Creating A Built-In Mirror

This dressing room needed a large mirror and building one into the space seemed best for a less cluttered room and custom look. Since the ceilings are low here, we built it to the ceiling which makes the room look larger. The cost was about $200 for materials and took part of a weekend to build the frame. It is made of clear pine; 1" X 3", with a 1/2" bead on the inner edge; routed behind for the mirror fit. The joints are only mitered across the bead while top and bottom frame pieces extend the full width. All frame pieces were primed and painted before installing them around the mirror in place.

The other sides of the room have a built-in window seat and storage closets; half of which are cedar. There are two heat sources; a hot air duct and Runtal cast iron Swiss floor radiator which will make this a warm place to dress. The bathroom has a heated floor with it's own thermostat insuring a cozy space as well.