Staging Sussex

Melissa and Debra are amazing. They decorated and furnished our new beach house in Rehoboth from top to bottom. They made what was a daunting task a joy. From our initial meeting of getting to know what our decorating likes and dislikes were, to putting together design boards so that we could see their vision of each room, to the vetting of furniture and shopping - it was seamless. Within 3-4 months we had moved from an empty house just finishing construction to a home. In addition to fully furnishing each room they selected art for the walls, accessories in the kitchen, bathrooms, etc. that really made the house feel like a home. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire process and they were absolutely amazing to work with. I have nothing but the highest praise the work they do, their ability to capture our tastes and make it a reality, and to also be cognizant of budget and costs throughout the whole process. I would absolutely work with them again and recommend them highly to anyone looking to furnish or stage a home. You will not be disappointed.

Melissa and Debra were the linchpins in assisting my husband and I in decorating our new home. From start to finish we were so grateful for their expertise, patience and design talents. Their unique styles truly complimented each other and enabled us to see the art of the possible. They were very sensitive to making sure the furniture selections and accents brought out our home’s architectural uniquenesses. We feel we truly are at home thanks to Melissa and Debra! Highly recommend their services. John and Paula Rehoboth Beach

Melissa and Debra were fantastic—they helped us furnish/decorate our Delaware beach home. They took the time to understand our preferences, and then provided several choices via virtual platform for review from our home in Maryland. They also helped with choosing artwork and paint colors. Non addition, they also helped to design our living room on our Maryland home. Highly recommend the team of Melissa and Debra!

They did such a beautiful job on staging my house. Really brought out the best qualities of the place and I think was really the hugest help of getting my house sold quickly. The process for getting it set up and done was a total breeze, Melissa and her team have great attention to detail, and really help accentuate the property in the best way. They are professional, kind and easy to work with as well.

Outstanding job, Melissa went above and beyond in several ways.Received comments on the staging. Very satisfied thru out the entire process.

Melissa's expert advise and staging services helped us showcase our property well, which resulted in a quick sale. She was easy to work with and very professional. Highly recommended. Harsh

I have been so very happy working with Staging Sussex. Instead of staging to sell my house, I'm staging to live in my new house. Using all of my current furnishings, Staging Sussex created a warm, welcoming home in just the manner I was looking for. She knew who I was and what would make me comfortable. I highly recommend Staging Sussex.

There are not enough stars to express how wonderful a job Melissa and Debbie did in staging our home. Their ability to take a homes character and create a staging vision that enhances and complements the home is truly a unique talent. Their warm and friendly disposition along with their efficiency and professionalism made the whole process of altering our home's appearance for putting it on the market easy and comfortable. I would recommend that anyone who is considering staging their home look no further than Staging Sussex!

Melissa did an amazing job staging our house to sell. What an amazing transformation it was! I have to say it was one of the best investments I have ever made !!! Jeff S.

The folks at Staging Sussex did an amazing job helping us prepare our house for sale. They were able to create an environment that most everyone could relate to and see themselves living in. We were very lucky and received THREE full asking price offers on the first day our house was on the market. I know that we can give much of the credit for this success to Melissa at Staging Sussex.

Melissa was a true gem and just the person I needed to help with a design on an open space living room. She listened to my ideas - never judgmental however would gently reined in when needed. With her creative ideas it sparked ideas from me and together we came up with a beautiful design for the space. She was so awesome to work with- highly recommend

Melissa Lange did a fabulous job staging my house in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware! Being out-of-state, I also came to depend on her negotiating with subcontractors, such as carpeting and painting, and other services necessary to best display the house. Not only did I appreciate her aesthetic judgment and hard work, but I am grateful for her care in saving expenses. I have come away from the experience completely satisfied – having Melissa was a great investment! -C. Nilsen, Long Island, NY

I was provided a few options for home staging and hired Melissa at Gathered Nest. We were putting our home on the market to sell, and it was very important to us to stand out amongst all the competition. It was a big job, but Melissa worked very hard and the results were stunning. It turned out better than I had anticipated. But the best part was that our home sold in a couple of days, with multiple offers, and for more than asking price! I would highly recommend her services!

Melissa was very professional and talented in meeting my decorating needs. She gave me excellent ideas and even sent pictures that addressed her suggestions.

I can't say enough about Melissa and The Gathered Nest. She put together my entire beach house. She knew what I wanted better than I did. I loved what she chose. She listened to my likes and dislikes and we went over various pictures and ideas. She did my entire living room and dining room area. She was not only good with the decorating but making the house flow well. Because she did such a fantastic job, we had her do the 6 bedrooms too. But in the bedrooms, I asked her to work mainly with what was there and spruce it up on a low budget and was simply amazed. I love everything. Thank you again, Melissa.

Melissa is truly an artist! The way she matches colors with textures and prints is an amazing sight to behold. She gives every room its own unique personality. I would recommend Melissa's services to anyone wanting to beautify their home.

Melissa Lang-Kaufman is one of the most creative minds I have ever worked with. Her eye for detail is amazing! She is upbeat and a pleasure to work with. Truly cutting-edge!

Melissa Lang was referred to me by a realtor. She provided a lot of time, positive energy, and sensitivity to this large transformation at hand. I would highly recommend Melissa to help you with staging or re-decorating your home. She’s interested in getting to know you and making your house feel like a home.

Melissa was recommended to us by our realtor. She was a pleasure to work with, cost efficient, very pleasant and positive, and full of ideas to make our house more attractive for staging and pictures on the MLS. We loved the final product and the listing pictures look great!! I highly recommend her .

Melissa did a great job staging our home for sale. It was our first experience with staging but Melissa guided us and provided lots of unique suggestions for our space. Her design added a warm, welcoming feel to our home and certainly helped drive more people to our listing.

Melissa has been a dream to work with! She is an amazingly talented decorator! I was renovating and remodeling my beach home to prepare it for rental. There was a lot going on and a lot of decisions to be made. Melissa worked with me to meet my objectives, timeline and my budget and helped me organize my approach to this very large task. We met a few times in person – once at the start of this phase of the project and then as the work was progressing and when it was finalized. We were in regular communication via phone, text and email. It was a relief to entrust this to such capable hands. When it was done, my friends, family and I were so surprised at how she was able to transform the house to give it a wonderfully fresh and inviting look. My renters have remarked on how it has been tastefully decorated. Melissa is an outstanding decorator with the ability to connect with her clients and understand what they need and how to achieve it. I highly recommend her!

I hired Melissa to completely redesign my 6 bedroom 4.5 bath Lakefront TH where I've lived for 20+ years. My original goal was to sell. Most of the homes in my neighborhood are purchased for total remodeling, so I did not want to spend the money updating my 70's kitchen and bathrooms to my taste when someone could purchase it for less and do it to their taste. I did want to highlight the location and many updates I have done. Melissa used my existing eclectic mix of antiques and mid-century modern furniture with very few supplemental items. She was a whirling dervish of energy and motivated me to plow through years of clutter and needed repairs/painting. It was a cost-effective approach and convinced me to get rid of things I've clung to for years. She modernized my bathrooms and kitchen with just a few small changes. I rented a storage space for the extra furniture - a chance for me to emotionally disconnect and sell. I felt energized by the changes and love, love, love my *new* home. I still plan to sell, but am now enjoying the extra space and views and am eager to declutter even more. I'm also ready at a moment's notice if a I decide to sell. Highly recommend Melissa. She has an eye for transforming space and furniture to improve the flow and appearance. Realtors who have shown my home have said it has very good energy and my visitors can now focus on the excellent views instead of my clutter. NOTE: Photos are Before and After shots

Working with a small budget Gathered nest did a wonderful job. I was very pleased. I would highly recommend them.

Melissa has a unique talent with her work! She came highly recommended by a reputable agent. My house was staged beautifully. After staging, it displayed simple and decluttered space yet charmng!! She went above and beyond. Everyone who looked at my house had positive feedback on how lovely the house was. I would highly recommend Melissa to anyone seeking a home stager. As a person, she is professional, courteous and very friendly.

I was absolutely delighted to have found Melissa. She was available within a few days, showed up promptly for our appointment, assessed the situation, and dove right in to make a nice house even better before my clients listed it for sale. She was very knowledgeable in knowing what to put where to accent a room. It now shows better, and I believe it will help it sell more quickly and for more money. I highly recommend her to any seller!

We hired Melissa of The Gathered Nest to stage our home before listing if for sale. She transformed our home into a beautiful show piece that helped with a quick sale! Melissa is dedicated, prompt, honest, and very talented at her job. She used some of our own furniture and decorations, as well as her own beautiful pieces, which helped with costs. Hi highly recommend The Gathered Nest to anyone who is looking for a highly skilled decorator!

Melissa is a true professional who understands the business and emotional side of selling/staging your home. I recommend her highly she made our place so very welcoming and cozy that neighbors were saying "WOW your place looks great, I want to move in".........it is due to her staging expertise that our place sold for our asking price and in record time! So Thank YOU Melissa, keep up the great work!

When we planned to put our “old” 1903 beach house on the market, it was suggested that Melissa and The Gathered Nest help us with “staging”. Her suggestions were in keeping with the simplicity and tone of our home, yet it never looked more beautiful!! Everything that Melissa brought into the house, furniture and “extras”, added to its’ charm. Melissa is creative and professional, with an eye for design. As an added bonus, she’s really fun to work with! I’m certain that we have her and our realty company to thank for the rapid sale of our house. I highly recommend Melissa and The Gatheted Nest!

Melissa was recommended by my real estate agent, Lee Ann Wilkinson in Lewes, Delaware. During our first staging appointment Melissa took detailed photos inside my house and patiently answered my questions. The next day she provided me with an amazing detailed description of her vision for staging. The addition of colorful plants and cozy chairs on the front porch provided an inviting entry. Melissa and Becky, her sister, rearranged existing furniture, hung curtains and pictures. They provided accent furniture and accessorized with plants, lamps, pillows, books, baskets, and a cute teddy bear. The transformation was incredible. The house sold in 30 days.

Based on a recommendation, we contacted The Gathered Nest to stage our home at the beach that we were listing for sale. Once we got in contact with Melissa, everything was very easy. She had wonderful and creative suggestions to utilize our current furniture and accessories as best she could prior to bringing in additional merchandise. Melissa supervised the photo shoot of the home and the pictures came out great! We are hopeful that after working with The Gathered Nest, our home will sell quickly.

Working with Melissa has been a wonderful experience. I am 10 hours away by car so I was thrilled to be able to do all of our work via email,text, phone calls , face timing and pictures. She worked within my budget she worked within my timeframe and the work she did was beautiful. She transformed and updated my home very efficiently and skillfully . She went above and beyond and throw in great surprises while putting in a lot of hard work and time. I would highly recommend her for any project no matter how large or small it is. With deepest regards for her work, Donna Burick

Melissa came to me recommended by the listing agent. The results of her staging ended with the sale of my house. I am however blown away by the amount of effort expended by Melissa that is over and above any contract agreement. Being an absentee owner, Melissa has stepped in to coordinate the disposition of the house contents. She has arranged for thrift store pickups as well as private pickups of furniture in an effort to clear the house for the future owners. I have no hesitation in recommending Melissa.