The investment is always worthwhile … here’s what our clients say:
“I hired StagingworXs to stage my apartment just two and half weeks before the first Open House was scheduled. The place was very unusual and had unique challenges. They quickly and expertly assessed the needs and managed to create, within just a few days, a stunning, contemporary-and-yet-inviting setting in which one could imagine living in comfort while remaining practical. The extremely geometric lines of the interior design were complemented and softened by their use of more flowing shapes and natural textures, and they brought an elegance to what had for a long time felt mostly industrial. What was the most notable was that the space became softer and gender neutral, appealing to a wider audience.
StagingworXs worked fast, dizzyingly fast, and in retrospect this was absolutely necessary as I had sprung my project on her at the last minute during other projects and commitments - so it was remarkable what they accomplished. After staging, they returned to spruce up the place in-between viewings, and to water the plants that she had added. etc.
The apartment, which is so quirky as to have seemed to me at times simply unsellable, received three offers over listing-price within a week! I am sure that the contribution of StagingworXs was an instrumental factor. ”
“We were in a mad rush to stage and sell our Brooklyn apartment. Aurora to the rescue! My real estate agent called her and she came within a couple of days to survey our apartment. She was so honest to tell us we didn’t need massive staging. She gave us great advice that day about what to keep and what to store and what to buy and how to arrange it. The details for every room came quickly thereafter in a detailed written report with lists of things to buy and the links for where to buy them.
The process was super fast and the apartment was styled within two weeks and sold in 8 days! Aurora has a great eye and creative ideas and gets a lot of credit for how beautiful it looked.
Thanks, Aurora, for making this major life change a lot easier than expected.”
“When we decided to downsize, my husband and I were faced with the task of unifying the look and redesigning some of the rooms in our combined apartment to improve their utility and function. Aurora Ortega developed a unique plan with a reasonable budget to update and unify all of the components of the apartment and the end result created a beautiful zen and elegant space. Aurora also directed us in how to reduce our clutter, how to style our books, artistic objects and art to augment the elegance of space. Her attention to detail and artistic eye are unique and outstanding.
Aurora’s styling magic paid back in spades as we were able to sell our apartment within a week at above the asking price.
We are now asking Aurora to help us with our next design project as we move into the next journey as empty nesters. Her talent is exemplified by her incredible success and we have loved working with her throughout our journey.”
““Aurora and StagingworXs did a superb job styling our apartment in preparation for sale. Aurora delivered and executed a styling plan that included a step-by-step process by which to ready the apartment for sale. The plan included coordinating movers and managing contractors for repainting and small fixes. It also included a list of affordable items to purchase as replacements for dare or worn furnishings.
StagingworXs coordinated with vendors for acquisition and deliveries, all with a high focus on high return to time and money invested. They managed all the unpacking and restyling, and gave us very clear instructions in the set-up to aim for the photography session and visits. We were in contract after 26 days, within 3% of our asking price, and after fewer than 10 visits. Could not have been more effective and outcome oriented.”
“I would highly recommend StagingworXs for apartment staging purposes. Aurora is straight forward, honest and a relentless worker. She is creative and professional and executes on her business plan that exceed the expectations of her clients. We were beyond satisfied with her execution and attention to detail from start to finish.”
“While I was initially skeptical about repainting and styling my apartment for sale, Aurora and her team did a remarkable job. She made recommendations on moving the furniture around, in the decluttering process, rehung and reorganized certain pieces of artwork so that it told a story. My apartment sold quickly in a difficult market, to buyers who appreciated the ambience and at a price I was happy with.
Aurora has a great eye for detail, is pragmatic in her suggestions and a pleasure to work with.
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“Working with StagingworXs to prepare my uncle’s apartment for sale was a pleasure. Their professionalism, insightfulness and positive energy made this aspect of listing the property smooth and seamless.
They stepped right into process of readying the apartment for sale which provided an immediate and invaluable benefit. The staging was done in a timely manner, all with great style and attention to detail. StagingworXs vision and execution matched our requests beautifully and were instrumental in the ultimate sale. ”
“It’s been almost a year now that we sold our home. When Aurora, our agent and stager suggested staging our home to enhance its selling I felt the price of the staging was a bit much, but once I saw the style and devotion she took to every detail and piece she brought in I was certain I made the right choice. Our first open house was amazing. We got a few offers and one family did purchase our home and at our asking price. I know - without a doubt in my mind - that Aurora’s staging helped sell our already beautiful home.”
“StagingworXs Works!
They staged for me a Cobble Hill townhouse that had been on the market for eight months. The first people who saw it after it was staged purchased the house.
They then staged two newly renovated condominiums on Central Park West that had previously been on the market, yet had not sold. Both apartments had strong offers within weeks of coming to market.
Aurora’s eye for colors and art are what set her apart from other stagers and make the properties she stages feel both special and inviting.”
“Aurora has an exceptionally decorative eye, and is an absolute pleasure to work with. Her experience as a real estate broker, coupled with her design know-how and innate talent, allows her to have the perfect insight into what it takes to make a property visually appealing to purchasers. I first worked with Aurora on two of her listings that she staged herself. Her attention to detail is unmatched. Everyone that came to see the properties was completely taken with the spaces, down to the artwork in one of the children’s bedrooms that she created herself! She will always go above and beyond to create a special and unique environment, regardless of budget level. She has an unparalleled knack for turning things from average to eye-catching!
The next project we worked on together was my listing, a multi-family townhouse. We had no budget for outside items, so we had to use the seller’s furnishings. Aurora’s suggestions significantly enhanced the appearance of the property. She quickly repositioned, removed and repurposed the sellers items to help make the home a fantastic showcase for our photo shoot. We could not have created such an inviting, upscale, stylish, and open space in each room without her input. She helped make the process of selling this home a success— drawing high traffic and a higher sales price than anyone expected, myself and my clients included! She is my definite go-to for all who ask, and I cannot wait to work with her on more successful projects. ”
“I was very fortunate to list a wonderful apartment at the Dakota. A couple of the bedrooms had tricky layouts, they didn’t show well and after ten months it just wasn’t moving. We needed to change the strategy we were using. I called in a few stagers and was very impressed by StagingworXs presentation. We chose them because of their creativity, practicality and, frankly financial feasibility. The turnaround was swift and the result was exactly what we expected, beautiful. Finally, a prospective purchaser could understand the space and within three weeks we had a deal. I couldn’t recommend them enough.”