--- title: "mahalo hale — Home Stagers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/mahalo-hale-pfvwus-pf~277006375 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~277006375.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "mahalo hale" category: ["Home Stagers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/7ac3be4a0890f910_8570-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740, United States" phone: "(323) 599-1888" website: http://www.mahalohale.com/ rating: 5 review_count: 17 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 25 last_updated: 2026-08-23 --- # mahalo hale Original Houzz profile: [mahalo hale](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/mahalo-hale-pfvwus-pf~277006375) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Stagers - **Location:** Kailua-Kona, HI - **Serves:** Honolulu, Kailua, Kailua Kona, Kailua-Kona, Waimea, Kalaoa, Kahaluu-Keauhou, Captain Cook, Hōlualoa, Kealakekua, Honalo, big island, Hawaii, Hualalai, Kawaihae, Kohanahiki, Kona, Kukio, O'ahu - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (17 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2018–2026), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Online consultation - 11 years in business - Provides 3D Visualization Located in Kailua Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii our team at Mahalo Hale http://www.mahalohale.com/ transform spaces into homes, that are both esthetically pleasing and facilitate island easy living. Our team helps Families, Real Estate Agents, and Investors, make and get the most out of their environments, through Staging and Styling. We will work within your budgets. We are both professional and accommodating our services offer short term and long term rentals on both furniture and accessory. Our high end inventory were sourced from our various trips around the globe, local artists, Kumus, and artisans that offers a unique take on the island living and esthetic to make your home stand out from other listings. We do not just follow trend we set them. 90% of buyers do their preliminary searches online, so this will be their first impression of your Property, we will help you and your agent make it memorable. Give our friendly team a call and we will do everything in our power to maximize your home sale or rental. ### Services Provided - Home Staging - Furniture Selection - Space Planning - Color Consulting - Decluttering - Art Selection - Downsizing - Holiday Decorating - Feng Shui Design - 3D Rendering - Beach Cottage - Casual Home - Custom Furniture - De-Clutter - Decorating - Detailing - Dining Room Design - Entry Design - Hawaiian - Home Decorating - Home Re-Cecorating - Home Re-Design - Home Re-Styling - House Plans - Interior Design - Kids Bedroom Design - Living Room Design - Mid Century Home - Organizing - Party Styling - Playroom Design - Real Estate Staging - Real Estate Styling - Real Estate Trend Setter - Reorganize - Stager - Sustainable Design - Universal Design - Vacation Rental Decorating - Vacation Rental Staging - coastal design - coastal home - condo staging - home trends - home updating - mid century tropical - modern home - short and long term rental staging - tropical home ### Areas Served - Honolulu - Kailua - Kailua Kona - Kailua-Kona - Waimea - Kalaoa - Kahaluu-Keauhou - Captain Cook - Hōlualoa - Kealakekua - Honalo - big island - Hawaii - Hualalai - Kawaihae - Kohanahiki - Kona - Kukio - O'ahu ### Typical Job Cost $190 - $1000000.00 $190 - $1000000.00 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | mahalo hale | | Address | Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740, United States | | Phone | (323) 599-1888 | | Website | http://www.mahalohale.com/ | | Followers on Houzz | 25 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — www.facebook.com/mahalohale - Blog — www.mahalohale.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [mahalo hale](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/mahalo-hale-pfvwus-pf~277006375) - **Website:** http://www.mahalohale.com/ - **Phone:** (323) 599-1888 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2018–2026), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 17 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — HU-457547060, March 2026** > We can’t thank Valerie of Mahalo Hale enough! She and her team did an amazing job staging our home in Holualoa. We received multiple (seven!) offers and went into contract within the first week of hitting the market. > Valerie’s sense of design and professionalism is unmatched. We would recommend Valerie for your staging/ home design needs… you will not be disappointed!! **Comment from mahalo hale:** > Thank you for the review. We love working for clients who understand the power of staging to market their home. We enjoyed collaborating with your beautiful family, your amazing realtor, the wonderful photographer and the collaboration just was a success. Your home was very unique and artistic and we leaned and respected that with our choices for furniture and decor. Marketing brought the right clients, your home made 7 serious buyers make offers, that is exactly what we want to happened. Congratulations to you and your family we wish you the best in your new adventures. All the best, V **★★★★★ — HU-222180894, Jan. 2026** > Valerie Delayhe-Ippolito's vision for our home was clear from the beginning. She designed and directed a renewed elegance and beauty, a balanced scape of symbiotic shapes, colors, and textures to attract the next homeowner. She is a quintessential artist first and foremost. Amazingly, she deciphered elements of architecture, existing materials, gardens and Hawaiian history to complete a unique stage of real estate, place of appointed amazement. We are deeply grateful for her artistry and hard work. Kudos and thanks to her team Rusty and Jessica as well. Mahalo Hale is a valuable asset for selling your home in a competitive market! **Comment from mahalo hale:** > Thank you so much for the wonderful review. The team and I just loved working with both of you. We loved your home the minute we pulled into the driveway and felt so honored to get it ready for the real estate photos. We hope that they attract a lot of potential buyers and that it sell fast! **★★★★★ — JeanneOshima and Tom Bailey, Nov. 2025** > We recently sold our property in Hawaii, in Kamuela on Hawaii Island, that closed on July 10, 2025. It consisted of our personal residence with two rental units. > > The property sold very quickly in a few days in a tough market thanks to excellent staging by Valerie and her team setting us apart, I believe. Her taste and the quality of her furnishings and decorative accessories are particular trademarks of her work. (It’s a long time interest of Jeanne’s in home decor.) Friends and family who saw her work commented on how great the place looked! > > We highly recommend Mahalo Hale if you have a need for staging or interior decorating! Let them do their magic for you. > > With gratitude and appreciation, > > Jeanne and Tom **★★★★★ — Elizabeth Lee, June 2023** > I can not say enough wonderful things about Valerie and her team! They did an amazing job for me and my family. It was extremely challenging for me to trust someone I never met far away with something visual, but I’m glad we did. We had so much fun working on our beautiful home, and when it was finished it was better than I could imagine. I love Valerie’s art! Mahalo **Comment from mahalo hale:** > Elizabeth we loved working with you and your family. The team understand how challenging it is to trust us with your home, we know that even with our website and Houzz project folder it is a leap of faith. We try to stay on top of the property, your needs and communication is key so that all involved feel vested in the project. We are so happy that you are please with the results. Enjoy your condo and create beautiful memories with your family. **★★★★★ — Dave Maier, Sept. 2021** > I am pleased and confident in recommending Valerie to anyone in the process of creating a lovely living experience in a new home or reviving their present Hawaiian oasis. Valerie has an incredible eye for tasteful, visual furnishings and decor and marries this talent with access to wonderful and reasonable additions to your home. We know we were very fortunate to have found Valerie to work on our Hawaiian home. She is very accessible for continuing changes and renewal. She is all of 5 stars in our book! Susan and David Maier **★★★★★ — cindycory, May 2021** > I cannot say enough about Valerie, and her team, at Mahalo Hale. She and her staff are wonderful to work with. From the first meeting, when she walked into our home, and walked around, you could see her mind working. She was so excited and had wonderful ideas to brighten up our home as well to make it roomy and comfortable. Her prices are fair and definitely worth it when selling your home. We couldn’t believe that we had an offer BEFORE our home went on the market. And when it was time to de-stage, she set up everything in a timely matter, and was on time and quick. If you want your home to sell quickly, and want an honest and reliable person to work with, give Mahalo Hale a call. Your home will sell fast, so be prepared!! > We used Mahalo Hale to stage our condo, to sell. **★★★★★ — Monica, Dec. 2020** > My husband and I recently purchased a large condo at the Mauna Lani. As we live in Seattle, we needed a local expert to help us refresh the décor so it would feel comfortable and catch the eye of potential upscale vacation rental customers. I discovered Mahalo Hale online and was attracted to Valerie’s decorating style and her personalized approach. With a large inventory of décor and furnishings for home staging, Valerie was able to quickly refresh several key pieces of furniture avoiding long lead times of shipping furniture to the island. She tapped into local resources for a mix of high and low décor pieces to meet our budget with bright punches of color for pillows and beautiful teak pieces. And she introduced us to local artists for some paintings to help tie the whole look together while supporting the local economy. I can highly recommend Valerie’s eye for design and her resourcefulness. **★★★★★ — Paul Winchell, Oct. 2020** > Wow! What an incredible transformation! After staging my home for sale, I nearly cancelled the sale and kept the house! Valerie has such a keen eye for making a home seem bright and airy and full of possibilities. My house sold quickly and for full asking price and I have no doubt that Valerie's brilliant staging had a great deal to do with that. > > In addition she was a pleasure to work with, always in constant communication, and very flexible to work with all my requests and scheduling needs. > > All in all a very professional service, a beautiful result, and worth every penny. Thank you Valerie! > > --Paul **Comment from mahalo hale:** > Paul thank you so much for your comments. We thrive to make the best of every home we are given stage. We truly appreciate that you noticed how much we care and that we are doing our best to keep our client afloat with informations. We wish the best in your new hoe search. Valerie **★★★★★ — Sharon Exley, June 2020** > Stunning transformation! Valerie staged our house for sale. She considered our style and used the bulk of our furniture. The transformation was amazing. She and her team were fun to work with, professional and respectful of our design style. Her work, combined with the professional photos contributed significantly to the four over-list offers we received on our house on day one. I wish I had more before and after photos to share. **Comment from mahalo hale:** > Dear Sharon, Thank you for this review, this means the world for the team to get such praises. We are so lucky that Kristine Berens your realtor recommended us. Kristine understand marketing and how much it pays off to put forth the best product. The team truly appreciates that you noticed their efforts and commend their talents we feel so lucky to work alongside some of the kindest and creative professionals. **★★★★★ — Amara Cudney, Aug. 2017** > I wished I had before pictures because what Valerie did was nothing short of miraculous. I didn't need her to stage my house for selling but to arrange the furniture and items for living. I had never felt comfortable with the arrangement that we had and i just couldn't see a 'different' way. Well, this fabulous, loving, personable lady came and transformed everything to where I now feel like I'm loving in a clean, modern comfortable home that is sparse but feels great. I would hire Valerie for any staging needs that you have as well as any interior decorating that you need. She has an artists brain and can see things so clearly. Really loved her. She's worth every penny if not more! **Comment from mahalo hale:** > Thank you so much for your kind words. It was lovely working with you and your husband. Enjoy your home and finish your book we cannot wait to read it. **★★★★★ — Hatem Dhiab, April 2017** > Valerie's exquisite taste and curation are only second to her extreme care and diligence. She has an uncanny ability to make spaces feel welcoming, serene and comfortable while infusing them with modernity and style. A+ all around. **Comment from mahalo hale:** > Thank you Hatem working with you was a real pleasure. **★★★★★ — Peter Hunrichs, April 2017** > Wow! What can we say, Valerie really took our house to the next level. After investing so much time and expense into upgrading and remodelling to prep our home for the market, we really wanted it to make a strong showing that would result in a quick sale at the maximum price. Mahalo Hale came in and staged the house with such good taste, creative ideas, and cool staging items that I felt like moving back in! Too late though; the house is already sold. **Comment from mahalo hale:** > Thank you so much for allowing me to work with you. We are so happy that the house sold so fast and for the price you wanted. We love it when everything goes according to the plan. Best Regards, Valerie ## Selected projects - [Kaupulehu - Hualalai](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kaupulehu-hualalai-pj-vj~6201271) - Location: Kailua-Kona, HI - Photos: 59 - [Melelina Hale](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/melelina-hale-pj-vj~6821443) - Location: Kailua-Kona, HI - Photos: 40 - [Pualena \#2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pualena-2-pj-vj~5838378) - Location: Kailua-Kona, HI - Photos: 25 - [Waiaiu](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/waiaiu-pj-vj~5694656) - Location: Kailua, HI - Photos: 17 - [Mauna Lani](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mauna-lani-pj-vj~5925712) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 47 - [Akamai Hale](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/akamai-hale-pj-vj~6821476) - Location: Kailua-Kona, HI - Photos: 26 - [Hao Kuni](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hao-kuni-pj-vj~5694633) - Location: Kailua, HI - Photos: 20 - [KAMAMALU](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kamamalu-pj-vj~3148349) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 48 - [Hualalai - 4 seasons](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hualalai-4-seasons-pj-vj~5457798) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 27 - [Pikake](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pikake-pj-vj~6988033) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 24 - [Melina](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/melina-pj-vj~6802291) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 31 - [Melia Place](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/melia-place-pj-vj~4036218) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - [Kaloko Hale - Staging](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kaloko-hale-staging-pj-vj~2506034) - Location: Kailua-Kona, HI - Photos: 42 - Description: We decided to give this newly remodeled home a mid century tropical flair, that foster easy living without compromising style. - [Kupuna Hale](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kupuna-hale-pj-vj~5745049) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - [Olio Hale](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/olio-hale-pj-vj~3024577) - Location: Kailua-Kona, HI - Photos: 37 - [Alii](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/alii-pj-vj~5745046) - Location: Kailua, HI - Photos: 23 - [KEKUANAOA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kekuanaoa-pj-vj~5694664) - Location: Kailua, HI - Photos: 75 - [Minoaka](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/minoaka-pj-vj~5694639) - Location: Kailua, HI - Photos: 20 - [Lanikila](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lanikila-pj-vj~6031675) - Location: Waikoloa Village, HI - Photos: 29 - [Vista Waikoloa](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vista-waikoloa-pj-vj~2686786) - Location: Waikoloa Village, HI - Photos: 24 - Description: This beautiful penthouse has amazing views but potential buyers could not see past the dated furniture and decor. Mahalo Hale decided to use neutral colors mostly with a hint of blue, green and cranberry to get this beautiful home ready for a photoshoot. We used blue and green to accentuate the beautiful views and environment surrounding the property. [See all 43 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/mahalo-hale-pfvwus-pf~277006375) ## Ideabooks - [Hanestreet](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/149150538/list/hanestreet) — 2 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/92456929/list/wish-list) — 11 ideas - [kaila](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29188479/list/kaila) — 57 ideas - [ALII](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/80272740/list/alii) — 91 ideas - [kanaka](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/48600136/list/kanaka) — 29 ideas - [walua](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34268715/list/walua) — 5 ideas - [vr1vr1's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5439505/list/vr1vr1-s-ideas) — 42 ideas [See all 7 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/vr1vr1) ## Community Q&A **Q: Beautiful vanity!** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you please tell me who makes the cabinets and what color and type of wood they are? A: cabinets were done through pacific source. The are Belmont brand. The wood was alder and color is spice. The spice stain can be purchased through sherwin williams. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-23.*