Home Staging Services in Santa Cruz, Aptos, Capitola, Soquel, Live Oak, Los Gatos, Campbell, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, and the San Lorenzo Valley, California

I interviewed several stagers prior to selecting Sarah at Limelight Home Staging. Sarah met and exceeded my expectations. We sold our home for $100,000 over asking price and I know it was due to her staging. Read More...

I interviewed several stagers prior to selecting Sarah at Limelight Home Staging. She seemed to be the most knowledgeable and thorough. Sarah met and exceeded my expectations. We sold our home for $100,000 over asking price and I know it was due to her staging. Sarah and her company are professional, detail oriented, and reliable. She completed the job on time and picked up the items several days after I requested. I could not be happier with her professionalism and the outcome her staging produced. Thank you Sarah and Limelight Home Staging!!!!

Brian Airoldi

Where else can you get a more than 10x return on your investment? Read More...

The condo that I sold was relatively small at only 1000 ft.² for two bedrooms. I knew from having lived in small places before that how you arrange furniture and decorate can have a big difference on how welcoming and useful a space feels. I had never had a place staged before I sold it before, so honestly I was a little bit surprised at the cost of staging. However, I went forward knowing that even a small difference on the overall sales price could easily pay for the staging. What I wasn't prepared for was how fantastic the staging made the place look! I was absolutely stunned when I saw the pictures on the listing with everything properly staged. In the end our place ended up selling for $41,000 more than our asking price of $459,000. Even if I only attribute half of that increase to the staging it's still a great deal. Where else can you get a more than 10x return on your investment?

Bill

Two prior attempts at staging the house were totally unsuccessful. Fortunately we found Sarah and Limelight Home Staging. Read More...

I highly recommend Limelight Home Staging to anyone selling their home. Sarah Meads is a true professional with lots of experience and a talent for a home appear at it’s best. She did a fantastic job for us. We felt that her work increased the price we could ask for our house by many thousands of dollars. Limelight Home Staging played a key role in our decision because the house looked so good after they staged it. Our house was quite old and had an unusual layout. Two prior attempts at staging the house were totally unsuccessful. Fortunately we found Sarah and Limelight Home Staging. With a very short timeframe before the house went on the open market, Sarah stepped in and worked her magic. She and her team made the house much more attractive while demonstrating to buyers how to use the rooms most effectively. Buyers seemed to agree, because we received $121,000 over our asking price, much more than anyone had expected. We would hire Limelight again in a heartbeat. Sarah is very pleasant to work with. She communicated well with us, answering calls quickly, giving us regular updates via email and making numerous accommodations. Also, everyone on her team was courteous and it was obvious that they enjoyed their working environment. I whole-heartedly recommend Sarah and Limelight Home Staging.

Linda St.John

Sarah is the ultimate professional! Her artistic design and sense of color makes each home look like it is right out of Architectural Digest. Read More...

I have been working with Sarah at Limelight Home Staging for several years now. Sarah the ultimate professional! Her artistic design and sense of color makes each home look like it is right out of Architectural Digest Magazine. Sarah knows how to make an upper end home look like an estate, and a beach cottage like a vacation retreat. Her inventory of furniture is extensive which allows her to be sure you have different decor for different styles of homes. Sarah is always on schedule and on time, and she cleans up so well; you would never know she was there. I enjoy working with Sarah and I highly recommend her.

Lauren Spencer

Sarah Meads, with Limelight Home Staging is hands down, the best stager on the Monterey Peninsula! Read More...

Sarah Meads, with Limelight Home Staging is hands down, the best stager on the Monterey Peninsula! I have worked with her now on staging 3 different homes, and I am convinced that her staging made the difference in getting each one sold quickly at top dollar. Her professionalism and attention to detail was so much appreciated, and it was evident that she really loves her work! Every home that she staged was stunning and she was a pleasure to work with! I highly recommend her services and I will definitely be using Sarah again!

Mary Aguilar, David Lyng

Our house garnered two offers the day of the open house. I have no doubt that Limelight's efforts added to the size of the offers we received. Read More...

Our realtors (Stephen and Susan Karon) recommended Limelight. After searching the Internet for alternative providers, we agreed that Limelight looked completely competent. Then we learned more...they were far more than competent. Their prices and terms were very reasonable. The look they imparted to our house impressed us completely. What an eye they have! Our house garnered two offers on the day of the open house. I have no doubt that Limelight's efforts not only made this happen, but also added to the size of the offers we received to the tune of ten to fifteen times their fee. What an incredible return on a simple investment.

Thank you Limelight!
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Steinmez

Sarah has a great eye for what works to sell a home. I particularly appreciated the way she treats her employees and that she is licensed and bonded. Read More...

Hi Sarah,
I am a Realtor and therefore very particular about who I use for my vendors. When it came time to sell my own home, I chose Sarah and her crew at Limelight. They were professional from top to bottom and really delivered exactly what they had promised. She has a great eye for what works to sell a home. I particularly appreciated the way she treats her employees and that she is licensed and bonded. I felt that I would be in good hands through the whole process and I was more than right. Thanks Sarah.

Debbie Calhoun

My home looked like something out of Better Homes and Gardens. Once staged it took less than 1 week to find the couple who purchased it. Read More...

Dear Sarah,

It was mid July when I called Lauren Spencer to see about selling my home ASAP! On August 3rd I moved into Valley Heights Residential, by September 3rd a firm buyer was found for my home and today I received the check finalizing its sale. Of course selling a home was new to me. I had lived in my home for over 35 years. I was a advised to patch it up here and there and once my furnishings were removed I was advised by Lauren to have it "staged". I had never heard of such a thing, but Lauren was persuasive. I have to say that once I saw the professional photos on the MLS on line listings --I was really amazed at what Limelight Home Staging did to make my home a dream home. My little home looked like something out of Better Homes and Gardens, and once staged it took less than one week to find the couple who ultimately purchased it. It was done tastefully and conservatively, really showing off the best features of my 65 year old home.

I cannot thank you enough for your professionalism, and the tasteful touches you added to my home to help make it marketable.

Gratefully,
Gerrie Ridgway

Limelight Home Staging went above and beyond. The finished product was a beautiful home selling in days with multiple offers above list price. Read More...

My sellers chose Sarah Meads Staging Services after attending a full years worth of open houses and seeing her work throughout Santa Cruz County. Sarah was both efficient and accommodating. The actual staging was done in a very short amount of time and she was able to work around our marketing timeline. Limelight Home Staging went above and beyond. The finished product was a beautiful home that sold in days, with multiple offers, and for above list price. Staging was such an important part of our marketing. We would recommend Sarah's services again.

Aimee Thayer-Garcia
Bailey Properties

Sarah clearly understood the top selling points of the property and what type of buyer would likely be interested. Read More...

First the decision to spend money on staging was important. Although currently inventory is low and the market is picking up, high end properties will lag in the recovery especially in Santa Cruz County. I decided to hire a professional stager to set my property apart by accenting the strengths and minimizing the weaknesses. My goal was to sell quickly and get near the asking price. My agent and I interviewed several Home Stagers and selected Limelight Home Staging. The reason we selected Limelight is because Sarah was very confident with her abilities, her business acumen and she understood my goals. Sarah clearly understood the top selling points of the property and what type of buyer would likely be interested. She developed a plan, made some slight adjustments based on my inputs and seamlessly executed. The result is that the house sold within a couple of weeks of listing and at full asking price. Although many factors led to success, I believe the staging was a significant one. I would highly recommend Limelight Home Staging.

Eric Longpre
Santa Cruz, CA

There is no doubt that Limelight's staging of the property assisted in the quick sale and ultimate higher sales price. Read More...

Sarah showed us examples from her portfolio, and we knew we had found our fit. She worked overtime to ensure that the property was ready for the open house. My clients and I were ecstatic with the final outcome and the home came out beautifully. We received multiple offers in the first three days and sold the house in under a week...at above our asking price! There is no doubt that the staging of the property assisted in the quick sale and ultimate higher sales price. I would highly recommend Sarah for all your staging needs and look forward to working with her again.

Joshua Bacorn
Realtor, David Lyng Real Estate

Sarah is THE expert in her field. We asked her to stage a home for us after seeing her wonderful work in other homes. Read More...

Sarah is THE expert in her field. We asked her to stage a home for us after seeing her wonderful work in other homes. Sarah is easy to work with, creative and has the expertise to stage a home to perfection. Our company will use Sarah again and again. We highly recommend her services.

Delaine Keeney Moles
Redwood Bay Ventures, Inc.

Prior to having it staged, the house was on the market for six months with no offers. Soon after staging, we received an offer and sold fast! Read More...

Limelight Staging did an exceptional job staging my property in Monterey. Prior to having it staged, the house was on the market for six months with no offers. I hired Limelight Staging to help get my house sold. Sarah, the owner of Limelight Home Staging, was professional from beginning to end. She presented an estimate, a written professional proposal and the price was very reasonable. She staged the property beyond beautifully. The staging exceeded my expectations. It was elegant when completed. Working with Sarah was easy, smooth and very professional. Soon after staging, the property received and offer and we sold fast!

Valerie D.
Monterey, CA

We sold for $100K over

Within a day, we had 2 offers

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