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Building Mirror Frames

This entire process was so not fun, it almost pains me to write about it and relive the horror. To be honest, if I had to do it all over again, I'd probably just go buy some framed mirrors. But, I owe it to you all to share my experience if anyone would like to tackle this project on their own. To recap, here are my mirrors now and the frames I built last weekend: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHPjnHR0yLrimixlcT3qnBbnLhO6YyBEgGYUOsK24NgBqrTftpbFxntIBciad1t45eoBdxGo_gqr2kbbjacMc6nF5WK4hwJLEAH0rSmXDov8Z5kpotrFf4-td9Mva5nRnVUwnLYFQstXO/s1600/IMG_7464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHPjnHR0yLrimixlcT3qnBbnLhO6YyBEgGYUOsK24NgBqrTftpbFxntIBciad1t45eoBdxGo_gqr2kbbjacMc6nF5WK4hwJLEAH0rSmXDov8Z5kpotrFf4-td9Mva5nRnVUwnLYFQstXO/s640/IMG_7464.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUnPSZQOXVbKbeoVopTpm0doh4FoH42MgkSNorLFYnF3lXFBn32hOZpa83AYxypmiDE_QWAg5olv4bOIhwgXRfZue4Llp3MP8HYSNKoyyw1URQtOBnmk15jLrlqAg5-PD9ozgULVyx5dRx/s1600/IMG_7467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUnPSZQOXVbKbeoVopTpm0doh4FoH42MgkSNorLFYnF3lXFBn32hOZpa83AYxypmiDE_QWAg5olv4bOIhwgXRfZue4Llp3MP8HYSNKoyyw1URQtOBnmk15jLrlqAg5-PD9ozgULVyx5dRx/s640/IMG_7467.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtHbmEPPxItQXxhgPK2kH06JwNUc0gZPC3OCl91QNdBB6g4qVtEImaeuUyzq80eNpy2pw-DsOoUB0XgiDEBD3SRR839UGieTRNLVxyI6D0dxeSnnLoc0wATfSFEIJSyV9AR92J53dmfqcP/s1600/IMG_7436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtHbmEPPxItQXxhgPK2kH06JwNUc0gZPC3OCl91QNdBB6g4qVtEImaeuUyzq80eNpy2pw-DsOoUB0XgiDEBD3SRR839UGieTRNLVxyI6D0dxeSnnLoc0wATfSFEIJSyV9AR92J53dmfqcP/s640/IMG_7436.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are the same mirrors, as I purchased them:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyOllb_jgpaUgurqeX6cVY-ej4ICV-R7jnRxoYlzUMfe17H8XO6ZJH-hDbIv_chD7vjFDDiUdTuckZquue08Z8zDWopSfVHBwKbmSnWGFUNisiCSDlMuVmk0R04jywv6Onvnr5Ag74mf6/s1600/IMG_6773.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyOllb_jgpaUgurqeX6cVY-ej4ICV-R7jnRxoYlzUMfe17H8XO6ZJH-hDbIv_chD7vjFDDiUdTuckZquue08Z8zDWopSfVHBwKbmSnWGFUNisiCSDlMuVmk0R04jywv6Onvnr5Ag74mf6/s640/IMG_6773.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqED0EM1qMCsTlzpF_ppQ98FMdQhZslDrI64uA33ENt6eZgTfip1M6Ax4h9O44NQ9rGfS-_YBfW6vRyMNRlSPSNcRr63MDUC0EqZ55ZC376e2_k3NE2XvXS2rZcYn-iH9dmd9y8-yO2xMW/s1600/IMG_6786-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqED0EM1qMCsTlzpF_ppQ98FMdQhZslDrI64uA33ENt6eZgTfip1M6Ax4h9O44NQ9rGfS-_YBfW6vRyMNRlSPSNcRr63MDUC0EqZ55ZC376e2_k3NE2XvXS2rZcYn-iH9dmd9y8-yO2xMW/s640/IMG_6786-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They looked so naked, right? Everyone thought I was crazy and told me to leave them frameless, but I didn't care. It had to be done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I couldn't do it by myself though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And that's where <a href="http://www.double-dworkshop.com/">Dennis</a> comes in. I met Dennis at a West Elm/Etsy collaboration event a few months ago, where ended up purchasing one of my maps. I later found out he was a master carpenter and invited him over for dinner and <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/crown-molding-project-backyard-deck.html">crown molding installation.</a> He also offered to help me with this framing project that I had been trying to figure out how to do on my own for months.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You see... you cannot just buy flat pieces of trim or wood and glue them to the mirror. This means they would be floating on top of the mirror, instead of up against the wall as they should. I figured this out right before I was leaving to go to Lowe's to pick up the lumber. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is what you need your wood to look like: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63PbPRkRFGPSaOED0X_HqtGuXMZoqPzxk-931qWF-HBj3oWdefIBsKLnJj_8J7-6FMep3qt0RXMZUtslKuBYsCHBW7x9dPXGonFHbAnINDk2Gc0wYmz9Pa7jUU793h9fAO5FN3S79I6_g/s1600/300px-Woodworking-joint-rebate.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63PbPRkRFGPSaOED0X_HqtGuXMZoqPzxk-931qWF-HBj3oWdefIBsKLnJj_8J7-6FMep3qt0RXMZUtslKuBYsCHBW7x9dPXGonFHbAnINDk2Gc0wYmz9Pa7jUU793h9fAO5FN3S79I6_g/s1600/300px-Woodworking-joint-rebate.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div> And to do this you need a router (at least I think that's what it's called, correct me if I'm wrong Dennis). Anyway, I did not have a router and certainly did not want to buy one for this project. So I consulted my master carpenter friend (that's Dennis), and gave him my drawings: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizutr_jlYAVEVALSiXr903OL8cyIQacMgMylAnbDtXTcU05dikSl64Svg5GFer7EOjiOxOSBET8drAZ-EWq6uC3CJWUsWNR8ZNsz9H7y6xgH-UZv1YvBxIT0l0-lFMTNYg8FCQ5A5toCci/s1600/Untitled-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizutr_jlYAVEVALSiXr903OL8cyIQacMgMylAnbDtXTcU05dikSl64Svg5GFer7EOjiOxOSBET8drAZ-EWq6uC3CJWUsWNR8ZNsz9H7y6xgH-UZv1YvBxIT0l0-lFMTNYg8FCQ5A5toCci/s640/Untitled-7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>and he was like "Psh, no problem" and then he did this: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1eShbwuhyphenhyphend6mifs5TIYmDxrq_V1nnMM6az4f81vpkTRIbdMN398nMRYpK-UI8RPdKx5oI124AJ8h0XE4ZXxGjrto-xvNb2D001yMs-4_za-8jdifxVdzu7JdD8T9U520CKGwlsR45y3hM/s1600/IMAG0100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1eShbwuhyphenhyphend6mifs5TIYmDxrq_V1nnMM6az4f81vpkTRIbdMN398nMRYpK-UI8RPdKx5oI124AJ8h0XE4ZXxGjrto-xvNb2D001yMs-4_za-8jdifxVdzu7JdD8T9U520CKGwlsR45y3hM/s640/IMAG0100.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6pc0WBj2HXpsal6zUK2xlFfaLOh3kDCpwB8CBJHcLhJguoUuqFMOASgqSfbUluGzViMsfVF-CnEMAspLmdWgl8VRUkIe6ZtChU7LAfCztI1F8DFv1ON6N8uUEqRCyRzDEIcqH7EWrXZY/s1600/IMAG0101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6pc0WBj2HXpsal6zUK2xlFfaLOh3kDCpwB8CBJHcLhJguoUuqFMOASgqSfbUluGzViMsfVF-CnEMAspLmdWgl8VRUkIe6ZtChU7LAfCztI1F8DFv1ON6N8uUEqRCyRzDEIcqH7EWrXZY/s640/IMAG0101.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhswF91Ux_Rzo-GEQ1I3sK8-bHfJz3cvUUzJTTVaqxEgsr4hnrE7N4_j0iEe71mjscIEzTCWmwJK9ivJcS-gj6QrQWBkYMSYiYnp65PZeZkcqqXXgmOvG5MGw55-2wthJZWXunWKhU6EikT/s1600/IMAG0102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhswF91Ux_Rzo-GEQ1I3sK8-bHfJz3cvUUzJTTVaqxEgsr4hnrE7N4_j0iEe71mjscIEzTCWmwJK9ivJcS-gj6QrQWBkYMSYiYnp65PZeZkcqqXXgmOvG5MGw55-2wthJZWXunWKhU6EikT/s640/IMAG0102.jpg" width="382" /></a></div> Then I took the freshly routed wood and stained it (using Minwax's Ebony, great stuff) <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMZVS9nlbwxS54XtaD0cHkWUufR-s5e8Pqkr7rT7ZRb_F4jdeXyBQe0yrkVDwnnHaxH9qzvACholxzYZWNYc7gTidScLCOibIAWkYXCx6r1z-vo6mRjKIRGYRK7IRBzrVIKubQgNWbvm4/s1600/IMG_7358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMZVS9nlbwxS54XtaD0cHkWUufR-s5e8Pqkr7rT7ZRb_F4jdeXyBQe0yrkVDwnnHaxH9qzvACholxzYZWNYc7gTidScLCOibIAWkYXCx6r1z-vo6mRjKIRGYRK7IRBzrVIKubQgNWbvm4/s640/IMG_7358.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are the fronts, the back have the routed edge</td></tr></tbody></table> So they sat like this in the garage for weeks while I gathered up the courage to try and assemble them without screwing it all up. On Saturday, I finally went for it. I grabbed my mirrors, measured as best as I could, and very carefully made each cut. It was definitely a long process. A few times I forgot to put the lock down on the saw so the angle shifted and I ended up with some not-45' angle cuts... oops. Luckily, some of my measurements were too long so I was able to go back and re-cut them at the correct angle. Here's a shot testing the fitment one last time after everything was cut: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4l6cPteq9MPtmfRklrN2O7dA23YKChs6B5c0V6rHhyfKie4UH4OIrWerPKW1eJXBah-qJRIUVH7VMsOEoAdt6MIveMSjnS2BX0Orkqda0AJ6MVSygIf5k68Lu7cCOkHPTcuOH3TN9pxsW/s1600/IMG_7415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4l6cPteq9MPtmfRklrN2O7dA23YKChs6B5c0V6rHhyfKie4UH4OIrWerPKW1eJXBah-qJRIUVH7VMsOEoAdt6MIveMSjnS2BX0Orkqda0AJ6MVSygIf5k68Lu7cCOkHPTcuOH3TN9pxsW/s640/IMG_7415.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Close up of how they fit together: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXEUobyPbOjYCQW8ZBosFioHNWSwK5ieeHJvr9fm2ncwllr4Y1UvYCA3bWjXrTJEH-dbT44-3sdTiV-i3xEJ0YiliJk2TLAodUJaZPfePN_4ju9jTWBg68Dp7IZHtPjP_D0yRwUahB5vy/s1600/IMG_7417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXEUobyPbOjYCQW8ZBosFioHNWSwK5ieeHJvr9fm2ncwllr4Y1UvYCA3bWjXrTJEH-dbT44-3sdTiV-i3xEJ0YiliJk2TLAodUJaZPfePN_4ju9jTWBg68Dp7IZHtPjP_D0yRwUahB5vy/s640/IMG_7417.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> I really had to get these perfect because there was no room for error. In my previous wood-cutting projects, I could always caulk, spackle and paint over the gaps to hide it, but not this time. Luckily, my patience paid off and they turned out better than I had thought. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfYCao9YMh0g06xDeDEqwAWusk9KLiAdK_aRlc64nR-s2ozD3Wk4hx-fTi8Huy3hOBsWXnF5jMJKI2p3HgvMT6fvyITxgWpVtmlLSPxMb6pc2gbHLbmnsmESULsPLIKvuOBQ2yXLRRmAn/s1600/IMG_7419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfYCao9YMh0g06xDeDEqwAWusk9KLiAdK_aRlc64nR-s2ozD3Wk4hx-fTi8Huy3hOBsWXnF5jMJKI2p3HgvMT6fvyITxgWpVtmlLSPxMb6pc2gbHLbmnsmESULsPLIKvuOBQ2yXLRRmAn/s640/IMG_7419.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> But they weren't 100% perfect. And this is where I messed up. Bad. What I should have done was place the mirrors in and then secure the frames. But since they seemed to fit perfectly around the frames, I figured it would be easier to assemble them first, and then place the frames in. Wrong. But I didn't know, so I began assembly with wood glue and our nail gun to hold them in place before the mirror went in: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMJG2mmy2DICuo-o_ikRi-ogj1qA7T8tWhqxGpfdTZ_DGtziYV3zTqg8Pdjgk6LQYGiAKaByHFNrEBjPwQcYHOhNUzDFEu2ZFqcafu7ITcsJU2LXzCH5boIRjNnP9vgwJlwYf8mj-Kz13/s1600/IMG_7421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMJG2mmy2DICuo-o_ikRi-ogj1qA7T8tWhqxGpfdTZ_DGtziYV3zTqg8Pdjgk6LQYGiAKaByHFNrEBjPwQcYHOhNUzDFEu2ZFqcafu7ITcsJU2LXzCH5boIRjNnP9vgwJlwYf8mj-Kz13/s640/IMG_7421.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Once they were joined together, I touched up the stain in the seams: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxfWxgBkbv_PFyE31R53kLeWWKvJj4aErkcZIVNTn2h3D-aolEdFEiiTYv2TMhCVBMP3Xi3Yb9tGd56JHIFhofuhXSm-3uxjwe_46fv32Dr_6twRMM4TfAhJ3xfl4oxB-JLD4HSzmJJAj/s1600/IMG_7424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxfWxgBkbv_PFyE31R53kLeWWKvJj4aErkcZIVNTn2h3D-aolEdFEiiTYv2TMhCVBMP3Xi3Yb9tGd56JHIFhofuhXSm-3uxjwe_46fv32Dr_6twRMM4TfAhJ3xfl4oxB-JLD4HSzmJJAj/s640/IMG_7424.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> And admired my handywork. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgroU6Z242ehYUhiR7UEU8tLYts6Q7ZZ683EDAyu8fgQp9XiokZFJMbmQpzBW4WTjYfep-NPlna9NgLCYF_jcmTURsJRguIO3Fz-Va-mIyDOI7c7prH3egOUIQsEIarScWz4G7XGJTFIkNw/s1600/IMG_7426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgroU6Z242ehYUhiR7UEU8tLYts6Q7ZZ683EDAyu8fgQp9XiokZFJMbmQpzBW4WTjYfep-NPlna9NgLCYF_jcmTURsJRguIO3Fz-Va-mIyDOI7c7prH3egOUIQsEIarScWz4G7XGJTFIkNw/s640/IMG_7426.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> The admiration was short lived, however, after I took my liquid nails... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwvQAItjFwcHyqeZOqq3on3PgVmgXJYlB6B3yBAq1JFxnHw2a_1IXHOqrYOt10qdrXQTfadalPqFwldCzRko7V_i785i_BbmbjAUEv-YwJO3HdG0wsdRsqczOx-2rKS_cpaarh0JgvW_XH/s1600/IMG_7422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwvQAItjFwcHyqeZOqq3on3PgVmgXJYlB6B3yBAq1JFxnHw2a_1IXHOqrYOt10qdrXQTfadalPqFwldCzRko7V_i785i_BbmbjAUEv-YwJO3HdG0wsdRsqczOx-2rKS_cpaarh0JgvW_XH/s640/IMG_7422.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Applied a bead all the way around the routed edge, and attempted to set my mirror in. It was stuck. Fortunately, it just needed a bit of coercing from the rubber mallet, and it wedged into place. Whew, disaster averted there. Not so lucky with mirror #2. After a generous amount of liquid nails, I tried placing this mirror in and one corner would not budge. Not even close. I frantically tried to pull the frame open enough to allow it to slide in, but nope... I had already nailed it together. So I had no choice but to take the mirror out and figure out a plan B. Also, these mirrors are HEAVY. It was not easy lifting it out carefully, and it made a huge mess: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCUCII4ou4MQ8A9S0dF1rzEd9hc32p-2HYzz5yq7vejgtAMGE31pzCaCE0spdoBYl3QzOQqFoME12hUJULSopz9Gf6SppG7IrEly1EsZbMcs159hpU1e9LG6jiGm_CydoyPLXx16N5Zb-/s1600/IMG_7427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCUCII4ou4MQ8A9S0dF1rzEd9hc32p-2HYzz5yq7vejgtAMGE31pzCaCE0spdoBYl3QzOQqFoME12hUJULSopz9Gf6SppG7IrEly1EsZbMcs159hpU1e9LG6jiGm_CydoyPLXx16N5Zb-/s640/IMG_7427.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> I had to sand the edge down to allow a big enough opening for the mirror to fit in, so the first thing I grabbed was a metal file. I sanded for about 20 minutes and I still wasn't even close. So I grabbed the electric sander, but only the very edge could fit into the angle of this small routed edge that I was working with. So I grabbed a smaller metal file and began to chisel away. And I'm sitting in this hot garage, all sweaty, sanding for like an hour straight, with globs of liquid nails drying all over my hands and clothes, thinking this is never going to work, all while being attacked by mosquitos. Finally I busted out a screwdriver and hammer and just started hacking pieces off. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUFI-w5G0hrqiptHyuJUACdLjvZyBG0a5eEaABOEd04KGP2U98RG0C2zhVggOZg60J5B2p7dAsdowXAE8A8j_ElLCK_c6bOFfAW17mOgtX6vYeZalpujytOvURL2EHAYCjZ4hYqGjVneY/s1600/IMG_7431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUFI-w5G0hrqiptHyuJUACdLjvZyBG0a5eEaABOEd04KGP2U98RG0C2zhVggOZg60J5B2p7dAsdowXAE8A8j_ElLCK_c6bOFfAW17mOgtX6vYeZalpujytOvURL2EHAYCjZ4hYqGjVneY/s640/IMG_7431.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> Eventually, I took enough out to where my mirror FINALLY FIT! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheSuEgSCNODOqIsrWcHLrNc7WJRKJe7ipsc4mIk5NYH_WciNB-OsyUI5ipLy47qRWeClo_hLKibYFUvxnSTGpR1Qqlpfnfsj5ux3_aHgBjvcB-k4WrwBNf3jlvyhK3CH03bDxO8yevk8bb/s1600/IMG_7432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheSuEgSCNODOqIsrWcHLrNc7WJRKJe7ipsc4mIk5NYH_WciNB-OsyUI5ipLy47qRWeClo_hLKibYFUvxnSTGpR1Qqlpfnfsj5ux3_aHgBjvcB-k4WrwBNf3jlvyhK3CH03bDxO8yevk8bb/s640/IMG_7432.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Then I sealed it up with more liquid nails. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRuEzPS7AgjUfunMreti0RaU8D_Nrv22L8C9GDV7Tcz26NVkJfjMb1-6CbQYO1QwWndSjO7tM2JXxqm4msQvLE4z24cESFzTTzmAgyN0RDinQo5YU5IphiOabn0kpAKFHcDPhyL60-w0p/s1600/IMG_7433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRuEzPS7AgjUfunMreti0RaU8D_Nrv22L8C9GDV7Tcz26NVkJfjMb1-6CbQYO1QwWndSjO7tM2JXxqm4msQvLE4z24cESFzTTzmAgyN0RDinQo5YU5IphiOabn0kpAKFHcDPhyL60-w0p/s640/IMG_7433.jpg" width="473" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> Those babies aren't going anywhere. Then I had spend an hour scraping liquid nails off both mirrors (it somehow got all over the second one), and off the wood frames, and resand and stain where it dried onto the wood. Whew. But, I suppose it was all worth it..... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPspLPJKAnrWe-kSUxIuKjC-3NnMjHyJspk_jaAo_bBmNljVquapCwCRSDwmD8vPUKGBlHC8ztagD2ZYUTGCD8FeZSMJnUzyaXk40GedQVMC87uGYznaQlgIGergSoxAzpbj2q1LoETtMC/s1600/IMG_7438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPspLPJKAnrWe-kSUxIuKjC-3NnMjHyJspk_jaAo_bBmNljVquapCwCRSDwmD8vPUKGBlHC8ztagD2ZYUTGCD8FeZSMJnUzyaXk40GedQVMC87uGYznaQlgIGergSoxAzpbj2q1LoETtMC/s640/IMG_7438.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> Here's a couple tips for those of you who still want to try this at home: 1. You need a router. 2. Make sure your cuts are all at an *exact* 45 degree angle, and lock your saw so it doesn't shift. 3. Assemble your frames *while* your mirrors are in them, not before. 4. Use a *thin* line of glue/liquid nails (it's better if it's clear), because you'll be able to see the excess reflecting back at you from behind the frame. 5. Make sure to stain (or paint) the routed edge on the inside, because you'll see the reflection in the mirror. I realize the liquid nails I used was not specifically meant for frames, however, these mirrors are hung from brackets on the actual mirrors. This means the frames do not have any weight or load on them at all so the bond doesn't have to be especially strong to the wood. Trust me, those things are in there for the long haul. That concludes my adventures in mirror frame-building. Hope you enjoyed. PS—I was planning on making my upholstered headboard this weekend, but it's been rescheduled because I've been working 24/7 on the launch of my new <a href="http://jennasuedesign.com/" target="_blank">website.</a> I am SO, so excited to share it with you all...  it is my greatest project yet. Here's a sneak preview: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlt3xaO2A1JSdshfQgTTlkhu4YBViSmnt4B35ibOPE_lX5P2iKQFyHiCifmPTZ4DcLtUTXKmKT8yzKH1ToHfsCJBmtTjLIrkUZvtDLbBihyphenhyphenCyKQEGIMl1XP_DtkNovukY66SpqWrYv0ttz/s1600/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlt3xaO2A1JSdshfQgTTlkhu4YBViSmnt4B35ibOPE_lX5P2iKQFyHiCifmPTZ4DcLtUTXKmKT8yzKH1ToHfsCJBmtTjLIrkUZvtDLbBihyphenhyphenCyKQEGIMl1XP_DtkNovukY66SpqWrYv0ttz/s640/Capture.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I plan to wrap everything up and go live within the next 2 weeks.... so stay tuned! I'll be giving out some fun bonuses to the first customers :) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePsDFnnEsdCOFBSHdpQJod4_ZVZzT0legJgp79b48LMFMMKnsj3ERWghdY8xhMgo5_PMovtN0sKzRDatsUWGR6Czo9Wzl9lkTXOuobvqZJKSyWZuKho9iAhfWSu5K6QMi9GfJqoCw7dxS/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePsDFnnEsdCOFBSHdpQJod4_ZVZzT0legJgp79b48LMFMMKnsj3ERWghdY8xhMgo5_PMovtN0sKzRDatsUWGR6Czo9Wzl9lkTXOuobvqZJKSyWZuKho9iAhfWSu5K6QMi9GfJqoCw7dxS/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></div>

Building Mirror Frames

This entire process was so not fun, it almost pains me to write about it and relive the horror. To be honest, if I had to do it all over aga...

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INTERIOR DESIGNERS SERIES: Munger Interiors

<blockquote>  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-dBHKbnAMCeSGULkyXWp1aArYG32CSHBoN3LzOMEc3JgSxbiTUyONtU6tGuRQKAvjJwE216CZHPDCJB7xQGzHsRB05yJvxBnj7dTfXV2ZwqBwRxDaJ6H54ROStk1gnlcMGNivdKI_CP7/s1600-h/image%25255B59%25255D.png"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XOGxXwzGo7U/T0WlLmRKfKI/AAAAAAABSuA/GXZO0GeAg4U/s1600-h/image%25255B60%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XOGxXwzGo7U/T0WlLmRKfKI/AAAAAAABSuA/GXZO0GeAg4U/s1600-h/image%25255B60%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="705" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W3ZE9ozgTjA/T0WlSpc2obI/AAAAAAABSuE/FyTagudju3E/image_thumb%25255B20%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1055"></a></a>  </a> As you can tell, I’m trying to organize different types of stories into “Series,” so from now on, when I show work of an interior designer, it will be under its own “Interior Designers Series.”   I’m going to be overhauling the blog in the near future – making it a little more user friendly, amongst other changes, hopefully for the better. You might recall this beautiful living room shown above.  A few months ago, I presented an extensive look into the portfolio of Munger Interiors, a Houston based interior design firm, run by two sisters, Amy and Elizabeth.  This particular living room is one of my favorite interiors in their portfolio – an elegant living room updated for a young family.  The symmetry is what is particularly inviting, along with the gorgeous tufted sofa.   <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKk-xXzI1RfEOmbgGE3kZPCYXIImosA4vWH_VR3SyvAhrLS3tgnkS8LpkMbeKIUiL_DX9C5hI9mlF69Fp9kfPMf4n3s5suZ9VHYN7vcb1zosKi-c8lVdT4ri4UGhAJIz14f-rcp39mBmE/s1600-h/image%25255B61%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="699" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WxG3ajV1IC0/T0WlXfbNlHI/AAAAAAABSuU/KarSnZeVr8s/image_thumb%25255B21%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="581"></a></a> A number of readers commented on this breakfast room – it was widely received.   I particularly love the shades with the gray tape – and the lantern, of course!     <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TBQuZY6AmD0/T0WlZi6GtBI/AAAAAAABSuc/fkNVawRZIGU/s1600-h/image%25255B134%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="700" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--5CCpjwLMto/T0Wlb0P0taI/AAAAAAABSuk/sZJPziSOXDs/image_thumb%25255B66%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="984"></a> This beautiful kitchen was an amazing, total renovation done by Munger.       <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUFbmueyJB33zcCQuRmgrr8z32zXt8VAOH5dXiAwbLMDUqbuphdulKQpVRToCfTa_x6cTYnGmHX5-FaaAsYmnVO9uNOFxFzDjhVt1NrPE9zChA-LDIxScutgXRkASdX57LaK93hbmfR8E/s1600-h/image%25255B53%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-66zvdBOY67A/T0WlfVq1SUI/AAAAAAABSu0/vFmA9Ojb5Xo/s1600-h/image%25255B63%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="711" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QM7zNrimh_I/T0Wlmel-W8I/AAAAAAABSu4/5Ho2rwDSASM/image_thumb%25255B23%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> And this beach house in Galveston, which was a total gut job, was completed in record time.  Recently, the Mungers sent me photographs of the latest house they designed and I thought you would you like see it.   Enjoy!!!     <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MD46KKsdHtI/T0WloYr2wZI/AAAAAAABSvA/U2Q-wdF9wYc/s1600-h/image%25255B20%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MD46KKsdHtI/T0WloYr2wZI/AAAAAAABSvI/u8IzgMDrOWc/s1600-h/image%25255B65%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="685" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f4pP_lQ9OhY/T0WluCtlZuI/AAAAAAABSvM/GZovuWKR5PI/image_thumb%25255B25%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> The traditional house is located in Memorial.  The Mungers like to create soft, quiet interiors as you can see here.  I love the patterned, textured rug that has such a creamy tone to it.  The glass tables add a contemporary look to the room.   As you can see, the house was photographed during this past Christmas.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wlaT9aw-LEo/T0WlxFwiOYI/AAAAAAABSvU/rHYnnX7hAFM/s1600-h/image%25255B121%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="748" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6_pVmVpErKI/T0WlzadeozI/AAAAAAABSvc/ik3k5TN46uw/image_thumb%25255B57%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a> In this view, you can see the contemporary light fixture.  The gilded chairs, tables, sconces, mirror and lamps all lend a dressy touch to the room.         <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hadvynvfIPY/T0Wl0w5q5PI/AAAAAAABSvk/VeLYEQT5Exo/s1600-h/image%25255B138%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4XOgpWEZIkh1l-d9TujKmMjdb4WNu9aQ8MYKnNqGUa8-3Fk4M2j8nsvz0A5q7mRkiWW-QaTotdWQPXshbhxuOFSg_Xe7QntvOUcv7oyj7wIlRGfYtMhG2BozKCR4I4Ikz_O4RtuInsE3/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="702"></a> A close up of the damask curtains and pillows.  I love these matching painted, 3 legged end tables!  The pair of green and gilt lamps are the one bright pop of color in the room.     <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43cwfodDL2PwRG6RLfqMWvPtpgi3baHUP3l8SGPmujdulLO7ydpk1UpfwZWmcJIZ7W-6yxegtFp7hRRYsVkftKgM20D2f8ddVPxElAkzD5FwFS8nv3DEL2VMmpdg6wGAQ5PDlslPjn4nq/s1600-h/image%25255B73%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NR67agHW6m8/T0Wl5j3lcLI/AAAAAAABSv8/gthFlzkG6dI/s1600-h/image%25255B90%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="685" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0CGamcnjjoM/T0Wl_spE3HI/AAAAAAABSwA/C_3ip8H6dnY/image_thumb%25255B38%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> The large family room is located off the kitchen.  Again, the room is done in soothing tones of creams and ivories.  But here, the curtains add a burst of color in deep blue and caramel.      <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NWLIrNHNvxg/T0WmCcipCrI/AAAAAAABSwI/b8h5fQlIEAU/s1600-h/image%25255B86%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NWLIrNHNvxg/T0WmCcipCrI/AAAAAAABSwI/b8h5fQlIEAU/s1600-h/image%25255B86%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="711" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IzDsgu2wVjg/T0WmFKEPu0I/AAAAAAABSwQ/EkVbe7j_aC8/image_thumb%25255B34%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> I love the way the Mungers designed this layout with two sofas, each with their own similar, yet different, brick layer styled coffee table.       <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4b0bBQPTVGI/T0WmHCs9NQI/AAAAAAABSwY/c6zXK39hues/s1600-h/image%25255B87%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4b0bBQPTVGI/T0WmHCs9NQI/AAAAAAABSwY/c6zXK39hues/s1600-h/image%25255B87%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="685" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hfGlVyY6X0Q/T0WmJNG-S5I/AAAAAAABSwg/2KV61dw80dg/image_thumb%25255B35%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> Here you can see the arm chairs have a tone on tone damask pattern with a hint of blue.    Notice the pillows are also a pale light blue.    And, here you can see the wet bar behind the sofa.     <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WPJ8QOzP95E/T0WmMUPTFII/AAAAAAABSwo/bbIUjU8S2d0/s1600-h/image%25255B142%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="744" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xM4RYbPoLi0/T0WmOrBrfMI/AAAAAAABSww/OQJcav6Qtx4/image_thumb%25255B70%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a> And here is the view into the connecting kitchen and breakfast room.   Notice the antique styled chair next the fireplace, covered in the deeper shade of blue that is found in the curtains.  Munger Interiors designs remind me of Phoebe Howard’s aesthetic, both have the same love of quiet, feminine interiors with lots of creams and ivories.      <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MB6WMfBNGk4/T0WmRg9IFmI/AAAAAAABSw4/HQTEFpzXOj4/s1600-h/image%25255B85%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MB6WMfBNGk4/T0WmRg9IFmI/AAAAAAABSw4/HQTEFpzXOj4/s1600-h/image%25255B85%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MB6WMfBNGk4/T0WmRg9IFmI/AAAAAAABSxA/4J-AlSRqNvQ/s1600-h/image%25255B94%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrJyFoeoMlC8fs6mgObp9zOuCytkqf8XU3544VcqNv9IpI_81qxZpYPfhMlDsa528Tlz9GPkUjA8B1hhPNIPSb8lEvfkgZPPZjYx-7lKKFDk8D6NnuTg6COsHZv1scEtblMgLW5LgMXLB/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="654"></a></a></a> A closeup of the corner showing the custom banquette placed under a set of sconces.  Also – here you can see the detail of the curtain fabric.       <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8GkVF-Fcbk4/T0WmXNaoxFI/AAAAAAABSxM/O9qXYHCYXaE/s1600-h/image%25255B14%25255D.png"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMvTqbXqGZdSBzxHj8LnRD0lO-M7pXw6v9eEwJBHvLCK6qU1fN_V_hpYdSFmZMI4_D1ub9Yin-NPEtw8nHjQQ2gS6o_Az62Y0AjJJeDxuY8rGyz5uZQv2-8pjACzm0jZHRUhF8vAFVyA/s1600-h/image%25255B95%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OZkASqM0_1c/T0WmbWlt4aI/AAAAAAABSxY/Z7kSBdG_C6M/image_thumb%25255B41%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="515"></a></a> Off the family room is the wet bar – with the homeowner’s collection of colored crystal.      <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7VYk4qYNxWL1FnzprLrXsSdC5LBeAitG7_sle97aJ5aA_cnJJdaP6wYbVafjwxmF7NbXWDoHTu1iQYHp4T9NwZudU6NzkwMleTUxC9jWmTTl11SVktqh8CYgAeDrvHoTAWdxiML0HYA/s1600-h/image%25255B35%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CJtFZBCMjrg/T0Wmc3Yp3JI/AAAAAAABSxo/dEbMCS16IKU/s1600-h/image%25255B96%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="685" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TgBZPhpgsZY/T0Wmj5sJv9I/AAAAAAABSxs/TdiQPqLK2bg/image_thumb%25255B42%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> The kitchen is a mix of white marble countertops and black honed granite.  I love the bank of windows and the large, industrial styled refrigerator.    <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMvTqbXqGZdSBzxHj8LnRD0lO-M7pXw6v9eEwJBHvLCK6qU1fN_V_hpYdSFmZMI4_D1ub9Yin-NPEtw8nHjQQ2gS6o_Az62Y0AjJJeDxuY8rGyz5uZQv2-8pjACzm0jZHRUhF8vAFVyA/s1600-h/image%25255B95%25255D.png"></a>  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-20X_67ywJyE/T0WmmIFoLhI/AAAAAAABSx0/i1NIyBdAbF4/s1600-h/image%25255B2%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-20X_67ywJyE/T0WmmIFoLhI/AAAAAAABSx8/vdDA199HIPs/s1600-h/image%25255B97%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="685" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPpdkF4dk9bAUWmMZVZ2cwehOdyFnYTpXOWZuRy1LnO6u6VCFEOi3oFlukfxAmPKdepVe2WWdTQhvgBcM1kVtCWnI6NJEN6jZ17PJuPi1yB1s4HMK7nHHvupEHesrSjLHB-5E46i55jyw/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> The butler’s pantry is gorgeous – with dark brown painted cabinetry and white marble countertops.    <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3kbU29RC2dc/T0WmtVxPOMI/AAAAAAABSyI/vbFEDs0YyYY/s1600-h/image%25255B133%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dIsNXFSev6A/T0WmwOAyczI/AAAAAAABSyQ/eiXXmZtyse8/image_thumb%25255B65%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="663"></a> Notice the brass sink and faucet! I wish I had a pantry like this – what a luxury!!     <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMazNMT3m1XZK6_hu85g0ykAjeoD5CRi7g6PprYpAhEO5mfhAh-gajN2R7oP_2wVJsK_poeWmA8iI99hKuh9gFZ6JQOD4Wc8ek36uZhuToho7IpR8bL12vpq_NCzu4b7y17VapqI2UpnL/s1600-h/image%25255B8%25255D.png"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hBe23f3HwrCbHCppAObTHgPQv_OMppcjXA_xkFbUzA-ZNFINOMuo7Pvift5qQSAlT4kFrwnFkgjYrOJUSJxcyhu-VBWvslsYneTvGXOna4ygfcZmfLdWBkvFNngz91p0z-8nC7TU-VA/s1600-h/image%25255B98%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0qxGlx8oLew/T0Wm4GSVodI/AAAAAAABSyk/Y0gBXNsIfDs/image_thumb%25255B44%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1000"></a></a> The homeowner’s office off the back end of the house – pretty brick floors.     <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DdjxdNgtyZA/T0Wm7sFRNOI/AAAAAAABSys/IMtvGwTScYo/s1600-h/image%25255B5%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DdjxdNgtyZA/T0Wm7sFRNOI/AAAAAAABSy0/8Y6AiQaF8Qk/s1600-h/image%25255B99%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4-K4zw8L6LM/T0WnAiMU60I/AAAAAAABSy4/N7N_zzZH8Rg/image_thumb%25255B45%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="515"></a></a> And continuing off the office with its brick floors is the laundry room with 2 washers and 2 dryers!  Another great luxury when the kids come home from camp or the family returns from a vacation.  Notice the clothes rods for wet or hanging clothes – the backsplash is made of white subway tiles.    <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mOXsUud4uwU/T0WnBs_qdsI/AAAAAAABSzA/qbDiKTdKZeM/s1600-h/image%25255B50%25255D.png"></a>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-h78WSzKc3SU/T0WnEiphwqI/AAAAAAABSzI/LHFArre--hk/s1600-h/image%25255B106%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q3OxA6gnfec/T0WnF4HzokI/AAAAAAABSzQ/SYjOi7rsOeQ/image_thumb%25255B50%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="515"></a> This bathroom, off the back area of the house with the brick floors, has walls of subway tiles along with a charming old fashioned vanity.   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IGq3L9wSIuk/T0WnH3FOGkI/AAAAAAABSzY/EiP4_NjE9kw/s1600-h/image%25255B11%25255D.png"></a>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BV-R9xiu-KQ/T0WnJtUrMAI/AAAAAAABSzg/lP1FWRN_ync/s1600-h/image%25255B17%25255D.png"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibw_MID3tiafwv9rC6u0LjQEPLKoRaeObrLzGY23AK3KLsAZs8JS1gigBfq-jfAeVXGwF17bgGnsPPoUbM01-9UBGUHSZWN1z_IKt9IaUyqQ5N2cpy8O4aGNo2hsv7avZKFUaQpdHsUU0/s1600-h/image%25255B107%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="685" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nksl8u2gW8k/T0WnOOT63BI/AAAAAAABSzs/HPCz1toLMoY/image_thumb%25255B51%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> The color scheme found in the public rooms is carried into the master bedroom with its soft ivories, creams and hints of light blues.      <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RsHBgDtJ3Ew/T0WnQJxBDtI/AAAAAAABSz0/RF1k1yi2LBk/s1600-h/image%25255B129%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidtfYtorAEsq2p4k4LbdyLqdQAD5Pa7Ax7nPre9wAWqinl1sDQk8Cq5Ut1znEOqQmXpoqpToN-oOnjHvTGByx6A2kAKHHJJSMF2zr9ysFskLtNRPoYu56HrgST3lPToPrzbpz94jB-eYF9/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="976"></a> A close up of the beautiful monogrammed sheets in pale blue.  The lamps also have just a hint of blue in them.      <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_MHACgEcuCM/T0WnT_YcHVI/AAAAAAABS0E/x1t5dI7HfXs/s1600-h/image%25255B38%25255D.png"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghX6rSRRzHaVAUu0RoGCwzYvk2wvWCLxPOumLk8EH_E05UKGIcGMO4PEO2leXtESIHZdMqRsgHyUIeo_R_7jprW8EtMXkjxjhHtZq-DUHeJPYippa1T7l2CTY_cB1nQOI46iE9VOKVQ2E/s1600-h/image%25255B122%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aElRNlqhBgU/T0WnYg2szqI/AAAAAAABS0Q/LyBpBPjWO0g/image_thumb%25255B58%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="515"></a></a>  And a glimpse into the master closet with its built in cabinetry.  It seems like closets with plain rods are so passé these days!!     <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-opYnWQM2cvY/T0WnZk-UGhI/AAAAAAABS0Y/09haimtdlqo/s1600-h/image%25255B44%25255D.png"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjziiXeyymOPML-CnerKKFM5Kh9IiVwS8gSpEe1bDXgjf-10EPxFiGcBfawBEU-gp4TvRicnycJ6qRr0DySS_4-ZbKiaDNEpJEm75K_FCWWOYdlj-sKmqo5352SKLxKBc7T-lXqqzS-78Or/s1600-h/image%25255B124%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hWMwpITbIeg/T0Wnclx3C7I/AAAAAAABS0k/Vutk8jpbmO4/image_thumb%25255B60%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="515"></a></a> The daughters bathrooms are similar with white marble countertop and tiled marble floors.   This one has a silver Louis Philippe antique mirror mixed with sconces.      <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3WwjZHp1Nrk/T0WneUetqsI/AAAAAAABS0s/unvWO9yQlTo/s1600-h/image%25255B41%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3WwjZHp1Nrk/T0WneUetqsI/AAAAAAABS00/HnOG7JrILAM/s1600-h/image%25255B123%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71KnWXJpS0uEVDDPrqSLbz1AMFpxtRstCxxuu7nQMacAy0JM14-On9h_5eQZhywO2AhtCVuj3Tx5waZoyb_WWYl93JpnzybvJ_p9AJP3yZZBTsL_Nx6i2x_Smif0sgVfUoesogLAOU0Ou/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="542"></a></a> While this one has a crystal chandelier!  So pretty!     <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lu5HbKQuJms/T0Wnj_-jssI/AAAAAAABS1A/yX9si1ScQHg/s1600-h/image%25255B47%25255D.png"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ZN1OjWuEkbMCiNfhhsARUVARSCDKHLgkFSvHNtwR8JrAjrMP2e8CNxeBzMjPgle-o4aIP5yhDumTUC-dI2UGC77gngiNe71dkqarELWJWedxdu3Ouo2MPLfSq4IsDVOS5gK6XupNbCYa/s1600-h/image%25255B125%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="665" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JG86tLXtr19C-2W7HCAX7qk6tLEgco8IRe2B_JUw3vTrPeHj7GgyaTRGcEpHhcNXS28UJuV4Y_9qJP00ESt9p3QDRk0FGkoa84N5no3P9mQ035N8qBrZqX0CZXgjcqvHSfP1iGNMFRY/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> And finally, in this bath with more white marble, the vanity has wire baskets to hold the monogrammed towels.   Again, as in another house recently shown – the bathrooms, the kitchen, and the butler’s pantry all used white marble which ties them together aesthetically.  Less decorative choice seems to show a more cohesive design scheme.    I hope you have enjoyed this look at Munger Interiors latest project.   Be sure to visit their web site for more photographs <a href="http://mungerinteriors.com/">HERE</a>, and to read the original Cote de Texas story on Munger Interiors, go <a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2011/08/munger-interiors.html">HERE</a>.   Next week, we’ll take a look at another designer recently featured here.  She, too, has a new project she wants to share.  And to all the other designers who have been previously featured, please send in your latest photographs.  I think it’s interesting to keep up to date with all your current projects.  AND, to designers not yet shown, please consider submitting your portfolio.   Many of the houses seen here have been approached by magazine scouts looking for work to publish and hopefully, that would include yours! </blockquote>

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