faux or no: fool the eye for long lasting effect in staging

While we bang on continuously about using natural materials wherever and however possible, at times, faking it IS making it. Staging is a specific form of decoration meant to set a scene and elicit specific, hopefully pleasant, responses.

In staging a property for sale, the pleasing “scene” often has to last for longer than fresh material will hold up. Few things are as unwelcoming as rotting fruit or dead plants! Calling in the faux is not only acceptable, but advisable for staged properties expected to be open longer than a week. Seek out really good reproduction fruit, vegetables, florals and plants, and keep them ready as reliable backup performers for your A-list celebrity arrangements and decor. Though most faux leaves etc. can be stored flat, we take the time to work the bendy parts so that the fake leaves and flowers fall in naturalistic attitudes, rather than looking like a squished and tired commuter just off the Paris Metro…quelle horreur!

Arrayed in containers and pots that would normally be used for real plants, the artificial can fool the eye and hold up much longer without care (though have never had to find out— the homes we stage sell super quickly! Howifsomeever, we HAVE had to leaf notes for the fab real estate crews and homeowners to please NOT water the staged plant “life”!)

Good faux flowers add sunny touches to staged rooms.

Naturalistic arrangements help staged rooms feel occupied, pleasant and living— rather than sterile and hotel-like.

Faux fruits and veggies make fun additions to kitchen staging implementations— plant that suggestion! This is a place where good food and good times will happen. Trust.

Thrifting your way to stable assortment of fauxlicious stand-ins is easy and cost effective.

Ready for our close-ups, Mr. DeMille!

Natch, no faux for real party time— there is nothing like fresh for that Open House or reception! Bring in the Stars of the show for the main events, then substitute the stand-ins for longer lasting beauty.