Using Old Window Frames With Mirror Additions
Old window frames are a shabby chic decorator-s delight. Many old frames have aged with a look that is delightful to the person who can see beyond the modern finished look. The wood in these old frames can be unique and sometimes exotic depending upon what wood was available. Often the painted frame acquires a worn look that is an artful expression of age.
Almost any wood will clean up and look charming in a setting that is furnished with aging furniture. Building demolition companies have window frames that sell for a reasonable amount of money, and they look the part of a woodworker-s aging masterpiece.
Most decorators favor just cleaning the wood with a mild scouring pad and some window cleaner. Its amazing how this simple procedure brings out the wood appearance that is a gentle reminder of simple times when the worries were more about whether the oldest daughter will ever marry.
To install the mirror, clean out the old glass and the old caulk. Fit the mirror and hold it in place with a small 1/8 th quarter-round molding glued in place. If the mirror is large or heavy, it might be necessary to use a .