Testimonials

Here's what some of our happy clients have to say:

"Thanks in part to your wonderful staging efforts, we are scheduled to close after 18 days on the market. Thanks again Lisa. We are so pleased – you did exactly what we needed!"

Ed Hardey
Broker/Owner, 2007 Realtor Of The Year, Integrity Real Estate Group

"My hats off to Lisa and Design Refined. I recently took on a new listing in an area that had over a two year supply of available properties and no recent sales. The home just across the street was the same model, had more extensive updating but had languished on the market for over a year. My clients agreed to bring in Lisa to professionally stage the home and offer suggestions on items that needed immediate attention. The result, we were on the market only 25 days and closed in 45. I couldn't have done it without Lisa's help!! Thanks Lisa, job well done! "

Wayne Heintz
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd.

"We were very happy with the staging job you did. It definitely helped to get our house sold faster!"

Shannon and Darcy Tucker
(right wing for the Colorado Avalanche)

"All I can say is WOW......great job Lisa. And it sold in 48 hours!"

My husband was speechless.  He said so many times; "Why didn't we do this earlier?"  It never looked so good.  He wanted to know if you could decorate our new house too!  Now that's a compliment. (on another home)

Cheri Long, ABR, CRS, GRI, e-Pro
Weichert Realty Unique Homes

"The Design Refined difference is remarkable. Homes sell faster and for a better price when Lisa stages them. It’s the difference between an old listing and a sold listing! I make it a point to recommend Design Refined at every appointment and it helps me get the listing as well as the sale…”

Dick Crook, CRI, CRS, SRES, e-PRO, GRI, LTG, PMN
Owner/Broker Premier Marketing Services Metro Brokers

Lisa-
You Rock!

Dave Edwards
Key Real Estate

Lisa Sachleben of Design Refined does a wonderful job of staging homes! She has tremendous tact with the homeowners and has been very effective at getting them to remove extra stuff and rearrange what they have so that the home shows beautifully.

I now offer home staging as part of my marketing plan to every client whose home I list!

Barb Cline, CRS
Director, Aurora Association of Realtors
Premier Marketing Services

Lisa did a great job on a house I had listed in Highlands Ranch! The feedback from Realtors was very positive. My owners loved it. The difference was dramatic.

Alisa Hagner
Real Estate of the Rockies

"Lisa, It looks amazing! Very nicely done and I'll give you a great referral for anyone who would like a reference. Thank you!"

Ed Hardey
Broker/Owner ... 2007 Realtor Of The Year ... Integrity Real Estate Group  

"I took over a listing that had been sitting on the market for 6 months with another Realtor. I kept the price the same but brought in Lisa Sachleben of Design Refined to stage the property. In the dead of winter, I got a cash offer for full price in only 3 weeks!"

Sarah Curtis, REALTOR®, CNE
ERA Herman Group Real Estate

"Hi Lisa,
Wow! The home looks absolutely beautiful. I would like to thank you for your time, efforts and the fast work in getting this place ready. What a transformation! You did a great job staging every room in the house. I looked through the pictures several times (can’t get enough) which I still couldn’t believe that is my house. I thought I was looking at a model home from some website. Maybe I have second thoughts in selling the house since the house looking so gorgeous…. just kidding.

Thank you again for all your help in staging the house. It is worth every penny! "

Rebecca

Lisa-
Thank you! Our house looks AMAZING!

Joan Arrowsmith
Home Owner

"Dear Lisa, Your kindness has made me cry. I can't thank you enough. You have reminded me that there are good people in this world and for that I am incredibly grateful. Everyone is very impressed with the work that you did. If you ever need a reference please use me."

MJ Smart - Sperry

Lisa used most of our own furniture and with a few new accent items turned our house into a “Show Home” in less than a day. Our house went on the market and by the end of the week we had three offers, one at full price. Lisa’s staging gave us the edge we needed to sell our house quickly. We would highly recommend Lisa and her staff for staging a house to sell and we plan on using her expertise to decorate our new house. "

Ed & Mona

We have been in business for 15 years as realtors and it wasn't until this past year that we began using staging as a tool to help market and sell homes. The results have been astonishing. The homes we have staged have all had offers within two weeks and all of them were then closed sales. Lisa is our stager and she has been marvelous. She is very supportive of sellers and has coaxed them into making the changes in presenting their homes that have lead to their selling quickly and at maximum price. We highly recommend her to help market your property. Sincerely,

John and Felicia Stanton, GRI
Prudential Colorado Real Estate

"Thank you for the excellent job you did staging my recent listing at Heritage Eagle Bend.

After you staged the duplex, every Realtor who showed it commented on how well it showed. The prospective Buyers expressed the same compliments. It was light and bright and very appealing. You "decluttered" extensively (before it looked like a museum of the sellers personal interests and accomplishments) so when finished, the duplex virtually looked like a "model". The "model" presentation helped emphasize how clean and well cared for the unit was. It looked brand new.

It is now one of the very few duplexes under contract here right now and I believe your staging made a huge difference for this Buyer to select my Listing."

Barb Nelson, GRI
Nelson REAL Properties

"You brought my seller’s vacant condo to life and showcased its true potential, I could not have been happier with the results. The best part for me is that is sold faster and for more money than anything else in the neighborhood! Thank you also for the gracious way you handled my client and helped him understand the value of staging."

Vanessa Holmes, GRI
Keller Williams Realty

Lisa, My husband and I just met with the new home owners. The guy told us how wonderful the house was staged and wanted to get furniture like that for the house. He also said that one day he came over and setup his 2 laptops and did a conference call from my desk in the office and said he looked around and said "I can do this!". So, it is a real testimony to staging!

Liz Danskin

I went and previewed the house you staged in Piney Creek today. We were amazed at what a difference you made in the house. We took the book on the kitchen counter around with us and compared before and afters. You are amazing! You definitely convinced me to use you.

Sandy Kinslow
Coldwell Banker

I have been tracking the D.O.M. of all the listings Lisa Sachleben has staged for me and the results are truly amazing. My homes are selling 2 to 4 times faster than the competition. My sellers give her rave reviews and truly appreciate this value added service that I offer in every listing package. Staging is my secret weapon for getting properties sold fast and for top dollar.

Dave, GRI, e-Pro
Key Real Estate

"You did an amazing job with my listing. The average D.O.M. was 129 and 40% of the comparables expired or withdrawn from the market. After you staged the house, the negative feedback we were getting turned to nothing but positive comments and it sold in 27 days. Saying that your service paid for itself would be a major understatement! I want to thank you also for making the process so easy and stress free."

Joel D. Hauswirth,
Real Estate Consultant, TEORE, LLC.

I wanted to say thank you! The house looks amazing! You are very talented in decorating and making the house look classy but comfortable. I am going to take pictures of my house and remember what you did so when we get into tour new house, hopefully I can add a little more class!

Stacy Dean

Thank you for the wonderful staging job you did. It helped produce two buying offers on the house. I was amazed how you were able to improve the looks of their home by strategically moving some of their furniture around and positioning some of their items differently. I will gladly recommend your services to friends and family, and of course, I will call upon you again to help me with future sales.

Isabel Goncalves
Prudential Colorado Real Estate

Dear Lisa, We are so happy with the work that you have done with our listings! Your ability to stage our listings so they look their best has been proven over and over again. We are confident that your skill is so valuable that we are eager to have you stage our own investments. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Design Refined for years to come.

Thaddeus Q. Howells
Key Realty

"When I first walked in, all I can say was "Wow!" I will certainly refer my friends to you."

Maria

Lisa,
With a postage stamp sized backyard and our house sitting 10 feet from a busy street, I was afraid we would never get our house sold. Four days after you staged it, we had four offers in our hand! Your work made all the difference because they fell in love when they walked through the front door and by the time they got to the back door they had already made a decision. I guess love is blind. Thanks for doing such a fantastic job!

Susan Winters

“The first people who came through our house after you staged it put a contract on it! Unfortunately the deal fell through but since the staging was still in place, we got another offer right off the bat.”

Ed Wilson

"It was a delight to the eyes - far better than I could have imagined!"

Catherine King

"I want to thank you for the superb job you did in rearranging and designing the decor of our home. My wife and I have thought of ourselves as having an excellent sense of taste and design and we have often been praised on our home decoration. However, since you came into the house and made such skillful and tasteful changes, we have come to appreciate the importance of an outside professional viewpoint and your special talent, taste and energy. Your whirlwind appraisal and rearrangements were truly remarkable. After living more than two months with the changes you made, we continue to marvel at the splendid effects you achieved."

David H. Ayers

I highly recommend Lisa Sachleben to anyone who is considering her services.

Tim Hoyman
Metro Brokers

The last house you staged for me sold in 9 days for 5,000 plus above market value. The seller was upside down on his mortgage and rather than having to bring cash to the table, he actually walked away with money in his pocket. Thank you for working your magic again!

John Evans
Realty Executives

"I had a difficult time imagining how my rooms could be done differently. I thought that my furniture was positioned in the only place that would "work". However, after Lisa was done, my house looked amazing. When I walked in, it felt like I was walking into a model home! I highly recommend Lisa's services. I have already recommended her to my friends & family."

Nicky Kulish