Good morning! I am racing to get this post out. We are experience computer problems and Time Warner is en route as I write this.
Here is a newly constructed house with a fireplace angled on a wall. The sellers had the furniture arranged for TV viewing on an adjacent wall. The fireplace is the main architectural feature of the room. We are selling the fireplace! The fireplace needs be the focal point for potential buyers.
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| Fireplace Before Staging |
I brought in two rattan chairs to flank the fireplace. (I use only small furniture for staging.) The crimson cushions help draw attention. The chairs allow this end of the room to appear useful. The rug was angled towards the fireplace. Furniture was rearranged to face the fireplace. Large artwork and and a few accessories further our mission of drawing attention to this selling feature.
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| Fireplace After Staging |
The room had two goofy, ill-placed windows on the side wall. Staging the fireplace distracts from the goofy windows. The seller told me she could never figure out how to cover them. We don't want a potential buyer distracted by the odd windows.
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| Family Room After Staging |
I would love to hear how what you would suggest for covering the windows.This is the best picture I have of the placement of the two small windows.
Linda
Linda, you are so great at this. It comes so natural to some people. The number one thing you did right that you didn't mention is to make the picture above the fireplace as big as the window..it could be just a teenie bit higher, but it looks so much better.
ReplyDeleteIf money wasn't an option, I'd put wood blinds versus the white ones. I'm guessing it looks fine, just in the photo, it captures the light and makes it looks so bright.
The colors are wonderful..that's what most young kids (I'm guessing) will see!
Great job!
You are so generous with your praise and it is most appreciated. The room was very brown before staging. I picked up the color from the rug in the pillow and art. Thanks for your lovely comment.
DeleteI love what you have done. Have you thought about adding pictures below the windows, same size as windows? Just a thought. Will you be adding any window treatments to the large window?
ReplyDeleteNo Patty, I rarely install window treatments to houses I stage--mainly for budgetary reasons. I love the idea of the pictures below the windows! (I wouldn't do it for staging because it would make the room look small.)
DeleteI think I'm agreeing with Pura Vida - wood blinds and then something more substantial furniture-wise along the wall with the two windows. Arrrgh, whenever I see those corner fireplaces I get mad - had one in another house and it was impossible to furnish around it. This room is big enough that you can have the chairs in front - lovely idea. I also love the pops of colour you've added.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what builders are thinking when they include angled fireplaces. Thanks Heather!
ReplyDeleteI would place bookshelves under both windows....white Ikea ones. If your customer is really serious about selling, I would ditch the television for now. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteLove the bookshelves suggestion. Moving the TV was a non-negotiable....I agree with you.
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