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LA Good Question: Cheaper Version of this Mirror?

032108_mirror.jpgThis would be the perfect mirror for above our friend's mantle. It's the epitome of simple and chic but the price tag is a little high, anyone have some cheaper alternatives?

Room and Board's Infinity Mirror Collection is highly covetable but the round mirror is nearly $600. It's sleek, it's modern, it isn't in your face. Have you seen anything similar for less?

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There's always IKEA:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40047883

posted by KristinaXI on 2008-03-21 14:58:38
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I had a glazier make me a 36" round frameless unbeveled mirror, ready to hang. Cost $72 about 8 years ago.

posted by farmhousemoderne on 2008-03-21 15:07:56
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I have the ikea version, it works...

posted by yankeegirl1 on 2008-03-21 15:10:29
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In addition to the GRUNDTAL one from IKEA linked above (I have two, love them), they did/do (?) have a bigger round one that had a really nice bent ply frame. It's not on the website, but I'm pretty sure they still carry it.

posted by splatgirl on 2008-03-21 15:29:41
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hub wall mirror by Umbra for $179

posted by arza on 2008-03-21 15:41:53
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I've seen tons in antique stores for under $50.

posted by mmadden on 2008-03-21 16:01:14
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Google "36" round beveled mirror"

Lots of hits.

posted by AlmostAD on 2008-03-21 16:47:57
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Go with the ikea version (grundtal)... its pretty much identical but a little smaller... its 27 1/2" in diameter... makes a big statement and only $30!

posted by erinpearce on 2008-03-21 19:11:05
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Reminds me of safety mirrors:
http://www.mirrorsafety.com/convexmirrors.htm

Which I think are cool.

posted by TRUE BLUE on 2008-03-21 21:57:40
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Try finding a wall mirror left over from someone's bathroom remodel. (I found several on Craig's List from $50 to FREE.)

You can then have the mirror cut to whatever size round you want by a glazier. My sister did just that with one of her own mirrors and it was only $15!

Lots of luck!

posted by modtramp on 2008-03-22 23:49:10
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I bought two in Target for $20 each.

posted by rmr on 2008-03-25 12:02:04
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Thanks!

posted by laure on 2008-03-26 14:48:58
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