GALLERY

BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS

A FRESH Design Perspective in these homes

INTERIOR REDESIGN

Dramatic Cottage on a Pond

Stunning transformation. All new flooring, countertops, kitchen cabinets refreshed, window treatments, lighting, ceiling fan and new color scheme brought the feeling of the outside in to this small cottage home with a lovely view of the pond.

OCCUPIED STAGING

Artist’s Retreat

Using the homeowner’s existing furnishings and accessories, decluttering and strategic changes brought about a fast sale. A perfect example of how thoughtful changes could make a real difference in this lovely home.

The homeowner’s thoughts:

“Cynthia recently staged our home in preparation for listing photos taken. She honored us as homeowners by working WITH us. We felt an active part of her process. Cynthia made the transformation of our home purposefully and tastefully. I appreciated her compliments on our home and it’s belongings even if decor was removed for staging purposes. I learned so much at her side as she explained much about balance, appeal and spaciousness in preparing a home for listing. Less is definitely more! As one begins to declutter and open up a room you begin to appreciate peaceful effects of changes.  My take away learning is, just because I have it, I don’t have to use it! I am excited to employ Cynthia’s techniques in choosing our next house and making it a home. She spent several hours of hard, dedicated work with us. The proof is now in the gorgeous video tour that will accompany our upcoming listing. The only problem is, Cynthia created a look at our house through fresh eyes. Now I truly may not want to leave. Even though we plan to move north, I would love to consult with Cynthia in the future!”

Pat Birnbaum / Homeowner - NC

OCCUPIED STAGING

Budget Home Project

Decluttering, moving artwork and furnishings helped this lovely home stand out on the real estate market. This broker knew the value of staging and was happy to pay for and assist us on this project.

The listing Broker’s thoughts about working with us:

“I am a real estate broker and I became aware of Cynthia's interior design expertise when I listed her home for sale in April 2020. Cynthia's home was furnished and staged perfectly and sold in 4 days. I then engaged Cynthia's interior design and staging services on 4 additional listed homes that all sold within 7 days average. Cynthia works exceptionally well with sellers and is able to provide a fresh interior solution with an inviting uncluttered look using the seller's existing furnishings plus a few new accessories. Cynthia has the ability to capture the vision for any home and provide an excellent solution that produces a winning result for my sellers. It has been a pleasure to experience Cynthia's expertise and professionalism.”

John McMahon / Broker - NC

The homeowner’s thoughts:

“In the beginning I was overwhelmed and shocked that I had to remove so much of my stuff, but Cynthia pulled it all together and made my house look beautiful for showing to sell. Now I love the new look of my house so much because I realize that less is better. Everything shows well now and I am very pleased with Cynthia’s help to make this possible.”

A. Geyer / Seller - NC

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REDESIGN

Modern NC Farmhouse Cabin

A transformation of the exterior including new stain, a deck expansion and a complete interior update made this home feel less dated and gave it the “wow-factor.” Industrial piping was added to the interior ladder leading to the loft which was imparitive for the homeowners to access the area safely. A modern farmhouse look on the interior gave it warmth and elevated it, setting it apart from the other homes in the community.

INTERIOR REDESIGN

Manufactured Home Update

New flooring, a lovely white monochromatic color scheme, kitchen remodel, furnishings, fireplace refresh and lighting updated this dated mobile home. A realistic texturized marble look Formica Countertop was just what the kitchen needed to give it the “designer look for less.” The transformed interior in this house became the envy of the neighborhood.

OCCUPIED STAGING

Budget Condo

On a micro budget, this home had to be carefully changed using almost exclusively what the homeowner had. Painting the kitchen was necessary to put it on the market, proving priorities are important when staging a home on a very limited budget.

VACANT STAGING

Upscale Home on the Water

Lovely homes like this one on the water are too wonderful to feel cold and lonely without the point of reference that furniture provides. A minimal home staging was beneficial to help buyers see how they could live in the space. This waterfront home was featured on the Lowcountry Live TV Show.

VACANT STAGING

Single Style Upscale Home

As featured on the Lowcountry Live TV Show, this amazing single 2 story home with dramatic shutters had wonderful architectural details but desperately needed at least minimal furnishings to warm up the main spaces. The builder who staged these also staged another home with us in the same neighborhood.

MOVE-IN SET-UP

Coastal Home

Setting up their great room and dining room were the two entertaining spaces our clients chose to save money right after they moved into this home. Stragetically setting up their accessories in the built in’s added to the overall beauty of the home, along with installing their existing rugs and art. A wonderful example of how a small budget can still yield great results.

OCCUPIED STAGING

Half - Day Ranch

A few hours of home staging in the main rooms made a huge difference. After decluttering, artwork was placed to draw buyers into the living room and furniture was moved, making the the space feel more open. The country feel and look of the kitchen needed decluttering and a simple update, while still in keeping with the current look of the interior.