The dining room can be a very inviting area. For many it's a place to share meals and visit, but may also be used to do homework, craft projects or play games.
While some use place settings on tables when staging, I usually do not - and here is why. Space allows people to envision the table for whatever activity they enjoy. Also, a table is usually set prior to a meal and not at other times, so I stage for how it may look in daily use rather than "for show". Let's look at two photos of staged dining rooms as examples.
It is common to put an attractive centrepiece on the table, and the first photo shows how this can draw the eye to notice the dining room.
However in the next example there is a spectacular view outside. So a small, low centrepiece was chosen which does not stop the eye at the table. Instead, we wanted potential buyers to notice the view as well as the dining room. The photography also ensures that both the inside and outside are visible for online advertising.
So rather than use a cookie-cutter formula, these photos illustrate how a professional stager works to draw the attention of potential buyers to the unique features of different homes.
