Just a color rug and towels and maybe an orchid plant in a pot on the vanity might do!
Ugh ! carpet? Not in that house! Just tell the “decorator” to use some deep pile area rugs and deep comfy chairs/ and sofas to help absorb the “echo” And have some soft music always playing downstairs as well .
Is a downstairs wall wired for cable/ internet and a BIG screen TV?
Pick one up at Costo- they are soooo cheap there! - and return it after the house is sold!
I’m really struggling with the flooring decision also. But the reality is that I have to order that flooring tomorrow or it will not be installed within our tight schedule. So, once again, up against a wall for that decision. I can wait about a week to order the carpet if I decide to go that direction.
In reality, the carpet material and pad costs more than laminate material. The extra cost is labor charges and time schedule.
Downstairs is wired with cable, but there is no cable service. These stager companies bring fake flat screen TVs.
Here is how the stager is going to do the strange entry in our upstairs.
Entry area is going to be staged as a formal living area with sofa, chairs and a console on right as you enter. Then he wants to put a big dining table on right hand area of the large living area and more seating and fake TV on left hand side of living area. Bar stools at kitchen counter. More seating downstairs with fake TV and a game table set up in the back of the room.
I’d go with carpet good area rugs. I’m at the stage of my life when carpet is just ugh! It means I would have to rip it out and put in solid flooring–laminate or wood. In HI, most of the high end homes these days are solid floors, mostly wood.
I think the issue with these designers and realtors is the word ‘laminate’. Many years ago laminate floors = vinyl floors and the quality and choices were awful. Things have come a long way and laminate floors can be beautiful and very durable. I am looking at the 12mm (thickest) which is really solid. They are easier to clean and maintain than hardwood, very scratch resistant.
The planter links were just for pictures of what could be built if you have remaining redwood slats leftover. I stead of out of brick - you mentioned brick.
What is a planter wall?
I wanted to create tiered planters in front. There is one low wall at sidewalk right now. I wanted to make one or two more walls to make kind of a tiered effect of planters across front of house. Budget is slowly going down the drain but I have a large pile of bricks that could be put to use (and then painted out to blend in)
I believe these are examples of brick planter walls:
Oh, interesting!
"In reality, the carpet material and pad costs more than laminate material. The extra cost is labor charges and time schedule. :
then save the $$ and go with laminate.
Its a modern house with clean lines. Dont install carpet.
the buyer can do that later if they wish.
clients will be able to better envision how furniture will fit in , up or down, if there are consistent floor coverings throughout the home. .
I love your grey wood samples and really think it would be a much more upscale flooring choice than ANY carpet.
cb, I’d install the laminate and have the decorator put nice rich Oriental rugs down there for the staging. (Assuming that works, style-wise.) And maybe some draperies to absorb any echo-y sound, again, just for the staging. Too many of us are anti-carpet. Also, since this is a family room area, I anticipate there will be lots of juice and popcorn spilled on the floor. Laminate works best.
ETA: What’s your target date for getting this on the market?
I have to make my decision this morning. The laminate I chose is not a grey color, it’s more like a muted washed out light brown - very light colored. It blends really well with the oak floors upstairs - no major color difference as you transition. (I loaded a photo of laminate laid on top of the sanded oak floors). The stairs are going to be carpeted - that is a major cost issue and no way around it. They are going to have a contemporary very low pile textured carpet.
My laminate choice is really high quality. One of the things I hate about laminate is all the stores sell it only in 4’ long pieces which makes a large floor look very chopped up and cheezy. This laminate is 7 1/2" wide plank and comes in 7 ft long pieces - it will look very nice laid down. Similar to wide plank wood.
I’m leaning towards laminate floor. I did some ‘market research’ by looking through photos of all the houses in Pt Loma that sold quickly and they all had solid flooring. Sometimes carpet in the bedrooms, but definitely not in the family rooms.
Meeting with flooring guy this morning to get final cost and we will probably get on the phone and order it. All I really care about is that I can pay for the material with credit card… this flipper has no more cash available and I’m going to have to go out next week with hat in hand for another loan.
Go with the laminate! No carpet! Carpet just looks cheesy, especially in a lower level-type room. It screams “finished basement.” That is not what you want.
The laminate you have chosen looks great with the oak floors.
Yes. Laminate. Go for it.
The designer will have to deal with it, and I’m sure she’s capable.
You all will be very happy to know that I’mpurchasing tthe laminate. Mostly because the planks are 7 ft long and it will look really good.
Also, I’m biting the bullet and doing the laminate on the stairs for a uniform look. Installer went way down on labor to help me out. It will cost about $250 more for stairs and $500 more for downstairs. I think its worth about $750 to $1,000 to get the coastal contemporary floor look that we will get.
Installer says that he can match color of oak floors upstairs. Very uniform appearance
Perfect!!! Color match = awesome.
Any potential properties on the market for your next flip?