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Staging formal dining room advice request...

gleitch
9 anni fa

Here is my formal dining room. I'm looking for staging advice - (putting the house up for sale). House is a tudor. Interior design is mostly french country, cottage & traditional style. Formal dining room can be seen from all major living areas of the house (foyer, kitchen, family room) which are all in cottage white, turquoise and sage green colors. Willing to buy new furniture, decor, lighting and window coverings. Current paint is a light taupe on a skip trowel drywall texture. Any woods need to look ok with the adjoining paneled foyer which is a medium warm brown stain. Room just looks dull, lifeless, old and uninviting, right? Thank you in advance! :)


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  • Nancy Travisinteriors
    9 anni fa
    I don't think you have to buy new furn. If moving. Furniture has a way of not working in new homes. You have a great buffet. But your table is a formal Queen Ann look. Are rug is not working. And will ruin carpet. I would remove. Area rugs are use on wood or tile. Windows need a up date. Try a bolder design like a chevron. In a color. Wall color could be updated but you said it can be seen from other rooms. So would have to paint all rooms the same. Love your archways. Light could be changed hang so 36" above table. Check lowes, Hone depot. They have a nice selection. Don't spend a lot. Because new owner usually want to make it their own. De cluttering is the best thing you can do. That and clean house. No dog beds or tots left out. While house is on the market. When people are coming to look. Turn in all lights, turn music low. Burn candles. Spray with Freebreeze. It works. Then take animals, kids and self out of house. Don't forget curb appeal. If the front looks messy, they won't come in. Very important to clean things off counters in kitchen and bathrooms. It's a pain while house is on market. To keep things in their place. But well worth it. If you are going to spend money on anything. It's not furn but a updated kitchen sells Houses, next is bathrooms and closet space. Good luck.

    Commenti (11)

    • PRO
      flair lighting
      9 anni fa

      all your pictures are sideways.....


    • PRO
      flair lighting
      9 anni fa

      ok,
      center the table buffet, mirror to the chandelier.
      remove the shades from the chandelier.
      take the gold box off the console.
      have only 4 chairs. put two to the inside of the door way.
      take the vase out of the window.
      I would like to see it with out the rug.
      and longer curtains would be good if possible.


    • PRO
      flair lighting
      9 anni fa


    • apple_pie_order
      9 anni fa

      Beautiful room. Try retaking photos with all the lights on. Upload one to see if it comes out right side up.


    • PRO
      Flegel's Interior Design & Furniture
      9 anni fa

      I wouldn't buy new furniture if it is just for staging the house. I would start by taking out the piece that is in front of the mirror, it looks over crowded. You should add a tall plant/tree on each sides of the buffet. A colorful flower arrangement in the middle of the table would look beautiful during the open house. The chandelier would need to be updated as well as the drapes. You don't need to do much to have this room look pleasant.


    • Nancy Travisinteriors
      9 anni fa
      Sorry for typos, I meant toys not tots. Lol
    • Porter Edun
      6 anni fa

      Decluttering is the number one key first.... the blue and white ceramic/porcelain in the window, the larger gold box on the sideboard are a start for the dining area. Can you some how tie back the curtains to look more finished? Not sure that is possible or if the window is right on the front of the house. Yet, when the house is being shown, it would be nice if you can tie them back to make the room appear brighter (even though they are sheer) it will look more finished.

      Obviously not a rope :) yet if they are long enough this look would be nice. You can pick something up at Bed/Bath/Beyond very reasonably such as a hook shown below.

      Any personal pictures etc. I'd remove the multi framed piece on the wall on the left side of the window as well..... Hate to see you purchase too many things to make this staged.... less is more as mentioned above as people need to visualize what, "their" home would look like vs. your home. Last time I sold a home I baked cookies and left them on a glass covered cake plate right before open house and on a chalk board said, "help yourself". The whole area smelled like fresh baked cookies...

      As mentioned above candles and or hidden room scent plugs would work as well. Some scents can be off putting to some and not others :) phew.....

      The only single that that jumps out at me are the things mentioned and the chandelier is a bit high and doesn't tie in to the room well.... I still would not invest in a chandelier unless you feel it is going to work out well with the comps and so on when you sell... might cost about 400 minimum to get a new chandy.

    • Porter Edun
      6 anni fa

      If you are doing FSBO.. turn on the foyer light, the lamps on the sideboard, bedside lamps and the works..... Your agent should know this naturally if you are using an agent :)

    • apple_pie_order
      6 anni fa

      2015 post.

    • Porter Edun
      6 anni fa

      Thanks apple pie!! Hope her home sold!! :)

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