Make cuts for all four sides.
Diy frame around bathroom mirror.
I browsed the wood and trim aisles of home depot and picked out a primed 1 4 inch trim board.
Layout the frame face down onto a flat surface.
Our mirror was 30 inches x 36 inches.
You can purchase one of our custom framed mirrors and have it built to fit in most any space.
Next sand the wood so it s nice and smooth be sure not to sand the angled cuts too much you want them to fit together flush.
I could have gone.
How to measure for the bathroom mirror frame.
Spread a small amount of wood glue on each face and join with a coarse thread pocket screw.
I knew i could have someone at lowe s or home depot cut a board down to the lengths i needed but they only do straight cuts.
I had originally thought i was going to go with a more detailed trim to frame out the mirror but after i checked cost on the trim i wanted to use my mirror was big and reconsidering i decided to go with a more basic clean look.
Using your miter saw cut your wood at a 45 degree angle so the outside portion of your wood piece will be the full length of the mirror see pic above.
I framed in our guest bathroom mirror you can see that here.
Make sure each corner fits clean and tight.
Our add a frames adhere directly to the surface of your mirror so they will install easily if your mirror is against a wall or is resting on a backsplash.
So i determined four 34 cuts length would work great for our space.
Mdf primed baseboard molding with cap 19 32 x 5 miter saw paint paintbrush caulk liquid nailsand caulk gun pencil measuring tape.
Framing in your mirror is an easy project with big impact.
Level latex paint latex paint extender extra fine sanding pad paint brush painter s tape tack cloth drop cloth.
For 5 30 depending on the type of wood trim you use and just an hour or two of time you can make your plain bathroom mirror look much more upgraded than it is.