When Your Wooden Mirror Arrives: A Clear Checking and Photo Guide
When a wooden mirror arrives, it is tempting to move straight from the parcel to the wall. A short, organised check first makes it easier to confirm what you have received and ask a clear question if anything needs attention. This guide explains what to record before installation, without turning an ordinary delivery into a complicated inspection.
Prepare a clear place before opening
Choose a dry, well-lit area with enough space to handle the parcel comfortably. Clear children, pets and loose objects from the immediate area. Keep your order confirmation nearby so you can compare the actual product with the size, design and wax colour selected. If the parcel is awkward to handle safely, arrange help before moving it.
Look at the outside first. Photograph any visible crushing, punctures or wet areas before removing the packaging. Keep a whole-parcel photograph as well as close-ups: the wider view gives context that a tight image of one dent cannot provide. If there is exposed or visibly broken glass, stop handling the parcel and contact the seller for guidance.
Compare the product with your order
Read the order details rather than relying on the photograph you remember. Confirm the product design, selected option and finish name. Current Mirrors Co shelf-mirror listings offer 460 × 760 mm, 560 × 760 mm and 720 × 960 mm options. Those options describe the matching current listings; they should not be used to identify the size of an older photographed mirror.
If you are checking a measurement, note exactly where the tape begins and ends. Keep it straight and photograph the complete span when this can be done safely. A number written in a message is more helpful when accompanied by a picture showing which part was measured.
Look at the glass and frame separately
Begin with a whole view, then examine any area that concerns you without pressing on it. Reflections can make a mark difficult to interpret. A light fitting, window edge or object behind you may appear to be a line across the glass. Take a second photograph from a slightly different viewing position so the reflection changes while the area of concern remains identifiable.
Natural grain, knots and markings vary between pieces of rustic timber, as the current product descriptions explain. That does not mean you should dismiss a concern. Record what you can see clearly and ask Rodney to assess it. Avoid trying a repair, sanding a mark or applying a cleaning product before you have received suitable advice.
Photograph colour in useful light
Take a daylight photograph without a decorative filter if your question concerns the finish. Add a wider room view so the lighting conditions are apparent. English Oak, Dark Oak, Walnut and Georgian Mahogany are wax-colour names in the current mirror range; they do not establish the timber species. Screens and room lighting can also affect how a finish looks.
Send one clear message if help is needed
Include the order reference, the item ordered, a short description of the concern and the photographs that explain it. A useful set is a whole-product view, one close-up and any relevant packaging or measurement image. Explain whether the mirror has been installed. Keep packaging while a question is being resolved, subject to any handling guidance you receive.
This checklist does not set a reporting deadline or replace your order terms. For an order placed on Etsy, use that order’s message thread; for a website order, use the Mirrors Co contact page. If everything is as expected, keep the product information for installation and future care.
Browse the current wooden mirrors, including the English Oak wax shelf mirror. Visit Mirrors Co, see Rodney’s Etsy shop, or return to the mirror guide hub.