One year ago, Jeffrey Renz launched Ready to Hang, a line of luxurious yet accessible mirrors inspired by the fashion industry. The designs, sculptural mirrors made from a variety of materials (solid wood, metal, fiberglass, resin), are sometimes sold in “drops” the way high-end clothing designers release their newest garments. And much like each season’s most sought-after dresses, RTH mirrors are collectible. They double as art, which is why Renz displays them all over the 1,100-square-foot Greenpoint, Brooklyn, apartment he shares with his family.
Renz’s mirrors bring character to the crisp, white walls of the modern rental. They’re the primary source of color throughout, since he and his wife opted for a palette of ivories, beiges, and wood tones otherwise. “When it comes to everyday living, we both appreciate a very calm, clean, neutral environment,” he explains. “My wife is from Spain and so she’s influenced the space a little bit with a Mediterranean feel.”
In the entry, a translucent red high-polished resin mirror called Jelly is paired with a cream formica console with a walnut edge that Renz crafted himself. “One benefit of being in the industry is that over the years I was able to make a lot of furniture myself,” he shares. “The company that I was with before ran wood and glass shops here in New York, so I was able to utilize those to create pieces over time.”
