What is staging a room?
It's stepping back
taking a good look
and then deciding.........
What will make this room pleasing
to another's eye
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| a Douglas Elliman Florida property |
This Florida home has great drive up
appeal but needs a little interior staging to
continue that "Old Florida" style
inside the home
appeal but needs a little interior staging to
continue that "Old Florida" style
inside the home
Remember:
Step back and observe
Step back and observe
My eye says:
There are three great pieces in this dining room:
There are three great pieces in this dining room:
The table/chairs
The green hutch
The large clock
Now let's start from scratch
with those three pieces
(put everything else on Craig's list
and make a little spending money
to use on staging your room)
Let's talk about how to give
this dining room
that "Old Florida" feel
Now let's start from scratch
with those three pieces
(put everything else on Craig's list
and make a little spending money
to use on staging your room)
Let's talk about how to give
this dining room
that "Old Florida" feel
the dining table and chairs
have classic style
I'd paint them white and give them a
good distressing to bring out the real charm!
(Annie Sloan's Chalk paint in "old white" would be perfect)
good distressing to bring out the real charm!
(Annie Sloan's Chalk paint in "old white" would be perfect)
Moving the eye up......
Nothing says "Old Florida" like ceiling fans. So let's replace the dropped light fixture over the table with a fan. It adds charm and functionality.
(Cost: about $200.00 at Home Depot)
AND
While we are at Home Depot
why not pick up a pretty
Sisal rug in a neutral color
to replace the existing one
It will anchor the table while
giving the room a more open look
Now on to that great hutch
For maximum "Old Florida" style
let's fill it with assorted white dishes
and a few interesting sea shells
(White dishes are easy to find
at flea markets, estate sales,
or charity stores)
Different shades of white are
also fun to display
For maximum "Old Florida" style
let's fill it with assorted white dishes
and a few interesting sea shells
at flea markets, estate sales,
or charity stores)
Different shades of white are
also fun to display
Moving to the other wall
I would leave the clock where it is.
It's perfect!
On the other side of the wall, to the
right of the door way
(remember we've sold the mirror
and small table)
let's add a little rustic "Old Florida" charm
I would leave the clock where it is.
It's perfect!
On the other side of the wall, to the
right of the door way
(remember we've sold the mirror
and small table)
let's add a little rustic "Old Florida" charm
This shelf would be easy to make
and the stoneware pitchers
would continue to carry out
the "White dish" theme
and now for the finishing touch
add a unique center piece
to the dining table
Use your imagination
fill a wooden box
with candles, shells,
fresh flowers, etc.
NOW STEP BACK AND OBSERVE
Have you achieved the look and feel
you were going for?
Every Little Birdie says
THAT'S THE ART OF STAGING!
