The Louis Mirror

Louis Mirror (After)

First I need to tell you how hard it is to take photos of mirrors.  Such a pain with the reflection.  I tried holding a white sheet up but then it looked like there was a white sheet in place of the mirror.  Anyway, if anyone has tips let me know!!!!

The Louis Mirror is like one you’d see in a town house in Paris or perhaps a chateau in Provence.  Its lovely curves, antiqued white paint, hint of pale blue and that brush with gold.  Sophisticated, regal, stunning.

But the mirror didn’t always look this way.  Here is what it used to look like:

Before

There was nothing wrong with the mirror (a bit dark cherry for my liking). There were a couple of areas of wear, so I put a layer of clear shellac on as my first step.

I just thought it would be so much prettier with some of that Annie Sloan magic.  I couldn’t wait to try a couple of new techniques that I learned from Nancy at the Sea Rose Cottage.

I got my paint brush out and did two coats of Old White:

After