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Staging Inventory 'Must Haves' - A great white slipcovered sofa

Think of it like a little black dress....

I didn't have many of these in the beginning. It was hard to find them locally without spending an arm and a leg. I've recently found a great source for them and so we've been using them quite a bit lately. My favorite thing about them is that they go with almost anything and they morph depending on what you pair them with.

Check out some of our recent uses....

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(below photos are Bevin's projects)

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All of these homes look different, and are paired with different chairs, accessories, etc. The great thing is they work in each situation!

A great white sofa.... something that should be in a stagers' inventory!

Posted by Melissa Marro www.StagingAndRedesign.com www.RedesigningCharleston.com on 05/03/2008 09:42 AM

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10 Comments on Staging Inventory 'Must Haves' - A great white slipcovered sofa

Thanks for this post Melissa. I actually have one but I've always thought that it looked too traditional. It's a damask fabric and I'm always fearful of something looking old fashioned. It's not slipcovered, the white is the sofa. It's in great shape, (hard to keep clean) and currently being used in a staging with a slipcover. With your post I'm thinking I need to reconsider it.

Hard to see in this "before" shot, but you'll get the basic look, What do you think?

evons sofa

05/03/2008 10:07 AM

by Ginger Foust- Dream Interior Redesign & Staging (Dream Interior Redesign & Staging by Ginger Foust)

Melissa - I buy mine at Ikea and have a collection of different color slipcovers. You have to steam the heck out of them (I hate wrinkles) but they are so adaptable to all color schemes. Since our architecture is mainly traditional in this area they fit with the styles of most of the homes and are easily changed with throw pillows.

05/03/2008 10:10 AM

by Lynn Crawford-Olney MD Stager- Chapter President-DC/MD ASHSR (A Different View)

Melissa Great advise I just got to cream colored sofa and love seat . I agree it;s so versatile, accesorizing. thank You

05/03/2008 12:26 PM

by Fernando Rosado ASP, president IAHSP PBC 561-906-0050 or 561-840-8950 (Eclectic Home Staging of the Palm Beaches)

Melissa - great use of money buying a sofa that is a multi-tasker and looks good so many different ways.

05/03/2008 03:29 PM

by Sandra Hughes-Redesigned Spaces-Virginia Redesigned Spaces - Fairfax County, VA (Redesigned Spaces - Northern Virginia)

Melissa, these sofas look so crisp! thanks for the link-

05/03/2008 08:40 PM

by Marci Toliver, Anderson, SC/ Spartanburg/Greenville SC/ Home Staging (Fresh Eye Designs)

Melissa, love these rooms. I just did a similar property with white slip covers. I don't have the opportunity often with this particular style of house and its always a joy. Simply lovely! Kym

05/06/2008 10:54 AM

by Kym Hough, Staging Consultant , Staged to Sell, SF Bay Area, CSP (Staged to Sell & StagersLIST.com)

That's funny! I have on in my inventory that I was going to sell at a garage sale. The fabric doesn't quite cover if it is placed over a dark sofa. Not sure why because it is a heavy fabric but I just haven't been happy with it. Glad you are having success with yours.

05/06/2008 03:27 PM

by Tori Lynn Ross - Omaha's Premier Home Stager (Ross Designs, LLC)

Melissa - I love those. Where is the best place to get them?

05/06/2008 03:43 PM

by Amy Prouty, Prouty Home Staging, Brush Prairie, WA (Prouty Home Staging)

Hi Melissa, We have about 6 of those in both the sofa and loveseat size and they are by far our most versitile items. We get ours from IKEA (or Craig's List). They are the Ektorp sofa and also have coordinating chairs and a variety of slipcovers. We only use the white slipcovers and wash them when necessary. They are very lightweight for moving and the legs easily come of if need be to fit through tight spaces. They look just like the more pricey Pottery Barn "basic" slipcovered sofa and work especially well with a cottage decorating scheme, which we seem to do a lot of living in a beach town.

05/07/2008 01:08 PM

by Diana Young (Staging North King & South Snohomish Counties)

I have creams and tans, but no white yet. It is very sharp looking, tho. I like!!!

05/07/2008 10:25 PM

by Kathleen Lordbock (Re$ale Design) ~Minnesota Home Stager~ (Re$ale Design & Home Staging)