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# Key Associates

> Henderson County Established Interior Designer & Home Stager

Original Houzz profile: [Key Associates](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/key-associates-pfvwus-pf~690120099)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Home Stagers
- **Location:** Flat Rock, NC
- **Serves:** Asheville, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Brevard, Mills River, East Flat Rock, Mountain Home, Dana, Flat Rock, Edneyville, Laurel Park, Fruitland, Valley Hill, Horse Shoe, Tryon, Barker Heights, Balfour, Saluda, Bat Cave, Greater Greenville SC Area, Naples, Tuxedo, Zirconia
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (9 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2018–2020), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 500 Ideabook Saves

Home Staging, Interior Design, Move Management, Divestment & Estate/Property Care 

Key Associates is an established firm with a team of seasoned and talented professionals providing services, solutions and support to individuals, families and businesses in the Greater Greenville, Asheville, Hendersonville & Brevard areas of the Carolinas.  Specialized services include: 

Interior decorating/design with an emphasis on “real” design for “real” people.  By listening and truly understanding each client’s needs and desires, we add beauty, depth and functionality to every space we play a part in - -  creating environments that beautifully meet today’s lifestyle with an eye toward tomorrow.  

Comprehensive and proven home staging - - updating homes to maximize value and minimize market time.  Providing needed solutions, from simple decluttering and divesting of unwanted household items to major renovations, furniture rentals and model home furnishings. 
 
Facilitating well-organized, cost-effective moves that reduce stress and ease transitions.  Specialized assistance for busy professionals and downsizing seniors.  Services can include complete set up of the new home as well as clean out of the old home.

Providing support to help maintain homes, yards and households for older adults so those with special needs can stay in place and live comfortably in the homes they love. 

Key Associates maintains a small Design Outlet located within The MarketPlace on Locust in Hendersonville, NC.  There, shoppers can find great furnishings and home décor/accessories as well as our popular custom pillows & bedding.

### Services Provided

- Home Staging
- Furniture Selection
- Space Planning
- Color Consulting
- Decluttering
- Art Selection
- Downsizing
- Basement Design
- Bathroom Design
- Bedroom Design
- Closet Design
- Custom Bathroom Vanities
- Custom Blinds & Shades
- Custom Bookcases
- Custom Built-ins
- Custom Cabinets
- Custom Entertainment Centers
- Custom Fireplace Mantels
- Custom Home Bars
- Custom Kitchen Cabinets
- Custom Pantries
- Custom Shelving
- Custom Walk-in Closets
- Dining Room Design
- Drafting
- Entry Design
- Floor Plans
- Handicap-Accessible Design
- Home Office Design & Construction
- Interior Design
- Kitchen Design
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Laundry Room Design
- Lighting Design
- Living Room Design
- Move Management
- Mudroom Design
- Nursery Design
- Playroom Design
- Universal Design

### Areas Served

- Asheville
- Hendersonville
- Fletcher
- Brevard
- Mills River
- East Flat Rock
- Mountain Home
- Dana
- Flat Rock
- Edneyville
- Laurel Park
- Fruitland
- Valley Hill
- Horse Shoe
- Tryon
- Barker Heights
- Balfour
- Saluda
- Bat Cave
- Greater Greenville SC Area
- Naples
- Tuxedo
- Zirconia

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Key Associates |
| Address | Flat Rock, North Carolina 28731, United States |
| Phone | (828) 577-0032 |
| Website | http:// |
| Followers on Houzz | 9 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Key Associates](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/key-associates-pfvwus-pf~690120099)
- **Website:** http://
- **Phone:** (828) 577-0032

## Credentials

- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2018–2020), for Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 9 reviews**

### All 9 reviews

**★★★★★ — Caroline Kalpinski, Sept. 2019**

> Key Associates is the best staging company I have worked with. They are so professional and can do anything you ask them to. I always felt very taken care of and my clients did as well. Thank you Lue for being so amazing and great to communicate with.

**★★★★★ — Jackson and Hartley Designs, May 2019**

> Lue Kirchner and her team at Key Associates have always been wonderful to work with. Lue is fair, kind and a very talented interior designer. She and Erica, also a very talented designer, are very thorough, which is greatly appreciated and has allowed us to deliver a excellent product to their clients time after time. While we enjoyed working with Key Associates on custom window treatments and bedding, we have also had the privilege to see them at work with their clients on complete home renovations. We are inspired by their knowledge, professionalism, leadership and keen eye for details. We would highly recommend key Associates for your next interior design projects.

**★★★★★ — Charlotte Bauer, April 2019**

> We hired Lue to renovate our kitchen in our 28 year old condo.  We were so impressed with the job she did and the level of professionalism, we hired her to renovate our master bath.  She gave us good advice and also because we were off site, she was able to keep an eye on the contractors and send us pictures as the renovation progressed.  We totally trusted her.

**★★★★★ — Stone Gallery, Oct. 2017**

> From my experiences doing business with KEY ASSOCIATES, I can certainly say they are a well organized, and professional they deliver complete customer satisfaction on all the jobs we have completed together. Working with KEY ASSOCIATES on projects, I get to see first hand their love for design and the ability to provide an excellent product.

**★★★★★ — Beth Dragon, Sept. 2017**

> Awesome folks who have bailed me out more than once when I thought I could do it myself.  I don't even try anymore, I just call ahead of time.  They are thorough and help decide what to take and where it goes.  They are great packers.  Things don't break.  They know the movers, so work well with them.  And you can move into your new place right away and have it feeling like home in no time.  That is important to me.

**★★★★★ — Anna Kinsey, May 2017**

> Professional and caring. Would recommend Key Associates highly. I have used them for several projects and plan to use them again.

**Comment from Key Associates:**

> Thanks so much Anna.  I look forward to our next project!

**★★★★★ — Barbara Donithan, April 2017**

> I worked with Key Associates as a photographer for a home that was staged for sale.
>
> The furniture had been removed for the most part in this home for sale.  Key Associates staged the home with just the right amount of furnishings to make it inviting to a buyer while leaving much to the imagination.   It was beautiful.
>
> Key Associates is very experienced in staging homes for sale.  I give them my highest recommendation!

**★★★★★ — Jim Siskin, April 2017**

> Our long distance clean out and remodeling project was accomplished with the professionalism of Key Associates. Lou's recommendation of a contractor and her decorating expertise were KEY to a beautiful end result. It was refreshing to be involved with such a nice and accommodating person. We will soon be starting on a second property and look forward to working with Lou again.

**★★★★★ — Joe and Pat Sobota, April 2017**

> I worked with decorators for over 40 years and Lou is definitely the best.  Her eye for color and design is amazing, her recommendations excellent , the contractors she works with are top notch and her follow through always on the mark.  Besides, she's a delightful person.

## Selected projects

- [Laurel Park Renovation/Interior Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/laurel-park-renovation-interior-design-pj-vj~5716154)
  - Location: Laurel Park, NC
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: A home devastated by fire comes back to life to serve it’s young family well! For the staff at Key Associates, perhaps our most satisfying project has been to help a young and vital family reclaim their home in a style that suites their life and family - - comfortable, accessible and great for entertaining family and friends.
- [Bungalow Staging in Asheville](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bungalow-staging-in-asheville-pj-vj~2772173)
  - Location: Asheville, NC
  - Photos: 19
- [A New Look for a Great Old Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-new-look-for-a-great-old-home-pj-vj~2311645)
  - Location: Hendersonville, NC
  - Photos: 10
- [Mills River, NC Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mills-river-nc-remodel-pj-vj~2424530)
  - Location: Mills River, NC
  - Photos: 28
  - Description: The scope of this project included complete clean out and divestment of personal property before renovations began. In this two story interior town home, the kitchen was gutted and a wall opened up for more lighting. Baths were updated and all flooring/floor coverings were redone. "Before" photos follow current photos.
- [High Vista Kitchen & Common Areas Update](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/high-vista-kitchen-and-common-areas-update-pj-vj~5868719)
  - Location: Mills River, NC
  - Photos: 3
- [Home Staging Before and After](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/home-staging-before-and-after-pj-vj~2762862)
  - Location: Hendersonville, NC
  - Photos: 50
  - Description: Before and After Photos of Western North Carolina homes staged by Key Associates with the goal of transforming and bringing value to the properties as they hit the market.
- [Woodsong Home Staging](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/woodsong-home-staging-pj-vj~2513256)
  - Location: Hendersonville, NC
  - Photos: 26
  - Description: Empty-home staging in gated community featuring spectacular views. Staging services included: paint color recommendations; facilitating minor updates; furnishing & accessorizing all main living areas, master suite and porch; entry & deck plantings.
- [Hendersonville Dining Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hendersonville-dining-room-pj-vj~2311651)
  - Location: Hendersonville, NC
  - Photos: 6
- [An Apartment for Young Retirees in Greenville](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/an-apartment-for-young-retirees-in-greenville-pj-vj~2311670)
  - Location: Greenville, NC
  - Photos: 10
- [Downsizing In Comfort, Greenville](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/downsizing-in-comfort-greenville-pj-vj~2311665)
  - Location: Greenville, NC
  - Photos: 4
- [Black Mountain Budget-Friendly Update](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/black-mountain-budget-friendly-update-pj-vj~2311677)
  - Location: Black Mountain, NC
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: With this project, Key Associates rose to the client’s challenge of updating this kitchen without scraping the ceilings or changing out the appliances or cabinets.
- [Mountain Getaway Designed for Comfort in Connestee Falls](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mountain-getaway-designed-for-comfort-in-connestee-falls-pj-vj~2311673)
  - Location: Brevard, NC
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: This summer home in Connestee Falls was designed for comfort and that “woodsy” feeling the owners wanted to experience while away from their Florida home
- [Model Apt II, Greenville](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/model-apt-ii-greenville-pj-vj~2311681)
  - Location: Greenville, NC
  - Photos: 4
- [Master Suite Update](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/master-suite-update-pj-vj~2311667)
  - Location: Black Mountain, NC
  - Photos: 5
- [Model Apt. III, Greenville](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/model-apt-iii-greenville-pj-vj~2311658)
  - Location: Greenville, NC
  - Photos: 4

[See all 15 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/key-associates-pfvwus-pf~690120099)

## Ideabooks

- [gifts](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/138019273/list/gifts) — 1 idea
- [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/80518213/list/kitchens) — 27 ideas
- [Bath Reno's](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/108693877/list/bath-reno-s) — 14 ideas
- [Design](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/109023965/list/design) — 1 idea
- [S/r](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/108666429/list/s-r) — 2 ideas
- [Office](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/98723058/list/office) — 1 idea
- [Color](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/80871447/list/color) — 14 ideas
- [\#20](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/91062555/list/20) — 16 ideas
- [bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/87726969/list/bath) — 2 ideas
- [Hale - Exterior Samples](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/88252888/list/hale-exterior-samples) — 5 ideas
- [White](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/88268150/list/white) — 1 idea
- [Outdoor Buildings](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/87727220/list/outdoor-buildings) — 1 idea
- [Bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/80870940/list/bedrooms) — 4 ideas
- [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/76438807/list/wish-list) — 1 idea
- [Window Treatments](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/80871099/list/window-treatments) — 1 idea

[See all 15 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/keyassociates)

## Community Q&A

**Q: love lamp table. what are the details** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Hi Gene, 
This was a small model apartment
we did a few year’s ago, so we no longer have the details on the lamp table.  Thanks for the inquiry - - we hope you find
something you love!

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-08.*