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    Home » Budget Decor

    Bedrooms, Budget Decor, DIY & Crafts, Furniture Makeovers, Thrifting/Craigslist

    $15 Faux Bamboo Mirror Makeover

    This $15 thrifted faux bamboo mirror is big and beautiful, but it didn't start out that way!

    Wayyy back in 2015, I was on the hunt for a large mirror to put over my fireplace.

    After weeks of consistently looking I still had no luck finding a large mirror that was within my budget.

    $15 faux bamboo mirror makeover | gold mirror | thrift store DIY | bedroom decor | thehomeicreate.com

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    Of course, once you stop looking for something is it always when you seem to find it. Right?

    So naturally when I decided to stop and check out a random thrift store, there it was.

    An amazing almost 4-foot tall faux bamboo mirror for only $15! Cue the violins and heart eyes 😍.

    Faux Bamboo Mirror | Thrifting | thrift store DIY | Bamboo Mirror | Mirror Makeover | thehomeicreate.com

    Ok ok, I know it doesn't look so amazing in this photo, but for $15 it was worth buying you guys.

    Plus, I had a good feeling that with a few coats of paint this mirror could make a beautiful statement piece!

    Thrifted Faux Bamboo Mirror Makeover

    First I covered the mirror with paper to protect it from getting paint on it.

    I'm sure some super legit DIY{er} would have taken it apart. But this mirror is old. The screws are rusted. And truthfully speaking ain't nobody got time for that LOL.

    I also gave the mirror a good wipe down to get rid of any dust and grime.

    Next, I grabbed a can of my favorite spray gold spray paint and moved the mirror outside to start spraying.

    Always use spray paint in a well-ventilated area.

    My favorite gold spray paint!

    3 light coats of spray paint later and you would hardly believe it was the same mirror. It looks amazing in the gold color!

    $15 faux bamboo mirror makeover | gold mirror | thrift store DIY | bedroom decor | thehomeicreate.com

    Once painted I hung it over the fireplace and my thrifty heart sang because I love how it looked so much, especially given the $15 price tag!

    Ultimately though I did have to switch it out for another mirror.  Due to the height of the mirror, most of the reflection was of our unattractive ceiling fan.

    $15 faux bamboo mirror makeover | gold mirror | thrift store DIY | living room decor | thehomeicreate.com

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    Although it did not work in the living room,  I was excited to pull it out again for my master bedroom makeover for the One Room Challenge.

    Honestly, this amazing faux bamboo mirror looks even better in my bedroom because it pairs up so well with the painted campaign dresser {also thrifted!}.

    $15 faux bamboo mirror makeover | gold mirror | thrift store DIY | bedroom decor | thehomeicreate.com

    Plus, the reflection is so much nicer this time around. You can see more photos in my master bedroom decor update post.

    $15 faux bamboo mirror makeover | gold mirror | thrift store DIY | bedroom decor | thehomeicreate.com
    $15 faux bamboo mirror makeover | gold mirror | thrift store DIY | bedroom decor | thehomeicreate.com

    Thinking back on it, the situation was very amusing when I brought this mirror. You could tell the seller was giddy that someone was actually buying it.

    And I was so happy that I got this amazing faux bamboo mirror for only $15!

    More proof that one man's trash is truly another man's treasure.

    Don't DIY? Here are some similar options you can buy:

    Thanks for stopping by, see you next time!

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    Comments

    1. Celeste says

      February 27, 2017 at 5:19 pm

      You do such amazing work with those thrift store finds, Linda! What a great transformation. I never cease to be amazed what a difference a little bit of paint can make. This looks like something you'd find at a pricey, high-end store!

      Reply
    2. Cynthia Chilson Finger says

      February 25, 2017 at 10:00 am

      Now that is a thrift shop score. Your mirror looks fabulous. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Jessica@CapeofDreams says

      February 06, 2017 at 10:24 pm

      Wow! It looks amazing. I love mirrors, and this one cleaned up nicely. I would never guess it was a thrift store score.

      Reply
    4. Bonnie says

      February 02, 2017 at 12:56 pm

      It's beautiful! I'm so happy that you were able to see its potential 🙂

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 03, 2017 at 2:31 pm

        Thank you Bonnie! So I'm I.

        Reply
    5. Delandis says

      February 01, 2017 at 4:27 pm

      I do love how it looks in the bedroom as well as your creative use of construction paper! :c)

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 02, 2017 at 12:36 pm

        Thank you honey 😘

        Reply
    6. Shelly@ConfettiStyle says

      February 01, 2017 at 3:46 pm

      Beautiful Linda. You made that $15 mirror look like a million bucks. #diyproud

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 02, 2017 at 12:37 pm

        Hi Shelly! Thank you so much ☺️

        Reply
    7. Cecilia says

      February 01, 2017 at 1:18 pm

      I just love it!! and a little jealous I might add. 🙂

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 02, 2017 at 12:39 pm

        Thanks Cecilia! I was pretty lucky to find this piece.

        Reply
    8. Christina Makri says

      February 01, 2017 at 12:49 pm

      OMG!!! It looks gorgeous!!! What a find!!! You styled it so perfect 🙂

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 01, 2017 at 4:27 pm

        Thank you so much Christina! I was pretty excited when I found it.

        Reply

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