I'm always working on a budget while carrying out a home staging project. I want to maximize every dollar spent so the house can look really impressive when I'm done. To that end, I need to be creative about the design.
In home staging, as in home decorating, not every wall needs a piece of artwork. But at the same time, you don't want to leave the walls too sparse. If you do, what's "missing" in the room will overtake what's "present" in the room.
Here was a recent challenge at a Marin home staging job. I had a wall that needed something on it. But, I was almost out of money to spend (per the job's budget) and buying a piece of artwork was out of the question. Aside from budget constraints, I faced a design challenge. The wall was next to the room's focal point, and I needed something that wouldn't compete or clash with the large metal-framed mirror that hung over the fireplace.
The solution? I think you guessed it. Baskets! I found three round baskets at Ross (see above picture), all in different sizes, and in colors that were also in the nearby mirror frame. I simply hung them up, and voila - it was the perfect splash of color that I needed. Total spent? About $15.
Baskets provide texture and are flexible for use in any space because you choose the number you want to use. I recommend using odd numbers, which is more pleasing to the eye.
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