You can completely transform the look of your bathroom by adding a frame around your builder-grade plate glass mirror.  

In most cases, the plate glass mirror is glued to the sheetrock using Liquid Nail.  Removing the mirror without destroying the sheetrock is almost impossible.  Building a frame with wood is likely going to be the quickest and least expensive option for updating the look. 

 

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Supplies for framing your plate glass mirror:

  • Picture Molding, window casing or wood trim – measurements will vary based on your mirror’s dimensions. 
  • Paintable Caulk
  • Liquid Nails
  • Mitre Saw
  • Painter’s tape

Instructions for updating your plate glass mirror:

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Step 1)  We used picture molding (window casing would work just as well) to size and adhered it directly to the mirror using Liquid NailsLet dry.

Step 2)  We caulked it with paintable caulk. Let dry.

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Step 3)  We primed it using multi-purpose gray paint. Let dry.

Step 4)  We painted it Sherwin Williams Gauntlet Gray Satin enamel. Let dry.

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Step 5)  I finished it off with Modern Masters Metallic Silver metallic paint and Modern Masters Metallic Black Pearl metallic paint.

Now…it looks like an expensive framed mirror.

how to update a plate glass mirror with wood

Here is an example of using wood to trim out the mirror.  This is the easiest option because all of the cuts are straight instead of mitering the corners.

how to update a plate glass mirror with a frame

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