Custom Mirrors in Blue

Green and blue are by far the most frequently requested colors for custom coat racks and mirrors in our shop. They’re such soothing colors, bringing the natural beauty of the outside world into our homes. We love them too so we’re more than happy to work with these colors. Here are a few custom mirrors we’ve made recently in blue.

First up is a mirror created using textured handmade ceramic. When a special item belonging to this client suffered an unfortunate accident, she knew the material was too gorgeous to just throw away. Johannah was honored to create a new work of art using the ceramic pieces plus memorabilia gathered by the client and a variety of blue glass.

This was also our first round mirror. We just love how it turned out!

This next mirror was created for a bathroom vanity. The client requested smoky blues to compliment the blues and grays in their bathroom.

A lot of time and effort go into creating these custom works of art. You can be sure they’re securely shipped in heavy-duty packaging and plenty of padding to ensure they arrive in great shape.

Johannah loved this combination of colors so much, she decided to use them in another mirror. This one just so happens to be for sale in our shop! At 18”x24” it’s perfect for an entryway, bathroom, or over a dresser. The line of white at the top and fading out down the sides is created from ceramic shapes, vitreous glass, and reclaimed dishware.

Large bathroom vanity mirror

This mirror was created as a commission for a bathroom vanity. The client requested a large 36”H x 50”W mosaic mirror and provided photos of the vanity and artwork in the bathroom for color inspiration.

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Kyle created the custom wood frame for the mirror, then Johannah stained the edges black. Mosaic is a slow, meticulous media, so covering this large surface in tiny glass tesserae took several weeks. Once the mosaic was completed and the glue dry, the frame was grouted and the mirror installed. We constructed a sturdy giant box for shipping and off it went to its new home!

We have several mosaic mirror options in our shop. Some are ready to ship and some are custom mirrors made to order. If you’re local and would like to check out any of these mirrors in person, reach out to make an appointment. We’d love to show you around!

Forged Mantle Mirror

With the broad range of work we create, it follows that we work with a broad range of clients. The folks we work with range from homeowners to architects, contractors to community boards. This particular project was brought to us by an interior designer looking for a large custom mirror to go over the client's mantle.

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Here's the finished custom botanical mantle mirror hanging in the front hall of our studios.

A few detail shots.

And a rough summary of the process. Notice the steps in creating the individually handforged leaves, from paper template to steel blank form to shaping the hot form on both the anvil and a wooden block.