photo by Sylvia Martin open pavilion volume.

I photographed these luxury lodges for Brompton Lakes. Tracey Bloxham, Inside Story Photography

Stepping into the foyer, immediately on the right we are greeted with an open dining room. The dining room is large and the table is too. Overall though, it is a flexible space to work with. The walls are a beautiful neutral greige; and the windows featured custom drapes that enhanced the light and bright semi-coastal theme I immediately know we were going for. I advised the client remove the current wall art featuring owls and upholstered dining chairs featuring a green paisley pattern so that we could bring something more neutral in style and taste in order to give the room a fresh look. We decided to compliment the custom drapes with light and bright slipcovered dining chairs in an effort to create a stunning and relaxing scene. Our home stagers added the area rug in an effort to anchor the space and frame the focal point (the dining table). The art work compliments the colors of the Persian rug as well as the colors of the home. When everything came together it was complete and harmonious and I'm so proud of the turnout! PROFESSIONAL HOME STAGING TIPS If your dining room isn't really standing out try using a runner and centerpiece! It's the best way to create visual interest in a space that otherwise doesn't have very much going on. Unless your space is overcrowded of course. Remember, sometimes less is more. In the case of this dreamy Lake Oswego home Staging, we removed a lot and didn't bring a ton back in because we wanted to highlight the homes function and flow. Make sure to have an area rug under the dining table. This is the best way to frame your space and really make it stand out against the rest! It'll photograph really well too; and that is key because your listing photos will be your prospective buyers very first impression. Check out our before and after photos below!

Boathouse & Dock

Architecte: Frédérique Pyra Legon Photographe: Pierre Jean Verger

Foto: Maike Wagner © 2015 Houzz

Exterior Entry, Longviews Studios Inc. Photographer

In the master bedroom you are greeted with a stunning neutral palette. The paint on the walls making this space trendy, light and bright. The space was large so we kept the king size bed in effort to appropriately accommodate the hanging pendants over the nightstands. The seating nook in the corner is dreamy and has a stunning view of Lake Oswego. Can't you just imagine sitting and enjoying a great book while sipping on some tea?! We complimented the wall color with neutral bedding and throw pillows in a subtle way so as not to lose emphasis or overpower the space with too much color and we sort of nailed it. When I look at these photos, I think of The Nines Luxury Hotel! We added an additional oversized accent chair to appropriately fill the empty corner in the room. We set the stage with simple accents and engaging art for emphasis in this luxurious space.