Clever Disguise

One can find clever, inexpensive solutions to design dilemmas in unusual places.  Instead of removing this outside window in a  restaurant’s public restroom, it was disguised with a painting and then fitted with clear glass.  It gives the room something unexpected and  is more cheerful than the ordinary (sterile) bathroom surroundings.

 

Mirror Art

So why not carry the theme around the bathroom mirror as well!  Notice the paint colors are the opposite of the window.

 

And even though this window is on an inside wall and high  up on the wall, it too is deserving of artwork.

I love the colors of lime green and dark pink (or orange) together. If you need to tone down some pink in a girl’s room, add some green. The two colors are complementary. Sometimes it is just fun to have a space that has some unusual colors. A powder room, laundry room, or sunroom are places where people inhabit for a shorter time and thus can handle some bold color choices.

 

Rule of Three

This homeowner recently painted her bedroom and changed out the carpeting and bed linens.  She likes the monochromatic style– using colors in the same color family. 

She used to have lots of family photos all around her house. But, the kids are grown, photos have faded, and the different sizes and colors of frames made the walls look cluttered.  We came up with a better idea.

Rule of Three

Choose three photos that mean something to you. It could be family, vacation places, or even your pets. Enlarge them so that you can see them from the bedroom door.  Then hang them so that they are not in a line–as that gives more visual interest.  The photos framed in the above picture are just one way to accomplish this. All the frames are the same, which gives the photos more cohesiveness, yet the photos are in black and white, which makes them more artistic.

It’s a great idea to hang your family photos in the more informal or intimate areas of your home since your family is important just to you. Even though there is a small family photo on this end table, we suggested that a neutral piece of artwork go above the loveseat. One idea is purchase metal art, another idea is to hang a silver-framed mirror to complement the photo frame. . When rooms are painted a darker color, the light is absorbed, so hanging a mirror to reflect light makes the room brighter.

If you are getting ready to place your home on the market, Premiere Home Stagers can make your home more desirable not only to you, but to the next buyer and therefore, get better, quicker offers.

 

Staging a Vacant Home

After this vacant house was completely renovated and refurbished,  it went on the market. Since 90% of people cannot visualize the dimensions of a  room without furnishings, Premiere Home Stagers does it for them. Notice the less is more concept, meaning the room is more open? We want people to walk right up, sit down and imagine themselves living there. See the  Picture-in-a-Picture effect on the fireplace wall?  The larger picture frame is hung to ”frame” the smaller wall art. What a great way to fill a large space without needing a very large piece of artwork. The Rule of Three means the accessories are in units of three, which makes it feel complete. One is too alone, and two is just a pair, but three is a grouping.

If you’re in the Madison, WI area, check out this house at 1016 Jenifer St.  The MLS # is 1539713    It’s a beauty!

Living Room