--- title: "Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors — Home Stagers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/great-impressions-home-staging-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1291930221 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1291930221.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors" category: ["Home Stagers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/095335770dc36f08_5408-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "31 Cheyenne Drive, Montville, New Jersey 07045, United States" latitude: 40.9049 longitude: -74.3646 phone: "(201) 390-4649" website: http://greatimpressionsinteriors.com rating: 5 review_count: 14 best_of_houzz_awards: 5 followers: 213 last_updated: 2026-08-25 --- # Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors Original Houzz profile: [Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/great-impressions-home-staging-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1291930221) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Stagers - **Location:** Montville, NJ - **Serves:** Clifton, East Orange, Wayne, Bloomfield, West Orange, Montclair, Livingston, Rockaway, Montville, Parsippany, Morristown, Hawthorne, Dover, Denville, Pequannock, Hanover, Verona, Little Falls, Woodland Park, Cedar Grove, Oakland, Florham Park, Upper Montclair, Wanaque, East Hanover, Pompton Lakes, Franklin Lakes, Oak Ridge, Totowa, West Caldwell, Lincoln Park, Kinnelon, Lake Hiawatha, Whippany, Haledon, Caldwell, Boonton, Butler, Bloomingdale, Fairfield, North Caldwell, Morris Plains, Pine Brook, Towaco, Mountain Lakes, Cedar Knolls, Victory Gardens, Bergen County, Haskell, Morris County - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (14 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2013–2022), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 500 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Woman owned - 11 years in business Looking for help getting your home styled prior to selling? -- even in a hot market, the better your home looks, the more and higher offers you will get! Just $250 for 2 hours of advice on improving curb appeal, exterior entertainment areas, and interior presentation of all rooms. I also provide paint colors, hardware and lighting update recommendations, furniture arrangement suggestions for best traffic "flow" that maximizes your home's square footage and highlights its best features. Make sure your home looks its best before the photo shoot and buyer visits! I also offer design AND e-design services featuring design boards with lists of products, costs, and where to purchase in order to re-style your home to make it more functional for home offices/classrooms and to bring you overall greater happiness! Interior decorator with 10+ years experience helping homeowners and renters define their style and create a more beautiful environment to live in. I do the selection and even the shopping for you, if desired, for furniture ,window treatments, rugs, new cabinetry, light fixtures, and accessories. I create floor plans that maximize the use of each room and beautiful on-line mood and design boards with product costs and links so you can order directly if preferred. I can provide e-design services anywhere throughout the U.S. OR in-person in the northern NJ area; over 10 years experience. Contact me now to book an initial consultation or for a free 20 minute discovery call to see if I am a good fit for your project at 201-390-4649. ### Services Provided - Home Staging - Furniture Selection - Space Planning - Color Consulting - Decluttering - Furniture Rental - Art Selection - Downsizing - Paint color consultations - furnishing and accessorizing - interior design ### Areas Served - Clifton - East Orange - Wayne - Bloomfield - West Orange - Montclair - Livingston - Rockaway - Montville - Parsippany - Morristown - Hawthorne - Dover - Denville - Pequannock - Hanover - Verona - Little Falls - Woodland Park - Cedar Grove - Oakland - Florham Park - Upper Montclair - Wanaque - East Hanover - Pompton Lakes - Franklin Lakes - Oak Ridge - Totowa - West Caldwell - Lincoln Park - Kinnelon - Lake Hiawatha - Whippany - Haledon - Caldwell - Boonton - Butler - Bloomingdale - Fairfield - North Caldwell - Morris Plains - Pine Brook - Towaco - Mountain Lakes - Cedar Knolls - Victory Gardens - Bergen County - Haskell - Morris County ### Typical Job Cost $250 - $10000 $250 for up to a 2 hour staging consultation covering exterior and interior styling; $250 for an initial design consultation up to 2 hours; typically $3,000 to $5,000 for staging with furniture and accessories for 3-5 rooms in a vacant property for 2 months. Most staged homes go to contract within a few days and sell near or above asking price! Visit www.greatimpressionshomestaging.com for more info. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors | | Address | 31 Cheyenne Drive, Montville, New Jersey 07045, United States | | Phone | (201) 390-4649 | | Website | http://greatimpressionsinteriors.com | | Followers on Houzz | 213 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Great-Impressions-Home-StagingInteriors/356205076772 - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/Amy\_Bly - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/amybly/ - Blog — http://greatimpressionshomestaging.com/blog/ ## Offers Offering virtual staging consultations! ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/great-impressions-home-staging-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1291930221) - **Website:** http://greatimpressionsinteriors.com - **Phone:** (201) 390-4649 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - "Color with No Regrets" consultant, certificate in interior design from Bergen Community College, stagedhomes.com certificate, Best of Houzz 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 in Customer Satisfaction for Remodeling. - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2013–2022), for Service. **Affiliations** - [Real Estate Staging Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/real-estate-staging-association-pfvwus-pf~92455693) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 14 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — mariarini, April 2021** > Amy is a real professional - she does an amazing job every time regardless of what she is given to work with! As a real estate agent, I understand the absolute necessity of preparing a home properly before putting it on the market - despite this hot market. Amy is there for us, ready to dive in and give our sellers the unvarnished truth to help them make the most money from their home sale. She's wonderful and practical with re-deisgn work to. She is our go-to resource for staging! **Comment from Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors:** > Wow, I'm honored -- thank you so much, Maria! I agree that staging homes to sell in both hot and cool markets should be part of every homeowner's -- and agent's -- marketing plan to present properties in their best light and to bring them the most money. **★★★★★ — Sana Mantell, April 2021** > Amy did a great job staging our house. We got two offers immediately. It got sold in one weekend! Thank you Amy! **★★★★★ — Anne Henderson, April 2021** > I am a realtor, and hired Amy to assist my sellers with staging ideas to make the home photo ready. She was really friendly and approachable with my clients. She also provided some really good referrals for work that needed to be done. I highly recommend Amy's services - she will not disappoint. **Comment from Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors:** > Thank you so much, Anne! I always strive to help sellers prepare their homes for much better photos and offers :) Looking forward to working with you again. **★★★★★ — Robert Corrao, June 2017** > I recently renovated a small house to flip. When i was complete with the renovation my realtor said i did not need to stage the house. 3- weeks went by lots of showings but no offers. I called Amy to stage the house and within 2- weeks had multiple offers and sold the house for cash. It was the best investment i made on the whole project. I highly recommend Amy and if you want to sell your house fast stage it with Great Impressions! **Comment from Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors:** > Wow, thank you so much, Rob, for your wonderful review of my staging services! I’m very happy my staging led to a quick sale (and an all-cash one as well). I know with small houses especially buyers have a hard time imagining what will fit and where and how to place furniture. It may seem strange, but staging makes rooms look larger, too. **★★★★★ — Let's Get Organized! Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, Feb. 2017** > Amy is so professional! She gives excellent recommendations in a very organized way, so that I can implement them either myself or for a client. **Comment from Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors:** > Thank you so much, very very belatedly, Gayle! Only saw this now :( **★★★★★ — doubleosoo, June 2015** > Even if you have a small house and/or small budget, Amy's services are invaluable in getting the optimal results for selling. > > I'm thrilled with my decision to hire Amy! I have a small 2 bedroom colonial and didn't think hiring staging consultation was going to be: A. affordable or B. very beneficial, but I'm happy to be wrong on both points. I had just a few days before my open house, when I had my appointment, so I was doubtful there would be a big difference or impact that could be made given my short timeframe, and small budget for improvements. In less than 2 hours, we we had rearranged some furniture, discussed a plan for "lightening and brightening" (that was the big lesson!) with the pieces I already had, which items to remove/hide, and which items would be worth investing in to add. She even gave me a handy print-out where I can jot down my own notes, but of course she provided a follow-up report after anyway. I incorporated the majority of tips into the house and was surprised at how affordable the little extras cost, but what a huge impact they made to the space! Amy gave recommendation on where to purchase which items at great prices and her instructions were clear and made sense. > > When you look at your home, the same space, for years and years, you just don't see all the clutter or things that don't make sense to a potential buyer. That's where staging can definitely help. I didn't utilize Amy's full services of having her decorate the space (as I simply didn't have the time or budget for it) but her expertise, patience, warm personality, and guidance were a godsend for getting ready for my Open House. I can attest to the success of the staging because I tried listing and selling my house 5 years ago and had NO success. With some help with Great Impressions, I had several interested parties at my first (and last!) Open House, with multiple offers the NEXT DAY. > > I highly recommend Amy / Great Impressions! **Comment from Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors:** > WOW, Soo, I am honored and flattered by your kind review of my services. I thank you VERY much and am thrilled that you were able to get multiple offers right after your open house! -My goal is to always strive to get properties sold quickly and for the maximum price :) **★★★★★ — Keller Williams \| Ridgewood, NJ, March 2015** > Amy Bly from Great Impressions Home Staging has worked with several of my clients on staging their homes for sale. I can say unequivocally that she added value to the home, and her staging directly impacted the swiftness of the sale as well as the ultimate selling price. In one instance, Amy worked her magic on a property that had been languishing on the market for a number of weeks. Literally within days of uploading photos of the newly-staged property, the seller received multiple offers. Amy is a pleasure to work with. She strategic and economical in her approach, focusing on areas that will have the greatest impact. **Comment from Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors:** > Thank you so much, Lisa, for those wonderful comments! Much appreciated and I’m glad I have been able to help you get properties market-ready so they sell quickly! **★★★★★ — mkgiampietro, Feb. 2014** > Amy is truly amazing! She staged our home several years ago. The first time we attempted to sell, we had no offers and took it off the market. A year later, my husband decided we should hire a professional stager. I was very hesitant at first to have someone else come into my home, I didn't someone changing everything on me. But Amy proved me wrong! Love her style and her ability to use MY items in a way I had never even thought of. Amy's attention to detail is to be commended. She is professional and a pleasure to work with. She created spaces in our house that didn't even exist!!! Our house sold in just days! You just can't go wrong with Amy! I didn't want to sell my house after she got done with it, unfortunately that was not an option. I would highly recommend Amy , she is reasonable, down to earth and worth every penny! **Comment from Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors:** > Maria, thank you very much for your kind and specific recommendation! > You were a pleasure to work with and I'm so glad our changes helped your house sell quickly! **★★★★★ — realtorpatmills, June 2013** > As a realtor, I find that one of the most important aspects of marketing a home is its first impression. Amy Bly was able to come into a condo I listed in Independence Harbor in Edgewater and choose exactly the pieces that gave the feeling of style and possibilities open to a prospective buyer viewing the condo for the first time. In particular, Amy was able to neutralize the seller's very personal choices in decorating to make the unit appeal to more people. I truly believe that, due in large part to Amy's expertise, we were not only able to sell the condo but also to get top dollar for it--a clear $20,000 over the last closed sale of similar size. **Comment from Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors:** > I love to help agents and sellers get more money when they sell, Pat! Thanks for the very nice review. **★★★★★ — brianelmo, June 2013** > My wife and I hired Amy this past April to help us with the sale of my in-laws home. We live in CT and the house was in New Jersey (my in-laws had recently passed away) so we needed somebody not only to stage the house but coordinate the contractor work that was needed. We were very fortunate to find Amy through the internet. Right from the outset she provided us with a detailed written summary on what needed to be done. She prioritized recommendations to meet our budget and would routinely go back and forth to the house to check in on the contractor work. In addition to the staging and coordinating she did an amazing job designing the bathroom we remodeled. Another outstanding quality about Amy is that she is a very good communicator. Throughout the process she would routinely update us on what was going on and she always answered any questions we had promptly. Thanks to Amy Bly my in-laws house was only on the market for 2 weeks. If we could give her 6 STARS we would! **Comment from Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors:** > Thank you so much, Brian and Lorraine! It was a true pleasure to work with both of you as well! **★★★★★ — Raymour & Flanigan Bedding & Furniture, March 2013** > I worked with Amy on a project at Raymour & Flanigan. She was able to utilize some of our in stock items for a client that was very happy. She was great! Thanks Amy **Comment from Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors:** > Thanks, Cindy. The client was a builder and I furnished almost the entire home with furniture and accessories from Raymour & Flanigan . . . he loved it, buyers loved it, and he sold 10 homes in less than 6 months last year because of the model! **★★★★★ — rosedee, March 2013** > Amy is one of those rare professionals who knows her business inside and out, and gives 200% on every project. Home staging is a relatively new discipline, and Amy is at the forefront, always learning from peers and taking design classes. Most importantly, Amy has a terrific track record. Even in this difficult real estate market, her properties sell quickly. I recommend Amy without reservation. ## Selected projects - [Luxury Home, Colts Neck, NJ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luxury-home-colts-neck-nj-pj-vj~1585413) - Location: Colts Neck, NJ - Photos: 14 - Description: staging of all main rooms of 10,000 square foot newly rebuilt home - [Brooklyn, NY apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brooklyn-ny-apartment-pj-vj~1161948) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Luxury home, Tenafly, NJ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luxury-home-tenafly-nj-pj-vj~2076250) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Farmhouse Colonial, Wayne, NJ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/farmhouse-colonial-wayne-nj-pj-vj~2329382) - Location: Wayne, NJ - Photos: 9 - Description: Staged high-end farmhouse colonial -- occupied home -- using mostly new rental bedroom furniture and a few other furniture pieces as well as rental accessories. - [97 Pleasantview, New Providence, NJ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/97-pleasantview-new-providence-nj-pj-vj~2920036) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [63 East Field Drive, Bedford, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/63-east-field-drive-bedford-ny-pj-vj~1639896) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [2 Eckert Farm Road, Saddle River, NJ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2-eckert-farm-road-saddle-river-nj-pj-vj~1518796) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Sayreville NJ vacant home staging](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sayreville-nj-vacant-home-staging-pj-vj~2860453) - Location: Old Bridge Township, NJ - Photos: 11 - Description: staging with rental furniture and accessories for investor - [69 Old Trenton Road, Cranbury, NJ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/69-old-trenton-road-cranbury-nj-pj-vj~1479778) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: staging of mid-$600k rebuilt country Colonial home near Princeton, NJ. - [Home Staging Maywood NJ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/home-staging-maywood-nj-pj-vj~6173673) - Location: Maywood, NJ - Photos: 7 - Description: Low budget home staging of builder's new spec house in Maywood NJ. House went under contract within 3 days with multiple offers :) - [Hoboken NJ condo staging](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hoboken-nj-condo-staging-pj-vj~6374762) - Location: Hoboken, NJ - Photos: 11 - Description: staging of $1 million + condo in Hoboken NJ to show buyers how best to furnish and use rooms and to maximize square footage while showcasing contemporary style. - [Home Staging, Ridgefield Park, NJ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/home-staging-ridgefield-park-nj-pj-vj~1455119) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Staging Investor Flips](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/staging-investor-flips-pj-vj~6068197) - Location: Maywood, NJ - Photos: 6 - [High-rise condo on “Gold Coast” of New Jersey](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/high-rise-condo-on-gold-coast-of-new-jersey-pj-vj~1001729) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Springfield NJ investor house](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/springfield-nj-investor-house-pj-vj~1252260) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Home Staging, Investor Rehab, Maplewood, NJ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/home-staging-investor-rehab-maplewood-nj-pj-vj~1407179) - Location: Maplewood, NJ - Photos: 7 - Description: staged investor flip property in late October, 2015, and it was under contract within a month - [7 Norwood Terrace, North Arlington, NJ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/7-norwood-terrace-north-arlington-nj-pj-vj~1178208) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Staged interior designer’s investment property](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/staged-interior-designers-investment-property-pj-vj~494253) - Location: West Orange, NJ - Photos: 3 - Description: hired by interior designer to stage her investment property in West Orange, NJ; under contract within several weeks - [Model home in active adult community](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/model-home-in-active-adult-community-pj-vj~41082) - Location: Montville, NJ - Photos: 10 - Description: floor plans, selection of most paint colors and hardware and light fixtures, design, selection, purchase, and placement of furniture, and all accessories including rugs, bedding, art, decor for the model home in an active adult community in Montville, NJ - [Franklin Lakes Farmhouse Colonial](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/franklin-lakes-farmhouse-colonial-pj-vj~1973895) - Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ - Photos: 11 [See all 37 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/great-impressions-home-staging-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1291930221) ## Ideabooks - [coastal design](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/165766390/list/coastal-design) — 2 ideas - [Ed](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/157358244/list/ed) — 1 idea - [Banisters/railings](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/157358119/list/banisters-railings) — 4 ideas - [Landscapes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/153219009/list/landscapes) — 5 ideas - [colorful living rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/81687158/list/colorful-living-rooms) — 3 ideas - [Nissim](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/86731394/list/nissim) — 2 ideas - [Hallway](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19432438/list/hallway) — 1 idea - [swimming pools](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/30589084/list/swimming-pools) — 15 ideas - [Robin S. Manalapan NJ](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66275873/list/robin-s-manalapan-nj) — 3 ideas - [backyard pools](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54475494/list/backyard-pools) — 1 idea - [bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/654730/list/bedrooms) — 7 ideas - [Pool](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/12811423/list/pool) — 14 ideas - [new model home 10/12](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4596182/list/new-model-home-10-12) — 8 ideas - [class](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9952059/list/class) — 6 ideas - [office](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8542080/list/office) — 1 idea - [living rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/610649/list/living-rooms) — 7 ideas - [model home 55+](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1040129/list/model-home-55) — 1 idea - [bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/654747/list/bathrooms) — 2 ideas [See all 18 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/amybly) ## Community Q&A **Q: Lighter version of BM Revere Pewter** *(in Photo Questions)* We've decided on BM Revere Pewter for our open concept main floor, however looking for a lighter color (same pallet) to offset our kitchen (antique white cabinets). Ideas? A: Good idea -- or also Edgecomb Gray or Lancaster Whitewash, just below Revere Pewter on the same color strip. **Q: Where is the console table from?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: FYI, the console table is the skinny table behind the sofa. But I LOVE the DR table and chairs as well and will be looking for the same items for a design client of mine now. **Q: Love whole foyer and room - what colour is paint in hall please?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The color is BM Carrington Beige ;) **Q: Hi i love the paint color, do you remember what it is?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Sara, so sorry I didn’t see your questions about paint color until just now :( The color is BM’s Alaskan Husky 1479. **Q: Love the color of the photo.** *(in Photo Questions)* Would you tell me what is the color of the living room vaulted ceiling? Thanks. A: So very sorry, I didn’t see your question here until now :( The color is BM’s Carrington Beige HC-93. **Q: What is the dining room wall color?** *(in Photo Questions)* Love your color coordination. Looks great! A: This was several years ago and I thought it was the same as the living room -- BM Carrington Beige -- but now that I’m looking at it again, I’m sorry I’m not sure. It may have been chosen by the builder separately -- It looks more like BM’s Linen Sand, but I just don’t know. Sorry! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-25.*