Today I staged a large home in Flemington, NJ. This was a unique situation as it was an occupied home with a few areas that needed rental furniture. The homeowner had really beautiful things and the colors on the wall were perfect.
This home had some neat features like a dual sided wall fireplace that looked into the master bedroom and master bathroom. The master bedroom also had a master suite that is perfect for couples to retreat to at night to unwind or for some early morning coffee before they begin their day.
When I initially submitted my proposal and chose furniture for this room I envisioned neutral colors for the space and chose a couch that would compliment this room. I also chose accessories to match. Okay, so much for Plan A.
When my furniture movers tried to get the couch through the master bedroom door it would not fit AT ALL!! They tried every which way and tried to take the legs off the couch and even remove the door off the hinges BUT IT SIMPLY WAS NOT FITTING THROUGH THIS DOORWAY! At first the client panicked and asked if the guys could return the piece and come back with another one.
Now I know what they were thinking, afterall it took each one us 2 hours to get to that house this morning because of traffic. I quickly looked around the house and starting to put Plan B into action. Okay everyone, calm down I have an idea!!
Let's take the loveseat from the Living Room and put that in the Master Bedroom Sitting Room and use this couch in the Living Room. I knew it would work and I could see the relief on my guy's faces. The client was not convinced since the couch in the living room was brown and the couch from the sitting room was beige. Trust me was my answer I will pull it all together and MAKE IT WORK!!
When all was said and done we all agreed (even the homeowner) that the room looked amazing. There are no mistakes in home staging just happy accidents...but always be ready with a back up plan. Here are some photos of the MBR Sitting Room before and after.
Master Bedroom Sitting Room Before
Master Bedroom Sitting Room After
Phyllis,
Plan B is always so important. Things rarely work out exactly as we have planned. Being flexible and able to think on your feet is an important characteristic for stagers. You did an excellent job. Way to go!
Whew! I had something similar happened once. Luckily the homeowner was there and took off the door for me. Otherwise I would've not known what to do!
Whew, crisis averted!
Cheers,
Cindy
Phyllis,
What a great save! Backup plans are always good to have up your sleeve, this one worked so well!
Penny