If you are looking for a Tuscan paint technique you can use on your Bathroom Mirror, then you should check out this easy bathroom mirror update project. You can use this project out to quickly update an existing Bathroom Mirror on a meager budget with a warm and fun Tuscan décor.
Taking the time to repurpose and recreate a Tuscan look is an inexpensive way to update your Bathroom Mirror. The look is perfect for an elegant master bathroom or even a guest bathroom. You may want a different look for the kid’s bathroom though!
Warm earth tones are what most people thing of when they hear the word Tuscan and that holds true here. These are colors like terra cotta, warm mustard yellows, earthy warm browns, glowing oranges with a hint of brown, and warm grays.
You will Need:
Primer
Sand paper
Bathroom Vanity
Blue tape in ¼” width (2 roles for a large kitchen)
Egg Shell Or Semi Gloss Paint (Harmonic tan for the base, Tassel and Tiger Eye for the accent colors)
3″bristle brushes (3)
Roller brush
4 Paint trays
Glaze Medium
Scissors or exacto knife
Bathroom Mirror
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The Tuscan paint colors are recommendation from Sherwin Williams. You can of course choose your own Tuscan paint colors for your specific bathroom vanity, these are merely suggestions.
The first step is to lightly sand your Bathroom Mirror.
Wipe away any dust with a clean rag.
Now, apply on or two coats of primer.
Let this primer dry.
Now, you will want to paint the entire Tuscan bathroom mirror frame out in the base color. This will provide a smooth clean surface with rich base color. It will also keep any white out, since it is not warm and Tuscan!
A nice warm gray color is perfect for the base. A color like Harmonic Tab from Sherwin Williams would work well for this Tuscan mirror craft project.
Let this dry and you are ready to start taping off any areas that will not be painted.
Now you want to create a few different looks for your Bathroom Mirror based on your two paints, the two accent paints.
Mix the paints so you have one Bathroom Mirror paint color be closer to paint color #1, the second Bathroom Mirror paint color be close to paint #2, and create a third unique paint color by mixing an equal combination of the two paints.
Tip: You should mix your Tuscan colors in their own paint trays and add some glaze.
So, dip your brush in one color and start lightly applying it in an X motion on the mirror. Use a second brush dipped in the second color and apply some X’s on top of that. Repeat with the third, suing the X motions.
Repeat until the whole Tuscan bathroom mirror is covered.
Tip: Do not mix an paint until you have one color on the frame, lightly work the X’s so the colors blend only slightly.
Very lightly. You could also lightly stipple the mirror with a very dry brush with very little paint on it.
Let your Bathroom Mirror dry.
Now, carefully remove the painter’s tape. You will need to let your faux Tuscan paint treatment to cure for at least twenty-four hours.
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