I bought this inexpensive cabinet from American Furniture to use as a Coffee Station in my Bedroom. Not thinking, I set my coffee pot on the mirrored top and though it should have been a no brainer for me, I’m not always the sharpest crayon in the box! It cracked all of the way across the top of the cabinet. I could have covered it with a a couple of Placemats or a small Table Runner or chiseled all of the glass out and bought a new piece to glue down in its place. (Honestly, that just sounded like too much work to me)…Instead, I opted for something easier that didn’t require a ton of money!
I went to Dollar Tree and purchased Ten small square mirrors. Though I didn’t measure them, they are approximately 5 X 5 inches. They sell these primarily as home decor or for weddings, to put decorative candles on. I positioned them all in the center of the top of the cabinet and glued them down. I was left with two tiny cracks on the adjacent corners. The only remedy I could think of was covering the tiny cracks with mosaic tiles or rhinestones. Since I didn’t have fancy mosaic tiles handy, I grabbed a few turquoise rhinestones, and glued them down. (I realize my fix may not appeal to some, but to me it was an easy fix and something I had on hand). After all, as I said…it’s an inexpensive cabinet that didn’t warrant going to a ton of trouble for. And quite honestly, I have seen many cabinets with mosaic tile pieces…Had I had them, I definitely would have opted for them instead. In the long run, if I get tired of the look, I may jump back to my original thought and cover the top with a small table runner that coordinates with my bedroom! Whatever the case, it will buy me a few more years of use.
Some people would have been quick to put my perfectly functional cabinet out for trash pick up. My advice, is not to be so hasty. There are easy fixes for just about every thing if we will just let our creative minds and juices flow! (See my fix below—and Happy CREATIVE Fixing)!
And, by the way, I now use a wrought iron hot pad to prevent further breakage underneath my coffee pot. I’m getting a whole lot sharper these days, wouldn’t you say?!
