bedroom: Bold Moves: Thomas O'Brien Validates My Creative Interior Design Instincts
- 01/24/10 03:52 PM
Today I got a big boost of validation for my creative interior design instincts from Thomas O’Brien! Not that he has any idea he did this, of course. But I found out today that I have something interesting in common with this famous designer who has designed residential interiors for the likes of Giorgio Armani and Ralph Lauren, and who has become known to the masses with his Modern Vintage® line of home furnishings and accessories for Target just to name a little of what he has done. At this point in my career I can’t name celebrities as my clients … (7 comments)
bedroom: Think That Tiny Bedroom Will Look Crowded With a Bed In It? ... All the More Important to STAGE IT!
- 01/12/09 07:30 AM
I have come across clients in the past who were afraid staging a small bedroom with a bed/nightstands, etc... was going to make it look too crowded. The opposite is true. If you think it looks too small, your potential buyers will too. When you can demonstrate that a bed actually fits nicely, you assure potential buyers of the room's usefulness. Here are two examples: Example 1: This 1 bedroom condo was only 435 square feet. TINY! I staged it with a queen size bed and even had room for night stands on both sides and a pedestal with a floral … (26 comments)
bedroom: If I Don't Know What Room This Is, Neither Will a Buyer ... Embarrassing But True Story in the Life of a Stager!
- 01/08/09 04:42 PM
I went to meet a broker who was one of my regular clients at a small, vacant, 1 bedroom condo he was putting on the market. We went from the front door, through the hall and into an itty-bitty kitchen, teeny dining area, through the living room which had some type of side den with glass french doors opening to the living room and hall. I looked around a little puzzled and said, "so, where's the bedroom?" Well, to my undying embarrassment, he laughed and said "you're standing in it!" TRUE STORY! I know you must be thinking I'm an idiot, … (15 comments)
Portland Oregon Interior Designer, Redesign and Home Staging professional, Pangaea, shares tips on preparing a home for sale, interior design ideas for lofts & contemporary architecture, and home improvement projects.
Today I got a big boost of validation for my creative interior design instincts from Thomas O’Brien! Not that he has any idea he did this, of course. But I found out today that I have something interesting in common with this famous designer who has designed residential interiors for the likes of Giorgio Armani and Ralph Lauren, and who has become known to the masses with his Modern Vintage® line of home furnishings and accessories for Target just to name a little of what he has done. At this point in my career I can’t name celebrities as my clients … (7 comments)
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