Bathroom Cabinet mirror(s)

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MnSue

MnSue

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have a client who is using a LJ moulding for her bathroom medicine cabinet door. I just heard form the cabinet maker that she wants the mirror double sided....one facing outward and one mirror on the inside when the door is open..

the cabinet guy is going to "finish" the backside of the wood - but any additional thought on how best to have this look marvoulous?
 
I have been installing dry-erase board on the inside. It's been recieved well.

But in your case, I would use the smallest 1/4 round you can get painted black.
 
Or...

Or.......you could just mastic a mirror with 1 1/4" bevel to the back of the door.

And or.......if there's enough room, find a smaller complimentary moulding to go around it.

Sounds like the client can't get enough of him/herself!
 
Give the moulding to the cabinet maker to do the job!

That way it will fit the cabinet. Also consider hinge clearance. A customer gave me the dimensions for a similar job, but neglected to mention that the mirror was a flush finish jobby. So when you opened the door the frame was ripped right off! Let it be the cabinet makers headache, just supply the material!
 
As a side note, will this molding hold up to the type of cleaning routine it might experience in a bathroom? I can show you this type of arrangement where the regular mirror cleaning took all the finish off parts of the frame (exacerbated when the homeowner thought they could correct this by scrubbing harder).
 
scottk said:
Shoulda picked a Superior Mldg. Sue! They look good front and back.
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Customers choice....

josephforthill said:
As a side note, will this molding hold up to the type of cleaning routine it might experience in a bathroom? I can show you this type of arrangement where the regular mirror cleaning took all the finish off parts of the frame (exacerbated when the homeowner thought they could correct this by scrubbing harder).
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We had a long discussion re: humidity, chemicals, frequency of use....with the customer. As this is an adult bathroom, with a fan, and they leave the door open a lot..............and then we moved on to other concerns...!!!

I have had a mirror/frame returned at one point as the finish, a gloosy silver or pewter- LJ's 437974. It got splattered with something and the frame had dis-coloratization spots, almost like "acid" had touched it. Since then I do a lot more education when picture frame moulding used in bathrooms or for more commericial/heavy duty traffic areas.
 
When I made a frame for my medicine cabinet at home, I gave it several layers of satin polyurethane before fitting it with the mirror. You would never know that the layers are there and it didn't change the finish on this particular moulding. You might test it out on a sample piece before spraying. It has been several years, and the mirror still looks great. Also it is in the bathroom that gets splashed and steamed.

Susan
 
In my humble opinion using any frame in a bathroom is a recipe for disaster because you just cannot keep water out, especially water in the form of steam. Sooner or later it is going to get into the joints or between the glass and the frame and there goes your finish.

The only bathroom mirrors I recommend to my customers are bevelled 6mm glass with a vinyl safety backing (now mandatory in Australia) fitted with either mirror clips or screws through the glass. Cabinets with mirrored doors are something I leave to bathroom furniture suppliers.
 
Jay,

Got a company you can reccomend for the dry erase boards?

I have been looking for a while and haven't found one yet.

Sorry to frankenthread.

Bob
 
I just purchased a medicine cabinet from Home Depot that was designed for a surface mount but could be set into the wall. In order to set into a wall it was necessary to remove two mirrors on the sides of the cabinet. Upon removal I discovered that the mirrors were on aluminum and the mirrors on the inside were also aluminum. You may want to research aluminum mirrors for your project. Light weight, bright and good looking and can be attached to the inside with a mastic. Try an internet search for a source. These could be attached to any surface including the inside of the cabinet.

Jack Cee
 
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