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Slowly Building a Top Notch Inventory, Downtown Toronto's 2 Hounds Design + Home Staging

By Toronto's 2 Hounds Design: Decorating + Staging

Home Stager with 2 Hounds Design + Home Staging

April 20, 2008 02:27 PM

For the last big 2 Hounds Design home staging in Downtown Toronto I broke down and started purchasing large pieces of inventory. A beautiful soft gray transitional sectional as well as a Barcelona Chair & Ottoman (in white!) are the largest investments.

I thought I'd introduce you all to my new favorite chair...can you believe I'd never sat in a Barcelona before I got this?

white barcellona chair with lamb skin + 2 hounds sentinals

Now I'm getting the Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table for a staging in Downtown Toronto. I'm so thrilled to be adding it to our inventory.

Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table

I don't know how I'll keep these pieces from entering my house. If I'm lucky, I'll keep them in vacants for some time.

Or go broke trying!

2 Hounds Design is a premier interior decorating and design firmspecializing in helping home owners prepare and stage their properties for the competitive Downtown Toronto Real Estate Market.

Call 416-418-5919 to schedule your consultation with 2 Hounds Design

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Alicia Barrington

THE ORIGINAL HOUSTON HOME STAGING - Katy, TX

Houston Home Staging Presents Alicia Barrington

I'm planning to add the Barcelona chair to my inventory this year. You might also look for the Eileen Gray adjustable chrome and glass end table. Eileen Gray did some fabulous stuff, and was quite an interesting character. The 'Transat' chair is also a nice item from her collection.

The Barcelona chair is available from Knoll, or it's knocked off quite a bit, and can be found on Ebay. The same with the Eileen Gray table. However, Eurway, also carries both items.

I totally agree with the direction you're taking your inventory into. Contemporary classics really update a listing, and you don't need much to create the scene!

Have a happy day!

Apr 21, 2008 02:03 AM

Connie Tebyani

Platinum Home Staging, Inc. : RESA-Pro - Calabasas, CA

Platinum Home Staging, Los Angeles and Ventura County

Like Tom Scalon has said before, "Don't try to sit down in your own home in the dark. What was there yesturday, might have been 'pimped out' today!" Love the peices!

Apr 21, 2008 02:37 AM

Barbara Cluck-Miksits

BCM Home Staging LLC - Ridgewood, NJ

Home Staging - New Jersey

Dane- I love your new choices in furniture peices. I hope they bring you lots of rental $$$$$$.

Apr 21, 2008 09:21 AM

Melissa Marro

Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL

Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

Really beautiful and I think I still haven't sat in one....

Apr 21, 2008 10:00 AM

Toronto's 2 Hounds Design: Decorating + Staging

2 Hounds Design + Home Staging - Toronto, ON

Tom yes, Eileen Gray was a wonderful designer & architect. Her end table is on my list as well. Sounds like you must have a really nice collection of furniture!

I agree totally, these pieces practically demand you use less 'fluff' and make the investment well worth it!

Apr 21, 2008 12:09 PM

Connie, thanks for Tom's quote I missed it! Love it!

Apr 21, 2008 12:10 PM

Barbara, thanks! I hope so too.

Apr 21, 2008 12:12 PM

Melissa, thank you. It is quite comfortable. I like to sit sort of sideways with my legs up so I love it!

Apr 21, 2008 12:13 PM

Cindy Lin

Staged4more School of Home Staging - South San Francisco, CA

Host, The Home Staging Show podcast

Both are GREAT ADDS! They are both classic furnishing that are great looking and definitely will add some sparks for your staged homes ;) But they also both require significant investments! that's probably why I haven't add them to mine ;) Plus I have no space for them right now!

Cheers,

Cindy

Apr 21, 2008 01:04 PM

Charlene Storozuk

Dezigner Digz - Burlington, ON

Home Stager - Burlington Ontario

Love the coffee table Dane!

Apr 22, 2008 01:02 AM

Adam Luttrell

Shift Property Styling - Honolulu, HI

Shift Property Styling - Hobart, Tasmania

Dane

These pieces are classics and look terrific in properties. I have a number of them and buy them for that very reason. However, as someone mentioned the originals are quite expensive so look for the imitations as these are super close in their look, they just have a lower grade leather or bycast finish. The benefit of this is generally you can have almost 4 chairs for the price on the 1 original.

I have recently added three 3 seater Lecorbusier replicas, 2 x Lecorb single chairs and a white Barcelona sofa to the inventory and they are brilliant. They look the part too.

May 03, 2008 03:51 PM

Joan Inglis, Master Accredited Staging Professional

Carolina Spaces, LLC www.CarolinaSpaces.com - Charlotte, NC

Home Staging, Model Merchandising, Interior Design

It IS hard to keep great pieces out of your own house. But I find that after I use them in a couple of houses, I get a little used to them and don't want them for myself so much anymore. It's when you just buy it and use it for the first time that is the worst! Joan

May 04, 2008 06:49 AM

Tanya Venable

Orlando, FL

SEO, Mobile SEO, and Internet Marketing Consultant

Hey Dane, Marci will flip when she see this. She loves those chairs! It looks great.

May 13, 2008 06:34 AM

Juliet Johnson

Vizzitopia - St Johns, FL

Jacksonville Photography & Digital Marketing

oh yum! Can I have one?

Actually, I have yet to use them. My rental company uses them a lot; but not me. It's not the right look for my folks yet... in time!

Congrats on the new babies!! <gr>

May 13, 2008 09:37 AM

Terrylynn Fisher

Dudum Real Estate Group - BuyStageSell.com - Walnut Creek, CA

HAFA Certified, EcoBroker, CRS, CSP Realtor, Etc.

Yes, my hubby calls staging "license to shop"...it's hard to leave it in inventory sometimes, huh? I can totally relate.

May 13, 2008 04:24 PM

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