Home Staging with a Vision
Maximize your return on investment with York region’s leading staging service.
Real Estate Staging
Preparing occupied properties is our niche. We plan every room to make it look and feel the best it can so buyers can see themselves in each space.
Vacant Property Staging
We design vacant properties so you cannot even tell they are vacant on MLS photos. People buy on emotion and that is what we deliver.
Window Treatments
This is a decorating area that can make your home shine. We trust in Maxxmar products which have amazing quality, great pricing and they stand by their window covering line with 100% customer satisfaction. Best yet, they are all Canadian-made.
Our Clients
“The Martin Designs team was nothing short of fabulous from start to finish. Susan was friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient in going around our house and identifying what worked and what didn't. We were then given a very easy to follow plan of what we needed to do in the house to prepare for her staging. When she arrived with her team and set to work to ready our house for sale she was nothing short of a fairy godmother! Our house was transformed and everything was pulled together in a way that we never would have been able to do on our own. She even took the time to make sure we understood the little nuances like how to position pillows and blinds for house showings. I firmly believe that the price we got for our home had a huge amount to do with how amazing it looked after Susan worked her magic. If you're questioning whether you need a stager for your home, the answer is YES and Susan is the one you want!”
"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."
“Susan and her team were amazing! My dad is 85 and my mom just moved into long term care so he needed to sell their house of 30 years. When Susan came in for the consultation she was extremely caring and took my dad's needs into consideration. She provided us with very detailed notes for each room and recommended what we should do. These notes were so helpful to my dad, my brother and myself , we were able to follow it and check off as we completed the tasks. When Susan and her team came in to stage, their design was great. They transformed my parents house but still made it look like their home with many of their personal things. They were very efficient in the set up and the house look great! The house sold very quickly with 4 offers and Susan and her team were kind enough to come back in on short notice to remove her furnishings. I highly recommend Martin Designs and would use them again if I was going to sell my house..”
“Susan is fantastic at her work. Her knowledge of present design trends, her creativity and her no nonsense manner of going about her business is remarkable. She staged 3 homes for me in the last 9 months. My daughter and son's home each sold for top dollar in their neighbourhoods in record time. My home just sold for $195,000 higher than any home ever on the street. If it weren't for Susan, these sales would not have happened as they did. The cost of her services is very fair, the value is priceless. If she says do something, or don't do something when it comes to staging your home, I would suggest it's best to listen to her advice and direction. Her counsel will pay off in spades. Thanks Susan and your teammates for your excellent effort on our behalf!"
“Susan and her team of stagers did a great job of setting up my home to show the best for my sale. Unlike some homes I've seen when staged, which looked completely fabricated, Susan used my own furniture and accessories, added some of her own items here and there, and made it look just perfect, but still realistic. I'm going to use some of her decorating ideas to spruce up my new place on my own now. She has an amazing eye for what fits and looks good. The team was quick to set up and take down, and very down to earth. Thanks for all your hard work!"
“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!!!”
About Me
Susan Crema-Martin is the owner and operator of Martin Designs, a successful Home Staging and Design/Décor business in York Region for almost 15 years. Starting her career in the Home Staging business came naturally with her diverse background in design. Susan grew up in a family furniture business, and then studied Urban Design in college and at university. After working in the corporate world and raising her 2 children, Susan embarked on her new career in home staging in 2007 with a Canadian Staging Professionals (CSP) certification.
Martin Designs takes pride in staging homes to help clients get the best outcome. Since inception, Martin Designs have assisted over 1400 clients to market their homes! Delighted clients often call Martin Designs to assist with their design and décor choices once they move into their new home.