When bathroom mirrors get older the silvering that causes them to reflect may start to chip away around the edges because of constant exposure to moisture. Rather than replace the entire mirror, which except for the edges is doing a fine job of reflection, I glue a wooden frame to the outer edges.

1. Take your outer measurements of the mirror, determine how wide your molding has to be to cover the black parts, and then go to the hardware store and pick up the required wood. Different woods provide a different mood to the bathroom. A darker redwood, or mahogany, though beautiful, darkens the bathroom somewhat. A lighter pine lightens it. I recommend using a wood that