Design to market was recommended by our realtor. The staging for our house was great, but the service they offer was really poor: poor communication, all along the process. No thank you word after we paid the full invoice in advance. The destaging went even worse as they didn't respond on time to come to remove the furniture, and wanted to charge us for extra days of staging (invoice later cancelled, no apology). As we were out of town when they came to destage our house, we found out upon our return that we had several missing objects and a large painting missing! When advised, it took them 5 days to find and bring them back with barely any explanation or apology. read more

We have used this company successfully in the past. However, in our most recent referral to them our clients were extremely disappointed in the fact that the movers hired by the staging company damaged the door and broke the lock. Upon our initial conference call with the employee in charge at DTM that day, they accepted responsibility and agreed to have the door and lock repaired. I then received a call from he owner of the company stating that they refused to take responsibility or have the door and lock repaired. After twenty years and countless referrals to them, we are now looking for another stager that will accept responsibility for the actions of their contractors. This was a bad business decision on their part. Very unexpected lack of professionalism. read more

We had a wonderful experience with Design to Market. They were able to quote and stage in a fairly short time period. They made great design suggestions. Our things were edited so that the home looked tidy and spacious. It was fun to see our home of 33 years looking fresh again! Sold in one day with back up offers. Totally worth the investment! read more

When we made the decision to put our empty house on the market for sale we wanted to optimize and enhance the charm the house already had to show it as its best. We felt like when a house is empty it can be difficult for some to visualize accurate dimensions, furniture placement etc., creating too much leeway for an inhibited imagination thereby, creating stumbling blocks., "will our couch fit?", "where would we put the t.v.?, is it too big?", "this room looks too small for our bed etc.". We live in such a visual culture we wanted to close the gap on any possibility of negative hindrances and optimize our idea with a clear vision that would speak to many potential buyers. In a fully furnished staged house, the answers are built in by creating a carefully crafted space with unique modern furniture and décor that speaks to even the most inhibited imaginations. It fills in the gaps in the buyers' mind of endless, positive possibility instead of negative unfeasibility, ergo, creating space for a vision of seeing themselves living in the house. So to achieve our goal to create a space of "positive possibility" we enlisted the help of the team at Design to Market with the hopes it would place the house above others by fully staging the house with current furniture, décor, bedding, bath etc. We met with Jo at the house for a walk through to discuss her thoughts, get a vision and put our plan in action. Once we had a list to market date, we scheduled the staging set up date. The team was on time and so incredibly professional! After they worked their magic IT LOOKED INCREDIBLE! Definitely something out of a designer showroom. We were so very pleased with what they did and felt very confident in our decision to work with this great team at Design to Market. Everyone, beginning with our consultation with Jo, the staging team, designers and de-staging team were a delight to work with! Absolutely incredible team!!!! Our realtor listed the fully furnished staged house with great photography and a 3-D video tour ... we had multiple offers within 24 hours! We are pleased with our decision to work with Design to Market. There was great return on our investment. Definitely worth it! I look forward to someday working with them again. I highly recommend them! read more

I highly recommend Design to Market - they staged my house and it sold the next day! They provided us feedback before we put the house on the market and we followed their lead completely! Our buyers actually saw the house before it was staged; and then came back for a second viewing and they said it was the staging that convinced them to make an offer immediately! I was out of town when they staged it and when I finally walked the house I couldn't believe how beautiful it looked! I would definitely recommend them or use them again if I had a need in Cincinnati. read more

It was great working with Design to Market. We live in Dayton and couldn't find anyone in the area that has quality staging work. We begged them to come up from Cincinnati and work on our project. They delivered a great product and on time. They do everything they say they are going to do and more. We sold our house for more than we thought we could get thanks to Design to Market and their great staging. I would highly recommend them! read more

Wow! They do a great job staging homes that I list to make them sell! They just staged my 3rd home and sold quickly after previously being listed for months! Thanks Jo! read more

Design To Market Home Staging is one of the top home staging companies in the Cincinnati area. The stagers at Design to Market really know what it takes to get a home ready to sell in a cost effective manner. Design to Market owns their own furniture and they are constantly refreshing their inventory to stay on top of current design trends and ensure that the furniture they use is in the best condition. I usually don't recommend stagers that own their own furniture because it is usually older furniture and not in the best condition, but not Design to Market. Jo, the owner, really pours her heart and soul into her business to ensure the best outcome for her clients - a faster sale and more money when the home sells! read more

DESIGN TO MARKET has helped us twice now with getting our home ready to sell. They don't actually stage the house for sale, unless you ask them to, but they do spend an hour or two at your house, and go through it with you , room by room and give you a roadmap of specifics on how to stage each room in the house , trust me it makes a big difference, both in how it looks and not having to 2nd guess every little thing while you are getting the house ready, and that saves a lot of time too.. . . highly recommend.... a BIG help to our family both times.... read more

I was in the process of selling my house and while I had a lot of interest from perspective buyers, we didn't receive offers right away. I didn't realize how difficult it would be to sell a vacant home. I called Jo and she was able to quickly assess the house, provide an estimate, and bring in tasteful furniture which enhanced the space. We received an offer 4 days after re-listing the house and closed soon after. Thanks Jo and Team! read more

We were having trouble getting showings this past summer, so I found Design to Market online, called them, and they came out to do a consultation ($225) the same week. After their walk-through of our home, they told us exactly what needed to be done (including D to M choosing a paint color) and told us the more of it we could get done, the better our home would show. We vowed to do everything they suggested and dove head first into the transition. We took the home off the market for a short period during this time(moving things out, painting, changing light fixtures, etc). Our realtor let other realtors know the changes happening and we allowed showings to be done during the painting process(two days before the house was due to be staged with furniture from Design to Market). We accepted an offer during the time it was off the market, and another offer came in right after we accepted the first one! So, I truly believe that the consultation from Design to Market got the ball rolling in the right direction and our willingness to listen and execute their directions were the factors the helped sell our house!! We are soooo thankful and recommend that even if you don't think you can afford to fully stage your house, why not get the consultation and do what you can off of their list? They are true professionals and they know what they are talking about!! read more

We really debated about staging our 2 bedroom 1 bath house after we moved out. The market was pretty healthy, and we were fairly confident it would sell. Each time we went back to the house after moving out it just didn't feel right. I called Jo on a Friday afternoon. She had it staged the following Thursday. It looked amazing! She has such an eye for design. The only part that I didn't like was that in 4-5 hours she was able to decorate my house better than I had in almost 10 years. She made the rooms look bigger and really defined all the miscellaneous spaces. At one point we were worried one room was looking a little dark because of the super cloudy snowy days we were having. She had extra floor lamps in later that day. Even answered her phone sick with the flu and arranged everything. Responsive and clear about pricing. Willing to use just your pieces, your pieces and her pieces, or fully stage if needed. The price is for staging and the first month. Then there is a daily price after the first month which was very reasonable. We kept it staged until we had cleared inspection and appraisal. She gives free estimates so no commitment. It is not as much as you might think. I would 100% recommend you at least get an estimate and see if you can swing it. Worth every penny in my opinion. All the feedback from agents was that it showed better to much better than similar listings. We were pending in 13 days. Thank you for a job well done! Couldn't be happier... unless you would come stage my new house for me. read more

I highly recommend Design to Market for your home staging needs. I am currently searching for my first home. I toured a small vacant home staged by Design to Market and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. It was decorated in a perfect balance of casual and classy. I can honestly say that if it were not for the outstanding staging, I would have never given such a small house a second look. read more