The real estate staging studio

Karen Parziale of The Real Estate Staging Studio recently staged our vacant two bedroom apartment on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. She made the rooms look beautiful, bright and spacious and worked within our budget. The condo was in contract 4 days after hitting the market, with 10 bids, and sold weeks faster than anticipated at ~20% above asking. I would highly recommend her staging services. Ben Steger

Karen is by far the best! We bought a new house and she worked with us on all the details from paint colors, to furniture and even accessories that fit our style and balanced the energy. She came out to the house multiple times to make sure she captured all the details to make the right suggestions that fit our needs. Throughout the process she was always available to discuss ideas and provide insight into why she suggested certain items, and each one was better than the next. If you need a designer/​feng shui consultant then look no further and hire her immediately! Thank you Karen for making our house a peaceful home. :)

I recently decided to sell my 900 square foot condo and felt that staging the space would help the property sell faster and for a higher price. I consulted with a few staging companies. The first two companies that saw the property and seemed to focus on the limitations of the space. I definitely didn’t get the feeling the project would be in good hands with either of them. But when Karen saw the space, she was inspired with the possibilities. She had a vision of how to make the condo look it’s best. It gave me an impression of exactly what I was looking for when I decided to stage the property; an expert with experience to make the property appealing and inviting. Karen staged the space in a clean contemporary style that would work for any age of prospective buyer. She kept it uncluttered, but with accent accessories and personal touches that made it homey. As far as the business aspect, Karen was incredibly responsive and reliable. Everything went smoother than I could have expected.
As a person, you couldn’t find a warmer and more genuine person than Karen.
As a result of her expert work, the condo sold after only 20 days on the market! I couldn’t have been happier with the entire process.

After I separated from my spouse I found myself depressed with all the memories in the house. I found Karen’s card in a realtors office in Hoboken and decided to give her a call. I spoke to her briefly and then completed the questionnaire she emailed me. It was meant to help her understand my situation a little better. She called me soon after to discuss and set up a walk-​thru. She then came in and transformed my space by making it more about me and my personality. She picked out new colors for the walls, got rid of stuff and moved furniture/​objects around the house. Her intention was to bring in positive, tranquil and healthy energy. Well all I have to say is that it worked! My house is my Domain and I will always be thankful. Her expertise really helped me get through a very difficult time and it gave me a fresh start. ;-)

I recently had my apartment in Battery Park City decorated by Karen. All I can say was wow Karen has such a great sense of style. She knew how to reorganize the space and even chose the right colors for me. We went shopping and she was able to pick out pieces for my living room that dramatically made my place look bigger and more spacious. Was a pleasure to work with her. She is now working with me on the bedrooms. Stay turned!

Karen was a treat to work with! She was able to utilize things we already had plus new pieces that enhanced our décor. She also was present during our photo shoot in order to make sure that it photographed well and that there was attention to detail being taken. To say the least our apartment looked amazing. We had a broker open house last week and everyone couldn’t stop talking about how great the apartment looked and how well it shows. Would highly recommend her and use her again! Worth it!

Karen Parziale is a talented stager who is easy to work with and very resourceful. She has an eye for details that the homeowner may not see as they are too emotionally attached to their space. This was the case in my experience. Before she came to do her walk through, I thought I knew how to declutter and depersonalize my home but Karen came in with a fresh eye and really changed my home into a property that buyers could picture themselves livining. My experience with her was a success and I am glad that I hired her.