In My House: Wall of Mirrors
Monday, December 24, 2012 at 6:00AM 
I don't know about you, but I spend more time at my desk than I would like to admit. I have always been a firm believer that you have to "love where you work," so I try to surround myself with things that make me smile, like vintage pots and old wooden cubicles.But really - LIGHT is a big deal for me. It makes me smile. I am very grateful to have huge porches that wrap the front and back lengths of my home, and while they create great cooling shade here in Florida, they also filter most of my sunlight.
My desk sits near three over sized windows in the nook area of my kitchen, but even so it was too dark for me. I decided to bring in more light by adding a pretty mirror over my desk. It reflected the light beautifully and I enjoyed the perk of being part of the living room, just by way of reflection, but...
...but it was so small. Every mirror I picked up was dwarfed by the size of the wall above my desk. I tried hanging vintage plates alongside of and around the mirror, but it just wasn't speaking to me. Finally it dawned on me. I needed a whole wall of mirrors. Sounds weird right? I know, but it is working for me! I have been slowing adding to my "wall of mirrors" and I am loving it. I started with one hexagonal mirror centeredabove my desk. I began adding a few rectangles which are faux gold (you can't even tell they are plastic!) rectangles that I found at my local Dollar Tree for $1.00 each! Yea to that!
Last week I stumbled upon a four pack of miniature mirrors in assorted shapes at Wal-Mart. I hesitated because they were black, but in the end I bought them and added a coat of off white paint followed by a coat of first silver and then gold paint. Without waiting for these to dry,(too impatient for that) I quickly rubbed on a coat of saddle brown leather stain and then wiped it off. I love how it took some of all the layers of paint with it making it look worn and old. I also found a small faux gold filagree square mirror that day at my local thrift store.
And then just yesterday I found my favorite so far. A vintage oval mirror with raised metal sides. I have one similar to this that I use for a perfume tray and I love it. I am so happy with this wall so far and even happier that I have only spent a total of $35.00 to date.
The best part of all? I have a BRIGHT and BEAUTIFUL place to work!
