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    Round Sliding Bathroom Mirror

    By Stacy 34 Comments

    I shared my bathroom reveal this week. Thank you for all the kind comments on the post and on social media. I have been enjoying leaving the door open instead of feeling like I had to keep the door close to hide its ugliness.

    There is one more thing I have yet to share about my bathroom. My mirror has a secret.

     

     

    I knew I wanted a round mirror offset all the corners (the square tiles, the rectangle shape of the room, the window, and the vanity) but I was torn because when we took down the old bulky medicine cabinet, it revealed the little nook for the original cabinet.  I wanted to use the little inset area as a medicine cabinet. I love that our house has so many fun little built ins and nooks :) Round mirrors don't open with hinges like a square or rectangle mirror would so I had to come up with a solution.

    My idea? Drawer slides! I now have a round sliding bathroom mirror!

     

     

    I measured the mirror and figured out the right size of drawer slides and how big the nook could be. The nook was quite long so we ended up adding 2x4s and made it about 8 inches shorter so the mirror would cover the whole thing. You can see in the picture that I traced the mirror with pencil so I knew for sure where it would be and what it would cover.

     

     

    Supplies:

    (links are affiliate)

    Mirror

    Veneer edging

    Drawer slides

    Mirror adhesive

    ¾" Plywood

    Jigsaw

    Drill

    Wood stain

    Small foam brush

     

     

    1. Figure out what size hinges to use based on your mirror size and nook size. The mirror is 24 inches and I used 16 inch drawer slides that are fully extendable. Because the mirror is round and is narrower at the top and bottom, you can't use drawer slides that are 24 inches. I held it up to the nook and marked where the top and the bottom lined up to the mirror and that is how I came up with 16 inches.

    2. Attach wood to back of mirror. In order to attach the drawer slides to the mirror, I had to add wood to the back of the mirror. I traced the mirror onto some ¾ inch plywood and then cut out the circle using a jigsaw. The mirror came with metal hanging plates on the back that stick out about ½ inch, so after I cut out the circle, I cut out two holes that lined up with the metal plates so the mirror would be flush against the wood. Use a type of adhesive that is meant for mirrors. Allow it to fully cure before moving on the the next step.

    3. Cover rough edges. I didn't want the plywood edge to be what you saw. I wanted a more polished look so I bought edging tape. It is a thin wood veneer with a heat activated backing. I cut it to the length I needed to go all the way around the mirror and then used an iron (according to the instructions) to adhere the ending to the plywood. It also serves to hide the slight gap between the mirror and plywood.

     

     

    4. Stain and seal. Once it has cooled, I stained it with Minwax's Provincial stain and when the stain had dried I then sealed it. I used a small brush and was careful not to get any on the mirror. You could tape it off if your wanted to.

    5. Attach the drawer slides to the back of the mirror and the wall. I attached half of the drawer slides to the back of the mirror, using a level to make sure they were perfectly straight. The after double checking the measurements, I attached the other half of the drawer slides to the wall. I waited until Shane got home to help me slide the mirror's half of the drawer slides into the wall's half. The mirror with the added plywood is quite heavy and I didn't want to risk dropping it while carefully trying to connect the drawer slides.

    *It is important to note that the drawer slides are attached to 2x4s in the wall and we used extra long screws (not the short ones the drawer slides came with). 

     

     

    I am so happy I was able to utilize the little nook, gain extra storage space, and have the round mirror I wanted.

     

     

    Do you have anything you have made for your house that solved a problem? I would love to hear about your projects!

     

     

     

     

     

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    1. Linda F.

      November 01, 2017 at 2:27 pm

      Wow!!! This is genius AND gorgeous!!! I love everything about it!!

      Reply
    2. laura

      November 01, 2017 at 7:01 pm

      love! we are about 3 weeks behind you stacey! We just finished flooring, shower. Can't decide on vanity. pushing to be done by Thanksgiving. #goals

      Reply
      • Stacy

        November 03, 2017 at 12:32 pm

        Good luck to you! Especially if you have guests coming :) I am sure it will be great.

        Reply
    3. Karen

      November 02, 2017 at 5:45 am

      Of ALL the DIY and blogs I read......THIS IS BY FAR THE MOST CLEAVER DIY I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!!! ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!!!!

      Reply
      • Stacy

        November 03, 2017 at 12:32 pm

        Wow! That is quite a compliment! Thank you :)

        Reply
    4. Teri

      November 02, 2017 at 6:08 am

      Love the long curtains in the bathroom. We just remodeled ours but with limited wall space my towel rod is under the window. The curtains make it so elegant looking...
      Love the mirror idea too!

      Reply
      • Stacy

        November 03, 2017 at 12:33 pm

        I actually considered adding a towel rod or hooks under the window since it is closer to the shower. I bet it looks great!

        Reply
    5. Diane Bélanger

      November 02, 2017 at 7:46 am

      Brilliant!!!! What an amazing idea.

      Reply
    6. Linda

      November 02, 2017 at 8:37 am

      Extraordinary idea! And well done. Thanks for sharing this.

      Reply
    7. Jean C.

      November 02, 2017 at 9:08 am

      This is beyond brilliant! It looks fantastic, too. Now I wish I had a place that I could do this. Thanks for sharing this awesome idea.

      Reply
    8. cmt

      November 02, 2017 at 1:58 pm

      I'm a little late to the party, but the whole bathroom looks fabulous. You have such a great eye for interior design. But this sliding mirror idea blew me away. Brilliant idea!!! And the round mirror is a wonderfully elegant note.

      Reply
      • Stacy

        November 03, 2017 at 12:34 pm

        Thank you so much! I smile every time I slide it open and close :)

        Reply
    9. Mary

      November 02, 2017 at 2:09 pm

      great idea, thanks for sharing

      Reply
    10. brenda

      November 02, 2017 at 9:04 pm

      wow you are so clever ! any challenges better watch out when you are around !!

      Reply
      • Stacy

        November 03, 2017 at 12:42 pm

        Thank you! They do say that necessity is the mother of all invention, or in my case, being stubborn ;)

        Reply
    11. Laura Harrie

      November 02, 2017 at 10:02 pm

      Wonderful idea with the sliding mirror!

      Reply
    12. Ivory

      November 03, 2017 at 8:05 am

      OMG, I love, love, love, &love this idea. Fabulous job.

      Reply
    13. Jean

      November 03, 2017 at 9:27 am

      Gotta say, the sliding round mirror is my favorite. Very ingenious!

      Reply
    14. Dawn F

      November 04, 2017 at 10:56 am

      GENIUS!!!

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    15. Angie g

      November 05, 2017 at 8:19 pm

      Excellent idea!

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    16. the cape on the corner

      November 07, 2017 at 12:03 pm

      WHOA! this is awesome, and like, super secret. i want to store valuables here, lol. i LOVE this, truly original!
      b

      Reply
    17. Kim~madeinaday

      November 07, 2017 at 12:40 pm

      What a cool idea! Your bathroom is gorgeous! Sharing on Twitter.Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
      Kim

      Reply
    18. Debrashoppeno5

      November 07, 2017 at 8:36 pm

      Now, this is a very clever idea. I am sorry I had the hole left by the medicine cabinet filled in.

      Reply
    19. Margaret Robinson

      November 08, 2017 at 8:13 am

      That idea is so awesome! Great way to have it all and it looks great - nice job.

      Reply
    20. mary

      November 08, 2017 at 9:35 am

      This is a FABULOUS idea! I would never have thought of it!

      Reply
    21. Debbie

      November 24, 2017 at 12:20 pm

      Great idea ! I am interested in the wall lamp for my kitchen. Where did you purchase it ? Thanks !

      Reply
      • Stacy

        November 24, 2017 at 2:08 pm

        I have the same light in my kitchen too! At the bottom of this post, there's a list with links where I got all the items in my bathroom, including the light.

        https://www.notjustahousewife.net/2017/10/blue-and-white-bathroom-makeover.html

        Reply
    22. Jill

      June 05, 2018 at 1:47 pm

      Your sliding bath mirror is such a unique idea and could certainly be used with any shape mirror. What a creative replacement for an outdated medicine cabinet (using the existing recess)) and one that is almost flat to the wall as well. I could also see this idea being used to make doors for the "niche between the studs" cabinets that are often used in baths , laundry rooms and kitchens. Wood doors (to match existing cabinetry), bulletin boards or chalkboards would work for this. Great for spaces where a swing out door is awkward - tons of possibilities. Thanks for sharing this genius idea!

      Reply
    23. Erin Rizzo

      May 21, 2020 at 11:54 am

      I so love this idea. Is the mirror and wood very heavy? I would love to buy this mirror from Serena and Lily and do the exact same thing.

      Thanks

      Reply
      • Stacy

        May 22, 2020 at 3:38 pm

        I did reinforce the opening with 2x4s to ensure that it would be strong enough. If you do that you should be fine!

        Reply
    24. Jeffrey Lau

      September 17, 2020 at 9:36 am

      For the first impression, I thought that the mirror was fixed, but not it's flexible and unique. I must say that this is one of the best bathroom remodeling ideas for small bathroom.

      Reply
    25. Lisa

      November 04, 2020 at 6:23 am

      What a great idea!! Do you suggest using anything besides the heavy plywood? Could you use eucaboard or a thinner plywood

      Reply
    26. Kate Ley

      February 07, 2021 at 2:43 pm

      Hi! This looks perfect for a powder room I'm renovating. Can I ask the reasoning for the wood on the back of the mirror? I gather it's so that you can screw the drawer slides to the mirror? In your opinion, would using a strong adhesive work so that I don't have to thicken the mirror? Thanks! Great work!

      Reply
    27. Andrea

      May 12, 2021 at 5:57 pm

      This is the kind of thinking I was looking for! Moving into a rental that has a terrible dinky medicine cabinet and im dying to take the mirror off it and make a creative solution. Do you think if I put wood on the back of a round mirror it could still work with a hinge mechanism?

      Reply

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