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Thinking outside of the "Fireplace Box"

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Home Stager with On Stage home staging and redesign co. Portland, OR.

This is a great solution we have used on quite a few ocacasions.  This fills an empty fireplace in an un-conventional way.  We always get positive comments on this.

Judy Heinrich
Judy Heinrich Home Staging - San Diego, CA

I don't think I like that...I'd rather see some nice fireplace logs!

Apr 09, 2009 01:57 PM
Peg Prather
Vancouver, WA
Vancouver, WA

Big Fun! It is such a departure from the typical firewood. Quite memorable Todd!

Apr 09, 2009 01:58 PM
Todd McAllister
On Stage home staging and redesign co. Portland, OR. - Portland, OR

Judy:  Don't be afaid to think out of the box.  That is what you are being paid for.  Believe me... people will remember the house with the rattan balls in the firepalce. Agents and homebuyers love this kind of "merchandising", because it is so different.

Peg:  Try it.  You can use a lot of different things.  It is great for distracting from a FP with an ugly firebox.

Apr 09, 2009 04:45 PM
Terrylynn Fisher
Dudum Real Estate Group - BuyStageSell.com - Walnut Creek, CA
HAFA Certified, EcoBroker, CRS, CSP Realtor, Etc.

Well interesting, and you are right.  i can't tell you how many homes I've shown buyers that they "name"...the swing house, the cookie house, the blue house, the balls in the fireplace house...they will remember it.

Hey good to see you here...perhaps again later in the year at an Expo?  Take care. t

Apr 09, 2009 07:26 PM
Judy Heinrich
Judy Heinrich Home Staging - San Diego, CA

Not afraid to think out of the box (well, maybe sometimes), to me this just looks like too much or too big for the space. Don't get me wrong, love the idea, just think they're a bit overwhelming (distracting) in this picture.  How come the balls aren't in the picture of your previous post about the floating furniture, same room isn't it?

Apr 09, 2009 11:49 PM
Terry Haugen STAGE it RIGHT! 321-956-2495
Stage it Right! - Melbourne, FL

I like that Todd!  We have few fireplaces here in FL but I have come across a couple that needed that kind of help.  Great job!

Apr 10, 2009 01:24 AM
Todd McAllister
On Stage home staging and redesign co. Portland, OR. - Portland, OR

Judy:  I forgot the "balls" when I took the first photos, went back to take "the balls" back.  I l misplaced the most recent photos until I accidently found them and thought it would be a great idea to share.

Apr 10, 2009 02:47 AM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"

People will remember this house for sure.  I haven't even seen balls this big, the largest one looks almost as big as the chair.

Apr 17, 2009 04:38 PM