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$$$$ saving tip for staging

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Home Stager with On Stage home staging and redesign co. Portland, OR.

 

So... I have a mid-century staging coming up in what will feel like eternity, but I never seem to have just the right thing for a particular job.... funny since I have a 14,000 sq/ft warehouse... anyway.. went out on a little mission to see what I could find at a discount store... Now, as you all know, that can sometimes be a crap shoot at best.. You have something in your mind and can't shake it....  So I was out yesterday at our local discount stores just trolling for goodies.  I came across two chair cushions with the perfect color and pattern but I needed two accent pillows.  The price $10.00.... but they were cushions.. Or were they?  By cutting off the ties, they instantly became accent pillows.  Look for these pillows in an upcoming house....

 

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Mannie Ferguson
The Staging Fashionista - Alexandria, VA
APSD, RESA

Hey Todd - don't you just love when things come together like that.  Thinking out of the box is great and gives you so much more options when you are staging.  Thanx for the tip and for sharing.

Feb 12, 2010 04:31 AM
Virginia Tatseos
Stage-Show-Sell - Bloomfield Township, MI

I was told that everything we buy must have at least to uses.  Good choice

Feb 12, 2010 06:01 AM
Valerie Sagheddu
Apostle Art Home Staging & Design - Stroudsburg, PA
~Home Staging Professional, Poconos, PA

Great Tip. I've used them too and they are nice because they have a great dimensional quality to them.

Do you really have 14,000 square feet of warehouse??? I thought I had a ton of stuff in my 2000 sq feet! Are you sure you didn't just want an excuse to shop??? ...LOL

Feb 12, 2010 11:30 AM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Todd,

Thanks for sharing this inexpensive tip!  Looking forward to seeing just where you will use these cushions pillows!

Feb 12, 2010 11:38 AM
Lori Kim Polk
Premiere Home Staging : Home Staging Services - Roseville, CA
Home Stager - Roseville, Sacramento

Very creative and stylish. Thank you for sharing Todd. Great that you looked past the tassels.... some people can't do that ;)))

Feb 12, 2010 01:34 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Todd- ok, I'm hooked.  We want more photos!!! Where will the pillows turn up?? And, 14000sq foot warehouse. . . I'm with Valerie.  Just an excuse to shop. Nothing wrong with that!

Feb 12, 2010 01:46 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Can't wait for the update-love the color and pattern.

Feb 12, 2010 01:47 PM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"

Good call, you'd never know!

Feb 13, 2010 03:24 PM
Colleen Bergsma
Colleen Bergsma Real Estate - The Dalles, OR

Great idea, looking beyond the obvious opens up lots of options!

Feb 14, 2010 09:10 AM
Lori Donegan
Ready 2 Stage - Cleveland, TN

Smart....very smart......

Feb 15, 2010 02:31 PM
Judy Colburn
ProStaged Homes - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Glendora, San Dimas Covina, Home Staging

Love the color. Please - post the finished project!

Feb 16, 2010 06:28 AM