--- title: "Design Solutions KGP — Home Stagers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/design-solutions-kgp-pfvwus-pf~1098919471 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1098919471.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Design Solutions KGP" category: ["Home Stagers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/18338d5d0f749f6f_2467-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "By Appointment Only, Warwick, New York 10990, United States" latitude: 41.2656 longitude: -74.3604 phone: "(845) 988-6988" website: http://designsolutionskgp.com rating: 5 review_count: 15 best_of_houzz_awards: 6 followers: 42 last_updated: 2026-09-14 --- # Design Solutions KGP Original Houzz profile: [Design Solutions KGP](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/design-solutions-kgp-pfvwus-pf~1098919471) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Stagers - **Location:** Warwick, NY - **Serves:** Greenville, Cleveland, Brevard - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (15 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2014–2019), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves Design Solutions KGP home staging and decorating services assist property owners to create ambiance and warmth. We help property owners with home staging, interior space planning, color selection, MLS photos, and model home furnishing. ### Services Provided - Home Staging - Furniture Selection - Space Planning - Color Consulting - Decluttering - Downsizing ### Areas Served - Greenville - Cleveland - Brevard ### Typical Job Cost $300 - 10,000 Initial consult for up to 2 hours will determine the scope and details of the project. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Design Solutions KGP | | Address | By Appointment Only, Warwick, New York 10990, United States | | Phone | (845) 988-6988 | | Website | http://designsolutionskgp.com | | Followers on Houzz | 42 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/KGPDesignSolutions - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/kgphomedesign - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/in/kgrayplaisted - Blog — http://designsolutionskgp.com/karens-blog/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Design Solutions KGP](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/design-solutions-kgp-pfvwus-pf~1098919471) - **Website:** http://designsolutionskgp.com - **Phone:** (845) 988-6988 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Certified Real Estate Staging Professional, Certified True Color Expert, 2013 Rising Star RESA North America, 2016 Top Occupied Stager in USA - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2014–2019), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 15 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Claudia Gerbino, July 2018** > Karen was a tremendous help in getting our house staged for sale. She recommended paint colors, furniture placement, used a lot of our own pieces and brought in other items, like artwork, to complete the look. Buyer feedback was positive. We had multiple offers on the house and are closing in a few weeks. Wonderful to work with! **Comment from Design Solutions KGP:** > I'm so happy your house sold so quickly. All the work was worth it, wasn't it, in the long run! It was a pleasure working with you. **★★★★★ — Loreli Rankin, Jan. 2018** > It is always great having Karen's help! She had previously helped us in decorating a newly renovated cottage as a guest house, and because that was such a positive experience, I am using her again in my own home. It's priceless when you have a professional there to pull things all together for you. She doesn't pressured me to purchase expensive or unnecessary pieces. On the contrary, she uses what we have available and encourages me to try to see things differently. As a result, rooms always come out better than expected. She is easy to work with is very creative. These traits along with her gift of choosing the right colors, makes her a designer I highly recommend. I will continue to work with her in future projects! **Comment from Design Solutions KGP:** > Thank you! It's always a pleasure to work with you Loreli. **★★★★★ — Denise Mor, Dec. 2017** > I cannot say enough great things about Karen! She is the consummate professional who graciously gave me several extremely effective pointers which highlighted the best features of our house. I would definitely use her services again. **Comment from Design Solutions KGP:** > Thank you! I am thrilled that you sold in such a short time, with a strong offer. Best of luck in your new home! **★★★★★ — Esty Schwimmer, Dec. 2016** > The expertise and professionalism that Karen brought to this house is un-describable in words, it must be seen live or at least in photos, the house got a lift like its a magazine home, she coordinated the design and paint colors to harmonize with the feel and style of the carpeting and floor furniture. > Another job well done, > a pleasure to work with **Comment from Design Solutions KGP:** > Thank you Esty, it was a pleasure to help you with your project! **★★★★★ — Nancy Cluggish, Sept. 2016** > Karen was an absolute pleasure to work with! Her suggestions were realistic and we were able to complete the staging within a couple of weeks. Since she was helping me with "occupied staging" she took into consideration the fact that we still had to live here after the staging. If I had a question she got back to me the same day. My husband and I were extremely comfortable,with her from the start-and she did check in on me from time to time to see if I had any questions. I can recommend her to anyone who is contemplating staging in order to sell their house! **Comment from Design Solutions KGP:** > Thank you Nancy, with you being objective and understanding the importance of preparing your house for your market, it was a pleasure. **★★★★★ — Joan Baxer, July 2016** > Karen helped us to find great colors to paint several areas in our home. This was not an easy job - getting my husband and I to agree what would look best. Now that it is done, it looks like it has always been this way. We also chose plantation shutters for our living room and kitchen Windows. She has also given me advice on choosing a new foyer lighting fixture, I just haven't located it yet. Karen was also able to give us information on how to put up several framed photos we have. She seemed to really get what we wanted. **Comment from Design Solutions KGP:** > Thank you, it was my pleasure. I'm as thrilled as you two are with what we did it looks fantastic! **★★★★★ — snowhill46, May 2016** > Karen gave us a thorough once over on our house and how to prepare it for the market. Her information was very helpful. She had many great suggestions and ideas on how to bring out the best in the house. Karen also knows current trends, and has suggestions on how to appeal to the buyer. Thanks Karen! **Comment from Design Solutions KGP:** > It was my pleasure to do a consult for your lovely house, to make it desirable to buyers. **★★★★★ — Michelle Blinderman, Sept. 2015** > If you want your home to look as if it belongs in a design magazine, Karen is your choice. She staged our rooms with the "WOW" factor and made all the difference in scaling our property ahead of the competition. All prospective buyers wanted the furniture included in the sale. An excellent job in every respect. **★★★★★ — christine5217, Sept. 2015** > Karen Gray-Plaisted did an excellent job of presenting to our library patrons everything that goes into staging your home for sale. In fact, this program was so popular, with such a long waiting list, that we included it in our programming for every season and it was always a full house. > > Karen is extremely professional, really knows her stuff, and is a pleasure to work with. I used her home staging guidelines when I sold my house and, in a tough market, had an accepted offer within 10 days! I credit what I learned from Karen for this amazing outcome. **★★★★★ — kcboyle32000, Nov. 2014** > KGP did a fantastic job helping me create a warm, cozy , family friendly design to several rooms in my house . The services were provided in a a timely fashion within my budget . **★★★★★ — catclass, Sept. 2013** > I know in a year or so I will be selling my 4 bedroom colonial and downsizing. I had Karen do a walk through and give me ideas about what I can change and improve before I put my house on the market. She gave me awesome ideas! Right away, we re-hung pictures and moved furniture. I have changed the interior paint colors and absolutely love what she chose! She was able to guide me in the right direction, giving me projects to do now and projects for the future. Definitely worth every penny! **★★★★★ — gracie2314, Sept. 2013** > Karen listened to what I wanted and worked within my budget. She is very knowledgeable. Her advice was perfect! The paint colors and fabric suggestions we changed made a huge difference. It's amazing how moving a few pictures, pieces of furniture and adding some inexpensive items can dramatically update a space; changing it from the ordinary to extraordinary. Everything was completed on time. We were very pleased with the results and highly recommend Design Solutions. ## Selected projects - [Cornwall Styling for 55+ Apartments](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cornwall-styling-for-55-apartments-pj-vj~2608918) - Location: Cornwall, NY - Photos: 10 - [Model Home for 55+ Community](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/model-home-for-55-community-pj-vj~605673) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: Premier 55+ Community of homes in Orange County NY. This model home similar to a row house sat on the market for over a year, once staged sold in less than a month - [Modern Traditional Town House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-traditional-town-house-pj-vj~1023680) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: Staged town house that sold quickly. Pops of bright color and modern accents attracted buyers - [Country Property Staged](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/country-property-staged-pj-vj~605667) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Vacant Property Staging](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vacant-property-staging-pj-vj~343594) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: Vacant home in Cornwall NY that staging helped to get it sold. [See all 5 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/design-solutions-kgp-pfvwus-pf~1098919471) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/76533552/list/wish-list) — 1 idea - [Bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7260746/list/bedrooms) — 13 ideas - [Fireplace](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/89685358/list/fireplace) — 6 ideas - [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7260693/list/kitchens) — 13 ideas - [Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4000440/list/bathroom) — 47 ideas - [Lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/85258500/list/lighting) — 1 idea - [Family Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9465783/list/family-room) — 6 ideas - [dining rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7719948/list/dining-rooms) — 5 ideas - [Organizing](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32921245/list/organizing) — 4 ideas - [Hello](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/62598815/list/hello) — 1 idea - [Out doors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8652714/list/out-doors) — 29 ideas - [Living rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7260645/list/living-rooms) — 13 ideas - [Basement office](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4500846/list/basement-office) — 16 ideas - [Pet Friendly](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29539752/list/pet-friendly) — 7 ideas - [designsolutionskgp's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2220523/list/designsolutionskgp-s-ideas) — 33 ideas [See all 15 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/designsolutionskgp) ## Community Q&A **Q: entrance** *(in Design Dilemma)* please help give ideas on what I can place on this wall, I'm willing to change the ottoman for different seating space as well A: Think proportionally. A large piece of art that fills the space above the ottoman would be beautiful. Think 24x48, or possibly two pieces next to one another would look nice **Q: I want a black kitchen!** *(in Before & After)* Where do I start to change my kitchen into my favorite houzz kitchen? See pics for my before and desired after kitchen A: With the black you need to balance with light. Notice your dream kitchen the counter tops are white, lots of light coming into the room, and very open spacious room. I agree with Amy black lowers with lighter uppers might work. Maybe consider a white with a tint of gray like BM Classic Gray. **Q: Porch needed some love.** *(in Before & After)* This porch has been redone giving our clients a fresh look while keeping a classic style. Using Azek products it will now be worry free for decades. A: Nice to see you blended the color with the walkway stones, looks clean and nice **Q: Kitchen Renovation Before and After** *(in Before & After)* We renovated our new kitchen with Lowes. The cabinets are Allen and Roth Annscroft style. The counter tops are Caroline Summer granite. We also installed some new and refinished the old hardwood throughout the main floor to a half and half mixture of Jacobean/Special Walnut. A: Looks great, excellent choices! **Q: Should I add an area rug** *(in Before & After)* Posted before and after shots of my 120 year old house kitchen make over.Beach house is located in Cape Breton.. A: To keep the airy look that you now have going, I would not add an area rug. Very fresh and updated! **Q: Bathroom Renovation in Westfield, NJ** *(in Before & After)* The Gialluisi Custom Homes team has been working on some beautiful bathroom renovations in Westfield, NJ. Which style do you like best? If you want help renovating your bathroom call 848-208-1033 (FREE) today or go to www.gialluisihomes.com/contact-us to see more sensational renovations. A: The marble tile is right on trend, nice! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-14.*