An "OMG" Re-Design / Interior Design......errrr Patio Design - U B the Judge!

What many people don't know is that Professional Home Stagers also make GREAT Interior Designers....or in this case, Patio Designers. This morning my company did this installation in Studio City, CA for a high priced office complex, but their Valet Patio and Roof Top Deck was far from attractive to fetch new Clients to fill any vacancies.

Valet Patio - Before

Valet Patio - After :

Newly upholstered cushions, new tables, new accessories, the drapes were actually there before but we added the red stripe to pull it all together.

This is certainly a case of "You get what you pay for". There needs to be more than just form and function taken into consideration when purchasing outdoor furniture. The furniture was initially purchased by another "designer" at the lowest cost. The base furniture and sectional items were covered in a simple, white muslin fabric. However the office complex is located just blocks off of a major freeway so DUST and DIRT are huge issues. The white muslin didn't last long. Also was the fact that the simple fabric was not made for constant outdoor useage and direct sunlight. There is no UV protection in inexpensive fabrics, so all of the foam in the cushions on the roof top deck were disintegrating.

This was the roof-top patio when we arrived this morning. Not very welcoming to current and prospective Tenants, is it?

AFTER! - and here's the kicker:

We didn't add ONE piece of furniture to this area. What we DID add was 3 large area rugs to anchor and deffine each space, rearranged the furniture to be more inviting and cohesive, a few accessories and of course all new cushions and upholstery in a bright, fun ALL-WEATHER fabric. (mouse over images to get more information on each)

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