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A system for mounting a frame (e.g., a mirror frame) allows the frame to be easily installed, securely mounted and readily replaced without damaging the mounting surface (e.g., the surrounding wall or mirror) or the frame. No tools are required to mount or unmount the frame. The mounting hardware is

A system for mounting a frame (e.g., a mirror frame) allows the frame to be easily installed, securely mounted and readily replaced without damaging the mounting surface (e.g., the surrounding wall or mirror) or the frame. No tools are required to mount or unmount the frame. The mounting hardware is concealed within the frame.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A system for framing a pre-mounted structure, the system comprising: a bracket for attaching to one of the pre-mounted structure and an area adjacent to the pre-mounted structure; and a frame component, wherein the bracket includes a fastener having a first finger and a

The invention claimed is: 1. A system for framing a pre-mounted structure, the system comprising: a bracket for attaching to one of the pre-mounted structure and an area adjacent to the pre-mounted structure; and a frame component, wherein the bracket includes a fastener having a first finger and a second finger, the first finger and the second finger separated by a space so that the first finger and the second finger flex toward one another, wherein the frame component includes a groove with a pair of opposed side walls having a predetermined slope, wherein after attachment of the bracket to one of the pre-mounted structure and the area adjacent to the pre-mounted structure: the frame component attaches to the bracket by pressing the frame component onto the bracket such that the fastener on the bracket enters the groove, and the frame component detaches from the bracket by pulling the frame component off of the bracket such that the fastener on the bracket exits the groove. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the bracket is one of a corner bracket and a side bracket. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the frame component is one of a frame corner component and a frame side component. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the frame corner component includes a recess for interfacing with an end of a frame side component adjacent to the frame corner component. 5. The system of claim 3, further comprising a frame joint component for mounting between a first frame side component and a second frame side component which are substantially aligned with one another, and wherein the frame joint component includes a pair of opposed recesses for interfacing with an end of the first frame side component and an end of the second frame side component respectively. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein a lower surface of the frame component includes a lip portion and an outer portion, wherein the lip portion is closer to a center of the pre-mounted structure than the outer portion, wherein the groove is formed between the lip portion and the outer portion, and wherein after the frame component is attached to the bracket, the lip portion contacts the pre-mounted structure and the outer portion does not contact the pre-mounted structure. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein a resilient member is disposed on the outer portion, and wherein the resilient member urges the lip portion against the pre-mounted structure when the frame component is mounted on the bracket. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the resilient member is a foam strip. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the first finger and the second finger has a curved upper portion. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the side walls of the groove form an angle of 30 degrees relative to one another. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the bracket is concealed from view when the frame component is mounted on the bracket. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the bracket is semi-permanently attached to one of the pre-mounted structure and the area adjacent to the pre-mounted structure using double-sided adhesive tape affixed to a lower surface of the bracket. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the pre-mounted structure is a mirror. 14. The system of claim 1, further comprising a template for positioning the bracket on the pre-mounted structure. 15. A system for framing a pre-mounted structure, the system comprising: a plurality of brackets for attaching to one of the pre-mounted structure and an area adjacent to the pre-mounted structure; and a plurality of frame components, wherein each of the brackets includes at least one fastener, wherein each of the frame components includes a groove, wherein after attachment of the brackets to one of the pre-mounted structure and the area adjacent to the pre-mounted structure: the frame components are operable to attach to the brackets by pressing the frame components onto the brackets such that the fasteners on the brackets enter the grooves, and the frame components are operable to detach from the brackets by pulling the frame components off of the brackets such that the fasteners on the brackets exit the grooves, wherein a lower surface of each of the frame components includes a lip portion and an outer portion, wherein the lip portion is closer to a center of the pre-mounted structure than the outer portion, wherein the groove is formed between the lip portion and the outer portion, wherein after the frame component is attached to the bracket, the lip portion contacts the pre-mounted structure and the outer portion does not contact the pre-mounted structure, wherein each of the fasteners includes a first finger and a second finger, and wherein the first finger and the second finger are separated by a space so that the first finger and the second finger can flex toward one another. 16. The system of claim 4, wherein an upper surface of the end of the frame side component has a non-planar profile, and wherein the recess of the frame corner component is shaped to conform to the non-planar profile of the frame side component. 17. The system of claim 5, wherein the pair of opposed recesses of the frame joint component consists of a first recess and a second recess, wherein an upper surface of the end of the first frame side component has a non-planar profile, wherein the first recess of the frame joint component is shaped to conform to the non-planar profile of the first frame side component, wherein an upper surface of the end of the second frame side component has a non-planar profile, and wherein the second recess of the frame joint component is shaped to conform to the non-planar profile of the second frame side component.