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Update from High Point 2010 Spring Furniture Market

By Joan Inglis, Master Accredited Staging Professional

Home Stager with Carolina Spaces, LLC www.CarolinaSpaces.com SCRE# 57248, NCRE# 246229

April 20, 2010 02:13 AM

Can you say, "Glam!?" Wow, what eye candy at High Point yesterday! Glad to see mirrored furniture is still showing. I saw a lot of that. It's tough to transport, but I do have some pieces I use in staging. Sorry to say that microfiber was not shown. I saw one dining room set with chairs in microfiber - the salesman commented that it was last year's model. Microfiber has been replaced by velvet. I've been purchasing market samples for years and I noticed velvet was popping up last year. I do have 2 velvet glam sofas I purchased last year that I love to use for staging.

Here's a photo of Ty Pennington from ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition and me at High Point.

Click the link below to vist my facebook business page to see a photo album from High Point!

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Geri Sonkin

Douglas Elliman Real Estate 516-457-7103 - Merrick, NY

Long Island Real Estate & Staging Expert

It's a good thing I don't live closer or my pocketbook would be way lighter. I would be in my element at those furniture shows. I find much of my stuff for staging at HomeGoods. It's like digging for treasure.

Apr 20, 2010 02:27 AM

Ginger Foust

Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA

Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Sorry to hear that microfiber is on it's way out...it's so much more practical than velvet. Thanks for the update Joan.

Apr 20, 2010 02:59 AM

Cathy Lee

CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA

ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Velvet for staging is not so practical-micro fiber is such a dream!! I hear white wash finish is making a comeback, did you see it there??? How fun for you to meet TY!!

Apr 20, 2010 04:48 PM

Joan Inglis, Master Accredited Staging Professional

Carolina Spaces, LLC www.CarolinaSpaces.com - Charlotte, NC

Home Staging, Model Merchandising, Interior Design

I personally don't have a problem using velvet because my items just sit there unused in vacant properties. Velvets are a lot lighter with a shorter nap than they used to be.

Yes, the washed finish was there - but it's called "river wash" and it looks like gray driftwood. It's acutally very beautiful and some pieces were also rubbed in areas with different colors of paint. I wasn't allowed to take pictures in all of the showrooms or there was one river wash chest I would've captured. It was fabulous!

Apr 20, 2010 09:55 PM

Beverly Carlson

Carlson Properties 325-721-2429 - Abilene, TX

Abilene's Staging Realtor

Joan, Thanks for keeping us up-to-date.

I don't think any of the rental companies have velvet, may be I can invest in some velvet covered pillows.

Apr 23, 2010 02:33 AM

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