Wood Frame Around Bathroom Mirror

We framed vanity mirrors for less than 40 in wood.

Wood frame around bathroom mirror.

Let me show you how. With this size i knew i wanted to frame it with 1x4 for good proportions. Determine trim style and positioning of trim around mirror to obtain specific measurements. In this case the mirror was 84 x 36.

Immediately check the frame with a level and make adjustments as needed. I had originally thought i was going to go with a more detailed trim to frame out the mirror but after i checked cost on the trim i wanted to use my mirror was big and reconsidering i decided to go with a more basic clean look. Use measurements to cut lengths of primed mdf baseboard. Included in this set are 2 metal spring loaded top clips for easy height adjustment.

Home gym mirrors extremely functional to this type of space and as you see in this post the added wood frame helps to warm and complete the space. Our bathroom has two separate vanities with huge builder grade mirrors. 4 plastic anchors and screws are also included to make hanging a breeze. I browsed the wood and trim aisles of home depot and picked out a primed 1 4 inch trim board.

Gluing the boards right to the wall eliminates the need to find studs and saved us from having to fill nail holes on the frame. Working at least 1 inch in from the outside edges around the back of the frame apply two parallel 1 4 in beads of construction adhesive. If the mirror is attached to the wall with screw clips either notch out the frame to accommodate the clips or remove the clips and attach the mirror to the wall with construction adhesive. Effortlessly hang your frameless mirror using the 4 pack effortlessly hang your frameless mirror using the 4 pack of spring loaded mirror mounting hardware.

Adding décor to the bathroom by installing mirror decorative framing. A bathroom mirror doesn t have to be just for function adding a frame adds to the interior style and theme of the bathroom and hides those cheap looking mirror clips especially the plastic ones. Instead of nailing the boards to the walls we decided to use construction adhesive to mount the boards to the wall. Because of the overall style of the bathroom squared cedar was selected as the frame material.

Apply two coats of clear polyurethane to stained frames to protect the wood. Stain or paint the frame the shade or color desired. Attach the frame to the. 2 metal bottom clips with a in.

The goal for this bathroom mirror frame project was to keep everything as simple and easy as possible. So for the price of one small sized hanging mirror we framed out two huge bathroom mirrors in an afternoon. Gently press and hold the frame on the mirror to leave a 1 in overhang on all four sides. However this method can be used with any wood type.

Have materials cut at a home improvement store and consider using style of door casings in home as inspiration for the look of the mirror frame. I could have gone.