Driftwood mirrors are a great way to bring the feel of the ocean into your home at a very low cost. Many people decide to make their own, some people decide to buy them. Either way, there is no denying the beauty of this awesome natural material.
Take a look at the 31 stunning driftwood mirrors below to see what mean!
Many people don’t immediately think about using paints or stains on driftwood. While the natural beauty of the wood is stunning – it can be just as pretty painted like this one.
A beautiful sunburst style driftwood mirror. You can just imagine this hanging on the wall of a surf shack!
This is one of the thickest driftwood mirror frames we could find. It is a great way to make the mirror be the centerpiece of a room.
One of the great things about driftwood mirrors is the ability to add in other little bits and bobs you may find at the beach. On the right hand side of this mirror some old shipping rope has been intertwined with the driftwood. It certainly creates an interesting look!
Driftwood comes in many types. This one combines washed up planks and boards with twigs. Stones and seashells have also been added to the frame to give it that extra seaside feel!
Many bits of driftwood will wash up ashore with all bits of metal on them. Nails and hinges being the most common. Many people who decide to take them out – however this designer has left them in to create a rustic and raw feel to the mirror.
This mirror has had the wood placed vertically along the frame of the mirror and then sawn to create the flat cross section that we see here. A great effect that looks quite contemporary.
This large driftwood mirror combines sticks and twigs that have been washed up on the shore with a very large plank. The plank acts as a shelf on the bottom which means you can place all kinds of trinkets on it!
This is a great example of how a simple rectangle mirror can be transformed into a thing of beauty with a little driftwood.
This one is one of the largest circular driftwood mirrors we could find. The little circular and odd shaped peices that you see on the beach have been used to make this. The y are little bits that have broken off larger branches and been shaped by the ocean into these awesome little blobs!
A lovely simple example of using just planks instead of driftwood twigs.
This mirror has used different amounts of driftwood on the top and bottom compared to the sides. A little interesting twist.
Because you will usually find small twigs, it is quite easy to form shapes with it. This awesome heart shaped mirror is a great example.
A nice sunburst mirror with a inner rim of smaller twigs to form a border between the mirror and the wood.
A great example of how driftwood mirrors can be integrated into a room.
Another heart shaped driftwood mirror. This time the wood has been slightly stained to make it darker. The natural bleaching of the sun makes the wood very white while it is in the ocean – so this can add a little color back into the wood if its to your liking.
Four large driftwood planks have been used to make a very simple mirror frame here.
While this mirror is also made from little bits of driftwood twigs. It has a very different effect. Instead of using many long spindly twigs, this one uses shorter stubby twigs. The overall effect is a much more “solid” mirror frame
Combined with the ocean blue color scheme of this room, the driftwood mirror becomes a great centerpiece.
Layering the driftwood to create a “direction” to the wood is a great way to slightly tame the very wild nature of this wood.
And this one is the very opposite of the last one. All different shapes and sizes of wood, making up a very rough shape. It looks great though!
Just because it is an old natural material does not mean it cannot be made into a contemporary masterpiece. Using a white timber border to “frame” the driftwood makes this a great modern take on the stereotypical driftwood mirror.
Another awesome circular driftwood mirror frame
Sometimes the simplest mirror frames are the most striking. This must not have taken much time to make (compared to the more complex frames) but is very striking in his simplicity.
A tiny mirror is made into a great three dimensional piece of art with this huge thick frame.
Why not get a few mirrors in a similar style to create a recurring theme throughout a room?
The amount of natural colors that driftwood can come in is stunning. While it will almost always be bleached a little from the sun – some wood will be adrift longer than other wood. Creating a wild range of brown tones for use in these frames.
A reflection of the sea – stunning!
If you are really lucky you can find driftwood that has been washed ashore with markings on it. This can be used to create a great effect. I love the way this mirror is framed by the rope before being added to the timber backing.
A starfish is a great little trinket that can complement a drift wood mirror very easily.
A great example of a whole bunch of rusty metal that has been worn by the sea being turned into an awesome mirror.
And finally. A great mirror that combines all kinds of driftwood, stones, shells, and other stuff that has been washed ashore.
We are slightly obsessed with driftwood decor here at pats color. Take a look at these awesome driftwood coffee tables and let us know what you think!
Do you have a driftwood mirror? Got any tips on how to make them? Leave a comment in the section below.
