Making a master bedroom look less feminine
Home staging tip: Master bedrooms shouldn’t look too feminine (or too masculine). The staging philosophy of making a house look neutral should be applied to this area as well. To make a bedroom look less feminine try not to use too many floral items or too much pink. Home staging consultation by Francesca Tosolini Listing by […]
Designing a modern reception desk
When I was asked to redesign the lobby of Run Studios, a digital media production company based in Kirkland WA, I started to look around for a modern reception desk, a task that I thought would have been quite easy, considering the many alternatives you can find online nowadays. However, to my surprise, that […]
The problem with split-level entrances
Home staging tip: Split-level foyers are usually small landings with two flights of stairs, one going up and one going down, and most of the times the living room or the family room is located on the level right above it. The problem with these entrances is that if the sofa is placed against the railing, […]
How to stage your front door
Home staging tip: First impressions start even before the buyers set foot in your house. Front doors should either be in excellent condition or freshly painted, with no wreaths or excessive decorations on and around them. Flowers and plants are a great choice, as long as they lush and healthy. The entry mat should be brand new […]
The thing about rug placements
Home staging tip: Rugs have to follow some sort of pre-existing alignment in order to provide a visual balance. In this room, the rug doesn’t follow the direction of the walls, however, it is in line with the direction of the seating arrangement. Home staging by Francesca Tosolini Listing by Maria Danieli Photos by Francesca Tosolini
Two birds with one stone
Home staging tip: Light is an essential element especially for rooms that are dark even when it is sunny outside. In this case, we replaced the two bookcases that were displaying personal photos (a no-no in home staging) with two identical lamps and consoles. This way, not only we added the well-needed light, but we also made […]