--- title: "Carol Wilkinson — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/carol-wilkinson-pfvwus-pf~755305169 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~755305169.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Carol Wilkinson" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/5cb33a8f050db887_2569-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Allendale, New Jersey 07401, United States" latitude: 41.0327 longitude: -74.1342 phone: "(201) 783-6680" website: http://www.stagingbycarol.com rating: 5 review_count: 41 best_of_houzz_awards: 11 followers: 28 last_updated: 2026-09-03 --- # Carol Wilkinson Original Houzz profile: [Carol Wilkinson](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/carol-wilkinson-pfvwus-pf~755305169) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Allendale, NJ - **Serves:** Hackensack, Fair Lawn, Englewood, Paramus, Ridgewood, Mahwah, Hawthorne, New Milford, Wyckoff, Ramsey, Oakland, Glen Rock, River Edge, Franklin Lakes, Hillsdale, River Vale, Cresskill, Montvale, Midland Park, Pearl River - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (41 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2016–2026), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 25 Ideabook Saves Staging by Carol offers an affordable approach to maximizing the return on the sale or rental of your property. Staging focuses on reconfiguring the property’s existing furnishings, with selective purchases and minor renovations used as supplements. It’s designed to have your property looking great — fast. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - staging or decorating ### Areas Served - Hackensack - Fair Lawn - Englewood - Paramus - Ridgewood - Mahwah - Hawthorne - New Milford - Wyckoff - Ramsey - Oakland - Glen Rock - River Edge - Franklin Lakes - Hillsdale - River Vale - Cresskill - Montvale - Midland Park - Pearl River ### Typical Job Cost $100 - 250 First Consultation ranges from $100-$250. Hourly rates apply beyond that. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Carol Wilkinson | | Address | Allendale, New Jersey 07401, United States | | Phone | (201) 783-6680 | | Website | http://www.stagingbycarol.com | | Followers on Houzz | 28 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Carol Wilkinson](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/carol-wilkinson-pfvwus-pf~755305169) - **Website:** http://www.stagingbycarol.com - **Phone:** (201) 783-6680 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Proud Stager of the 13th and 14th Annual Ridgewood House Tours. - **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2016–2026), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 41 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 49.0 - Communication: 49.0 - Value: 49.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Lisa Fusco, Sept. 2025** > Carol was supportive and patient as she helped me prepare two homes for sale simultaneously. She made herself available even while traveling with her family. She answered all my questions, gave me good guidance and helped me make my homes look spectacular! I highly recommend working with such a flexible, creative, inspired home stager. **Comment from Carol Wilkinson:** > Lisa, thank you for your wonderful review, it was my first time doing two homes by the same homeowner so appreciated the challenge! It was a pleasure helping you! **★★★★★ — Misato F, Sept. 2025** > We had an excellent experience working with Carol on our home staging project. With her expertise in layout planning, she transformed our home into a warm and inviting space. We only needed to invest in a few new decorative pieces, as she skillfully incorporated items we already owned. > Carol's communication was prompt and efficient, and she remained available to assist right up until the final moments. I highly recommend Carol for your next staging project — her professionalism and eye for design truly made a difference. **Comment from Carol Wilkinson:** > Thank you so very much for your kind review! It was my pleasure! **★★★★★ — Listing of townhouse, Nov. 2024** > It was wonderful to meet Carol. She came to advise me on the rearrangement of items and decor details in the house. Carol is a lovely person and her recommendations made the house look exceptionally appealing to future buyers. The pictures turned out amazingly well. > > Thank you very much Carol. **★★★★★ — sdrawoot, April 2023** > Love how Carol brings her sense of visual scale, colors and aesthetics in her recommendations. She helped me design our living spaces when we moved to our new home. Se helped with selecting furniture prices, placement, accessories, window treatments - it made a world of difference. Thank you so much. **★★★★★ — Joan G, April 2023** > Carol is a real pro. She was very efficient and her suggestions really made a difference in selling our home. Her ability to quickly see the house through the eyes of a buyer impressed me. Our house looked beautiful in the real estate pictures and we received multiple offers over asking price in less than one week. I highly recommend Carol! **★★★★★ — Kristina Bresa, March 2023** > Carol helped us stage our house to sell and was available for help at any time. Our house looked so much better after her help! **★★★★ — Staging, Feb. 2023** > We needed quick inputs before listing our home and Carol was perfect. She comes in with her action mode on. She visualizes and articulates what she wants of a room and does not shy away from pointing out things that should not be in place. She does not hold back from moving any furniture or any items, she takes lead. As home owners we tend to overlook small details but her honest feedback helps us see from buyers perspective. She is passionate about her job and that shows. Thanks Carol! **Comment from Carol Wilkinson:** > Thank you so much, it was my pleasure! Your home looked beautiful! **★★★★★ — LS, Oct. 2022** > We had such a great experience with Carol. She helped us get our house ready to sell and it did! She was very attentive and always available for help. She is very experienced and lovely to work with. We would highly recommend her. **Comment from Carol Wilkinson:** > Thank you so much, this is very kind! Glad it helped! **★★★★★ — Jessica Gorlin, Aug. 2022** > Carol is a true professional with exquisite taste! She will pay attention to every detail and is great to work with. Go to Carol for all staging/design needs! **Comment from Carol Wilkinson:** > Thank you Jessica!! I truly appreciate the lovely review and the positive feedback! **★★★★★ — jharav, June 2022** > Within a few hours Carol transformed my home. She has an incredible eye and saw design opportunities in our home we never thought of + She is a delight to work with- Highly recommend! **Comment from Carol Wilkinson:** > Thank you for your kind review Jhana, you had a beautiful home and I can't wait to see the next one! **★★★★★ — Heather G, May 2022** > Carol is amazing! The listing she did for us was under contract within 5 days with multiple offers! I would definitely recommend her to my friends. **★★★★★ — Heather G, April 2022** > She was very helpful with the layout and staging. She had a great vision for the house and had many creative ideas that elevated our house. She was very easy to work with and had great communication skills. **Comment from Carol Wilkinson:** > Heather, thank you for this lovely review, I enjoyed showing off your beautiful home! Best of luck in your new home. ## Selected projects - [Saddle River Makeover](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saddle-river-makeover-pj-vj~1131762) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Upper Saddle River Decoration](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/upper-saddle-river-decoration-pj-vj~1425450) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Glen Rock Colonial](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/glen-rock-colonial-pj-vj~998399) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [New Jersey Colonial](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-jersey-colonial-pj-vj~998142) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - [Saddle River mansion](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saddle-river-mansion-pj-vj~998213) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Fort Lee staging](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fort-lee-staging-pj-vj~2068792) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Ridgewood Nj Makeover](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ridgewood-nj-makeover-pj-vj~2068798) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Upper Saddle River Kitchen Staging](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/upper-saddle-river-kitchen-staging-pj-vj~2068801) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Upper Saddle River Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/upper-saddle-river-farmhouse-pj-vj~2068799) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Ridgewood, NJ staging](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ridgewood-nj-staging-pj-vj~2068796) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Ridgewood NJ Staging](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ridgewood-nj-staging-pj-vj~2068635) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Fairlawn, NJ staging](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fairlawn-nj-staging-pj-vj~2068467) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [North Jersey Dining room redo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/north-jersey-dining-room-redo-pj-vj~2068406) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Upper Saddle River Makeover](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/upper-saddle-river-makeover-pj-vj~2068351) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Oldest estate in Saddle River](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oldest-estate-in-saddle-river-pj-vj~7812391) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Allendale dream house](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/allendale-dream-house-pj-vj~7728540) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - [Weehawken 2 bed](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/weehawken-2-bed-pj-vj~7725494) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [RIDGEWOOD DECORATOR PERFECT](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ridgewood-decorator-perfect-pj-vj~7716361) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Wyckoff traditional](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wyckoff-traditional-pj-vj~7716359) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - [Ridgewood modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ridgewood-modern-pj-vj~7716358) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 [See all 84 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/carol-wilkinson-pfvwus-pf~755305169) ## Ideabooks - [carolwilkinson's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7189674/list/carolwilkinson-s-ideas) — 97 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/145129764/list/wish-list) — 31 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/carolwilkinson) ## Community Q&A **Q: master bedroom bed** *(in Photo Questions)* where can I buy the bed in your master bedroom? it's gorgeous! Thank you! A: what's the chandelier? **Q: What is the name of this bed** *(in Photo Questions)* A: what is the chandelier **Q: Consider adding Art Lighting to the art work?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: what is the lamp? **Q: hallway nook - help for staging** *(in Design Dilemma)* i'm attempting to stage our home for sale. does anyone have ideas for paint color in the hallway and a creative way to use the nook. any help appreciated! A: I am a stager. I would recommend removing bench and placing art on wall. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-03.*