mirror frames

A beautiful mirror frame complements a room’s architecture and furnishing. If your treasured frame has been damaged in moving – or if you have bought an antique frame at a yard sale – how do you find out if your broken mirror frame is worth repairing?  Decorative, carved, or gilded frames are worth restoring as long as the damage is not too severe. The important steps are: clean off the dirt, secure and reglue the corners, replace missing veneer and gesso, repaint and varnish the frame then re-install your mirror. Examine your mirror frame to evaluate the damage.  Small wooden … Read more