Services

Gate City Design offers personalized home staging and styling services to enhance the attractiveness of real estate properties. Whether you plan to sell a property, or need design ideas, we have options for you! We also proudly offer design and staging packages for rental property owners and managers, and real estate agents who want a competitive edge.


Designer for a Day Package

*Best value*

This package is a great value for the property owner or manager who needs to address a number of issues or spaces. The Designer for a Day package allows you the freedom to use my expertise where you most need help, at a reduced hourly rate. My Designer for a Day package includes 6 hours of dedicated guidance, focusing on your individual needs.

Eligible services include design planning, furniture and art placement, color and surface selection, and personal shopping.The hours can be split among different days, with a minimum of 1 hour per scheduled session, no expiration date.

$449 for 6 hours of service


Style My Rental Property

Short-term, vacation, and furnished rental and commercial properties need to photograph well to remain competitive. When the rental or commercial property doesn’t look as good as the competition, it’s lost income! Includes a property evaluation, furnishing placement recommendations, and recommendations for specific furnishings to enhance the rental property.

$299 for evaluation. Hands-on staging fee additional, call for quote.


Color Evaluation & Planning

exterior paint before and after

Changing interior or exterior paint color is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to transform a space, but it is important to choose the right color the first time. The evaluation includes a customized color palette for the room, including accent colors.

$99/space

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Real Estate Styling Evaluations

Occupied Homes

Staged occupied home

For people planning to list their home or having difficulty selling a listed home. Each room and space is evaluated objectively with detailed, actionable Selling Success Plan. The goals are for the home to 1) Photograph as well as possible for listing photos; and 2) Flow well for in-person showings. Specific purchases may be recommended, but only when they will enhance the appeal and perceived value of the home.

$299, up to 2 hours


Vacant Homes

Empty homes typically take much longer to sell than homes that are furnished. Why? They don’t photograph or show well. There’s no emotional connection with the buyer.

For vacant homes, the first step is a property evaluation. Based on the evaluation, rental furnishings and decor are chosen that accent the home’s finest details. The home is transformed from a vacant property into a model home. Recommendations and pricing vary according to the property.

Initial property evaluation $150. Staging price varies. Evaluation fee applied toward Vacant Staging package price.


Decorating Evaluations & Design Boards (E-design)

E-Design mood board

Feeling stuck? A Decorating Evaluation can provide creative suggestions! Similar to a Home Styling Evaluation, the home is evaluated objectively, with actionable recommendations.

Mood Boards are offered as an add-on for any project, to illustrate the vision for a room. Product sourcing information included with each mood board.

$249 for evaluation; $99 per design board.


Personal Shopping & Surface/Fabric Selection

Indecisive? Short on time? Let me help!

No time to find what you need for your home? Personal shopping is available to source items you need, whether for moving, staging, or redesign.

$99/hour.


Visit the Gate City Design Online Store & DIY Resource Page!

The Gate City Design online store carries furnishings and artisan candles to refresh your space! Free delivery within the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina! Shipping available within the continental United States for an additional fee. Featuring unique items below MSRP!

The DIY Resource page contains direct links to specially curated Amazon products that you need for moving, packing, cleaning, and redecorating your home. Buy directly from Amazon, and have the products shipped directly to you. Easy Peasy, one-stop shopping!

As an Amazon affiliate, I am eligible to receive commission from the sales of these products, at no additional cost to you.