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Bathroom Mirror Makeovers

How to Frame a Bathroom Mirror

After I painted our tiny guest bathroom it still seemed like it needed something, so we decided to make a frame for the mirror.  After watching a few YouTube videos about how to frame a bathroom mirror, we set off the the home store to pick up supplies.  This turned out to be my very favorite part of the bathroom.  And you won’t believe how EASY it was!

Close up of completed DIY bathroom mirror frame in our small guest powder room | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

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How to Frame a Bathroom Mirror

Here’s what it looked like when we started.  It’s actually the 1970s original!  Complete with those clear plastic clips.  

BEFORE - Powder room, small bathroom mirror before DIY frame | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Bikeman did a little online research and found several home owners who replaced those clips with washers.  Now the frame will lay flat on the mirror.

Used washers as mirror clip for frame | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Just to show you that we don’t have a big workshop… This was our setup during the makeover.  I pulled out my flea market pop up tent for some shade and Bikeman used my folding table for the borrowed saw.

Our makeshift workshop | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

We even put Jordy to work!  I think she just wanted an excuse to wear her overalls!

Putting Jordy to work on our powder room makeover | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

The boards were already primed but we gave them a coat of Americana Decor Satin Enamel in pure white then cut them to fit.  The thicker trim went all the way from wall to wall, a total of almost 30″.  

We covered the back with a construction adhesive like Liquid Nails.

Gluing frame to bathroom mirror | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

To make sure everything fit, Bikeman put up the bottom board first, then the sides, and finally the top board.

Putting up bathroom mirror frame | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

My job was to do the finish caulking.

Quite a difference, right?  I LOVE it!!!

AFTER - Our finished DIY mirror frame, in our small bathroom or powder room. See all our projects from this room on DuctTapeAndDenim.com copy 2

BTW, the faucet came from Amazon!  Less than half price of the one we found locally!

If you enjoyed seeing how to frame a bathroom mirror, check out our other projects from the powder room:

  • Painting Bathroom Walls
  • How to Paint Bathroom Cabinets the Easy Way
  • How to Paint a Sink
  • Bathroom Makeover Reveal
  • 5 Things Every Fixer Upper Farmhouse Bathroom Needs

‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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How to frame a bathroom mirror. A cheap, easy DIY way to upgrade your small powder room. See all the projects from this guest bath and the reveal on DuctTapeAndDenim.com

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  1. Katy says

    September 20, 2017 at 12:17 pm

    Did the framed fit over the washers that replaced the clips?

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      September 20, 2017 at 4:00 pm

      Yes, the boards fit over the washers with no problem.

      Reply
  2. Lindsay @ The DIY Mommy says

    September 25, 2017 at 10:08 am

    What a beautiful transformation. It add so much character to the space.
    Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  3. Cathy S. says

    September 25, 2017 at 4:25 pm

    What a big difference it made. I will definitely be showing my husband what you guys did so we can go from shabby to chic!

    Reply
  4. Alex says

    September 29, 2017 at 6:43 am

    So pretty! Beautiful choice of wood! I’m now rethinking my boring 1×4’s

    Reply
  5. Glory says

    November 25, 2018 at 3:36 am

    Very lucky to find such a brilliant post. Just phenomenal & interesting. Really great. Keep creating idea like this. Thanks a lot for sharing this wonderful post.

    Reply
  6. Arthur C. Jackson says

    April 5, 2019 at 3:43 am

    I also have a mirror in the bathroom. I bought it with a pretty plastic frame with containers for toothpaste, brush, and combs. But later on, I just want to throw it away, because it’s difficult to wash at the corners. Perhaps, I should keep the mirror and make the frame like yours

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      April 6, 2019 at 6:49 am

      Oh, yes… our wood frame was very easy to keep clean. Try it! and let me know how it goes.

      Reply
  7. Sue says

    January 2, 2021 at 9:25 pm

    What type of frame parts did you use? Like the bottom and top pieces. Looks beautiful!

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      January 27, 2021 at 2:05 pm

      Actually, we just walked around Home Depot until we found something that looked right. I should go back and write down the names of the pieces.

      Reply
  8. Sarah Jhonson says

    January 20, 2021 at 10:32 am

    Wow! work. I’ll transform my bathroom with wooden frame.

    I love it.

    Reply
  9. Jackson says

    June 14, 2021 at 1:45 pm

    Wow, An amazing piece of content and a wonderful guide, will show this to my wife so she can frame the mirror in bathroom. Thanks man for this guide!

    Reply
  10. Cheri Mello says

    November 10, 2021 at 4:18 pm

    This Turned Out GREAT Ann 👍🏼👏🏼♥️Thank You FOR Sharing ❗️AMAZING How A FEW pieces of Wood Can TOTALLY transform the WHOLE ROOM 😱G-d♥️Bless

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