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How to Update a Gold Mirror with Chalk Paint

Grey painted mirror hung above a front entry table with a book stack, concrete rabbit and faux plant

I found a dated gold mirror at a church sale not long ago and I knew it would look fabulous with a coat of paint. This month, I’ve joined my blogger friends from The At Home DIY group for another fun challenge. As the theme is “update with paint”, I will show you how to update a gold mirror with chalk paint.

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Painting materials needed for how to update a gold mirror with chalk paint tutorial

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Mirror – Look for one with raised details.  I paid just $7 for mine.
  • Painter’s tape
  • Chalk Paint – I used Home Decor Texture Chalk in Dove Gray.
  •  Paint brush
  • Sanding sponge
  • Wax and wax brush – I will use Dixie Belle Best Dang Wax in Clear
  • Cotton cloth
Attaching painter's tape to the perimeter of a gold mirror
close up of raised details on a gold mirror frame

Step 1.

Give the mirror a quick cleaning. My go to furniture cleaner is White Lightning by Dixie Belle. Next, attach painter’s tape to the inside perimeter of the mirror.

demonstrating the painting technique used in a how to update a gold mirror with chalk paint tutorial
applying chalk paint into the nooks and crannies of the raised details on a gold mirror frame

Step 2.

Paint the gold mirror frame with chalk paint. Be sure to get into all of the nooks and crannies on the raised details. Let dry at least 30 minutes and apply a second coat.

sanding the raised details on a painted gold mirror with a sanding sponge

Step 3.

Sand the raised details with a sanding sponge to expose some of the gold paint. This will really make the details stand out.

a gold mirror painted with grey chalk paint
raised details on a grey painted gold mirror that have been sanded to reveal gold paint underneath

See the difference!

Step 4.

Apply wax with a wax brush and then buff with a cotton rag. I ran out of time and didn’t get to finish this step, but I’ll go back later.

gold mirror with raised details updated with grey chalk paint

I really love how the mirror looks now! I styled it temporarily in my front entry. I’ll be bringing it to my antique booth as mirrors are good sellers. I hope this post showed you how easy and fun it can be to update a gold mirror with chalk paint!

entryway table styled with a painted grey mirror, concrete bunny atop a book stack, faux plant, lamp and an ironstone dish with scissors and twine.

Many thanks to Eileen from Just Measuring Up and Megan from Two Feet First for hosting this challenge.

Now be sure to click the link below to check out all of the other creative update with paint projects!

Until next time!

Rebecca

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21 Comments

  1. I like that you painted a mirror with chalk paint. I am getting ready to try that myself but your mirror is so much prettier.

  2. I have several gilded gold mirrors and other gold decor in my house. This is such a lovely way to soften and update the look for my home. The floral detail is beautifully showcased in the method that you used. Thank you so much for sharing this great DIY idea.

  3. This turned out great! I have two mirrors that I picked up at garage sales several years ago. They had that same gilded look. At the time chalk paint wasn’t a huge thing, so I spray painted them. It’s probably time for an upgrade, so I will have to try this!

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