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What to Do When You Have TOO much WOOD in a Space.....

By Julia Fedak

Real Estate Sales Representative with Royal LePage State Realty

September 07, 2008 06:23 AM

I just can't resist posting blogs of a product that can make such a dramatic difference....so inexpensively.........PAINT.

WOOD, wood, and more wood.

I come across this problem far too frequently.

If there is only one design lesson that you will learn in life.....know this..

the more textures and finishes that you utilize in a room, the more interesting it becomes.

This room has a LOT of wood.......and our focal point of the room, the fireplace, is lost.

So with a little paint, and switched coffee tables....this now looks interesting and elegant.

Great results with little cost and effort.

Julia Fedak, CSP, IRIS
Platinum Home Staging Design

"Design for Living, Design for Selling"

c. 289.260.9404/b. 905.561.1916

www.platinumhomestagingdesign.com

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Ginger Foust

Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA

Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Oh my goodness this is SO-O much better! The leather sofas just faded into the background in the before shot. HOW did you talk them into painting WOOD? I see a lot of houses with CHEAP, even faux wood and the man of the house says..."you're not going to paint this wood." I've tried the come-back, "not all wood, means it's good wood" and that fell on deaf ears.

I'm really impressed!

Sep 07, 2008 06:51 AM

Virginia Tatseos

Stage-Show-Sell - Bloomfield Township, MI

The wood floors were lost in the first photo. With the walls painted the floors look like a million dollars.

Removing all the stuf from the mantel really helped

Sep 07, 2008 09:39 AM

Sandra Hughes

Redesigned Spaces - Northern Virginia - Fairfax, VA

Redesigned Spaces - Fairfax County, Virginia

Great job, it looks so different. I have not had to stage this much wood but will keep your ideas in mind for when I do.

Sep 07, 2008 10:39 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

What a difference! I've had several "you can't paint the wood" clients and it is so frustrating. I have bookmarked this post to use as an example the next time I have such a client. Thanks!

Sep 07, 2008 12:05 PM

Lisa Roy

SPACELiFT HOME STAGING, Greater Vancouver - Vancouver, BC

Oooo, aaaah! I love the new look. We have painted out a few fireplaces as well and the client in both cases loved the change. I like wood, but only in certain circumstances. The below is one that turned out great, although only the fireplace was repainted.

http://activerain.com/blogsview/639163/To-paint-or-not

Sep 07, 2008 01:51 PM

C. Bartch

Newark, OH

Julia, once again you've transformed a room by simply painting. It looks so fresh and updated, great job!!! Can you tell me what colors you chose for the walls, fireplace & paneled wainscoting? Thanks in advance.

Sep 07, 2008 11:22 PM

Julia Maher

Nestings: Connecticut Home Staging and Model Homes - Fairfield, CT

Connecticut Home Stager

Julia - and Ginger too - what's with that "you can't paint wood"? I love "not all wood is good wood"! Even if you were only able to paint out the fireplace surround, it would have been soooooooo much better. Talk about an elegant update - congratulations, Julia! Julie

Sep 08, 2008 02:51 AM

Chrissie Sutherland

Ready Set Stage - Greensboro, NC

very nice job. I love it. You are so brave to paint like that.

Sep 11, 2008 09:56 AM

Susan Peters

Dove Realty Inc. - Seattle, WA

The Better it Looks the Better it Sells

Julia,

Here's to all those folks (mainly menfolk) who freak out at the very thought of painting wood. This looks soooo much better!

Sep 11, 2008 10:47 AM

Charles (Chuck) Crooker

CROOKERHANCOX HOME INSPECTIONS INC. - Brantford, ON

Yea I bet most men will still like the wood, the other things you did in the room I like, but you still have a cord (looks like phone) hanging out the wall ??

Sep 16, 2008 04:35 PM

Terrylynn Fisher

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

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

Beautiful work, not sure how easy it is to get them to paint the wood, but you did it!! Good job, cause generally people are attached to their oak.

Sep 16, 2008 05:12 PM

Leah J. Armstrong

House to Home ReDesigns & Real Estate Staging Vancouver B.C. - Port Moody, BC

Home Staging Port Moody B.C.

Gorgeous. You created contrast and drew attention to the fireplace and the great floor. You really made a difference in the appeal of this room. I too would like to know how you persuaded your client to paint out wood. Too often people have this attachment to "wood". It's a mystery to me why.

Sep 17, 2008 11:23 AM

Kathleen Lordbock

Keller Williams Realty Professionals - Baxter, MN

Keller Williams Realty Professionals

I am so over oak, this was a great change.

Sep 17, 2008 05:02 PM

Marci Toliver

438-4642 - Mauldin, SC

Anderson SC, Spartanburg,Greenville SC, Home Staging

The fireplace went from OW to WOW! I love this transformation.

Sep 27, 2008 12:57 PM

Cindy Bryant

Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

Haven't been on in a while, and missed this one. It looks so much more classy and rich. Great choices!

Nov 14, 2008 03:26 PM

Karen Hubert

Center Stage Design-real estate staging, Ancaster/Hamilton - Ancaster, ON

Home Stager

What a difference Julia. You are so right about the paint. It can make the largest impact.

Nov 14, 2008 11:08 PM

Adam Steiner

Steiner Homes LTD. - Valparaiso, IN

Great idea with the fireplace. It really makes the room pop.

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