Here's Looking at You: A Mirror Personality Quiz
What does your bathroom mirror preference say about you? We offer some speculations to go with 11 very different mirror styles
Christine Ciarmello
June 25, 2013
Houzz Contributor; creator of cciarm.com. I enjoy traveling and being inspired by local crafts and the design sensibilities of different places. Frankly, I'm obsessed with design-y hotels. I've worked as a travel editor and writer at magazines for the past decade.
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Next time you walk into the bathroom at a friend's house, look hard at the mirror. I don't mean at yourself. And no, I'm not asking that you open it and look inside the cabinet to see what's on the shelves. (You're not one of those people, are you?)
Just look at the mirror. Besides setting the mood for the room, it might say a little something about your friend: likes, hobbies, travel interests. In that vein I've collected 11 mirrors, each one a different style. First scroll through to see which you like. Then read the description and see if it fits you.
To really tempt fate, I am also guessing your sign based on your top choice. At the very least, I hope the profiles inspire you to start looking for the mirror you were meant to have.
Just look at the mirror. Besides setting the mood for the room, it might say a little something about your friend: likes, hobbies, travel interests. In that vein I've collected 11 mirrors, each one a different style. First scroll through to see which you like. Then read the description and see if it fits you.
To really tempt fate, I am also guessing your sign based on your top choice. At the very least, I hope the profiles inspire you to start looking for the mirror you were meant to have.
Best suited for: Crafters and Etsy shoppers.
Who you are: You are smitten by paper art, hand etchings and folk art. You're attracted to the modern, but you haven't shrugged off old-school. You like vintage flair. You always see the silver lining.
Your favorite travel experiences are: Browsing indie boutiques in places like Brooklyn, Portland, Seattle and San Francisco.
At the bar you usually order: A specialty cocktail with the bartender's very own handmade chocolate bitters.
Your astrological sign: Aquarius, Cancer or Libra.
Who you are: You are smitten by paper art, hand etchings and folk art. You're attracted to the modern, but you haven't shrugged off old-school. You like vintage flair. You always see the silver lining.
Your favorite travel experiences are: Browsing indie boutiques in places like Brooklyn, Portland, Seattle and San Francisco.
At the bar you usually order: A specialty cocktail with the bartender's very own handmade chocolate bitters.
Your astrological sign: Aquarius, Cancer or Libra.
Best suited for: Midcentury modernists, minimalists.
Who you are: You used to be a die-hard Ikea-ite but are now ready to spend for a well-crafted look.
Your favorite travel destination is: Northern Europe, with a particular fondness for Scandinavia.
At the bar you usually order: An Aquavit.
Your astrological sign: Taurus.
Who you are: You used to be a die-hard Ikea-ite but are now ready to spend for a well-crafted look.
Your favorite travel destination is: Northern Europe, with a particular fondness for Scandinavia.
At the bar you usually order: An Aquavit.
Your astrological sign: Taurus.
Best suited for: Sophisticates, girly girls.
Who you are: You keep up-to-date with the latest in beauty, skin care, makeup and hair care. You are a daydreamer but also a doer, especially when it comes to entertaining. You love to throw a great dinner party.
Your favorite travel destinations are: Athens, Paris, Rome and spa weekends anywhere.
At the bar you order: A Cosmo.
Your astrological sign: Aries, Aquarius or Cancer.
Who you are: You keep up-to-date with the latest in beauty, skin care, makeup and hair care. You are a daydreamer but also a doer, especially when it comes to entertaining. You love to throw a great dinner party.
Your favorite travel destinations are: Athens, Paris, Rome and spa weekends anywhere.
At the bar you order: A Cosmo.
Your astrological sign: Aries, Aquarius or Cancer.
Best suited for: Bachelors.
Who you are: You are on the Paleo diet. You love to camp and are intrigued by old-school barber shops. You see beauty in the color brown. You are a touch impractical and whimsical. You are most definitely a bachelor because, while this handheld-mirror idea is clever, where's the storage for makeup, brushes, hairspray, skin creams and other face bling?
Your favorite travel destinations are: Fishing camps in Alaska and the Yukon. You also like Germany, Las Vegas and Austin, Texas, for the barbecue.
At the bar you usually order: An artisan beer with a bourbon chaser.
Your astrological sign: Taurus.
Who you are: You are on the Paleo diet. You love to camp and are intrigued by old-school barber shops. You see beauty in the color brown. You are a touch impractical and whimsical. You are most definitely a bachelor because, while this handheld-mirror idea is clever, where's the storage for makeup, brushes, hairspray, skin creams and other face bling?
Your favorite travel destinations are: Fishing camps in Alaska and the Yukon. You also like Germany, Las Vegas and Austin, Texas, for the barbecue.
At the bar you usually order: An artisan beer with a bourbon chaser.
Your astrological sign: Taurus.
Best suited for: A budding artist, a designer, an architect or a mathematician. Narcissists would like it, too.
Who you are: You like solving complex geometrical problems and thinking outside the box. Your favorite subjects in school were probably debate and philosophy. And that's good, because you may spend time explaining to guests who use your facilities why there are mirrors with no evident purpose. You very much like the concept of reflection, though not necessarily self-reflection.
Your favorite travel destinations are: Vintage flea markets throughout the world as well as anywhere there are pyramids and geometric ruins.
At the bar you usually order: A Manhattan, but if you're feeling more lighthearted, you'll do a margarita.
Your astrological sign: Cancer, Libra, Pisces or Virgo.
Who you are: You like solving complex geometrical problems and thinking outside the box. Your favorite subjects in school were probably debate and philosophy. And that's good, because you may spend time explaining to guests who use your facilities why there are mirrors with no evident purpose. You very much like the concept of reflection, though not necessarily self-reflection.
Your favorite travel destinations are: Vintage flea markets throughout the world as well as anywhere there are pyramids and geometric ruins.
At the bar you usually order: A Manhattan, but if you're feeling more lighthearted, you'll do a margarita.
Your astrological sign: Cancer, Libra, Pisces or Virgo.
Best suited for: The tastefully traditional.
Who you are: You have opulent and balanced tastes. You are married or are in a partnership with a working, career-minded person.
Your favorite travel destinations are: Anywhere there is a Ritz-Carlton or a Four Seasons.
At the bar you usually order: A martini.
Your astrological sign: Gemini, Libra or Taurus.
Who you are: You have opulent and balanced tastes. You are married or are in a partnership with a working, career-minded person.
Your favorite travel destinations are: Anywhere there is a Ritz-Carlton or a Four Seasons.
At the bar you usually order: A martini.
Your astrological sign: Gemini, Libra or Taurus.
Best suited for: Romantics, world travelers and vintage lovers.
Who you are: You love film noir and are almost obsessively devoted to Sunset Boulevard and Dashiell Hammett novels. You love antiquing and are attracted to shiny, glitzy objects. Getting dressed up and socializing is a perfect evening for you.
Your favorite destinations are: Palm Springs, Hollywood, New York City, the Cote d'Azur and Venice. You also have been itching to go on Cunard's Queen Mary or the Orient-Express.
At the bar you usually order: A gimlet, a Negroni or a Venetian spritz.
Your astrological sign: Cancer, Leo, Scorpio or Sagittarius.
Who you are: You love film noir and are almost obsessively devoted to Sunset Boulevard and Dashiell Hammett novels. You love antiquing and are attracted to shiny, glitzy objects. Getting dressed up and socializing is a perfect evening for you.
Your favorite destinations are: Palm Springs, Hollywood, New York City, the Cote d'Azur and Venice. You also have been itching to go on Cunard's Queen Mary or the Orient-Express.
At the bar you usually order: A gimlet, a Negroni or a Venetian spritz.
Your astrological sign: Cancer, Leo, Scorpio or Sagittarius.
Best suited for: Coastal dwellers. But also the landlocked who want to feel like they're at the beach every time they take a trip to the bathroom.
Who you are: You are a steward of the ocean and its species. You love outdoor sports like croquet, tennis, swimming and sailing. The ultimate fun weekend for you is finding the best seafood shack for a chowder or walking to the top of a lighthouse. You are energetic and adventurous.
Your favorite destinations are: Maine, Florida, the Caribbean.
At the bar you usually order: A Cuba Libra.
Your astrological sign: Cancer, Aquarius or Pisces.
Who you are: You are a steward of the ocean and its species. You love outdoor sports like croquet, tennis, swimming and sailing. The ultimate fun weekend for you is finding the best seafood shack for a chowder or walking to the top of a lighthouse. You are energetic and adventurous.
Your favorite destinations are: Maine, Florida, the Caribbean.
At the bar you usually order: A Cuba Libra.
Your astrological sign: Cancer, Aquarius or Pisces.
Best suited for: Foragers, escapists and avid travelers.
Who you are: You despise feeling confined to four walls. Why can't houses be wide open to nature? The wilderness is your place of peace, with an affinity for mountains and jungles and even surfing. You like to remake found objects that are usually blown onto the beach or into your backyard. You recycle religiously and use burlap bags to haul your essentials around.
Your favorite destinations are: Bali, Vietnam and Honduras. Your dream trip is an African safari. Stateside you could be satisfied with a cabin rental in the Adirondacks or on the Pacific coast side of Vancouver island.
At the bar you usually order: A mint julep, mojito or an herbal-y Benedictine and bourbon.
Your astrological sign: Virgo, Sagittarius or Capricorn.
Who you are: You despise feeling confined to four walls. Why can't houses be wide open to nature? The wilderness is your place of peace, with an affinity for mountains and jungles and even surfing. You like to remake found objects that are usually blown onto the beach or into your backyard. You recycle religiously and use burlap bags to haul your essentials around.
Your favorite destinations are: Bali, Vietnam and Honduras. Your dream trip is an African safari. Stateside you could be satisfied with a cabin rental in the Adirondacks or on the Pacific coast side of Vancouver island.
At the bar you usually order: A mint julep, mojito or an herbal-y Benedictine and bourbon.
Your astrological sign: Virgo, Sagittarius or Capricorn.
Best suited for: Urbanites with a love of theater and Louis XIV furniture.
Who you are: History was your favorite subject in school, and more often than not you're reading a nonfiction book. Despite all of your studying, you do like to go out with friends, meeting for drinks, for a play or for antiquing.
Your favorite travel destinations are: The Palace of Versailles, Greater London's Hampton Court Palace and London's West End.
At the bar you usually order: A Bellini.
Your astrological sign: Leo, Scorpio or Aries.
Who you are: History was your favorite subject in school, and more often than not you're reading a nonfiction book. Despite all of your studying, you do like to go out with friends, meeting for drinks, for a play or for antiquing.
Your favorite travel destinations are: The Palace of Versailles, Greater London's Hampton Court Palace and London's West End.
At the bar you usually order: A Bellini.
Your astrological sign: Leo, Scorpio or Aries.
Best suited for: Farmhouse-residing suburbanites with big yards and spacious bathrooms.
Who you are: You like balance, symmetry and tradition. You have a garden where you plant vegetables and flowers. This year you're even considering a beehive, so you can harvest your own spring honey. You can usually be found at the farmer's market on Saturdays. And you've logged many hours shopping for quietly tasteful goods at Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma.
Your favorite travel destinations are: Tuscany, upstate New York and Napa, California.
At the bar you usually order: Wine, preferably a merlot or chardonnay.
Your astrological sign: Taurus, Cancer or Capricorn.
Tell me: Did I get it right, or was I way off?
Who you are: You like balance, symmetry and tradition. You have a garden where you plant vegetables and flowers. This year you're even considering a beehive, so you can harvest your own spring honey. You can usually be found at the farmer's market on Saturdays. And you've logged many hours shopping for quietly tasteful goods at Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma.
Your favorite travel destinations are: Tuscany, upstate New York and Napa, California.
At the bar you usually order: Wine, preferably a merlot or chardonnay.
Your astrological sign: Taurus, Cancer or Capricorn.
Tell me: Did I get it right, or was I way off?
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