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The Art of Staging 1

Mar. 19, 2007
Categorized in: Staging
BEFORE AND AFTER STAGING
 
Well they say a picture speaks a thousand words. So what better way to illustrate the effect of staging by how it affects a buyer’s senses?
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
BEFORE
Here we have the before living room. This particular space was a bit challenging in layout for furniture placement. The nook where the couch is located is dark and uninviting and the wall art is small in scale to the space. In addition, though the unit did offer decent natural light, it was neither utilized nor maximized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
  
 
AFTER
Here we have added interest to the eye by adding wall art, enhanced lighting around the couch and simplifying the coffee table. We have rearranged the chair to angle more and therefore encourage conversation flow. We removed a small wall unit that was housing books and a stereo and relocated it to another room. Some plants were added to bring elements of nature indoors. Lastly, in front of the window we placed a small table decorated with interesting pieces belonging to the owner for color and effect, but mostly, to draw the eye’s attention towards the window that was now encouraged to allow the natural light in.