Occasionally, I run across a house that is simply a Plain Jane. Plain Jane houses are boxes with no interesting interior architecture: no fireplace, no built-in bookshelves, flat-sprayed ceilings, lack of chair rail and crown molding, etc. The rooms are small, square and choppy-- plain. Here's Jane after she was dressed for the prom.
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So what do you do to stage an empty box? I 'over staged' it. Meaning I packed the room with much more 'stuff' than I normal do. This house needed to feel warm and appealing. I was going for a cottage-look to appeal to the target audience.
I injected pops of color, many different textures and lots of accessories (metal, glass, pottery, fresh apples) with the small scale wicker and rattan furniture. I used the colors from the flower painting as my inspiration.
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When a house has no distinctive features you must add visual interest through staging.
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Linda
Linda,
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting Patty's Epiphanies and leaving your great comment.
I am enjoying your blog. Our house is named
THE BUCKET LIST HOUSE...After 35 houses this is it!!!
I'm a "retired" New Construction Realtor! Well no Realtor really retires! Love your work! I did very little resale. I staged the models for the builders!Loved it!
Patty
You are so right! No realtor ever retires. Many of my realtors have been forced out because of the economy--but they still maintain their licenses. Love your house name. See, I knew other folks named their houses. Thanks so very much for stopping by and leaving a comment. I'll keep in touch through reading your blog.
DeleteOooooh Nice job...the windows reall "shine" now. That is what I am always looking for in a new house...lotsa windows!
ReplyDeleteYes, Plain Jane has nice windows. I appreciate your compliment. Thanks so much Linda for stopping by my blog and leaving a lovely comment.
DeleteNicely done! I love the new artwork you brought in and the dark chairs for contrast.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sherri! I am flattered.
DeleteI'd love to see what you did with the other side of the room that has the mirrored wall.
ReplyDeleteThe room was too small to do anything on the mirrored wall. The door to the master bedroom was located on that wall. All I could do was provide enough space for entering the bedroom. I didn't want to back the settee up to the mirrored wall--it didn't provide the intimacy I wanted. Also, by not putting furniture on the mirrored wall it allowed the light and view (big selling point for this little house) to be nicely reflected. Thanks so much for asking Adele!
DeleteWhat a huge difference, Linda! The after is so much warmer and happier. Thanks for sharing your work.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Loi
You are the best, Loi! Thanks. (It always amazes me when people furnish their houses only for function.)
DeleteI love how it's still homey, Linda. So many times, you can see that the house has been staged. In this case, you've made it so much more warm and welcoming. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteAwww...That is a lovely compliment Heather. Thank you.
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