How Mirrors Can Help Stage Your Home for Sale

Did you recently list your home for sale? Along with a deep clean and fresh coat of paint, custom mirrors can add to the aesthetics and increase the interior appeal. If you need to stage your home, take a look at what mirrors can do.

Enlarge the Space

A cramped, tight interior won't sell your home. If your home is less than spacious, you can still create the illusion of grandeur with mirrors.

How can you use mirrors to enlarge your home for sale? Follow these simple steps to give potential buyers the illusion of a larger area:

• Place mirrors across from windows. This type of placement reflects the light and the exterior scenery into the room. You'll multiply the look of the space with this tactic.
• Use a mirrored wall. A floor to ceiling mirror doubles the space and adds some serious square footage visually.
• Add groups of mirrors. If a mirrored wall isn't in your staging budget, you can add a group of mirrors for a similar illusion.

Does your home have plenty of space? Even though you don't need to add the visual illusion of square footage, you can still use mirrors as part of the staging process.

Add Neutral Décor

The buyers need to see themselves in your home. But your family photos and framed artwork may not allow them to. To create a neutral palette, you'll need to remove your own décor. But this doesn't mean you should leave the walls bare.

Mirrors are an easy answer to your home decorating questions. When staging the interior mirrors:

• Provide a blank slate. You want to decorate, but you don't know if the potential buyers will appreciate the contemporary art style you enjoy. Instead, replace paintings and posters with plain mirrors.
• Offer plenty of options. Choose from a variety of sizes and shapes to dress up your home's walls.
• Add a focal point. Draw the buyer's attention away from the worn radiator covers or older window treatments with a mirror. A custom-cut mirror adds visual interest and beauty to any room.

Along with décor, mirrors can also lighten a dark space. Read on for more information on transforming your cavern-like home into a bright and airy area with mirrors.

Brighten the Interior

A dark, dimly lit, or windowless room can shadow the spacious interior with plenty of amenities. Don't let the darkness drive away your potential buyers. To brighten the space with mirrors:

• Line them up across from windows. The mirror-window connection won't just enlarge the area. This strategy can also add brightness and let extra light in. This is an ideal option if you only have one window or have small windows in a room.
• Place them across from lighting fixtures. Move the mirrors (or table and floor lamps) across from lighting fixtures. Like with windows, this multiplies the brightness without making major renovations.
• Add them to multiple walls. Mirrors can reflect the light from one wall to another, brightening the room.
• Use a floor to ceiling mirror. A larger sized mirror or full wall mirror combined with a light color of paint creates a fresh, clean, bright look.

Now that the space is brighter, it's time to turn your attention to accents. While paint can make a statement, it isn't your only option.

Create a Custom Design
A custom home can fetch you a higher price. If you don't have the renovation budget to start a major project, a few custom mirror accents can help you to stage the house in a stylish, yet economical, way.

How can you use mirrors to create a custom design? Mirrored tiles around a mantle, in the bathroom, or in the kitchen create a contemporary space. You can also use mirrored walls to add visual interest or create a mural-like design. If your closet doors are lack-luster, mirrors can add an aesthetic edge to the area.

Do you need custom mirrors to stage your home for sale? Contact Palmetto Glass & Mirror for more information.