This mirrored vanity tray was one of my finds from last weekend’s yard sale run. It was $1.50 at a thrift store. This is not a dramatic transformation, but it is a great example of how simple changes can make a big impact!
All I did was clean it up and sprayed it with a few coats of Krylon Ivory in a satin finish.
I thought about making it a chalk board or doing something else with the mirrored center, but this looked lovely as a mirror. A key part of a successful makeover is knowing what to leave alone!
Here it is as it was made to be – a vanity tray.
I loved the idea of using it on the dining room table or coffee/side table as the base for a table scape.
Just imagine candles and berries…
I love how painting it cream brought out the detail in the frame. It looks like lace, now.
I couldn’t resist putting this picture in the post. It includes three of my favorite things –
monogrammed linens, Bakelite flatware, and ironstone.
31 Responses
I love what you did with the mirror and your creative ideas for using it! Thanks so much for stopping by today. Have a great weekend!
Yup, sometimes you gotta know where to stop and leave as is! Your transformation is perfect, it keeps the essence of what it is, with a current look. Love it!
I am cracking up!!! Glad we can geek together! You are so much fun, glad to become friends!
Alyshia
PS – love love love that tray. I passed one up at Goodwill and I have kicked myself since. Looks beautiful.
It really does bring out the detail! Really pretty now! I like that you left it a mirror and say that sometimes you just need to know when to leave it alone. I'm sure if you tired of the mirror you could always just put a pretty piece of scrap paper there {for a temporary different look}.
I found you site yesterday and was just in awe of your transformations. Your work is wonderful. I'll be visiting your site to see what you have been up to. Thanks so much for sharing.
Wow I absolutely love this – it does look like lace – so pretty
I'M so glad you came by, because I was going to join YOU as a follower, but somehow once I finished the comment I lost my train of thought. (easy for me:) so I'm so glad you mentioned it! Love your little vanity mirror cream and the bakelite and ironstone are just the greatest of companions!
Debra
p.s. I LOVE your choice of business names…Mustard Seed. My name, Common Ground is a phrase I heard while in prayer one day, and it has defined my outlook in life, for the last several years!
Debra
Can you please contact me about the Home Tour? I need to go over info with you and see if you are ready to be featured next Friday.
Cher
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The mirror looks great and yes, sometimes knowing when to stop is key! Very creative uses for the mirror.
Chelsea
I really, really like that! ~Beautifully done!
Have a blessed weekend, ~Melissa 🙂
So beautiful! $1.50 is a steal! I agree, sometimes it is best to just leave it as it was meant to be. Thanks for visiting my site.
I love how your mirror looks all dressed in Ivory.
I just came over from another blog..I love YOUR blog and am going to sign up to follow. Please come by my place soon….:)
Love this… everywhere you put it!
~Whitney
Love this. And can I say, I am drooling over your Bakelite flatware.
That tray came out beautifully!
Lots of Different uses for this. Great Job!!
The tray looks perfect with a coat of ivory paint…and you are right, it does look like lace. You will have so many uses for it now…great job!
I love that mirror too…used to have one as a teenager ….
Kammy
that looks fabulous! And I do love that last picture — ironstone, old linen and flatware…. oh my oh my.
Cass
Great transformation! I love the color you chose…it's so soft and dainty. I also love your favorites as well. Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
Lovely! I Love this new color. Thanks for the inspiration.
Great job on the mirror! I have one like that that I need to do something with.
I love your before and after slideshow!
blessings
mary
I really like that mirror! Love it w/ the plates and linens on it!
What a simple and lovely transformation! Some of your favorite things are my favs too!
SMiles!
Michelle
great transformations… I have several of those type frames.
It looks so beautiful!
gail
A simple, yet beautiful transformation! I, too, like it better as a mirror rather than a chalkboard – great job!
Love the mirror. You did just enough!
And by the way…that tiny aqua table in your side bar is scrumptious! Wow, I love it!
Robin
All Things Heart and Home
You are so right, just a little ivory paint was the perfect touch! Thanks for linking up to Trash to Treasure Tuesday, please remember to link back to REINVENTED in your post. I hope to see you back next week!
The tray looks fabulous white!
What's funny is that I think I have the exact same tray…I paid $5 for it though…at a thrift store. I liked it so much that I went back and looked for another and found a round one. Now, after seeing your post, I want to paint mine too. I thought it was already neat with the original edges, but I LOVE what you did with it…did you just tape off the mirror? How did you avoid getting any paint on it?
haha (I know this might seem like a dumb question to you, but I'm not a seasoned expert like you!)
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