Several months ago, I was in the challenging situation of trying to sell my current house, and buy…read morea new house. I was first exposed to Spade and Archer because I attended an open house for a home that was BEAUTIFULLY staged. Seriously -- the staging stood out to me more than parts of the actual home did! Needless to say, when it came time for me to try to sell my home, S&A was top of my list. I knew staging my home would be challenging. It's an old house, and a lot of the rooms are narrow and long. I also knew it would be important to stage the home in such a way that the furniture would complement some of my home's turn of the century features. Well, reader, Spade and Archer absolutely, 100% delivered. They were friendly, easy to work with, and seamless in their set up and take down of the staging. Plus -- my house sold in 4 days! I would happily work with them again, and have nothing but great things to say about their aesthetic choices and approach to business.

If you want to sell your home for above asking price, hire Spade & Archer. If you'd rather show…read moreeveryone your cool house and your favorite things, don't and good luck competing. This agency understands buyers and how to manufacture demand. Combined with a good agent, you'll be successful. Our experience was great. The designer provided frank suggestions but left final decisions up to us and our budget. He was upfront and crystal clear about the process. Our eclectic taste was complimented but neutralized in order to get us a fantastic return in the sale. That funky light we love? 80% of buyers don't love it and the buyer is the one who counts. The buyer wants to see THEM in the space, not YOU. The execution team was on time, professional, and thorough. Lovely people. The result: Sold in 7 days after a bidding war for $45K over asking. We beat every single non-Spade & Archer staged comp in a 1-mile radius in a red-hot market. If and when we move next, this will be my first call after my agent.

After several months on the market, and some bad advice from the first realtor, I decided that it…read morewas probably time to address some cosmetic issues and do some staging on my late mother's 1956 Corvallis home, which had never been updated. Needless to say, the house had issues, including a roof at the very end of its life, an awful pet urine odor, evidence of previous rodent activity, dirty, chipping plaster walls, some nasty wallpaper and panelling, outdated lighting and flooring, outdated bathrooms (one of which had carpet, eww), no baseboards, and uneven flooring in some places. I reside in Colorado, which added a whole other level of difficulty and frustration. (Trying to sell a home 1300 miles away is VERY difficult, especially for a Type A personality...) I had contacted a contractor for an estimate. On a whim I did a Google search for home stagers in the area to stage the home once the work was done. I found Creative Concepts reviews, and spent quite a bit of time on their website reading articles and reviewing before and after photos. I also found their Facebook page. I decided to contact them for a staging estimate. Through our correspondence, Margaret let me know that her company also does contracting, and she would like to take a look at the home and provide a second estimate. I am SO glad I agreed! Margaret was very honest, and had to convince me on a couple of items that she felt would make a big impact for buyers walking through the door. She looked at everything through the eyes of a buyer. She also informed me of the bad advice that my realtor had given me. After a conversation with another realtor friend who agreed the advice was terrible, I terminated the agreement and found another local realtor. The estimate I was provided was VERY fair and reasonable, and actually a little lower than the other contractor I had been working with. I had a fairly small budget ($18,000) to address the numerous problems. Somehow, she was able to address all of the issues, and then some, within that budget. Very shortly thereafter, she and her team began the work. My prior contractor stated it would take 6 weeks to complete. Margaret's team completed the work in 2. Immediately following the construction, she staged the home BEAUTIFULLY! I have NEVER seen my mother's house look so warm and inviting. Just stunning. We were back on the market in no time, and listed the home over $40,000 higher than our original list price. In less than 3 weeks on the market, we had a very strong offer - $59,000 higher than any other offer we had received when we first listed all those months ago. (Do the math: The home was originally on the market for 4 months, and the highest offer we received was $220,000. For an $18,000 investment, we were under contract for $279,000 in less than 3 weeks. Amazing!) While the house was under contract, we experienced an unfortunate break-in. Within 30 minutes of hearing about the break-in, Margaret and her team were back in the house fixing the busted doors and changing locks. An immediate response, which I was so very grateful for. I cannot recommend Creative Concepts enough. Margaret was incredibly responsive throughout the project (very respectfully putting up with all of my anal-retentive emails needing to know every little detail of the project). Her design was spot-on, and she was absolutely CORRECT in her advice. I wish I had known months prior about Creative Concepts, as it would have saved me a lot of stress, a lot of money and time, and at least 50 gray hairs. I am forever grateful for Creative Concepts. My husband and I own a rental property in Salem, and will definitely be using her services again for any updating/construction projects while we own the home, and staging when/if we sell it. Folks, do yourself a favor and call Creative Concepts for a consultation BEFORE you list your home. You will not regret it. Margaret and her impeccable design eye will help you make your home look it's very best, appeal to buyers, and get your home SOLD much more quickly.

The team at Creative Concepts is the best! I have been a client since 2020, using them for 2…read moredifferent houses...initial decorating and refreshes. They always make my visions a reality, taking my ideas and helping mold them into perfection. Always very happy and satisfied with the final result! I will always recommend them to friends and family!

With a short time frame desired between move out and on the market, our realtor recommended Simply…read moreStaged. And what a beautiful job they did. I could not have been more pleased with the outcome. Lana went above and beyond to ensure that our home looked its best and would appeal to buyers. She was professional and kind and gave us more than we expected. Thank you, Simply Staged!

We used Simply Staged for our recent listing here in the NW hills area of Portland. From the start…read morethey were extremely efficient with communication and transparent with their process and prices. What an incredible company, shout out to Lana for making dreams come true. We will absolutely be using their services again and again! - James Ervin - Real Estate Broker

I hired Copeland + Co for design services for a bathroom remodel and accessory dwelling unit and…read morehad an extremely positive experience. Kat has great attention to detail, professionalism, and most importantly, design sense. We established a common vision for the projects and then Kat took it from there, bringing options for me to decide from and coordinating all of the logistics behind the scenes. I can't recommend Copeland and Co. highly enough!

Kat and Michelle really are a wonderful team to work with…read more As a realtor, my team and I needed someone to take control of staging one of our listings to improve it's marketing. The additions to the property Kat and Michelle suggested fit in perfectly and the photos turned out beautiful. Their ideas aligned with our vision well and we were so happy with how it all came together. Would certainly welcome the opportunity to work with this team again!

All I can say is, WOW! My husband and I were looking for a home for quite some time and when we…read morecame across a house that Eclectic Home had staged, we absolutely fell in love! It really made the house feel like home- we could totally picture ourselves living here. I know that this was a major reason we ended up purchasing it. We loved it so much that we even contacted the designer and asked if we could purchase some of the items for ourselves. She was extremely friendly and professional! We are so happy with our new furniture, and I would highly recommend this company to anyone who is looking to sell their home while having it look it's best.

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I believe Crush was instrumental in selling our 1890s Victorian House. They were easy to work with…read moreand their interior staging made the house look better than I had ever seen it. They are immensely talented decorators with competitive prices. I highly recommend them. Well worth it!

Crush Staging performs at the top of any service provider I've worked with. Communication was quick…read moreand straightforward. Scheduling staging was simple. They were flexible to my needs and my existing condo furniture. They staged the condo on time and took stuff out on the day I told them about the sale. The staging was beautifully done and led to two offers and a sale, on a previously hard to sell unit, my condo on Hawthorne. They were referred to me by a broker that held them in a high regard and they delivered in every way. Rachel and Tiara made staging, a daunting mystery to me, simple and headache-free. Crush gets my highest rating. Hire them! p.s. And because I was offsite in another city, I asked if they could change an entry lightbulb in a 10' foot ceiling for me. And, they did that too! :) :) :)

Staci was amazing! My house sold in just a few days in large part due to her staging. There was a…read morereally big difference before and after. Staci is really great to work with and has excellent communication skills letting you know everything you need know. I can't say enough about how much of difference she made.

We used Ready to Sell to stage our home in southwest Portland. It was not a good experience. The…read morefurniture Staci used was very cheap and some of the furniture was musty smelling. I had to place air fresheners throughout the house to mask the smell of the couches she used on the main level of our home. We could have bought the furniture and given it to a charity after the sale of our home for less than what we paid her and I wish we had. Finally her interaction with us was very harsh. Her emphasis on paying within days of the invoice date indicates that her company is running on a thread. I do not recommend Ready to Sell. There are many other staging companies in Portland that will do a much better job for you.

Loved stumbling across this small shop in the inner SE industrial area. They've got all sorts of…read moreinterior design and home goods, from wall art to candle holders to lighting to pillows to vessels to baskets to throw to books. There are both modern and vintage goods. It is clearly a highly curated store - very earthy/organic feel. I could see returning here either for a standalone piece that has a wow factor, or for a matching set of something. Customer service was excellent, as I was greeted upon walking in the store and offered a cup of tea and invited to ask any questions. What a welcoming greeting.

I loved every minute of stepping into this home decor oasis. If I could've, I would have smelled…read moreevery available candle in the shop. I ended up purchasing one and it was a great purchase. I will definitely be going back more in the future to make some more purchases.

Love Dawn and Diane! They are incredibly responsive, professional, and wonderful to work with…read more Before staging, they came and scouted the house and took photos to determine what furniture needed to be brought in to make the rooms look warm and welcome. During the day of staging, both of them were here for the whole day (I staged 70% of my house) to ensure that every room is styled nicely. Oh, all the lighting was set on timers to turn on and off at a certain time. I'd definitely use them again. If you are looking for a staging company, you should check them out. You will be happy with their services!

I own BOLD MOVE and help NoBo Interiors with transporting their furniture to stage homes. I have to…read moresay I have worked with quite a few stagers, but Dawn and Diane really shine through in my mind. They were a new business I believe in the past couple years and have really grown due to great service. I have seen their inventory almost triple as they are very diligent in planning every home uniquely to give it the best potential to be sold. Unlike some stagers who just put the same furniture together every time to make it easier. Dawn and Diane go out of their way. After they set up the home fully I always feel like I'm in a magazine because it all looks so perfect. Keep it up ladies! Oh and I remember asking them if they still rearranged at home after starting the biz. I knew the answer would be of course, quite often and it was because it always feels like they have fun staging the homes:)

Poor quality. High price tag. Staging was dirty and dingy. Really disappointing. See photos.read more

Having sold several vacant properties in the past, we believe that staging a vacant home can…read moreenhance its appearance to prospective home-buyers. This was our first experience with On Stage. Their furniture and furnishings, though not high-end, were adequate and the few rooms which they did furnish, worked well. But our issue is this: They knew our budget and they promised to work within that budget. What they essentially did was a bait and switch on the price and the number of rooms we agreed that they would furnish. The wanted more money at the last minute. This underhanded tactic was employed by the company two days before the house was to be listed and available for showings. And, only three days before its Open House; Something On Stage was acutely aware of. Further, the company's rep misrepresented the daily rate should the furnishings be in the house over the term of the 30-day contract. The amended deal was now $6 more for each day! Our realtor, who was equally displeased, said that because of the late date, it would be impractical to try and get another staging company to come out the house with a new offer. As a consequence, we felt that On Stage coerced us into signing an agreement which they knew was not what we initially consented to nor what we mutually agreed upon. There are other staging companies out there which I have to believe are more ethical when dealing with their clients than is On Stage