"When furnishing a home, it's important to consider clearance. Clearance refers to the amount of space between furnishings for people to move. When a space has low clearance, it can be challenging to occupy that room; squeezing between things and moving items out of the way just to get from point A to point B can be a real nuisance, both for the people living in that home as well as their guests."
"This Rhode Island beach house's dining room was experiencing poor clearance before stagers came in to help free up some space and make the room more functional when the owner was ready to sell. "The owner of this beach cottage, with a tiny one-room space, needed to appeal to buyers," says Kristen Brown, co-founder and stager at Salt + Pine, who worked on this project. "We needed to show designated spaces - there was no usable dining area.""
"Kristen and her partner, Amy Keeley, didn't make any permanent changes to the space, such as painting or resanding. Instead, they allowed furniture alone to exemplify the cottage's charm and potential. To allow buyers to envision themselves in that home, the stagers brought in pieces that would work to highlight the space in an appealing way, focusing on a neutral aesthetic with a coastal influence as a nod to the location."
"One of the greatest challenges they encountered during this stage was the size. With such a small footprint, the stagers wanted to make sure they were demonstrating how future owners could live and host in that space. "Generally in a beach house, you want as many people as you can get in there," Brown explains, alluding to vacations and hosting guests."
Clearance is the amount of space between furnishings that allows people to move; low clearance forces occupants to squeeze between items and obstructs easy movement. A Rhode Island beach cottage dining room suffered from poor clearance and lacked a usable dining area. Stagers prioritized furniture changes only, avoiding permanent alterations like painting or resanding. They introduced neutral, coastal-influenced pieces to define designated spaces, highlight the cottage's charm, and help buyers envision living and hosting there. With a small footprint, the stagers emphasized how the dining area could accommodate multiple guests and demonstrated practical layouts to maximize function and appeal.
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