It Hangs!

It hangs!!

The mirror is finally up! 

We hung it already, but it was crooked. It was horrific. Hanging this included buying special hardware that would hold its weight, keep it mounted, and stop it from zipping through the drywall and crashing onto the stairs. 

As you can see, the color is amazing!

The wall is Benjamin Moore Gray Owl, which you can't really see in the photo, and the mirror is BM Jupiter Glow. 

This picture reminds me of all the things Brian and I have left to do---i.e. remove and replace the ceiling fan, paint the stairs black and white, and get a new window treatment for the window... ugh! Long To Do list. 

- Grace

How I Spent My Weekend

I bought this mirror at the auction house where my husband works for $100. The mirror is huge and is like 70+ inches tall. The frame was a worn gold which I didn't like. I had a friend from my interior design days come over and give me some advice. 

Here's the original mirror in my unpainted hall. 

Here's the mirror primed and leaning against a wall (not where it's going to be hung) painted Benjamin Moore's Gray Owl. 

Here's the mirror complete. Still not hung, but painted Benjamin Moore's Jupiter Glow which my friend picked out. I don't think I would have ever been adventurous enough to choose this color, but it looks AMAZING! And against the Gray Owl, it's such a statement. Once I hang it, I'll post pics. 

- Grace