It sounds like a no-brainer: Beds go in the bedroom, dining tables go in the dining room, sofas go in the living room. But what about those extra rooms, like a spare bedroom, office or sunroom? If you’re lucky enough to have that extra space (which can be a major selling point!), it’s important to decorate them properly to reflect their intended purpose.
This sunroom for example, was far from its potential. The dark furniture and rugs aren’t appropriate for a sunroom, and it hardly appeared comfortable and inviting! The chairs, bureaus and runner-style rug would be much more suited to a foyer or even a dining room.
To stage this room, we re-vamped nearly everything in it. The idea of a sunroom is to create a comfortable, airy space - not stuffy and dark! We got rid of the curtains all together, replaced the red rug with a beige one, added a comfy couch, and pretty, easy accents such as the natural wood coffee table and flowers.
Photo Credit: Cathy Hobbs. Designed by a Cathy Hobbs Home Staging Class
So remember: When you’re staging your home, keep in mind the intended purpose of the room and make sure the furnishings match!
Want to learn more about home staging? Check out one of my Home Staging Classes. The next classes take place on on May 30th in San Diego, CA and on June 6th in Boston, MA!
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