As I have not had much time to blog about our recent transformations, I thought I would take a different angle and post some shots of mirrors we have placed in properties for sale. First, I would like to mention a few points regarding the use of mirrors when selling (and living in) your home.
- Mirrors visually expand interiors, create depth and can bounce light into a room.
- A well positioned mirror reflects an attractive point of view upon entering a room.
- Often people hang mirrors for the sole purpose of catching sight of themselves and do not take full advantage of the benefits a strategically placed mirror provides.
When
viewing properties I frequently encounter 4 problems with the placement
of mirrors.
1. They reflect an unappealing area or view.
Consider this mirror hung in the entrance of a home. I'm sure it was handy for checking your appearance before heading out the door but people don't want to see the reflection of a bathroom as they enter a home.
2. They are placed too high on the wall.
For some reason, most people hang artwork too high as well. I have never understood this.
3. They reflect a bare wall.
This is particularly common in bathrooms. Usually there is a large mirror above the vanity. By hanging artwork on the opposite wall, you can increase the visual depth of the room as shown here.
4. They are positioned directly across the room from a window.
Doing this reflects light and energy (a.k.a. chi) back out the window and not into the room. Instead hang mirrors on the wall adjacent to a window.
And now some more mirror shots ...
Reveal Estate
is a full service home staging company with lots of mirrors and furnishings to show your home at its best.
Pretty cool stuff. I like what you are doing with the mirrors. I would never think of that!
Tracey
Thank you for the posting Jackson! I totally agree with you and know exactly what you are talking about in terms of placement.
I am such a fan of your work. I love how you include addtional dimensions to your approach to staging.
Jackson - I've missed you!!! I've missed seeing you post and have been meaning to send you an email.
Placement is so important. The mirror over a fireplace which simply reflects the fan or a ceiling is one of my pet peeves!
Your examples in this blog are incredible as is your work!
Kathy
Jackson - oh my we haven't seen you in so long and I come and find two blogs! Yipee. Love the shots and completely agree with you about the mirrors. Your shots are beautifully positioned and reflect a smashing room. Thanks for sharing.
Jackson ....Mirror Mirror on the Wall!!!!! What a creative great little post. We missed you! Blog more often :) Love all ure mirror views!!
Jackson, there you go again showing those beautiful bathrooms you stage.. NOW< you are master of bathrooms and mirrors.. Lovely!! God bless,
Jackson, Your work is so lovely to see. I look forward to every post. You are a leader in our field. Thank you for sharing. When you are done at the end of the day, do you find yourself smiling in the mirror with satisfaction for another job well done. You should be, you have alot to be proud of. :)
Very nice work and great photography. I love your staging Jackson.
Very beautiful! I think this is a fun and creative way to look at a home! Nice job!
Jackson you have really given us a lot to think about. We will all be checking out the reflections in the mirrors we hang or in the mirrors already in the home. Thanks for the post. Betty
Jackson - Great blog. Tell me two things - How do you get such great pictures? - camera? Second (or is this 3) How do you get your name on the photos.
Start blogging again - you have been missed.
Good question from Debbie. Are you still using the Kodak V570, Jackson? Superb staging like yours deserves superb photography, and clearly you've mastered both skills.
Jackson ~ You're converting me into a believer about mirrors with your great photos. I LOVE your black framed mirrors and how you positioned them -- smashing views!
Jackson ~ Your work is always beautiful! Your examples definitely make the point!
Jackson - very cool photos indeed - thanks for sharing your expertise with us.
More great staging pointers from one of the best! Thanks for sharing your wonderful designs.
Your mirrors look like framed art - very clever. Why haven't "The HGTV Stager's" group gotten a hold of you yet?
Thanks for all the great comments everybody! Where would we stagers be without our mirrors and artwork?!
Tina, thanks for commenting, gotta keep 'em guessing!
Kathy, I agree with you about mirrors above the fireplace. It is almost worse than refecting a bare wall.
Kym and Maureen, "mirror" and "smashing" in the same sentence makes me nervous.
Fernando, it's niced to be missed, I will keep blogging but I can't keep up to you my friend!
Cheryl, bathrooms are my favorite rooms to stage since a few simple changes make a huge difference... and there is always a mirror!
Michelle, that is such an awesome compliment, thank you! More often when I am finished staging I find myself saying... "you look tired" to my reflection in the mirror lol. P.S. I am loving your "all I did" series of blogs.
Cathy, Debbie and David, I use the kodak V570 and am on my third one (don't ask lol) and am upset that they have been discontinued. As far as adding my company name, straightening, and sharpening the photos... I use picnik.
Betty, I am flying into your city tomorrow on my way to the farm. Glad to see that you are still "in the game" with Margot away. Calgary needs talented stagers like you.
The 3 Kaths, (Kathy P, Kathleen and Kathy R) Thanks for your kind words, comments like that make me want to keep blogging!
Karen, I know a couple of stagers from Dekora, and although they do excellent work, part time staging isn't for me. They bid against fellow stagers within the company for jobs. Add to that I never let people see me sweat and always have a calm approach. This wouldn't make for, ahem, "good" tv. ;)
Some other blogs by stagers about mirrors you should check out are...
Mirror Tip: Don’t Double the Ugly
Mirror Mirror on the Wall . . . You've just got to GO !!!
Home Staging Small Spaces: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...or Not?
Mirror, Mirror----WAIT! Don't Hang Me Yet!! by Feng Shui Long Island
Bare Naked Ladies and Bathroom Mirrors
Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Scare Buyers away One and All
What does your mirror reflect? Is it worth looking at or is it a distraction?
Jackson - It is so hard to say which I'm more impressed with your creativity, staging or photography. You are the man.
Thanks for all the great tips! Mirrors can be a stager's best friend. Your examples are a great reflection of your amazing talent.
Jackson- Very nicely done. My favorite is the one reflecting the greeen and orange pillows. The beveled edges are a nice touch. I love mirrors, I just wish they weren't so darn heavy!
Fascinating! Another way to think about photos when we are taking them.... thanks so much & I always love seeing your work!
Ooh, Jackson, you gave me some good insight, I didn't realize that was how the company worked. And yes, I have to agree, (although I don't mind anyone seeing me sweat) I am generally always calm and not good for TV myself ;-)
You ARE the Master!!
I have just gone through your whole blog - I really admire your work & must comment that the photography you use is beautiful. You are definitely "the one to be emulated. I aspire as a stager at the beginning of the journey, to be a fraction as good as you are one day.
Maureen, where's my cookie? lol. As you know photographing rooms is more difficult than it seems. Although I have taken thousands of photos, a lot of it is still trial and error when it comes to lighting. I am looking forward to the rainy season here for the sole reason that the windows aren't "blown out" with sunshine in the photos.
Janice, mirrors ARE a stagers best friend! Thank you for the kind words.
Elaine, I loved that color combination too. I'm surprised you don't have a strapping young man to hang all of your mirrors for you Mistress!
Melissa, I think you take even more photos than I do. As you know I am a big fan of your staging prowess as well!
Angela, hello my fellow CSP. That has got to be one of the nicest blog comments I have ever received. I have learned to refine techniques over time. That old cliche "practice makes perfect" is true. Much success to you!
Jackson: Hope you are well. As always, fantastic work. I love your photos very clever and shows off your talent.
Your mirror shots are some of the best. Then there are those that we need to retake. Thanks for showing both angles, with this and your more recent blog post.
Amazing shots... were you a professional photographer in your prior career?! ;) Thank you for sharing a great way to "reflect" on beautiful staging! You can bet I'll be trying this on my next staging.
Those photos revealing the rooms reflected in the mirrors are awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Great shots Jackson. Now, post some transformations too!
Loved the mirror shots! We'll have to try a few of those shots out.