--- title: "Germain Design LLC — Home Stagers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/germain-design-llc-pfvwus-pf~2013396855 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2013396855.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Germain Design LLC" category: ["Home Stagers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/9ac3f8330681d25d_7940-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "St. Paul, Minnesota 55116, United States" latitude: 44.914 longitude: -93.1727 phone: "(612) 548-4065" website: http://www.GermainDesign.org rating: 5 review_count: 3 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 13 last_updated: 2026-09-07 --- # Germain Design LLC Original Houzz profile: [Germain Design LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/germain-design-llc-pfvwus-pf~2013396855) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Stagers - **Location:** St. Paul, MN - **Serves:** Minneapolis, Bloomington, Eagan, Edina, Saint Louis Park, Maplewood, Richfield, Roseville, Inver Grove Heights, Golden Valley, West Saint Paul, Stillwater, Vadnais Heights, Saint Paul, Mendota Heights, Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, Lilydale, Sunfish Lake, Mendota - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2017), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - 5 Ideabook Saves Our goal: LOVE where you live. We can update the entire house, or just one room. Check out our website www.germaindesign.org for photos! If loving where you live means selling one house, and starting fresh in another - we specialize in making the changes that will get you TOP dollar on your sale! Germain Design provides thorough home staging consultations, color consultations, furniture rental connections, and project management for making turning those ideas into reality. Whether you plan to make the updates yourself, or prefer a full service model, together we'll make your home a must-see. RESA endorsed, IDS member, CSP accredited, trained under HGTV Design Star's Cathy Hobbs. Visit our website GermainDesign.ORG for more details. Professional memberships: Real Estate Staging Association Certified Staging Professional Interior Design Society Sherwin-Williams color professional Benjamin Moore color professional Retail sourcing partners: Crate & Barrel West Elm Restoration Hardware Ballard Designs Wayfair Pier1 ZGallerie CB2 HOM Dock86 Bellecor ### Services Provided - Home Staging - Furniture Selection - Color Consulting - Decorating - Interior Design ### Areas Served - Minneapolis - Bloomington - Eagan - Edina - Saint Louis Park - Maplewood - Richfield - Roseville - Inver Grove Heights - Golden Valley - West Saint Paul - Stillwater - Vadnais Heights - Saint Paul - Mendota Heights - Arden Hills - Falcon Heights - Lilydale - Sunfish Lake - Mendota ### Typical Job Cost $195 - 1,950 1 hour "on the spot" staging consults from $195. Design concept board + room schematic from $895 (one room). Designer On Call retainer from $1950+. Full Service Projects are our bread and butter, investments starting at $20K per room for fully furnished spaces. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Germain Design LLC | | Address | St. Paul, Minnesota 55116, United States | | Phone | (612) 548-4065 | | Website | http://www.GermainDesign.org | | Followers on Houzz | 13 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — facebook.com/GermainDesign - LinkedIn — www.linkedin.com/in/caragustafson - Blog — www.GermainDesign.org ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Germain Design LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/germain-design-llc-pfvwus-pf~2013396855) - **Website:** http://www.GermainDesign.org - **Phone:** (612) 548-4065 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - RESA endorsed (Real Estate Staging Association)CSP accredited (Certified Staging Professional)IDS member (Interior Design Society)Trained under Cathy Hobbs of HGTV's Design Star - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2017), 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 — 3 reviews** ### All 3 reviews **★★★★★ — britain\_a\_scott, Sept. 2016** > We hired Cara Germain Gustafson to stage our house before we put it on the market, and WOW, she made it look beautiful! She was very thoughtful about scale, selecting just the right size furniture to complement the rooms. How she arranges furniture is creative and welcoming. She brings in oodles of accents (wall art, greenery, rugs, throws, pillows, vases) that make the rooms feel inviting and warm. And what she does with COLOR is amazing! When Cara was finished with our house, the rooms just popped! They looked great in the listing photos. Also, Cara was respectful of our budgetary limits and made a real effort to source things in a way that helped us get the most bang for our buck. She's a real professional and we highly recommend her staging services. **★★★★★ — Keri Warren, Sept. 2016** > We have been wanting to update our kitchen and main floor living space for a few years and after working with Cara on design ideas we finally moved ahead! We are so pleased with our new kitchen - the results are amazing. Cara's design ideas were on trend and aligned to our goals. Cara is extremely professional, timely and thorough and we can't wait to start on the other 3 rooms. **★★★★★ — Jeni Wallraff, Sept. 2016** > Cara was great to work with on my front room redesign. She understood my style and taste and within just a couple of days provided a detailed recommendation of furniture options, paint colors and room layout. I loved her ideas. I look forward to working with her again on my next project! ## Ideabooks - [Sister-Brother Toddler Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/103609425/list/sister-brother-toddler-bedroom) — 5 ideas - [Coffman Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/78805262/list/coffman-kitchen) — 26 ideas - [Client: Scheffer Ave kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/45416403/list/client-scheffer-ave-kitchen) — 17 ideas - [Client: Commonwealth Ave](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50350536/list/client-commonwealth-ave) — 14 ideas - [Blue bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33685434/list/blue-bathroom) — 6 ideas - [Kitchen Tile](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24988454/list/kitchen-tile) — 25 ideas - [Bedroom colors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29991219/list/bedroom-colors) — 7 ideas - [Creativity Central](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23113538/list/creativity-central) — 43 ideas - [Groovy wallpaper](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8886089/list/groovy-wallpaper) — 43 ideas - [parade of homes spring 2013](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9056917/list/parade-of-homes-spring-2013) — 5 ideas [See all 10 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/germaindesign) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-07.*