BBQ Bar

BBQ (Before)

BBQ (After)

This is my magnificent mirror  bar.  I'm sure we all agree, having an outdoor kitchen is really fantastic, if you have an indoor one that is.   The problem here was I had to wait two full years before I had an indoor kitchen!  It has a rustic flair because we used recycled telephone poles and wall-to-wall stone.  I'll be showing you step-by-step from start to finish photos on how I did the bar.  The best part is, all the mirrors were  curbside treasures so there was very little cost involved.  People tend to throw out mirrors that break, and I tend to break mirrors that people throw out!  Anyhow, I hope you like it!

cement base

Mirror Design Layout

The pieces are attached with mastic using a level.  I don't suggest you do this for your first mosaic project, it is a little tricky.  Notice I did the top first and waited to have it all done before I grouted.

cement block frontal

design layout front

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

design layout done

I love the irregular swirl design.  It was quite a large area and had to be drawn with chalk first.

 

After the mirror was placed I filled the swirls in between with cement.  Hope you can see my finger indentations.

all done!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

close-up mirror top

The brown reflection you see in the mirror is the inside wooden ceiling of our bbq area. 

 

 In the next post we'll be moving on to the spectacular view from the house, the pool and the deck area.

ENJOY!