Influencer Stacey Solomon creates a stylish panel mirror with IKEA bargain buys
There are plenty of luxury items we'd love to see in our homes, although the price of some of them makes it more like a dream than a reality.
But some clever bargain tips can give you the look for less, and influencer Stacey Solomon has done just that with a very expensive looking panel mirror made up of IKEA bargains.
Using A4 frames and mirror panels, she created a stunning feature in her living area, and the best part is the whole project will cost you less than $50 to recreate at home.
Influencer Stacey Solomon created a panel mirror for under $50. Instagram
The mum-of-three put the project together while her youngest son was having a nap, proving that it's not only bargain-friendly but super easy to do too.
"I'm going to try and make a giant mirror. I feel like I really need something in these big white spaces [in her living room] and I love those giant panel mirrors but they're so expensive," she explained on Instagram.
She bought 12 black frames and 12 mirrors from IKEA, both the same size, to be able to place the mirror inside the frames.
Stacey used the LÖNSÅS Mirror, $2, and the YLLEVAD Frame (black), $1.75, both in size 21 x 30cm. All up 12 of each will set you back $45.
Considering plenty of panel mirrors on the market cost upwards of $400, making it yourself is an absolute bargain.
The end result is beautiful and looks really expensive. Instagram
Stacey described fitting the mirrors in the frames as "the most therapeutic thing ever".
The only other things you'll need to finish the project off are Command strips (to hang your frames on the wall), a spirit level, a tape measure and a pencil to mark where they will go.
She started with a line down the middle of the wall, then put two mirrors on either side and worked from there.
Once all 12 were hung on the wall, she added a final touch: a sticker which reads "You Are Enough" from her sister.
The overall result is fantastic and really looks like one big piece, rather than 12 frames nestled together on the wall.
Doing it yourself also gives you the option to lay the frames out in the best way to fit the space you have, making it a really customised piece for your home.
