Our house has three bathrooms. When we moved in, only one of them had a mirror. For about a year, I’m embarrassed to admit. That would be our son’s bathroom.
But eventually, the half bathroom on the main floor got a mirror. A nice round Ikea mirror. Lovely.
But it was missing something.
It was missing rope and a rusty something or other to look like it was holding the rope up.
So this is what we did.
And this is what inspired us.
To get this project done, we headed to one of the local new and used shops and found a great, rusty old hook with a bit of chain on it. When we asked the lovely gentleman who owned the shop how much, he looked at us like we were a little strange and said that if it could be any use to us, we were welcome to take it.
So we bought a couple of giant frames desperately in need of some white paint so that we were buying something. Here is the hook and chain.
Shaun used a curtain hanger to suspend it from the wall.
Then we went to the hardware store and bought some rope. They weren’t giving anything away there…
Here is what is looks like after it was all put together.
I love it.
And I can’t wait until my bathroom actually has a mirror, too.
(seriously, I have to put my make-up on in the closet and Shaun has to shave in our son’s bathroom… any ideas on how to make your own medicine cabinet??)
March 11th, 2012 at 1:21 pm
I LOVE it too—-
make a cabinet out of your planed down barnwood—if you still have some left. It’d look awesome with some rusty hinges on it.
March 11th, 2012 at 4:58 pm
That’s a great idea! Have to get the tools out…
March 11th, 2012 at 9:31 pm
Awesome idea! It looks great!
March 12th, 2012 at 8:12 am
Looks amazing! So funny that your chain was free. Thanks for linking up at Etcetorize~
March 13th, 2012 at 6:40 am
Thanks Tamara! It was a fun project.
March 12th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
Great idea! Absolutely beautiful
March 13th, 2012 at 6:40 am
Thank you! I think it turned out well!
Catherine
March 13th, 2012 at 7:02 am
I’ve been eyeing those same mirrors too! Yours turned out awesome, and that hook is insanely cool! Great job
March 13th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Thank you! The mirror was a steal and the accessories make it look so cool, I think. Thanks for the lovely comments.
March 13th, 2012 at 9:44 am
I really like this- it is simple and yet very pretty and rustic. Thanks for linking to Scout’s Sweet Sundays!
March 13th, 2012 at 9:23 pm
Thank you for hosting! Glad you liked it.
Catherine
March 13th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Very creative and a n excellent execution. I love it, too! Visiting from Friday Shoutout.
March 13th, 2012 at 9:23 pm
Thank you so much! Glad you stopped by.
March 14th, 2012 at 6:43 am
that was a great idea! i love the rope!
March 14th, 2012 at 6:53 am
Thanks Cassie!
March 16th, 2012 at 8:28 am
Totally lovely! That hook is so great! One question, how did you get your rope onto the mirror like that? Did you drill a hole in it?
March 16th, 2012 at 10:45 pm
Thank you! We hot glued it to the side of the mirror!!
March 16th, 2012 at 7:33 pm
Very cool inspiration and execution!
Linda
March 16th, 2012 at 10:46 pm
Thank you so much!!
Catherine
March 17th, 2012 at 10:39 am
Very clever, putting together all those different pieces to make something cool! As far as medicine cabinets, there are kits you can buy from restoration-type retailers. We purchased kits for the three medicine cabinets in our house, then we put them together ourselves and installed them.
March 17th, 2012 at 12:05 pm
Thank you!! I will try to find them after I see yours. Are they on your blog?
March 18th, 2012 at 6:53 pm
Thank you! I will look into that.
Catherine
March 18th, 2012 at 6:43 pm
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March 19th, 2012 at 3:45 pm
How did you attach the miss or to the rope?
March 19th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
SSorry for the typos, how did you attach the mirror to the rope?
March 19th, 2012 at 10:27 pm
Hot glue!!
March 20th, 2012 at 6:34 am
Oh my! It’s gorgeous! In fact, I’m enjoying catching up on all of your posts with so many beautiful ideas.
I love this, Catherine! Great job!
March 20th, 2012 at 7:06 am
That’s great! Thank you!! Then it was a happy mistake.
Catherine
March 27th, 2012 at 4:04 pm
This is such a great project! I love it’s simplicity. In fact, it’s downright cinchy … and would be perfect at our “It’s a Cinch” multi-blog link party. The link stays open until midnight Friday and when you link at one blog, you’re automatically linked up to the party’s five co-hosts …
http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/2012/03/its-cinch-link-party.html
Hope to see you at the party!
Linda
http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com
March 30th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Thanks Linda!! I will do just that.
Catherine {Stone and Rose}
March 30th, 2012 at 6:05 pm
So happy to see you at the Cinch party! What can I get you before the bar closes? Red or white …
Linda
March 30th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
I remember pinning this from Whisperwood Cottage party! I am so glad that you joined us over at the “It’s a Cinch” party.
Wonderful project!
blessings,
karianne
March 30th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
Thank you!! Linda invited me over… I hadn’t heard about it but I sure have all of the dates written down now and I have new, beautiful blogs to check out!
Catherine
March 30th, 2012 at 6:11 pm
OMG – I need this – love the rustic hook and chain and the rope.
So glad you joined our Cinch party!
Pinning this!
From your newest Linky follower
Kelly
March 30th, 2012 at 9:33 pm
That’s great! Thanks Kelly. I’m so glad that Linda invited me over. I’m loving all of the beautiful new blogs I’m getting to see.
Catherine
April 1st, 2012 at 8:16 pm
I absolutely love the combo of the rope and the rusty hook. Awesome take on your inspiration pic.
Thanks so much for sharing this at our Cinch party! Karah
April 1st, 2012 at 8:53 pm
Thank you for hosting!! I have the other dates marked on my calendar!!
Catherine
May 2nd, 2012 at 12:12 pm
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May 22nd, 2012 at 11:38 pm
Great idea! The mirror is hung and the rope is just for show? I love it.
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:19 am
Yeah, the rope is just attached to the sides of the mirror with a little hot glue…
Thank you!