How to Add Warmth to a Room - Solutions for Selling Part IV
First and foremost, I hope you enjoy reading these series as much as I enjoy writing them. If the event you've missed the first three, here they are:
Now for how to add warmth to a room: To best describe the process, let's begin by looking at the following picture. As you can see, we're beginning with a clean slate.
This room is located off the kitchen and therefore would likely be an important room to the prospective buyers.
As you can see, the room is void of any color. In addition, the room appears to be rather small.
NOTE: This picture is of unit 2. The staged property is actually unit 4. The rooms are identical in shape and size.
One of the easiest solutions to add warmth to a room is to apply a rich color to the walls.
In the case of this room, I selected (with reason) a warm brown color. By using a darker color in a small room, you actually create more depth which helps to visually expand the space.
Now for the third step:
1) Select furniture pieces. Your objective is two-fold: a) have the pieces compliment your choice of wall color and b) use the right quantity of pieces. For example, in the case of this room, I used one end table so as not to overwhelm the space.
2) Choose your accessories and choose wisely. The goal is to have the items compliment the room and the furniture. In this example, I used a variety of browns, yellows and white.
Here's a different angle:
Now the easiest solution is to call in a professional home stager and let them work their magic!
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You aren't kidding, you really did add the warmth! And personality. People will really stop and enjoy this space now. Makes the other, unpainted room look really empty and cold.
Great step by step visual and detailed instructions! I love the texture of the rug.
As always your home staging is fantastic! :)
Very nice. It looks so much more inviting and cozy. Great job and great advice. Thanks for sharing.
Kathy ~ Very nice! Definitely warm and inviting!
Kathy ~ great example of how a professional stager can work "magic" to transform a space into a warm, inviting place. What is that great brown paint color?
Kathy, VERY warm and inviting indeed! Great post, and I did enjoy your other posts as well. Thanks for sharing!
Really lovely job! Isn't it wonderful when we are actually allowed to paint a home to complete the look?
There's no contest which unit would go first. Great job.
I just staged two condos for a friend who has been trying to rent them for a few months. Used only accessories and a big of light furniture of hers (bistro set, outdoor chairs). Let's hope it works quickly for her!
Great examples of how home staging transforms a space. Nice way of explaining the changes you made and the 'why' behind them.
I love the step-by-step. Beautiful photos and beautiful work! Where did you get that cool looking corner plant? Garden Ridge?
Do you mind sharing the paint color you used? Beautiful job!
Thanks, Peg.
Janice - I too love the rugs. FYI - there are two put together to create the size that I needed. Given the amount of texture in the rugs, you would automatically assume it was one.
Chrissie - Thanks!
Kathy P - This was the model unit and the agent added a real guest book. The comments were incredible. Thanks for your comments.
Thanks, Maureen - I'll hunt down the color used and report back.
Donna - glad you liked the other posts. Like I said, I'm enjoying writing them.
Melissa - Yes, I was thrilled to pieces when they agreed to paint.
Thanks, & Beth & Vivian.
Patsy - I purchased them from Cort (that and another floor plant). I loved them so much that when we de-staged (yes, the model home unit sold) last week, I ended up buying two of the four. They'll now be in my staging arsenal and I'm thrilled.
Cindy - Thank you. Check back as I'm going to hunt for the brand and name of the color used.
Kathy
Kathy it looks awesome! Definite warmth added :) Love it!
Fabulous job, as always, Kathy! I, too, love the plant in the corner. Very dramatic yet it doesn't take up much floor space. That paint color really makes the white trim look wonderful.
The accessories are dynomite!! Really crisp, beautiful staging job Kathy!
Hey, Kathy. I love the transformation. Thanks for sharing and I hope that you have a great weekend, Jim
You are an amazing stager/decorator. Thanks for sharing the steps and process. Look forward to seeing more of your work.
I love the progession to the final staging. Great to show potential clients the warmth that a darker color can bring.