Mirror Frame Color (Dining Room)
We are hoping for advice on what color to paint this mirror frame.
Our style is transitional and we don’t have any other gold or brass in our house. We will be changing the cabinet pulls once we decide on the colour of the mirror. The rest of the accents/hardware in the house are either matte black or brushed nickel. The frame on the painting is royal blue/lighter navy but can easily be changed.
Thanks so much!
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
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Comments (83)Thanks for the additional thoughts! Patty, you are not a weirdo! I like your idea and would love to see a photo. I think we are satisfied with our current arrangement though, and the mirror really doesn't look too low when you see it in person. (My parents stopped by today and they really liked it hung there. I know they wouldn't have been so vociferous if they didn't think it looked right.) ;-) I have played around with items on the windowsill today and think I'll stick with these things for now: The plant (still want a better pot for it though), my long-legged iron bird, couple of favorite blue and white plates in the Asiatic Pheasant pattern, and a couple of pieces of complementary art pottery. I really like the mix of "finer" items with more rustic things, and that's what I'm trying to pull off in this space....See MoreDisplaying a large mirror in living room or dining room
Comments (2)Go ahead and hang it. That’s far safer than propping it up to make it taller. I have a 6x5’ mirror in a thick heavy wood frame that I hung on plaster walls. It weighs about 35-50 lbs. We mounted it about 8” above the baseboard for our 8’ ceilings....See Morenjmomma
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lynartist
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2 years agoOf course if the mirror is very precious to you and you want want keep it in this space you may consider designing the room around it! Please do remove the tablecloth. Just a thought if you decide to keep it.
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Shawna
2 years agolynartist
2 years agoOn the other hand, if you really don’t want any metallics then change out the mirror for art. Find art you like that can stand up to the dark furniture and the iron light fixture.
njmomma
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Maureen
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoAs Beverley advised above, plus consider replacing the art, as it doesn’t seem to work well, color or style wise. Recommend a gold frame and softer, complementary shades.
If you don’t mind me saying (I tend to focus on accessorizes, as they can have such a big influence in a room), I think light linen-like drapes would be better, as the black is too dominant and room would feel softer. A large floor plant by window and a centerpiece for some greenery. .
kandrewspa
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2 years agoMaybe look into changing out the chandelier to something with gold in it. We also suggest looking into lighter window treatments, adding buffet lamps, and trying artwork with some gold in it. Here are some of our designs which might help you further.
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