirror, so I just look locally. And if you find one, you need to buy it without worrying about the eventual location. Most every mirror can find a home, you just may need to move something else. And keep your mind open to finishes. If it's silver and you don't like silver, but the frame is lovely, then just get some Sophisticated Finishes or Rub n' buff or craft paint, and put the finish on that you want. Be careful, too, when hanging one. You really need a cutout of the mirror to tape on the wall first, that way, you don't have to redrill holes and put in anchors.

Red

I missed the final product!

Scooby - I really like the mirror there. Very pretty.

My3dogs - Great story and love your new mirror and copper trays.

I bought these mirrors from an artist in Santa Fe who did all the punched tin throughout our home. I had them insert woven fabric from Chimayo, NM, weavers in this one for our powder room.
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For the twin mirrors for our master bath, I found some tapestry fabric that I had them insert. All the fabric inserts are under glass, BTW.
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This stained glass framed mirror was made for us by my cousin who's a stained glass artist. I hung it here in our family room to reflect light from the window wall opposite it.

I once had this "great" idea to hang a collage of old mirrors where this painting is now in our MBR. I quickly realized that I did NOT like waking up to 20 reflections of me and my bedhead in the mornings! I'm now much happier waking to this lovely Santa Fe view.
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Lynn

Great ideas here! I'm a huge fan of utilizing mirrors to bounce light in low light rooms, bring the outdoors in, and make a room feel bigger.

Be careful, too, when hanging one. You really need a cutout of the mirror to tape on the wall first, that way, you don't have to redrill holes and put in anchors.

To expand on what Red said, I have a very large and heavy mirror hanging on 3 OOK triple hangers spaced evenly behind the mirror. No anchors needed. Love the OOK hangers, they can hold a lot of weight with minimal holes in the wall. I put clear bumpers on the bottom rear of the mirror frame so it hangs straight, not at a tilt. Saves wear on the paint that way, too.

OMG! The mirrors you posted from BD are actually the ones that I'm thinking of getting for my dining area. I love them, and mirrors in general. The ones you ended up getting look great in their new home!

Scooby, I love the mirror there, especially with those pretty lamps. How lovely it all looks...

Thanks, again.
Lynn, your mirrors are so unique and beautiful. I can relate to the bedroom mirrors, too!! I once had a mirror where I could see myself in bed - bed head & a face with sheet wrinkles is NOT what I want to see first thing in my am!!

Natureperson, I bought these on a whim b/c they sent me a email about them being on sale- instead of of the set being $499 my total before shipping was around 300 - I also used a 15% coupon. Here is one for you to use on an order over $200 or more CJ9TY152 . Maybe if you call & speak to someone & say you were about to order the mirror when it was on sale & life happened - would they still honor the sales price?

Also, for anyone else interested in ordering from Ballard - I signed up with them on their website - placed items in the cart - life really did happen & couldn't complete the order so they sent me via email a 15% off coupon for my next order!! Recession shopping!!

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These are phenomenal -- I'm so glad bronwynsmom happened to mention this thread.

Newhomebuilder, your before/after butler's pantry pics should be in a textbook. Amazing, clear difference caused by one element. Almost like a lab experiment.

All of these are so beautiful. Does anyone have convex mirrors? (Did I miss one being posted? I checked all the round mirrors but maybe it wasn't clear) They're my personal favorite for decorative mirrors.

SR -- Way way gorgeous!! Looks marvellous with the new mirrors -- lots of light!

Jan