I have almost finished painting my 'market office', only a few spots to cover behind the gas stove and repair some over -the- lines I am always guilty of when I paint. However I got bored painting and started bringing my things in and staging. That's more fun. The inspiration for my paint colours was my biz card. I used BM rhubarb, which has been a favourite of mine for a few years now; plus a new spring colour,green stem, and harvest moon: the window wall has been painted in white sand - a softer, brighter color that does not fight with the art I will be placing there.
My accessories started selling as soon as I priced & displayed them. Having never worked in retail before, I am using my business background and my love for design and accessories to choose the items I display at a price I would be comfortable paying for the same object. So far so good.
This second shot shows my display beginning to take shape. I have since laid down some rag rugs that are colourful on the floor and added more accessories and art work. It is coming along and fun to do.
I made a valuable contact yesterday while I was there with a local interior designer who does most of his work elsewhere and has accumulated a beautiful collection of furniture. I had the opportunity to discuss the possibility of renting furniture from him to stage a vacant home.
In the meantime I am having fun and am glad I chose to do this.
My time commitment to the market and other displayers is only 1 day every two weeks as far as working a full day; the rest of the time I am free to come and go as my staging business permits.
I'll show you my window displays next time.
Readers in the area, please drop by and chat with me about the investment of home staging and pick up a special something for your home.
MOSAIC MARKET - on the waterfront in Davis Bay.
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