Stage of mind came highly recommended from our realtors. Initially I was unsure of how much this…read morewould help sell our home. From our first meeting Liana was amazing. She listened to my concerns and provided excellent ideas and things I could do, she even went to stores and took pictures of things I could install all before I signed with her. I was completely blown away with what she did to our place. There were many times I wondered if I even wanted to sell it anymore lol. I am planning to use her to upgrade our current home, she is truly a visionary!

If you're considering staging your own home for sale - FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS LARGE AND SMALL -…read moreDON'T DO IT! I get it, you're a designer or something in the creative field, you have a good eye for design, or your best friend was once an interior designer, etc. All the above applied to me and I thought how hard could it be? IT... IS... SUPER HARD and more so, TIME CONSUMING! Unless you have a warehouse full of beautiful candles, vases, wall art and furniture you are not using, you'll need to buy, source, borrow or steal all these things to make your cold, empty shell of a house a home. Liana and her amaaaaaazing team did this for us. A consummate professional with an impeccable eye for all things beautiful, Liana pulled together the perfect look for our house. By the time she was done, it exuded warmth, character and style. We considered a few other staging companies before we decided to hire Stage of Mind but I knew it was going to be Liana after meeting her in person. She came to the house, took photos of the space and provided us a quote within a couple of days. She was super easy to work with, her pricing was very competitive, scheduling was a breeze and her team did an incredible job staging and de-staging the house without leaving a mess or a speck of damage to the property. Last but not least, the house sold for much more than our asking price which we 100% attribute to the magic Liana and her team sprinkled on the property. To say hiring Stage of Mind was well worth the investment would be an understatement. I've already referred several friends and neighbors to Liana and will continue to do so!

I bought a large condo in Hollywood earlier this year and needed a lot of help with the interiors…read moreand furnishings. Was a pretty big open empty floor plan. Saw Hanna's work online and liked the clean aesthetics, talked to Jeff, super nice and helpful guy, then worked with the design team after for a few months to furnish the whole place and change out the bathroom faucets and light fixtures. Some things were delayed in the process, living room couch took a while since it was custom made. Overall, really enjoyed working with Hanna and her team, my bachelor pad looks great. Thanks guys!

Collaborating with Hanna and her team has been an absolute dream. I first came across their work…read morefeaturing a La Cañada home on instagram and immediately fell in love with the design. When we purchased our own home, we wanted our living room and kitchen spaces to be warm, inviting, and unique to our personality. Hanna's team really took the time to understand us and delivered. What truly impressed me about Hanna's team was their commitment to sustainability, sourcing one-of-a-kind, eco-friendly pieces that brought our vision to life. Thank you Hanna and team!

Mary Broerman is a talented and helpful interior designer. She was very helpful and patient in…read morehelping us in several remodeling efforts. She handled everything from selecting colors to managing the construction/reab. Highest praise for someone who really knows how to help and guide people through the difficult process without being an issue herself. After dealing with one designer/train wreck individual, Mary's services were wonderful. Best of all, you can live with pride with the result.

Our kitchen needed updating and another company wanted to completely tear out everything and make…read moreit so modern that it would have looked like a hospital. We had lovely cherry wood cupboards that we hated to give up but we had to do something. Mary explained how we could refinish all the wood, update the appliances, re-do the counters with granite and update the old wood flooring with slate. Now the kitchen is modern in conveniences but still has the warmth that we wanted to keep. We love it and Mary handled all the sub-contractors and made sure they kept on to schedule so we didn't have to worry about them. Definitely recommend her!

Lisa is a wonderfully experienced and expert designer whose creative input, aesthetic vision and…read moreprofessional contacts were instrumental for the success of our home remodeling project. We consulted Lisa once we had already embarked on the project although I wish we had done it sooner. From the beginning, Lisa made us feel welcome and comfortable even though this was not a million dollar project. We appreciated her positive attitude and generous spirit. She provided key input on layout, design and materials as well as expert vendor recommendations for window treatments, closet solutions, lighting, tiles, fixtures, wall coverings, furniture and decor. Her rates were fair and she was always mindful of our budget and time constraints when recommending ideas and solutions. Lisa took time to understand our aesthetic preferences. She worked tirelessly to make sure that the contractor/ vendors delivered high quality results and on time. When we had a small issue with the closet vendor, she immediately escalated it and made sure that the work was completed to our satisfaction. Her thoughtful recommendations and painstaking attention to detail were critical in delivering results which are beautiful, functional, and harmonize well with the rest of the house. Special kudos to her for the kids bedroom, bathroom and powder room- they are stunning thanks to her vision and selection of paint colors, wallpaper and / materials. Finally, we had a lot of fun working with Lisa. Her high energy, enthusiasm and sense of humor took a lot of the stress out of remodeling and made us feel good throughout the process. We really appreciated the opportunity to work with Lisa and hope we get to collaborate again with her in the future

I was introduced to Lisa Merkle Design through an old and trusted business associate. After many…read moreyears of working with interior designers and contractors directly- I can say without a doubt that Lisa Merkle provided me with the most satisfying experience- Incredible Seamless and elevated, beautiful results and budget spent wisely with increased property value. Also, she watched for details and was able to get prices and secure resources I could never accomplish on my own. Lisa is an extremely talented designer with so many incredibly valuable industry connections to assist with whatever we needed, and assist with any glitches that might arise. She worked with me directly, and really listened to me and helped me develop ideas and vision. I am beyond thrilled with the project in my West Hollywood home. Her relaxed and friendly demeanor as well as her sense of style, made her seem like someone I would enjoy working with. I am absolutely in LOVE with everything. Her imagination, creativity and attention to detail was a very big help. She is professional, resourceful, trustworthy, and easy to work with. Her customer service and record keeping skills are first-rate. Also, she always had an eye on the contractor and workmanship details. I never would have known to watch for these things. Everything came in on time, on budget, and exceeded my expectations. The painters and assorted trades and workers she recommended were timely, considerate, and professional. The quality of all the design and construction work is excellent, and we saved on budget with beautiful results. I absolutely could not be more thrilled.

I love Cynthia, I truly do. She made my home so beautiful. Cynthia is detail oriented, organized,…read moreshe has an amazing eye for composition, she cares deeply about her projects and the people who live in them. She understands my needs, she is inventive with her ideas, and she is always thinking about ways she can bring my dreams to life in my home. If you're doing a restoration in a protected area of Pasadena she knows how to get things set up so that the local building department process is quick and efficient. If you want to add modern furniture to your 20's craftsman she can handle that too. If you're interviewing for design, architectural help, space planning, interior design, or native landscaping you should include Cynthia in your interviews!

I have a positive experience working with Cynthia. She offered great ideas and managed the project…read moreprofessionally. She will think of different options for me based on my dream home, detail oriented. And Cynthia is very knowledgeable, we had some challenges but she has helped me to go through the permit process for my remodeling. She is such a wonderful person to work with!

Marie and Angelica are absolutely the best stagers/designers I have ever worked with. Attention to…read moredetail is very high. They know how to make a house absolutely PoP! Their pricing is competitive, but the service is above and beyond.

Gave me an estimate for window drapes for $5000-$7000!? Completely delusional. My entire window…read moreinstall cost $1500 and they want $7000 for 1 set of drapes!

Before we renovated our guest bathroom, my husband and I had an hour consultation with Lisa. Oh…read moreboy, this hour was well spent! Lisa provided us valuable suggestions including selection of titles, space planning, and position of wall mirrors. High recommended!

Lisa is amazing to work with. She gets it done in a timely manner and responds immediately…read more Construction can be stressful, but she helped every step of the way to keep things moving and communicate between all the different vendors. She is worth every penny, and I plan on using her again for our next project. She has an amazing eye for design and listens. The finished project is more beautiful than I could have imagined!

On behalf of my father and I, we wanted to commend you and thank you for such a phenomenal job…read morestaging our home for us. In my fathers words; "splendid"! It really looks incredible, brings out the high points of the home for the sale, and totally transformed what the home used to look like. Thank you very much!

About six months ago, I noticed a home for sale just two doors down from mine in Woodland Hills…read more The furniture and staging looked incredible, and the house sold in about two weeks. Luckily, while they were moving out, I spoke to a woman who gave me Kim's contact information. Since I planned to sell my house in November, I reached out to Kim and decided to stage my home as well. She was easy to work with, highly professional, and did an amazing job. My house is now on the market, and I received my first offer within just five days! Staging makes a huge difference--I highly recommend working with Kim! Here are few of the photos