Frame Out A Mirror Using Polyurethane Crown Moulding

I had about 30 feet of polyurethane crown molding left over from the bathroom. I had a spot that seemed pretty ideal for it, but everyone who heard of my plan to frame out the parlor mirror told me it could not be done.

Please!

Never tell a crafty craftenstein like me what can and cannot be done.

I was told I needed to use plain flat molding to frame it out, but the stubborn Taurus I am.... well... I went ahead with my plans with using the decorative crown, and guess what? It came out looking fabulous.

I liked the fact that I was able to make my 45 degree angle miter cuts by hand, due to how lightweight polyurethane molding is!

Anyway, below you will see my step by step before- during and after photographs.

I think I did a schnazzy job!

For those of you wondering how I did it, it was all rather simple. I measured my mirror, measured out my molding, and simply applied it to the walls using Loctite Adhesive.

I then used painters tape to just hold it in place so it would not slip. After all was dry, I used spackle to connect my miter cuts to leave it looking seamless. I then of course painted it black to match the black and white color scheme I have going on.

All in all it turned this old 60's mirror into a more classical look. It allows it now to pop, and it looks decorative and a heck of a lot nicer than it originally did!

I am glad we decided to keep this mirror in place. Originally we were going to knock it down, but I liked it, it made the room look a lot bigger. With it framed out the room just has a sweet refined look- that Gothic turn of the century decor I was going for!