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Traditional to Modern Design

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Home Stager with Fusion Design Consulting

Updating your design doesn't have to be expensive.  You can re-purpose old items to change and update them. 

In this case it only took spray paint.  I had an traditional wooden pedestal table that I wanted to lighten up and use in a modern house I Staged in Hermosa Beach, CA.

I spray painted it silver for an instant lift.  You can spray paint almost anything- I've painted mirror frames, crown molding, patio benches, and even a fireplace mantle.  I'd love to see your pictures of spray painted transformations.

 

Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Very interesting Gina.  I have two similar tables and I have considered doing the same since I've seen that silver version so many times on HGTV programs.  However since none of my projects are ever modern or contemporary I think I have to stick with just black.  Love spray paint!

Sep 12, 2010 06:33 AM
Kathy Burke
Sensational Home Staging~~Danville, CA - Danville, CA
S.F. East Bay Home Staging

Isn't spray paint GREAT......and makes the change so easy.  I have some iron side tables...got at IKEA for $20 several years ago in a brownish color.  They were sprayed white a year ago....and look great.  Now I'm going to spray 1 Orange....FUN!

Sep 12, 2010 07:32 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Gina - Love the sexy new look of that silver table.  It went from dowdy granny to Barbarella!  Wow!

Sep 12, 2010 01:43 PM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Gina -- that's a super idea!  Thanks for reminding us that a can of silver spray paint can work wonders.  That table looks terrific now!

Sep 12, 2010 03:14 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Gina- love the table.   We forget that there are inexpensive pieces of furniture out there right under our noses.  All we have to do is find them, add some imagination and a can of paint!

Sep 12, 2010 04:27 PM
Judy Colburn
ProStaged Homes - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Glendora, San Dimas Covina, Home Staging

Gina, very green! I repurpose items all the time. Spray paint is such an easy and inexpensive way to achieve up-to-date looks. Love it and love your table!

Sep 13, 2010 08:35 AM
Anna Dovger
Add Value Home Staging LLC, 281-704-6607 - The Woodlands, TX
Home Staging -The Woodlands, TX

Great way to bring new life into that table.

Sep 14, 2010 02:05 AM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"

I have a couple of these in storage, hadn't thought of painting silver, love that idea...Thanks!  I'm also about to take on a couple of houses with major bookshelves and am toying with the idea of covering the books, I love that look too!

Sep 16, 2010 06:04 PM
Janice Sutton
1st Stage Property Transformations - Murrieta, CA
Home Stager - Temecula Murrieta

Gotta love spray paint!! I love what you did with the table.  It looks perfect between the fab contempo chairs! You rock Girlfriend!

Sep 25, 2010 09:09 AM