using a mirror as a ceiling medallion

as i was working on the design of my clients formal dining room, 

this image got stuck in my head:

i loved how the window was trimmed out to look like a sunburst mirror, and asked my client if she could keep her eyes open for a mirror with a similar look that we could use on the ceiling in place of a standard medallion...

(i found plenty online, but they were all over $125, and i figured we should try to find one as inexpensively as possible since we were going to be painting it and taking it apart!)

here is how it looks installed:

she simply removed the mirror, painted it the same color as the ceiling, and installed it around the mounting plate of the chandelier.

here is a peek at the room "in progress"--

(isn't the grass cloth perfect?)

 as you can see, we swapped out the chandelier in the original plan due to budget.

still to be added:

-drapes

-art around the mirror (see design plan inspiration)

-large abstract art installation on the side wall (not seen in these pictures)

-accessories

this is a very easy diy project that can be done by anyone, but instantly adds another

layer or texture and interest to a room. this treatment would look great in a kids room, or formal living room, or even a mudroom or breakfast room. for a larger impact, you can paint the mirror/medallion a different color than the ceiling.

and...just because i know you are curious--

a peek at the adjacent foyer.

( the table under the mirror still needs to be purchased...)

don't you love her mirror?

my client and i knew we were design soul mates when i posted my mirror makeover just a few days before she emailed me for the first time!

i will be showing you other rooms of this house as they are completed.

linked to:

mad in crafts
the southern institute
craft o maniac
keeping it simple