STAGING A HOUSE WITH LEGACY MODERN

Owners Mike and Kelly Albino, recently staged a home in Milwaukie,  that sold within one week of listing. You can transform a house into a home with some well chosen pieces in each room, combined with items like occasional tables, unique lighting and art, that add character, depth and charm to a home. You can furnish an entire house on a budget that includes some unique, designer pieces, which will retain their value over time.

So let’s start with the LIVING ROOM. A classic mid-century modern Kofod Larsen sofa flanked by two knockout, two tiered vintage end-tables with brass accents by Gerald Thurston. The LM team also brought in a George Nelson bench used as a coffee table, a Hans Wegner chair, a vintage Float Rug and a few fun accessories.

Next is the OFFICE NOOK. LM brought in the mid century rosewood and aluminum accent desk, classic Eames chair and the Persian rug.

We also brought in those wonderful graphic 1960’s Cuban movie posters and the occasional table from Denmark.

You can see this is an open floor plan with a kitchen island. The pendant light is a new addition to Legacy Modern’s lighting line, called the Asteria by UMAGE. It is steel and aluminum in pearl white, also available as a table lamp.

Moving into the PRIMARY BEDROOM we have a wonderful gold chenille chair by TROELS Denmark and a fun, vintage, occasional table, vintage painting and another Asteria table lamp by UMAGE, which gives off the nicest ambient light.

Don’t miss the vintage chrome Stilnova Floor Lamp.

The striped, teal velvet and cotton pillow shams are from STUDIO TULLIA, a local Portland workroom, that specializes in custom soft-goods. We are always well stocked in the store with a variety of decorative pillows.

In the last SECONDARY ROOM we want to point out another vintage occasional table that looks so amazing with a nice Pendleton bed cover. The Rocio copper table lamp by NUEVO LIVING, is also a great reading table lamp, with adjustable dimmer.

Just to give you an idea of a WORKING BUDGET to furnish a small house.

THE LIVING ROOM ($10,000-$12,000) contains:

Mid Century Sofa, Coffee Table, Mid Century Chair, Pair of Tiered End Table/Lamps, Rosewood Desk and rug

OFFICE NOOK ($4,000-$5,000) contains:

Vintage Rosewood Desk, Eames Chair, vintage Persian Rug, Pair of 1960’s vintage posters, Occasional Table, and Table Lamp

PRIMARY BEDROOM ($5,000-$6,000)

Gold Chenille Club Chair, Occasional Table, Floor Lamp, Table Lamp, Vintage Painting, Occasional Table, and Studio Tullia pillow shams, and Copper Table Lamp

SECONDARY BEDROOM ($3,000-$4,000)

Bed, Vintage end tables, Table lamp, Bedding

We would add an extra ($5,000) for window treatments, art, linens, accessories, etc.

So, you are looking at ($24,000-$28,000) to outfit this home that includes some fun, key designer pieces. Of course, it can be done for less or more, depending on one’s budget.

If you are interested in any of these items, please give us a call. The owner Mike is in the store most days along with Zuko or Rebecca.

LEGACY MODERN also offers DESIGN SERVICES if you ever need some help furnishing your home. We can have our designer, Suzanne, do a zoom or in-house visit (in Portland). She will come up with a floor plan for a room or your entire house, make recommendations for furnishings, etc. She is usually in the store on Thursdays and Sundays if you would like to schedule an appointment.

We are open 7 days a week. Hope to see you soon.

Enjoy the last few weeks of Summer!

Mike and Co.

- written by Suzanne Fortescue for Legacy Modern