Wisdom Wednesday - Design Tips That Make Your Space Feel Finished
Do you want a home that truly represents you? Or do you need a quick home refresh?
Discover the secrets of interior staging with seasoned professional Laurie Purcell of Past to Present Imaging, who stages all of our homes here at Copper Creek Builders.
With decades of experience and a true passion for design, Laurie and her team know how to transform a house into a home. If you want to learn from the best, this is the place for you.
Expert Design Tips to Make Your Home Feel Complete
Laurie Purcell and her team proudly stage all of our homes in Korima. As the founder of Past to Present Imaging, Laurie has been in the business for an impressive 29 years. She spent the first 15 years offering a wide range of photography services including real estate photography. She then expanded into home staging, a service she has successfully offered alongside her photography business for the past 10 years. Her design expertise, experience, and eye for detail has truly set her apart.
Whether you’re preparing to sell, just moved in, or wanting to refresh your space, Laurie was kind enough to share a few of her favorite tips to instantly elevate a home.
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Add a Rug to the Dining Room
Placing a rug under both the dining room table and chairs is the perfect way to ground a space. A rug visually defines the dining area, especially in open-concept homes. It makes the table feel intentional and “finished” rather than floating. Bonus: rugs also help protect your floors and reduce noise from chairs.
Laurie also emphasized that the rug size is important. “It has to be the right-sized rug,” she says. “You want to make sure the chairs are on the rug, so it has to be big enough to fill all of the furniture” Make sure that the rug is big enough so the chairs cover the rug when they are pushed in.
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Use Barstools to Elevate Countertops
Barstools are an easy way to add style and function to a kitchen or island countertop. Barstools not only add seating, but they make the space feel lived-in. They also offer an opportunity to introduce texture, color, contrast, and personality into your design.
Laurie recommends using three to four barstools if space allows. The right number of barstools helps the space feel balanced. Laurie explains that “If it only has two, it just seems a little sparse.” Having barstools also makes the space more inviting as it encourages gathering whether it be through morning coffee or entertaining guests.
Laurie Purcell’s thoughtful touches can completely transform a space. With a suitable-sized rug in the dining room and a set of barstools, the home can start to feel more like you! Sometimes, the little things really do make the biggest difference.
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