I absolutely cannot rate this business high enough! I have used Marcie for two projects. First…read morewas for my new home. While I had purchased all of the furniture and area rugs and miscelaneous decorative pieces, I could not pull it all together. Marcie came to the rescue! I gave her a room full of all my "stuff", gave her liberty to move, re-arrange, get rid of, and purchase anything that was needed to make my newly built house look magazine worthy. And she delivered! And much to my shock, used 99% of the stuff I already had from my old house! Added some beautiful, afforable items, and gave me a finished house that I had been seeking. For this holiday season, I called on Marcie again. Please! Decorate my new house! Here is all of my old Christmas decorations. Use what you can, get rid of what doesn't work, and add as needed! It turned out better than I could have even imagined. Marci moves QUICKLY which suits me to a tee. Is responsive and sensitive to budget concerns and style preferences. Would receommend her to anyone who is seeking to finally "finish" thier home. Amazing work!

I wish there were more than five stars! Marcie is truly a gifted designer. I have seen her…read moreliterally turn a neglected farmhouse into a warm and beautifully decorated and restored home. Highly recommend!

In making a move to Austin from Florida, my son had to find an apartment quickly. Rebecca did a…read morelot of research before he came, and presented him with a number of choices. She took me, my wife and son to see a variety of units, showed us places of interest, and made us feel very welcome to Austin. When he chose a unit, she helped with the application process. In addition, she directed us to places to shop for his new home. Rebecca was lively, informative, and most gracious.

Rebecca did an amazing job as my realtor! She went above and beyond for me every step of the way…read more It was my first time buying a home and I felt like I was in great hands with Rebecca. She was extremely knowledgeable, cared about me as a client, and was available at any time. I loved how committed she was to finding me exactly what I was looking for and ensuring that I was making a good choice. Additionally, she knew people in the business that were able to help me with everything I needed- from new air conditioner to contractor to appraisal to inspection, she was helpful with it all!

I can't say enough wonderful things about Janice Hanks of Next Level Austin. Next Level Austin…read morespecializes in interior (and exterior) design in home and office remodeling and in new construction. My husband and I worked with Janice four years ago with a complete remodel of the 1980s home we bought in central Austin, which had "great bones" but was very dated and needed a total overhaul. (Peach colored padded raw silk walls in the formal dining room, anyone?) Janice was involved in every decision -- from paint colors to flooring (new wood floors, tile and carpet throughout the entire house), lighting, plumbing fixtures, new granite countertops, down to helping me select new cabinet hardware for the entire house. The kitchen was a major part of the project -- walls were moved, an island added, new appliances, new granite countertops, and many other changes. We had a tight timeline since we were still living in our previous house, which we had already sold, and the buyers wanted to move in. We worked with a fabulous contractor and between Janice and our contractor, we got the entire project completed in less than three months. We updated the three bathrooms, but we left the old, small shower and bathtub (which we never used) in the master bathroom. Late last year, we decided that we were ready to do a total remodel of the master bathroom, with the main goal to get rid of the old shower and turn the bathtub space into a large, walk-in shower. We contacted Janice again and worked with her to design the new bathroom (the old bathroom was completely gutted). As with the prior remodel, she thought of wonderful little touches that really made the new bathroom gorgeous; things I would not have thought of. She helped us select the paint and tile and made sure everything pulled together seamlessly. Every time I walk into it, I can't believe how beautifully it turned out! Janice is truly gifted, and her ability to choose colors and textures is phenomenal. She is able to look at a dated house or room and visualize what it *can* look like; something I have a hard time doing. She works with her clients to learn their tastes and style, and she then pulls it all together to create a space that is perfect for the client, whether the client's taste is classic, modern or something in between. I would recommend Janice Hanks and Next Level Austin to anyone who needs assistance with design. Check out the website; there are many gorgeous photos of her work (including some of my kitchen and new bathroom!).

Janice Hanks shows up at your door as a classy, highly sought after professional designer, but I am…read moreconvinced that she wears a superhero costume underneath that business attire! Where do I even start? I have worked with Janice on numerous occasions/homes, from paint colors and staging to "whole house" top to bottom projects. She has been a game changer for my business and my own home. I am a Realtor, and when I bring Janice into a listing, I assist my sellers in selling higher and faster than the other homes in the neighborhood. Anything she touches turns to art, and she has left my clients speechless by her results. On a recent listing, I sat down with an amazing client who said "We hate this house- get us out of here". The home needed a new roof, new paint, and updating everywhere and would be considered a "handyman's special" if we listed- and we had a very small remodel budget. We also needed to sell this home high to get the seller what she needed out. I immediately called Next Level Austin. Janice picked out roof singles, exterior paint, interior paint, staging, door handles, and everything in between. With my listing strategy and Janice's magic, we were able to list high and receive 3 full priced offers immediately. The only hiccup was when the seller fell back in love with her home after she was under contract with a buyer- Janice is that good! I promised her we could use Janice on her new home when she invests in one, and we both got excited. Working with Janice is a blast! I did the same thing at my house. Having the wrong "feel" in your home is frustrating. I called Janice in and did whatever she said. I trust her this much. My home feels like a showcase, and my investment was less than half of what I expected it to be. Janice is the best in her field and works with your budget. Working with her pays itself back twenty fold- I tell my clients when we are focused on their bottom line, we cannot afford NOT to call Janice- and I mean it.

The staged life. Very fake and very perfect and very beautiful. It sells. Like lipstick. Like…read morehighlights hiding the gray hairs. Like Viagra... Our goal was to shorten the amount of time my client's home is on the market while reducing the buyer's negotiation angle... an empty house seems lonely and sad. Seeing it staged and "cool" and getting an early offer will (hopefully) insure my client will not have to take a lower offer than she wants... which, at this point, and looking as awesome as the house looks, would be a full price offer. In this market...? Yes. Susan Miller is a professional interior designer, so you get the benefit of someone - trained in making interior spaces look like dynamite- advising you on how to make your space as cool and desirable as possible. Her design advice was solid and the installation which she supervised looks fresh and cool. Not fake at all. While we don't have a crystal ball and we will never know if it was the staging that made a difference, I do know that it cannot hurt AND no one likes the idea of leaving money on the table. As far as fees to have a professional interior designer consult, choose furniture, deliver furniture, and install with towels and plants and pillows... this is a small house. We staged the living, kitchen, master bedroom, and master bathroom. We used my client's dining room table, and Susan added the place settings, plants and art. Cost for delivery, setup and first month's fee is $1500 for this amount of furniture. Each additional month is $750. Susan came to the house for a free consultation and let us know about what she would provide for the fees. This would get cost prohibitive, in my opinion, when the home is on the market for 6+ months. In that case you might as well buy the furniture. If we can sell in 1-3 months for close to asking price, totally worth it in my opinion. An additional service that she provided, which kind of shocked me, was advising us about window coverings, shopping for sheers and drapes, steaming them, installing them with rods. I think she just charged for the retail price on what she bought. In the living space on both sides of the fireplace... and then again above the bed in the master bedroom. Made a HUGE difference, and my client paid her about $350 for that additional service. This was my first time using a stager, and, honestly, the staged life has always given me hives. While I feel it is too perfect, too sterile, I HAVE had those moments of salivating over the purrfectly staged and furnitured Dwell magazine interior... like a re-touched and photo-shopped cover model... yum. So unattainable. My intuition is that we will get a couple quick offers... because buyers can SEE themselves there... they do not have to imagine anything. After walking in and seeing her home staged, my client actually squealed, "Now I don't want to sell it!" "Great," I thought, after 6 months of working with her to get it looking purrrfect, "...great..."

From the owner: Copper Palm Staging specializes in staging vacant properties in the Austin area. We have a large…read morewarehouse housing our inventory of furniture and accessories. Our large inventory allows us to stage properties of all styles from contemporary to old world and properties of all sizes from condos to estates.

We hired Pop Decor at the recommendation of our Realtor. We were listing a property at a price…read morehigher than the neighborhood had ever seen. Paula did a fantastic job and the house sold at full price, and set a price/sq.ft record for the neighborhood.

From the owner: Pop Décor offers a range of services in home staging and interior decorating designed to fit within…read moreany budget. If you are selling your home Pop Décor can give it those special touches needed to appeal to the broadest range of buyers. Pop Décor can help facilitate faster home sales in Austin TX area with our professional home staging services by making your home or your sellers' home a marketable commodity. By working with colors, textures, furniture placement, and decorator items to accent the homes features, the end result is shorter time on the market and a higher selling price. For interior decorating services, whether you rent or own, live in a small studio apartment or a sprawling estate, Pop Décor will work with you to create spectacular rooms. Pop Décor works with every design style and will encourage you to take an active role in shaping your décor and embellishing your space. For more information visit www.pop-decor.com.

April is an unexpected surprise. We were selling our home and she staged the home for us and made…read moreit look INCREDIBLE! We sold in one day! Staging makes a difference, yes, but staging with April is a whole other level...she even cleaned my house!! She is the sweetest, most passionate person I've ever met. She truly loves what she does and pours her heart into it, she loves people and it shows. Her work truly reflects her passion and gifts. You come out of this experience completely in love with her and her work! She is such a special person and we love her. I would recommend her any day.