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A Soft Grey Frame That Suits Old and New Furniture Alike
An 800mm hand-painted mirror with beaded detailing and a gently distressed mid grey finish: the mirror for a room where nothing else was bought new either. No factory-flat paint sitting at odds with older pieces. No strong colour asking the rest of the room to work around it. The paint is applied and worn back by hand, so the frame arrives looking settled rather than newly delivered, and the fine beadwork gives a plain profile something to catch the light. At 23mm deep it can stand on a mantel, shelf or dresser as readily as it hangs. Works in bedrooms, hallways, living rooms and coastal or traditional schemes equally.
800mm tall. 600mm wide. 23mm deep. Hand-painted grey frame with beaded detail. Plain glass. D-rings fitted. 4.75 kg.
What the Grey Beaded Mirror Does
- Hand-painted, gently distressed: The finish is worn back by hand rather than sprayed flat. It sits alongside inherited or second-hand furniture without looking newer than everything around it.
- Soft mid grey: A neutral that takes its cue from the room. It reads cooler in north light and warmer in south, so it settles into most palettes rather than fixing one.
- Fine beaded detail: A run of beading around the frame, which is what stops a plain painted profile reading as flat. It catches raking light from a window or a lamp.
- 23mm depth: Slim enough to sit against a wall on a mantel, shelf or dresser without projecting into the room, and to hang almost flush.
- Stand it or hang it: D-rings are fitted to the reverse, so the mirror can be propped where there is a surface for it or mounted where there is not.
- 4.75 kg: Light enough for one person to position and level unaided, and modest on the wall fixings.
Pairing the Mirror in the Room
A hand-painted mirror belongs with other hand-finished pieces rather than with sprayed or lacquered ones: the cream antique style leaner mirror shares the same painted, worn-back character at full length, so a standing piece and a smaller propped one read as part of the same story without matching in colour. Soft grey works against white, chalk, bone, sage, duck egg and pale blue, and takes aged brass, pewter and painted timber more readily than polished chrome. For layering worn finishes, soft colour and relaxed arrangements in a room that is not meant to look new, our boho bedroom design guide covers the approach.
Why a Distressed Finish Suits a Room With Older Pieces
New furniture has a way of announcing itself. Flat, even paint looks exactly as old as it is, and in a room of inherited, second-hand or simply well-used pieces that evenness is what gives it away. A distressed finish avoids the problem. The paint on this frame is applied and then worn back by hand along the edges and high points, in the places a mirror would naturally soften over years of being dusted and moved, so it arrives looking settled rather than delivered.
The beading does the rest of the work. It is a fine run of detail around the frame, and on a painted piece it matters more than it would on a plain one, because paint absorbs light where gilding or timber grain would return it. The beads give the profile something to cast small shadows with, so the frame keeps some texture at close range instead of reading as a flat grey band. At 23mm deep the whole thing stays slim enough to prop on a shelf or hang almost flush.
800 mm tall, 600 mm wide, 23 mm deep, 4.75 kg. Plain glass. A paulownia wood frame on an MDF backing, hand-painted in soft mid grey with D-rings fitted. For the same hand-finished character at full length, the Hand Crafted Antique Style Leaner Mirror in Cream takes the floor-standing route in a warmer painted tone.
What the Hand-Painted Frame Brings to a Room
- Hand-painted and worn back. The finish is distressed by hand along edges and high points. It reads as a piece that has been in the room a while rather than one just unwrapped.
- Soft mid grey. A neutral that borrows from what surrounds it, cooler under north light and warmer under south. It does not commit the room to a scheme.
- Beaded frame detail. Fine beading that catches raking light and keeps a painted profile from going flat. It is the only ornament on the piece.
- Slim 23mm profile. Sits close to the wall when hung and takes up almost no depth on a shelf or mantel when propped.
- Stand it or hang it. D-rings are fitted to the reverse, so the mirror works propped on a surface or mounted on a wall.
- 4.75 kg. Light enough to position and level single-handed, and undemanding on fixings.
Why Grey Works Where White or Cream Would Not
White frames sit forward. Against anything other than a white wall they read as the brightest thing in view, which is useful when you want a mirror to lead and unhelpful when you do not. Cream is warmer but commits the room to a warm palette. Grey does neither. It takes on the colour around it, cooling under north light and warming under south, and it holds its edge against white, chalk and pale blue without becoming the focal point. That is why a soft grey frame ends up in more rooms than a white one, and why it can be moved between them later.
Where to Put It and What It Will Do to the Room
Propped on a mantel shelf, where the slim depth lets it sit close to the chimney breast. On a dresser or sideboard, leaning against the wall behind a run of ceramics. Hung above a hallway console, or in a bedroom over a painted chest of drawers. On a landing where the light changes through the day and the grey moves with it. Soft grey works against white, chalk, bone, sage, duck egg and pale blue.
The Practical Details Before You Buy
- Propping needs a stable surface. If the mirror is standing rather than hung, use a shelf or mantel deep enough to take the full base with nothing overhanging, and set it back against the wall. Where there are children or pets, hang it on the D-rings instead.
- Every finish is different. The paint is applied and distressed by hand, so the depth of colour and the amount of wear vary between units and against the photography.
- Dust only. A dry, soft cloth on the painted frame. Damp cloths, polish and solvent cleaners will all lift a distressed finish over time.
- Fixings rated for 4.75 kg. Wall plugs and suitable screws into masonry, or hollow-wall anchors or a stud fixing on plasterboard. Modest weight, but more than a picture hook is built for.
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-5 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
Hand-Painted Grey Beaded Mirror MR428G: Questions Answered
The frame of the MR428G is hand-painted and then worn back by hand along the edges and high points, in the places a mirror would soften naturally over years of handling. The result is a finish with variation in it rather than an even, sprayed surface, which is why this mirror sits comfortably beside older or second-hand furniture.
No. Because the paint on the MR428G is applied and distressed by hand, the depth of colour and the amount of wear differ between individual mirrors and from the product photography. That variation is the point of a hand-finished piece rather than a fault in it.
Yes, and at 23mm deep the MR428G is slim enough to sit close against the wall behind it. Use a shelf or mantel deep enough to take the whole base with nothing overhanging the front edge. In a home with children or pets, hang the mirror on its D-rings instead of propping it.
Yes. D-rings are fitted to the reverse of the MR428G, so it can be wall mounted wherever there is no surface to stand it on. At 4.75 kg it needs wall plugs and suitable screws into masonry, or hollow-wall anchors or a fixing into a stud on plasterboard.
Grey takes its cue from the room around it. The soft mid grey on the MR428G reads cooler under north light and warmer under south, so it settles into an existing palette rather than setting one. A white frame tends to become the brightest thing in view, and cream commits the room to a warm scheme.
Texture. Paint absorbs light where timber grain or gilding would return it, so a plain painted frame can read flat. The fine beaded run around the MR428G casts small shadows and keeps the profile interesting at close range.
Dust the frame of the MR428G with a dry, soft cloth only. Damp cloths, furniture polish and solvent cleaners will all lift a distressed finish over time. For the glass, dampen a cloth away from the mirror and wipe, rather than spraying anything that could run onto the paint.
The MR428G is not specified for bathroom use. A hand-painted finish over paulownia wood and an MDF backing will be affected by sustained steam, so keep this mirror to bedrooms, hallways, living and dining rooms.
Soft grey suits white, chalk, bone, sage, duck egg and pale blue, and the MR428G takes aged brass, pewter and painted timber more comfortably than polished chrome. For a full-length mirror with the same hand-finished character, the Hand Crafted Antique Style Leaner Mirror in Cream works in a warmer painted tone.
Dimensions: 800 mm (H) x 600 mm (W) x 23 mm (D). Frame: paulownia wood, hand-painted soft mid grey with a gently distressed finish and beaded detailing. Glass: plain, no bevel. Materials: paulownia wood, glass, MDF. Type: standing or wall mounted. Fixing: D-ring. Weight: 4.75 kg.
Soft Colour and Worn Finishes
Prop it where the light falls across the frame rather than straight at it, so the beading and the worn edges have shadow to work with. Keep what sits in front of it low, and let the grey pick up the colours already in the room rather than adding another. For rooms built on soft colour and relaxed arrangements:
Overview
A Soft Grey Frame That Suits Old and New Furniture Alike
An 800mm hand-painted mirror with beaded detailing and a gently distressed mid grey finish: the mirror for a room where nothing else was bought new either. No factory-flat paint sitting at odds with older pieces. No strong colour asking the rest of the room to work around it. The paint is applied and worn back by hand, so the frame arrives looking settled rather than newly delivered, and the fine beadwork gives a plain profile something to catch the light. At 23mm deep it can stand on a mantel, shelf or dresser as readily as it hangs. Works in bedrooms, hallways, living rooms and coastal or traditional schemes equally.
800mm tall. 600mm wide. 23mm deep. Hand-painted grey frame with beaded detail. Plain glass. D-rings fitted. 4.75 kg.
What the Grey Beaded Mirror Does
- Hand-painted, gently distressed: The finish is worn back by hand rather than sprayed flat. It sits alongside inherited or second-hand furniture without looking newer than everything around it.
- Soft mid grey: A neutral that takes its cue from the room. It reads cooler in north light and warmer in south, so it settles into most palettes rather than fixing one.
- Fine beaded detail: A run of beading around the frame, which is what stops a plain painted profile reading as flat. It catches raking light from a window or a lamp.
- 23mm depth: Slim enough to sit against a wall on a mantel, shelf or dresser without projecting into the room, and to hang almost flush.
- Stand it or hang it: D-rings are fitted to the reverse, so the mirror can be propped where there is a surface for it or mounted where there is not.
- 4.75 kg: Light enough for one person to position and level unaided, and modest on the wall fixings.
Pairing the Mirror in the Room
A hand-painted mirror belongs with other hand-finished pieces rather than with sprayed or lacquered ones: the cream antique style leaner mirror shares the same painted, worn-back character at full length, so a standing piece and a smaller propped one read as part of the same story without matching in colour. Soft grey works against white, chalk, bone, sage, duck egg and pale blue, and takes aged brass, pewter and painted timber more readily than polished chrome. For layering worn finishes, soft colour and relaxed arrangements in a room that is not meant to look new, our boho bedroom design guide covers the approach.
Description
Why a Distressed Finish Suits a Room With Older Pieces
New furniture has a way of announcing itself. Flat, even paint looks exactly as old as it is, and in a room of inherited, second-hand or simply well-used pieces that evenness is what gives it away. A distressed finish avoids the problem. The paint on this frame is applied and then worn back by hand along the edges and high points, in the places a mirror would naturally soften over years of being dusted and moved, so it arrives looking settled rather than delivered.
The beading does the rest of the work. It is a fine run of detail around the frame, and on a painted piece it matters more than it would on a plain one, because paint absorbs light where gilding or timber grain would return it. The beads give the profile something to cast small shadows with, so the frame keeps some texture at close range instead of reading as a flat grey band. At 23mm deep the whole thing stays slim enough to prop on a shelf or hang almost flush.
800 mm tall, 600 mm wide, 23 mm deep, 4.75 kg. Plain glass. A paulownia wood frame on an MDF backing, hand-painted in soft mid grey with D-rings fitted. For the same hand-finished character at full length, the Hand Crafted Antique Style Leaner Mirror in Cream takes the floor-standing route in a warmer painted tone.
What the Hand-Painted Frame Brings to a Room
- Hand-painted and worn back. The finish is distressed by hand along edges and high points. It reads as a piece that has been in the room a while rather than one just unwrapped.
- Soft mid grey. A neutral that borrows from what surrounds it, cooler under north light and warmer under south. It does not commit the room to a scheme.
- Beaded frame detail. Fine beading that catches raking light and keeps a painted profile from going flat. It is the only ornament on the piece.
- Slim 23mm profile. Sits close to the wall when hung and takes up almost no depth on a shelf or mantel when propped.
- Stand it or hang it. D-rings are fitted to the reverse, so the mirror works propped on a surface or mounted on a wall.
- 4.75 kg. Light enough to position and level single-handed, and undemanding on fixings.
Why Grey Works Where White or Cream Would Not
White frames sit forward. Against anything other than a white wall they read as the brightest thing in view, which is useful when you want a mirror to lead and unhelpful when you do not. Cream is warmer but commits the room to a warm palette. Grey does neither. It takes on the colour around it, cooling under north light and warming under south, and it holds its edge against white, chalk and pale blue without becoming the focal point. That is why a soft grey frame ends up in more rooms than a white one, and why it can be moved between them later.
Where to Put It and What It Will Do to the Room
Propped on a mantel shelf, where the slim depth lets it sit close to the chimney breast. On a dresser or sideboard, leaning against the wall behind a run of ceramics. Hung above a hallway console, or in a bedroom over a painted chest of drawers. On a landing where the light changes through the day and the grey moves with it. Soft grey works against white, chalk, bone, sage, duck egg and pale blue.
The Practical Details Before You Buy
- Propping needs a stable surface. If the mirror is standing rather than hung, use a shelf or mantel deep enough to take the full base with nothing overhanging, and set it back against the wall. Where there are children or pets, hang it on the D-rings instead.
- Every finish is different. The paint is applied and distressed by hand, so the depth of colour and the amount of wear vary between units and against the photography.
- Dust only. A dry, soft cloth on the painted frame. Damp cloths, polish and solvent cleaners will all lift a distressed finish over time.
- Fixings rated for 4.75 kg. Wall plugs and suitable screws into masonry, or hollow-wall anchors or a stud fixing on plasterboard. Modest weight, but more than a picture hook is built for.
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-5 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
FAQs
Hand-Painted Grey Beaded Mirror MR428G: Questions Answered
The frame of the MR428G is hand-painted and then worn back by hand along the edges and high points, in the places a mirror would soften naturally over years of handling. The result is a finish with variation in it rather than an even, sprayed surface, which is why this mirror sits comfortably beside older or second-hand furniture.
No. Because the paint on the MR428G is applied and distressed by hand, the depth of colour and the amount of wear differ between individual mirrors and from the product photography. That variation is the point of a hand-finished piece rather than a fault in it.
Yes, and at 23mm deep the MR428G is slim enough to sit close against the wall behind it. Use a shelf or mantel deep enough to take the whole base with nothing overhanging the front edge. In a home with children or pets, hang the mirror on its D-rings instead of propping it.
Yes. D-rings are fitted to the reverse of the MR428G, so it can be wall mounted wherever there is no surface to stand it on. At 4.75 kg it needs wall plugs and suitable screws into masonry, or hollow-wall anchors or a fixing into a stud on plasterboard.
Grey takes its cue from the room around it. The soft mid grey on the MR428G reads cooler under north light and warmer under south, so it settles into an existing palette rather than setting one. A white frame tends to become the brightest thing in view, and cream commits the room to a warm scheme.
Texture. Paint absorbs light where timber grain or gilding would return it, so a plain painted frame can read flat. The fine beaded run around the MR428G casts small shadows and keeps the profile interesting at close range.
Dust the frame of the MR428G with a dry, soft cloth only. Damp cloths, furniture polish and solvent cleaners will all lift a distressed finish over time. For the glass, dampen a cloth away from the mirror and wipe, rather than spraying anything that could run onto the paint.
The MR428G is not specified for bathroom use. A hand-painted finish over paulownia wood and an MDF backing will be affected by sustained steam, so keep this mirror to bedrooms, hallways, living and dining rooms.
Soft grey suits white, chalk, bone, sage, duck egg and pale blue, and the MR428G takes aged brass, pewter and painted timber more comfortably than polished chrome. For a full-length mirror with the same hand-finished character, the Hand Crafted Antique Style Leaner Mirror in Cream works in a warmer painted tone.
Dimensions: 800 mm (H) x 600 mm (W) x 23 mm (D). Frame: paulownia wood, hand-painted soft mid grey with a gently distressed finish and beaded detailing. Glass: plain, no bevel. Materials: paulownia wood, glass, MDF. Type: standing or wall mounted. Fixing: D-ring. Weight: 4.75 kg.
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Soft Colour and Worn Finishes
Prop it where the light falls across the frame rather than straight at it, so the beading and the worn edges have shadow to work with. Keep what sits in front of it low, and let the grey pick up the colours already in the room rather than adding another. For rooms built on soft colour and relaxed arrangements:
Coastal Style Beaded Grey Wooden Framed Mirror
Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
A Soft Grey Frame That Suits Old and New Furniture Alike
An 800mm hand-painted mirror with beaded detailing and a gently distressed mid grey finish: the mirror for a room where nothing else was bought new either. No factory-flat paint sitting at odds with older pieces. No strong colour asking the rest of the room to work around it. The paint is applied and worn back by hand, so the frame arrives looking settled rather than newly delivered, and the fine beadwork gives a plain profile something to catch the light. At 23mm deep it can stand on a mantel, shelf or dresser as readily as it hangs. Works in bedrooms, hallways, living rooms and coastal or traditional schemes equally.
800mm tall. 600mm wide. 23mm deep. Hand-painted grey frame with beaded detail. Plain glass. D-rings fitted. 4.75 kg.
What the Grey Beaded Mirror Does
- Hand-painted, gently distressed: The finish is worn back by hand rather than sprayed flat. It sits alongside inherited or second-hand furniture without looking newer than everything around it.
- Soft mid grey: A neutral that takes its cue from the room. It reads cooler in north light and warmer in south, so it settles into most palettes rather than fixing one.
- Fine beaded detail: A run of beading around the frame, which is what stops a plain painted profile reading as flat. It catches raking light from a window or a lamp.
- 23mm depth: Slim enough to sit against a wall on a mantel, shelf or dresser without projecting into the room, and to hang almost flush.
- Stand it or hang it: D-rings are fitted to the reverse, so the mirror can be propped where there is a surface for it or mounted where there is not.
- 4.75 kg: Light enough for one person to position and level unaided, and modest on the wall fixings.
Pairing the Mirror in the Room
A hand-painted mirror belongs with other hand-finished pieces rather than with sprayed or lacquered ones: the cream antique style leaner mirror shares the same painted, worn-back character at full length, so a standing piece and a smaller propped one read as part of the same story without matching in colour. Soft grey works against white, chalk, bone, sage, duck egg and pale blue, and takes aged brass, pewter and painted timber more readily than polished chrome. For layering worn finishes, soft colour and relaxed arrangements in a room that is not meant to look new, our boho bedroom design guide covers the approach.
Why a Distressed Finish Suits a Room With Older Pieces
New furniture has a way of announcing itself. Flat, even paint looks exactly as old as it is, and in a room of inherited, second-hand or simply well-used pieces that evenness is what gives it away. A distressed finish avoids the problem. The paint on this frame is applied and then worn back by hand along the edges and high points, in the places a mirror would naturally soften over years of being dusted and moved, so it arrives looking settled rather than delivered.
The beading does the rest of the work. It is a fine run of detail around the frame, and on a painted piece it matters more than it would on a plain one, because paint absorbs light where gilding or timber grain would return it. The beads give the profile something to cast small shadows with, so the frame keeps some texture at close range instead of reading as a flat grey band. At 23mm deep the whole thing stays slim enough to prop on a shelf or hang almost flush.
800 mm tall, 600 mm wide, 23 mm deep, 4.75 kg. Plain glass. A paulownia wood frame on an MDF backing, hand-painted in soft mid grey with D-rings fitted. For the same hand-finished character at full length, the Hand Crafted Antique Style Leaner Mirror in Cream takes the floor-standing route in a warmer painted tone.
What the Hand-Painted Frame Brings to a Room
- Hand-painted and worn back. The finish is distressed by hand along edges and high points. It reads as a piece that has been in the room a while rather than one just unwrapped.
- Soft mid grey. A neutral that borrows from what surrounds it, cooler under north light and warmer under south. It does not commit the room to a scheme.
- Beaded frame detail. Fine beading that catches raking light and keeps a painted profile from going flat. It is the only ornament on the piece.
- Slim 23mm profile. Sits close to the wall when hung and takes up almost no depth on a shelf or mantel when propped.
- Stand it or hang it. D-rings are fitted to the reverse, so the mirror works propped on a surface or mounted on a wall.
- 4.75 kg. Light enough to position and level single-handed, and undemanding on fixings.
Why Grey Works Where White or Cream Would Not
White frames sit forward. Against anything other than a white wall they read as the brightest thing in view, which is useful when you want a mirror to lead and unhelpful when you do not. Cream is warmer but commits the room to a warm palette. Grey does neither. It takes on the colour around it, cooling under north light and warming under south, and it holds its edge against white, chalk and pale blue without becoming the focal point. That is why a soft grey frame ends up in more rooms than a white one, and why it can be moved between them later.
Where to Put It and What It Will Do to the Room
Propped on a mantel shelf, where the slim depth lets it sit close to the chimney breast. On a dresser or sideboard, leaning against the wall behind a run of ceramics. Hung above a hallway console, or in a bedroom over a painted chest of drawers. On a landing where the light changes through the day and the grey moves with it. Soft grey works against white, chalk, bone, sage, duck egg and pale blue.
The Practical Details Before You Buy
- Propping needs a stable surface. If the mirror is standing rather than hung, use a shelf or mantel deep enough to take the full base with nothing overhanging, and set it back against the wall. Where there are children or pets, hang it on the D-rings instead.
- Every finish is different. The paint is applied and distressed by hand, so the depth of colour and the amount of wear vary between units and against the photography.
- Dust only. A dry, soft cloth on the painted frame. Damp cloths, polish and solvent cleaners will all lift a distressed finish over time.
- Fixings rated for 4.75 kg. Wall plugs and suitable screws into masonry, or hollow-wall anchors or a stud fixing on plasterboard. Modest weight, but more than a picture hook is built for.
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-5 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
Hand-Painted Grey Beaded Mirror MR428G: Questions Answered
The frame of the MR428G is hand-painted and then worn back by hand along the edges and high points, in the places a mirror would soften naturally over years of handling. The result is a finish with variation in it rather than an even, sprayed surface, which is why this mirror sits comfortably beside older or second-hand furniture.
No. Because the paint on the MR428G is applied and distressed by hand, the depth of colour and the amount of wear differ between individual mirrors and from the product photography. That variation is the point of a hand-finished piece rather than a fault in it.
Yes, and at 23mm deep the MR428G is slim enough to sit close against the wall behind it. Use a shelf or mantel deep enough to take the whole base with nothing overhanging the front edge. In a home with children or pets, hang the mirror on its D-rings instead of propping it.
Yes. D-rings are fitted to the reverse of the MR428G, so it can be wall mounted wherever there is no surface to stand it on. At 4.75 kg it needs wall plugs and suitable screws into masonry, or hollow-wall anchors or a fixing into a stud on plasterboard.
Grey takes its cue from the room around it. The soft mid grey on the MR428G reads cooler under north light and warmer under south, so it settles into an existing palette rather than setting one. A white frame tends to become the brightest thing in view, and cream commits the room to a warm scheme.
Texture. Paint absorbs light where timber grain or gilding would return it, so a plain painted frame can read flat. The fine beaded run around the MR428G casts small shadows and keeps the profile interesting at close range.
Dust the frame of the MR428G with a dry, soft cloth only. Damp cloths, furniture polish and solvent cleaners will all lift a distressed finish over time. For the glass, dampen a cloth away from the mirror and wipe, rather than spraying anything that could run onto the paint.
The MR428G is not specified for bathroom use. A hand-painted finish over paulownia wood and an MDF backing will be affected by sustained steam, so keep this mirror to bedrooms, hallways, living and dining rooms.
Soft grey suits white, chalk, bone, sage, duck egg and pale blue, and the MR428G takes aged brass, pewter and painted timber more comfortably than polished chrome. For a full-length mirror with the same hand-finished character, the Hand Crafted Antique Style Leaner Mirror in Cream works in a warmer painted tone.
Dimensions: 800 mm (H) x 600 mm (W) x 23 mm (D). Frame: paulownia wood, hand-painted soft mid grey with a gently distressed finish and beaded detailing. Glass: plain, no bevel. Materials: paulownia wood, glass, MDF. Type: standing or wall mounted. Fixing: D-ring. Weight: 4.75 kg.
Soft Colour and Worn Finishes
Prop it where the light falls across the frame rather than straight at it, so the beading and the worn edges have shadow to work with. Keep what sits in front of it low, and let the grey pick up the colours already in the room rather than adding another. For rooms built on soft colour and relaxed arrangements:
Overview
A Soft Grey Frame That Suits Old and New Furniture Alike
An 800mm hand-painted mirror with beaded detailing and a gently distressed mid grey finish: the mirror for a room where nothing else was bought new either. No factory-flat paint sitting at odds with older pieces. No strong colour asking the rest of the room to work around it. The paint is applied and worn back by hand, so the frame arrives looking settled rather than newly delivered, and the fine beadwork gives a plain profile something to catch the light. At 23mm deep it can stand on a mantel, shelf or dresser as readily as it hangs. Works in bedrooms, hallways, living rooms and coastal or traditional schemes equally.
800mm tall. 600mm wide. 23mm deep. Hand-painted grey frame with beaded detail. Plain glass. D-rings fitted. 4.75 kg.
What the Grey Beaded Mirror Does
- Hand-painted, gently distressed: The finish is worn back by hand rather than sprayed flat. It sits alongside inherited or second-hand furniture without looking newer than everything around it.
- Soft mid grey: A neutral that takes its cue from the room. It reads cooler in north light and warmer in south, so it settles into most palettes rather than fixing one.
- Fine beaded detail: A run of beading around the frame, which is what stops a plain painted profile reading as flat. It catches raking light from a window or a lamp.
- 23mm depth: Slim enough to sit against a wall on a mantel, shelf or dresser without projecting into the room, and to hang almost flush.
- Stand it or hang it: D-rings are fitted to the reverse, so the mirror can be propped where there is a surface for it or mounted where there is not.
- 4.75 kg: Light enough for one person to position and level unaided, and modest on the wall fixings.
Pairing the Mirror in the Room
A hand-painted mirror belongs with other hand-finished pieces rather than with sprayed or lacquered ones: the cream antique style leaner mirror shares the same painted, worn-back character at full length, so a standing piece and a smaller propped one read as part of the same story without matching in colour. Soft grey works against white, chalk, bone, sage, duck egg and pale blue, and takes aged brass, pewter and painted timber more readily than polished chrome. For layering worn finishes, soft colour and relaxed arrangements in a room that is not meant to look new, our boho bedroom design guide covers the approach.
Description
Why a Distressed Finish Suits a Room With Older Pieces
New furniture has a way of announcing itself. Flat, even paint looks exactly as old as it is, and in a room of inherited, second-hand or simply well-used pieces that evenness is what gives it away. A distressed finish avoids the problem. The paint on this frame is applied and then worn back by hand along the edges and high points, in the places a mirror would naturally soften over years of being dusted and moved, so it arrives looking settled rather than delivered.
The beading does the rest of the work. It is a fine run of detail around the frame, and on a painted piece it matters more than it would on a plain one, because paint absorbs light where gilding or timber grain would return it. The beads give the profile something to cast small shadows with, so the frame keeps some texture at close range instead of reading as a flat grey band. At 23mm deep the whole thing stays slim enough to prop on a shelf or hang almost flush.
800 mm tall, 600 mm wide, 23 mm deep, 4.75 kg. Plain glass. A paulownia wood frame on an MDF backing, hand-painted in soft mid grey with D-rings fitted. For the same hand-finished character at full length, the Hand Crafted Antique Style Leaner Mirror in Cream takes the floor-standing route in a warmer painted tone.
What the Hand-Painted Frame Brings to a Room
- Hand-painted and worn back. The finish is distressed by hand along edges and high points. It reads as a piece that has been in the room a while rather than one just unwrapped.
- Soft mid grey. A neutral that borrows from what surrounds it, cooler under north light and warmer under south. It does not commit the room to a scheme.
- Beaded frame detail. Fine beading that catches raking light and keeps a painted profile from going flat. It is the only ornament on the piece.
- Slim 23mm profile. Sits close to the wall when hung and takes up almost no depth on a shelf or mantel when propped.
- Stand it or hang it. D-rings are fitted to the reverse, so the mirror works propped on a surface or mounted on a wall.
- 4.75 kg. Light enough to position and level single-handed, and undemanding on fixings.
Why Grey Works Where White or Cream Would Not
White frames sit forward. Against anything other than a white wall they read as the brightest thing in view, which is useful when you want a mirror to lead and unhelpful when you do not. Cream is warmer but commits the room to a warm palette. Grey does neither. It takes on the colour around it, cooling under north light and warming under south, and it holds its edge against white, chalk and pale blue without becoming the focal point. That is why a soft grey frame ends up in more rooms than a white one, and why it can be moved between them later.
Where to Put It and What It Will Do to the Room
Propped on a mantel shelf, where the slim depth lets it sit close to the chimney breast. On a dresser or sideboard, leaning against the wall behind a run of ceramics. Hung above a hallway console, or in a bedroom over a painted chest of drawers. On a landing where the light changes through the day and the grey moves with it. Soft grey works against white, chalk, bone, sage, duck egg and pale blue.
The Practical Details Before You Buy
- Propping needs a stable surface. If the mirror is standing rather than hung, use a shelf or mantel deep enough to take the full base with nothing overhanging, and set it back against the wall. Where there are children or pets, hang it on the D-rings instead.
- Every finish is different. The paint is applied and distressed by hand, so the depth of colour and the amount of wear vary between units and against the photography.
- Dust only. A dry, soft cloth on the painted frame. Damp cloths, polish and solvent cleaners will all lift a distressed finish over time.
- Fixings rated for 4.75 kg. Wall plugs and suitable screws into masonry, or hollow-wall anchors or a stud fixing on plasterboard. Modest weight, but more than a picture hook is built for.
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| Service | Timescale | Cost |
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| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
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Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
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FAQs
Hand-Painted Grey Beaded Mirror MR428G: Questions Answered
The frame of the MR428G is hand-painted and then worn back by hand along the edges and high points, in the places a mirror would soften naturally over years of handling. The result is a finish with variation in it rather than an even, sprayed surface, which is why this mirror sits comfortably beside older or second-hand furniture.
No. Because the paint on the MR428G is applied and distressed by hand, the depth of colour and the amount of wear differ between individual mirrors and from the product photography. That variation is the point of a hand-finished piece rather than a fault in it.
Yes, and at 23mm deep the MR428G is slim enough to sit close against the wall behind it. Use a shelf or mantel deep enough to take the whole base with nothing overhanging the front edge. In a home with children or pets, hang the mirror on its D-rings instead of propping it.
Yes. D-rings are fitted to the reverse of the MR428G, so it can be wall mounted wherever there is no surface to stand it on. At 4.75 kg it needs wall plugs and suitable screws into masonry, or hollow-wall anchors or a fixing into a stud on plasterboard.
Grey takes its cue from the room around it. The soft mid grey on the MR428G reads cooler under north light and warmer under south, so it settles into an existing palette rather than setting one. A white frame tends to become the brightest thing in view, and cream commits the room to a warm scheme.
Texture. Paint absorbs light where timber grain or gilding would return it, so a plain painted frame can read flat. The fine beaded run around the MR428G casts small shadows and keeps the profile interesting at close range.
Dust the frame of the MR428G with a dry, soft cloth only. Damp cloths, furniture polish and solvent cleaners will all lift a distressed finish over time. For the glass, dampen a cloth away from the mirror and wipe, rather than spraying anything that could run onto the paint.
The MR428G is not specified for bathroom use. A hand-painted finish over paulownia wood and an MDF backing will be affected by sustained steam, so keep this mirror to bedrooms, hallways, living and dining rooms.
Soft grey suits white, chalk, bone, sage, duck egg and pale blue, and the MR428G takes aged brass, pewter and painted timber more comfortably than polished chrome. For a full-length mirror with the same hand-finished character, the Hand Crafted Antique Style Leaner Mirror in Cream works in a warmer painted tone.
Dimensions: 800 mm (H) x 600 mm (W) x 23 mm (D). Frame: paulownia wood, hand-painted soft mid grey with a gently distressed finish and beaded detailing. Glass: plain, no bevel. Materials: paulownia wood, glass, MDF. Type: standing or wall mounted. Fixing: D-ring. Weight: 4.75 kg.
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Soft Colour and Worn Finishes
Prop it where the light falls across the frame rather than straight at it, so the beading and the worn edges have shadow to work with. Keep what sits in front of it low, and let the grey pick up the colours already in the room rather than adding another. For rooms built on soft colour and relaxed arrangements:
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