Testimonials and Portfolio
"... She outlined the necessary changes needed for us to sell our home, and helped us stage it in ways I could never have done on my own. Her professionalism and dedication to her clients is superb. Thank you, Carla!"
TESTIMONIALS, SUCCESS STORY, AND PORTFOLIO
We work hard and play hard. Our clients are important to us, and it is reflected in our work. We aren't happy until you are happy. We want to share with you some of our testimonials, reviews, and portfolio of projects for all services we provide; and we hope you enjoy reading about and looking at these projects as much as we have enjoyed creating them.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Our Testimonials Speak for Themselves ...
A Success Story that is 'One for the Books'
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Testimonials
From the Better Business Bureau
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From the Better Business Bureau
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From the Better Business Bureau
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USED CARLA'S HOME STAGING THAT SOLD
ON DAY 1 TO 1ST BUYER IN THE DOOR
"... She has a great eye for detail when it comes to interior design. Carla will stage your home wonderfully for when you are ready to sell. I had family and friends who were amazed at how beautiful our condo looked when it was put up for sale. In this market, I've learned that presentation is key and there is no one better at it than Carla!
August 2, 2016
NOT During a Housing Boom
(Carla sold real estate AND staged homes)
SOLD TO 1ST BUYER IN THE DOOR!
USED CARLA'S HOME STAGING THAT SOLD
ON DAY 1 TO 2ND BUYERS IN THE DOOR
"... She outlined the necessary changes needed for us to sell our home, and helped us in ways I could never have done on my own. She worked endless hours for us and it worked! We had multiple offers the first day and sold our home to the second couple who looked at it. Her professionalism and dedication to her clients is superb. Thank you, Carla!
March 13, 2017
NOT During a Housing Boom
(Carla sold real estate AND staged homes)
“As a builder, I’ve worked with interior designers in the past. Carla was different from them because she really listened to my requests and gave me what I wanted. The other designers tried to push certain things on me and get me to spend a lot of money. Carla was spot on.” ~~ Bob H., Palos Heights
"I was skeptical at first. I thought I knew how to decorate and thought, "What could she possibly do different?" But I was wrong! Carla was able to literally transform our living room and bedroom in a matter of hours. She used furniture and items from other rooms, as well as our basement, in ways that no one else would think to do. It was definitely worth the experience. Now I want every room done!" ~~ Shelby, Peotone
Parent Reviews
For Design Class Taught Entitled: 'How to Design and Decorate a Super Cool Bedroom'
“Fantastic! Carla was so informative and did a ton of prep work to help my daughter customize the room of her dreams. She can’t wait to get started – good thing Christmas is coming!” ~~ Michele S.
“Carla was fantastic! Really thorough and detailed information and wanted to make sure every child had a great experience. We got some great ideas for my son’s room”. ~~ Allison C.
“Carla is a professional designer who is sharing her gift and love of trade with children. Her skills are great and she is offering an amazing vision to help assist kids in creating their own space. These parents during a pandemic didn't quite know how to help our daughter, but she motivated my daughter to organize and have a plan with an affordable plan to help make her room into a little haven. Carla is reliable and works so hard behind the scenes to do what is needed to help …” ~~ Celeste A.
“My daughter loved this class!!! The teacher is really nice, provides very complete and useful information, and has some really good suggestions and feedback based on the child’s room … her suggestions were spot on …” ~~ Lourdes Z.
“My daughter loved this class! Carla is lovely and gave so much great information and design insights”. ~~ Audra H.
(Written specifically by the child) “This class was AMAZING! I loved it so much. It gave me so many cool tips and tricks to use not only for me, but my whole family! I so appreciate it. Also, the teacher was very nice, and knew what she was doing. I completely recommend this class 😊.” ~~ Selah B.
Virtual Design
STYLE BOARD
Design Realign -- E-Design Style Board
Success Story
(NOTE: This home was NOT sold during a housing boom.) In 2016, Carla was hired as a Realtor for a family in Illinois that had moved to Arkansas 18 months earlier due to a job transfer. Prior to Carla, they had worked with a Realtor who had listed the property on three separate occasions but had not received a single offer AFTER BEING ON THE MARKET FOR A TOTAL OF 526 DAYS. When the sellers switched to Carla as their Realtor, she made some critical home staging suggestions to them in order to get their home sold. They listened to her suggestions, and the home sold to the first buyers who walked in the door!
The home was empty, but that was not the problem, as Carla kept it empty. The problem was the dirty FLAT paint on the walls, the blah kitchen, and the overgrown landscaping, to name a few. None of these issues had been addressed in the past by the previous agent. There were additional concerns, but this gives you a general idea. Can you imagine how overgrown the bushes and landscaping were after the sellers being gone for 18 months? Below is just one example of change Carla made in order to increase the appeal of the home and get it SOLD! You can see the cabinets and walls were painted, new hardware was added, and the refrigerator was moved from the basement kitchen to the kitchen on the main floor. What a difference!
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Portfolio
Interior Design, Interior Redesign/Decorating,Home Staging, & E-Design Style Boards
Styling a home is equivalent to tying a bow on a gift, as it gives it a beautiful finished look. It is true 'A Picture Paints a Thousand Words', and behind every one of our pictures below is a story. To see before and afters and detailed explanations of how we addressed our clients' dilemmas, click on the pics and links below.
Interior Design
ABOVE: A 17-Photo Beautiful Gallery -- click on images or scroll / arrow to the right to view.
Home Staging
Click pictures for detailed explanations. Before and afters can be found on the Home Staging webpage.
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Interior Redesign
Click pictures for detailed explanations. Before and afters can be found on the Interior Redesign webpage.
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Interior / Holiday / Seasonal Decorating
E-Design Style Boards
Virtual Design
STYLE BOARD
Design Instructor Testimonial
(For This Design)
"Carla was fantastic! Really thorough and detailed information and wanted to make sure every child had a great experience. We got some really great ideas for my son's room."
~~ Alison C. ~~
Design Realign -- E-Design Style Board
E-design style boards have been created for clients, as well as students in the design class taught by Carla entitled, 'How to Design and Decorate a Super Cool Bedroom'. For more information, visit the E-Design Style Boards webpage.
Video Call Backdrop Redesign
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Detailed explanation can be found on the Video Call Backdrop Redesign webpage.