We are picking up our discussions of home staging areas of concentration after a few days of sharing the limitless possibilities at the Chicago Merchandise Mart. Today, we will examine flow.
Flow generally refers to the even pace in which one moves from space-to-space and room-to-room in a house. The flow of a house can be a subtle characteristic of a house if done well but can be jarringly obvious if not done well.
· Do the rooms and space feel connected?
· Is there a choppy and broken feeling as you move from room-to-room?
· Does the eye flow across a room or are there things like furniture placement, colors or clutter that get in the way?
· Are the colors consistent from room-to-room?
For some situations, I provide paint consultation because the existing paint colors are inconsistent, dated or dirty. In other cases, the first phase of home staging involves major de-cluttering. Also, furniture placement and scale affect “flow”.
While poor flow is obvious, I believe that creating an even pace with movement from space-to-space takes the experience and expertise of a professional home stager.
In summary, when attention has been paid to this concept of “flow”, a house has a peaceful, easy feeling (Do you hear The Eagles singing in the background?). Isn’t that what we all want in our home?
Building subtle flow is a clear example of the art of home staging.
Dwell in possibilities!
Cindy
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