modern thrifter
I love beautiful things and thoughtful design. I also live in one of the most expensive cities in the country, and our family lives off a single income so that I can be at home with our kids. Patience and persistence have been the key to finding stylish things on a tight budget.
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![[ DANISH MIRROR ]
I picked this mirror up at Deseret Industries, about a month ago, for $10. That’s a great deal, and I was surprised that it hadn’t been snagged by one of the dealers that typically hang out at that thrift store. It was hiding between some old headboards, so they all looked surprised when I pulled it out. One of the regulars—whom I run into quite often—jokingly offered to hang on to it for me while I went to grab a cart. Um, yeah, there was no way I was letting it out of my sight.
The little hanger on the back was attached on one of the short sides, for vertical hanging, but we really wanted to hang it the other way. It’s always a bonus that Patrick worked for a few years as a framer, so he attached some new hardware and now it’s sturdier than before.
Since the mirror is so heavy, he opted to have a double wire hanger on the back. We’ve always done these on heavier wall art, and it’s so much safer to distribute the weight more evenly. Safety was a pretty big priority since this is hanging over our heads while we sleep.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkybwno7Hb1qc7v1bo1_500.jpg)
[ DANISH MIRROR ]
I picked this mirror up at Deseret Industries, about a month ago, for $10. That’s a great deal, and I was surprised that it hadn’t been snagged by one of the dealers that typically hang out at that thrift store. It was hiding between some old headboards, so they all looked surprised when I pulled it out. One of the regulars—whom I run into quite often—jokingly offered to hang on to it for me while I went to grab a cart. Um, yeah, there was no way I was letting it out of my sight.
The little hanger on the back was attached on one of the short sides, for vertical hanging, but we really wanted to hang it the other way. It’s always a bonus that Patrick worked for a few years as a framer, so he attached some new hardware and now it’s sturdier than before.
Since the mirror is so heavy, he opted to have a double wire hanger on the back. We’ve always done these on heavier wall art, and it’s so much safer to distribute the weight more evenly. Safety was a pretty big priority since this is hanging over our heads while we sleep.
