A bedroom dresser is often the first place we go every morning when we are getting dressed. Adding a mirror to a dresser can freshen up an old piece of furniture and give you another way to check out your appearance. The process of adding a mirror is not difficult and requires only basic woodworking skills.

Style

Decide which style of mirror you want to attach to your dresser. If you are looking for a rustic country feel, then you definitely don't want the modern brushed metal look or vice versa. Visit a home improvement store or browse online to find different styles and mirror shapes. Talking with a design specialist at a home improvement store can give you a more concrete idea of what would best work stylistically with your existing piece of furniture.

Measuring

Measure carefully the length of your dresser, and using a tape measure, decide how tall you want your mirror to be. Draw up some basic blueprints of what you would like your mirror and its accompanying frame to look like. Consult a woodworking expert to determine the feasibility of your design. Cut pieces of wood to match your design and have your selected type of glass professionally cut to fit the frame.

Finishing

Insert the mirror and attach the frame together with wood glue or screws. Sand the wood until it is smooth. It is then ready to either paint or sand the same color as your dresser. Slender metal joists that can be purchased at home improvement stores can then be used to attach the mirror to the dresser. The top of the joists are screwed into the back of the mirror and the bottom of the joists are screwed into the back of the dresser.

Source:

Attaching a Mirror to a Dresser