Spring has been very busy for us here at Reveal Estate. As a result I have been able to pick and choose which contracts my staging company commits to. I recently accepted a job just outside of our usual service area. I did this for a few reasons. Primarily because it was located in a brand new, trendy development with plenty of other vacant listings and I knew that Wendy Casey of A-List Home Staging & Décor, was willing to lend a hand and some of her quality inventory.
To date this has been one of my favorite staging projects. It is amazing what can happen when 2 stagers get together to blend inventory and creativity. The entire theme for this project was inspired by this piece of artwork provided by Wendy.
The furniture was delivered in the morning and then we began hauling way too many accessories, mirrors and pieces of art up 27 floors. We felt like kids on Christmas morning while unwrapping everything and then deciding which key pieces to use. Wendy and I share many of the same design philosophies when merchandising homes. We agree that over accessorizing can kill equity; after all, effective staging shows off the property not the contents. Color, scale, and furniture placement are also of the utmost importance.
I give all of the staging projects nicknames rather than trying to remember countless addresses. While standing back once everything was strategically placed for a final look, I turned to Wendy and asked her what we could call “this one”. Without hesitation, she exclaimed “the lily pad”!
Here are some before and after photos of the “lily pad”:
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