Source for long skinny buffet mirror?

15 years ago

IÂve decided I need a long skinny mirror, hung horizontally, over my new-to-me CL walnut buffet. I posted it recently to ask about buffet lamps, and received many kind replies about the artwork not being massive enough for the weight of this piece. Several people mentioned a mirror. Though I have numerous vertical ones, none that worked for this place. I still want to keep all the artwork in the same area, but decided a horizontal mirror right above the buffet would "ground" them better: then move the art upwards.

I think I will have to frame something myself to get the right look. (I am trying not to spend the big bucks right now either, having just done it on the dining room set). I can find the length I need fairly easily, ~ 60 inches. But skinny?

The best IÂve found so far is one from Ikea that is 65 x 10. This one is beveled, which I DO want. The bevel is kind of narrow, though, so I could not frame it in the regular way: the lip of the frame would cover too much of the bevel. I would have to mount it to a board and then nail molding around the edge. Not quite sure about the best way to attach the mirror. Also not sure about what molding I could find that I could stain that would look good with walnut. Surfing LoweÂs HD and Menards all the carved moldings (actually stamped) were pine or oak. Pine does not stain well and oak would be too textured.

Before I get in over my head and start ANOTHER project I canÂt finish (sigh...), any other sources I should check?

Here's the buffet again:

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rockmanor
15 years ago
I think I've seen some 5 ft. long, narrow mirrors at either HD or Lowe's (the type often hung on the back of a closet or bathroom door.) It seems that some of their in-store only products don't show up on their websites.

If you can't find the molding you like at a lumber or home store, how about Michael's or Hobby Lobby's frame shops? Couldn't they (or you) attach the mirror to the backing with Liquid Nails, or a similar construction adhesive, like builders use when putting large mirrors directly onto bathroom walls? Then the frame molding could be attached the way you described.

It sounds like a great idea, and I think a horizontal mirror would look very nice above your new buffet. Good luck with the project.
gracie01 zone5 SW of Chicago
15 years ago
I have a skinny antique mirror, 3 sections, that I found at a flea market. Also check antique stores.
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wodka
15 years ago
Kirkland's is a great place to find a reasonably priced, attractive mirror.
kathleenca
15 years ago
linnea, a mirror sounds good. You could consider having one beveled & cut at a glass shop, then having it framed at a framing store. You would not want it to be wider than the buffet, I think.

YOu could map the mirror & pictures out on the wall with taped up paper before deciding to just move the pictures up. You may decide to have the pictures elsewhere - there is already a lot going on on the wall with the wallpaper, border, lamps, & buffet - which adds a pattern of its own with the carving/molding on it.
Sueb20
15 years ago
Most glass supply shops will cut mirrors to any size.
linnea56 (zone 5b Chicago)
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15 years ago
About a year ago I needed a beveled mirror to fit the frame of a medicine cabinet door I had made. I was locked into a size and could not find anything to fit, so I had one made. That little 12 x 17 was $80! I called all the glass shops in the area too, and that was the cheapest. Most were well over $150. If I hadnÂt had my heart set on beveled IÂm sure it would have been cheaper.

But once again, I DO want beveled! (WHY am I so darn picky? My house can be dirty, but yet I NEED a beveled mirror. Huh. )

ThatÂs a good idea for mapping the mirror and pictures out on the wall with taped up paper. Beats having my husband try heroically to hold up 3 at once while I run back and forth to take a look from a distance.

The border is coming down, just waiting for warmer weather so the bottom half of the wall can be painted. IÂm thinking of doing a simple chair rail instead, since top and bottom of walls will be 2 different colors.

I might pick something simple for the molding. I have a feeling I will not find a wood species that will work stained. Maybe just a pre-primed pine or MDF painted a dark brown. I could add a glaze of some colors to tie it all in.

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