A Little Lesson on Scale: No Pun Intended

By Peg Prather

Home Stager

May 03, 2009 09:42 AM

A home that we recently staged had a nice size entry way. But the entry table and mirror were of such small proportion, that it didn’t do justice to the house. The feeling upon entry was that only small furniture would fit.

This Before picture shows the homeowner's furniture. Sweet but a bit too small.

table

larger table

This After picture shows the owner's table from another room, with our mirror and one large contemporary accessory. Now the foyer actually feels much bigger and has a grander scale. Proportion: a key component in staging a home!

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Kathy Nielsen

http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA

Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

That looks so much better, Peg. And you're right, the use of a larger mirror creates more visual space.

Kathy

May 03, 2009 11:20 AM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Peg,

This is a great illustration of proper scale making an area seem more "important" and your mirror is perfect! I'll bet your clients were so happy with the transformation.

May 03, 2009 11:35 AM

Peg Prather

Vancouver, WA

Thanks for the feedback Kathy and Maureen: the homeowners reaction when she saw the finished house was: "I want to buy this house!"

May 03, 2009 11:49 AM

Chrissie Sutherland

Ready Set Stage - Greensboro, NC

Very nice and much better. I think it actually makes the room look bigger. Great job.

May 03, 2009 12:45 PM

Todd McAllister

On Stage home staging and redesign co. Portland, OR. - Portland, OR

Peg.. What a difference a couple of size appropriate furnishings/accessories can make.

May 03, 2009 04:29 PM

Cathy Lee

CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA

ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

That is a first impression that last! WOW!!! Great work Peg!

May 03, 2009 05:04 PM

Janis Gaines

Staging Sells Eugene Homes - Eugene, OR

Home Stager Eugene OR - The Notably Well-Dressed H

Things they just don't get about SCALE! You re-do looks so much better and the bigger mirror will bring more light into the room.

May 03, 2009 08:05 PM

Michele Hess

Simply Staged Inc. - Rockford, IL

Home Stager Rockford - Simply Staged Inc

Great illustration Peg! I have run across this situation many times too. I am guessing your sellers were surprised that switching out the original set with larger scale pieces made the space feel bigger.

May 03, 2009 10:47 PM

Kathy Passarette

Creative Home Expressions - Mount Sinai, NY

L.I. Staging/Decorating

Peg ~ Much better! I love your mirror!

May 03, 2009 11:17 PM

Margaret Oscilia

Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting, Salem Oregon - Salem, OR

Home Stager, Salem Oregon

I bet your home sellers knew that something wasn't "quite right" about that area -- that's why they needed your eye! Love the round mirror and round lines of the table too -- wonderful work and such a great first impression!

May 04, 2009 02:50 AM

Thanks for the nice comments everyone. Upon the reveal of the staged home, the homeowner really zeroed in on this mirror! She wanted to know where we bought it, so she can buy one for her next home. Alas, I think the store is all out of them. But perhaps she can find a similar one (of similar proportions!) somewhere else.

May 04, 2009 04:27 AM

Tessa Skeens

Hampton ReDesign, Home Staging and Redesign - Grand Junction, CO

Staging For Realtors, Builders & Investors

Peg - You know you've done your job well when the homeowner falls in love with their house again. I'm sure buyers will have the same reaction. I like the round mirror too - it really adds some curves to that little boxy space!

May 04, 2009 05:23 AM

Diana Young

Staging Seattle, King & Snohomish Counties - Edmonds, WA

What a great example, Peg, of the importance of scale in staging. We often see when staging occupied homes that people have oversized furniture in a space that is really too small to accomodate it.

May 04, 2009 09:07 AM

Isabel Gomes

Gomes Design - London, ON

Interior Decorator, Stager - London, Ont

Scale and proportion a fundamental in design.

May 07, 2009 06:00 AM

Michelle Finnamore

Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket - Vaughan, ON

Preparing your property for sale

Hi Peg, great lesson on the use of scale in a space. Beutiful mirror too.

Jun 16, 2009 12:15 PM

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