Martin Designs - Home Staging with a Vision

Home Stagers

About Us

Martin Designs specializes in Real Estate staging, vacant property staging, and staging for living. Our certified team of home stagers can assist you with color choices, furniture placement, lighting, traffic flow, positioning of art or shopping for that specific something to make your home special and provide you with “Home Staging with a Vision”. On average, a staged home sells 2-3 times faster than an unstaged home - let us help you maximize your return on investment before your home goes on the market. Lead designer of Martin Designs, Susan has persude her passion in home staging and interior decorating. She came by her artistic talents honestly. Her family has owned and operated Crema Furniture for the past 50 years with work found across Canada and the United States. With a background in Urban Design, Susan had the opportunity to expand her creativity in Urban and Landscape Planning while travelling and working abroad. Susan also has a passion for photography which accents her role as a stager. The creation of Martin Designs brings “HOME STAGING WITH A VISION” to this industry.

Services Provided

Art Selection, Color Consulting, Decluttering, Downsizing, Furniture Rental, Furniture Selection, Home Staging, Space Planning, Bathroom Design, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Blinds & Shades, Custom Cabinets, Custom Fireplace Mantels, Custom Furniture, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Pantries, Custom Rugs, Custom Shelving, Floor Plans, Kids Bedroom Design, Kitchen Design, Lighting Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Home Staging Services, Consultation, Vacant Property Staging, Exterior Redesign, Personal Shopper

Areas Served

Sharon, Toronto, Newmarket, Aurora, Richmond Hill, Stouffville, Unionville, York Region, East Gwillimbury, Holland Landing, Mount Albert, Thornhill, King City, Caledon, Bradford, Uxbridge

Awards

Certified Staging Professionals CertificationMasters of Real Estate Staging DesignationCertified Eco Staging CertificationTrue Colour ExpertUrban Design Diploma, Fanshawe CollegeBA (bachelor of arts) Geography, Western Ont. University

50 Projects

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in Toronto

Business Details

Business Name

Martin Designs - Home Staging with a Vision

Phone Number

(905) 717-7865

Website

www.MartinDesigns.ca

Address

Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 8C
Canada

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171 Followers

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146 Reviews for Martin Designs - Home Staging with a Vision

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4.9|146 reviews

Work Quality

4.9

Communication

5.0

Value

4.9

Rachel Grimmer

I could not rave about Susan and her team more at Martin designs! They came in and staged our condo and gave it the extra design and style it needed. The whole process was so easy and seamless from the initial consultation to the staging process. With her modern decor it allowed our home to appeal to buyers resulting in a great outcome for our sale. I could not recommend them more!

August 17, 2024

Comment from Martin Designs - Home Staging with a Vision:

Rachel, thanks so much for your very kind words! We were so excited to assist you on the staging of your condo... and we were even tickled pink on the end result. No surprise that buyers scooped this up so quickly :-)

Donna C

I have given Martin Design a five-star rating. They did a wonderful job staging our home. It sold quite quickly and I am sure it was because it looked fabulous due to the staging. All steps of the process - consultation, staging day and tear down went smoothly as everything was very well organized. I really appreciated that during the consultation Sue gave me written to-do suggestions on a room by room basis that I could easily deal with. Sue's ability to select pieces from her inventory and combine them with some of our belongings to create a picture perfect home is amazing. Sue and her crew were great to work with as everyone one was friendly, informative and respectful. I would highly recommend Martin Designs.

June 11, 2024

Comment from Martin Designs - Home Staging with a Vision:

Donna, It truly was a pleasure to work with you and your husband on the preparation of selling your home. You were very lovely to work with and we enjoyed getting to know you a bit better during this process. Thank you for your kind words - it is very much appreciated. We all wish you the very best !

L&R

Susan's use of colour and design are perfect. I was a little skeptical about staging prior to bringing her in, but she walked us through the process step by step and was always there to answer questions. Using a perfect combination of our current stuff and rented pieces, she turned out house into a show piece that helped us sell quickly and for over asking! Thank you

May 9, 2024

Katie B

This was our second time working with Martin Designs and we loved our experience with Susan and completely trusted her and her vision for the staging of our house! She is very personable and enjoyable as a person, but also very organized, punctual, efficient and integral with her work. I appreciate how detailed she is and all the direction she offers with helping to prepare the house for selling. She is also always reachable for any questions, which is very helpful. Thanks to her vision and help our house sold in 2 days!! We HIGHLY recommend Susan and Martin Designs!

April 18, 2024

Jen S.

Susan and her team were excellent from start to finish. From our timely initial consultation with Susan, we knew we were in good hands. Her clear and concise advice and guidance helped us to prepare our home for sale. She was able to use some of our pieces and complemented them with others from her inventory to present a consistent look and feel to our home. Susan and team were able to meet our tight timelines and when we sold in 5 days, Susan and her team were able to quickly de-stage our home allowing us to proceed to the next steps in the process. We highly recommend Susan for her expertise, kindness and guidance. Thanks again!

April 2, 2024

Brenda Engineer

Martin designs did an amazing job staging our home. The home sold in 2 days! This was accomplished by the wonderful job Susan and her team completed along with a wonderful relator. We have a unique home and Susan was able to incorporate some of our unique decor with the more modern look. Her designs made our home sparkle!! It looked amazing. We are so appreciative of Martin Designs for their patience, professionalism and attention to detail. We would highly recommend this company for any staging and decor designs. Great job!!! Cheers, Brenda

January 20, 2024

lickyboy

Sue knows colors. Sue designs spaces. Sue creates themes that tie all the rooms in a house together. We have been consulting with Sue for years to completely renovate and eventually sell our house quickly and for top dollar. We would always call Sue at the beginning of a project to help us imagine and design projects. Then we would have her in again mid way to guide our pick of colors, tiles, flooring, window coverings .... all the pieces to complete a project. Sue staged our home for listing on the market and made it look much larger, brighter and more welcoming. It was well appointed upon staging and allowed prospective buyers to image what it could look like if was their own space. I cannot look at unfinished space and in my head vision what it would look like done, decorated and staged. Sue can. She gets quiet, rubs her chin takes her time and just starts the visioning process. Its a gift.

June 6, 2023

Zahra Akhavian

Thanks Susan for the amazing job you did for staging our home You are a very talented and excellent choice for improving the sale chances for any house.

May 3, 2023

Gayle Enzel

We had a wonderful experience with Susan and her company Martin Designs. They used a few our own pieces, and then enhanced with tasteful additions, that made our little home pleasant, pleasing to the eye and attractive. We had a few showings, an open house....and then it was over. Couldnt have done it without you.

February 2, 2023

Comment from Martin Designs - Home Staging with a Vision:

Gayle, it was truly our pleasure to work with you. Thanking you for your trust, miles away.....

Jamie Harkins

Susan has staged two of my houses, both of which showed exceptionally well brining it multiple offers and sold well over asking. I trust in her process, She is respectful and guides you through the important decluttering and editing out process to make your home look bigger and welcoming. She has an amazing ability to work with the furniture and pieces you have to keep the time and costs down. The bonus is, I've learned new ways to break-up and display my furniture and items when I move to my next house! In fact, I had less pre-staging prep homework this time around because I learned so much from working with her the first time! Then Susan and her team comes in with her staging team and items from the warehouse to prefect the look. The result is House + Home magazine, meets real-life livable.

April 16, 2022

Comment from Martin Designs - Home Staging with a Vision:

Jamie, it was our pleasure once again to assist you on the sale of your home. You are such a great client to work with! Thanks for working with us and we truly wish you all the very best in your new home.

HU-623838687

Highly recommend Martin Designs! Susan was a pleasure to deal with and had an amazing eye for things. Susan helped stage our house before we put it on the market. Happy to say we sold for over asking.

March 22, 2022

Comment from Martin Designs - Home Staging with a Vision:

thanks so much for sharing - we are thrilled that you did very well, all the best in your new home

Steve A

Susan gave excellent advice and assistance in using and removing our existing furniture to open up the home and showcase its potential. We implemented all her recommendations with great effect. Friends and family couldn’t believe it was the same home. Instead of a cramped and cluttered home the house looked massive and welcoming. She was very adaptive in using what was at hand to calm the space and improve its aesthetic. She was also very patient and skillful in dealing with the emotional pressures of the process. Once listed we received multiple offers one after the other. I am confident that without her advice and our hard work there would have been very few or very low offers. Her services are definitely worth it!!!

March 20, 2022

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Commented: Wall Paint and FinishThanks for asking, this project was competed about -9 years ago and we did not keep records of the consults like we do now sorry that I cannot help you . if you are local I could assist with a consul...

April 14, 2021

Commented: what is the paint color in this room?I am not sure, sorry. It was painted before I staged this property

May 19, 2019

Commented: where is the table fromhi there, thank you for contacting us at Martin Designs. This particular table was the owner's so I do not know where it was purchase, if it was at all. These homeowners were very hands on and they ...

September 9, 2016

Commented: Dark grey or light grey countertops?darker! if everything is light, it will all float away! Grounding with the dark is a good choice

December 8, 2015 in Design Dilemma

Commented: Help glamming up this living room spacea large piece of artwork where the skinny mirror is now, there is a lack of colour and pop....

November 13, 2015 in Design Dilemma

Commented: How are the paddles hung?is there an answer for hanging the paddles?

December 10, 2014

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How is Martin Designs - Home Staging with a Vision rated?

Martin Designs - Home Staging with a Vision is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5

What services does Martin Designs - Home Staging with a Vision provide?

Martin Designs - Home Staging with a Vision provides the following services: Art Selection, Color Consulting, Decluttering, Downsizing, Furniture Rental, Furniture Selection, Home Staging, Space Planning, Bathroom Design, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Blinds & Shades, Custom Cabinets, Custom Fireplace Mantels, Custom Furniture, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Pantries, Custom Rugs, Custom Shelving, Floor Plans, Kids Bedroom Design, Kitchen Design, Lighting Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Home Staging Services, Consultation, Vacant Property Staging, Exterior Redesign, Personal Shopper

Where does Martin Designs - Home Staging with a Vision provide services?

Martin Designs - Home Staging with a Vision provides services in the following areas: Sharon, Toronto, Newmarket, Aurora, Richmond Hill, Stouffville, Unionville, York Region, East Gwillimbury, Holland Landing, Mount Albert, Thornhill, King City, Caledon, Bradford, Uxbridge

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