Mirrors can play so many roles that it’s hard not to have them as one of my ‘go to’ accessories when staging. They can make a space feel larger, increase light in a room, act as artwork to create a mood and reflect a great view. Using a mirror also gives me the opportunity to show off an architectural feature or other selling point of the property that a potential buyer might overlook.
Here are some basic DO’s and DON’T’s when it comes to decorating with mirrors:
DO:
use large mirrors in tiny rooms
use mirrors in narrow hallways and staircases
use mirrored furniture to your advantage - mirrored side tables, for instance, beside the bed in a small bedroom will help widen the space
use full-length floor mirrors
pretend mirrors are decorative windows
display one in the dining room
use multiples in bathrooms
use mirrors to showcase a beautiful view
DON’T:
place mirrors in random locations (reflecting random things)
put mirrors in kitchen (not needed and if they are placed near sinks or other activity areas they create a cleaning nightmare)!
go overboard with mirrors in your bedroom - bedrooms are meant to be restful areas - it’s okay to place one above a headboard but avoid mirrored closet doors for instance
place a mirror opposite the front door - instead hang a foyer mirror on a side wall
hang one above a fireplace (or anywhere too high) - they often reflect the ceiling or light fixture
