Best of Houzz 2020
March 16, 2020 In MBH News

Meridith Baer Home Named Best of Houzz 2020 for Design and Service

Meridith Baer Home has been named Best of Houzz 2020 for both Design and Service!

This our seventh consecutive year winning their design award, and the third time we’ve won for service.

Just 3% of the 2.5 million home design and building professionals on Houzz receive a Best of Houzz award each year. The Design award is earned by having a high amount of photos saved to users’ Ideabooks. The Service award is given for positive reviews on the platform.

Our heartfelt thanks to our wonderful clients and Houzz audience for making this honor possible year after year!

Click our 2020 badges to view our Houzz profile:

Best of Houzz 2020 - Design Best of Houzz 2020 - Service

March 11, 2020 In MBH News

Staging a Champney Bay Estate in Port Royal, Naples

Port Royal is one of the most prestigious communities in the world.

A tranquil area boasting beautiful estates comfortably nestled at the southern end of Naples, the luxurious locale has been called “a showplace of casual elegance.”

Our most recent showcase home in Port Royal, featured in the video above, is this waterfront estate we staged overlooking Champney Bay and its protected preserve.

Champney Bay

Infused with Caribbean flair, the 7,873 square foot property boasts coral stone, beadboard walls, tin ceiling details, walnut and marble floors, artful chandeliers, and its own private boat dock.

Champney Bay

We dressed the home in our signature transitional style, with lush, layered pillows, accessories, florals, and grand art making the space look not just expertly staged, but lovingly designed.

Champney Bay

Champney Bay

The gorgeous photos of the home are by Richard J Novak – 1 OAK Studios.

We staged the $13,900,000 listing for Karen Van Arsdale, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty.

Do you need luxury home staging or interior design in Naples, or anywhere else in South Florida?

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Millionaire's Row Coop
March 4, 2020 In MBH News

Staging a Millionaire’s Row Coop in New York City

New York’s Fifth Avenue is one of the most expensive and elegant streets in the world.

In the late 19th century, Manhattan’s richest residents built their mansions along the Avenue, looking directly onto Central Park, an oasis of relaxed green amidst the hurry and concrete of the city.

This glamorous stretch was nicknamed “Millionaire’s Row.”

Millionaire's Row Coop

Our latest showcase home in New York is this luxury residence along that historic, exclusive row.

On a high floor in a white glove coop designed by famed architect Rosario Candela, the simplex apartment features large picture windows overlooking both Central Park and the city skyline.

We dressed the home in our signature transitional style, with brass, chrome, and fur accents lending the classical New York space a more contemporary appeal.

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Compass Real Estate Testimonial
March 2, 2020 In Testimonials

Sold in One Week for $283,202 Over Asking—A Pacific Palisades Home Staging Success Story

This beautiful Cape Cod style house we staged in the sought after Via Bluffs area of Pacific Palisades, California sold for $283,202 over its asking price just a week after being listed for sale!

We dressed the home in a luxurious transitional style, with our favorite new curved sofas lending its living room chic elegance.

We received this wonderful testimonial complimenting our designer, Jennifer, and Relationship Manager, Mary, from Melanie Sommers of Compass Real Estate, who hired us to stage the property:

Dear Meridith,

I wanted to reach out and let you know how over the top happy my clients and I are with the job Jennifer did. Mary is always a total delight to work with, this was my first time with Jennifer and she is stellar.

The house is beautiful, but she made it really stunning and heard us completely on what we did and did not want.

The house sold with multiple offers within the first week, I look forward to many more jobs with Mary and Jennifer. I have had dozens (literally) of agents ask who did the fab staging.

All my best,
Mel

Melanie Sommers
Compass Real Estate

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Lukas Ruzbasan / Encore Design Studio
February 19, 2020 In MBH News

Meridith Baer Home Has Acquired Modern Staging Firm Encore Design Studio

Meridith Baer Home is proud to announce our acquisition of modern staging firm Encore Design Studio!

Encore was founded 10 years ago by renowned Los Angeles designer Lukas Ruzbasan (pictured above). Focusing singularly on modern home staging, Lukas’ clientele features A-list celebrities and top real estate developers. The acquisition of Encore Design Studio enhances Meridith Baer Home’s position as the leader in Los Angeles’ home staging space.

Meridith explains:

This year our sights are set on continuing our growth and leadership in the design and staging markets, while continuing to help homes sell quickly and for top dollar. We’ve long admired Encore’s aesthetic, and with a complementary prestigious client base, bringing Lukas into the Meridith Baer Home family felt like an obvious win.

We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring Encore’s reputation for breathtaking modern interiors into our design portfolio.

Do you need modern luxury home staging or interior design?

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Florida Keys Oasis
February 18, 2020 In MBH News

Staging a 13 Acre Oasis in the Florida Keys

The Florida Keys are a tropical paradise of luxury resorts and world class diving and nightlife.

A favorite vacation destination for celebrities and CEOs, the string of islands also boasts spectacular homes for the lucky few who can afford their upmarket price.

A 13 acre oasis we recently staged in Key Largo is poised to set a record in that regard—Listed for $24.5 million, it’s expected to sell for far more than the current largest home sale, a $13.5 million property purchased in 2015.

Florida Keys Oasis

The contemporary compound on the Overseas Highway is made up of three distinct houses: a sweeping main residence, a freestanding two-bedroom cottage known as the “boat house,” and a one-bedroom guest house.

The property also features two private, white sand beaches at the edge of Florida Bay and acres of lush forest crisscrossed by a maze of walking paths the former owner planted with a variety of orchids.

Florida Keys Oasis

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The Chatham
February 17, 2020 In MBH News

Staging a Luxury Condo at The Chatham in Lenox Hill, New York

Lenox Hill is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in New York City, both in terms of finance and culture.

Home to the renowned Whitney Museum and the European treasures of The Frick Collection, the Upper East Side community also boasts some of the city’s most coveted pre-war mansions alongside more contemporary highrises.

One of these newer boutique buildings is The Chatham, built in 2000 by the Dean of Architecture at Yale, the renowned architect Robert A.M. Stern.

The Chatham

Our latest showcase home in New York is this high floor luxury condo at The Chatham.

Spanning 2,250 square feet, the residence offers three bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and gorgeous natural light from walls of windows that showcase fabulous panoramas of the city.

The Chatham

We dressed the condo in our signature transitional style, with a crisp, elegant white and grey palette accented by tasteful pops of color from pillows, throws, florals, and beautiful abstract art.READ MORE

Hollywood Regency Celebrity Estate
February 16, 2020 In Celebrity Homes

Meridith Baer Home Staged the Former House of Judy Garland and Sammy Davis Jr.

The Hollywood Hills are rich with show business history.

It’s not uncommon to find homes in the area with multiple celebrity owners over time, dating back to Tinseltown’s classic days.

We recently staged one of these storied properties: a hillside house above the Sunset Strip designed and built in 1941 by architect-to-the-stars John Elgin Woolf.

The property was occupied in the mid-1940s by actress-singer Judy Garland, her husband, film and stage director Vincente Minnelli, and their daughter, Liza Minnelli. It was later sold to Rat Pack entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. and during his stay, musical acts such as the Band also lived and recorded there.

We styled the property with a midcentury transitional feel, evoking its history of creativity and cool.

We staged the listing for Alexandra Pfeifer, Berkshire Hathaway.

The house is a Los Angeles Times Hot Property this week:

LA Times Hot Property
Joe Montegna
February 11, 2020 In Celebrity Homes

Meridith Baer Home Staged Actor Joe Mantegna’s Tudor Estate for Sale

Veteran actor Joe Mantegna recently put his Tudor estate in Toluca Lake, CA on the market, staged to sell by Meridith Baer Home!

Renowned for his work both onstage and on film, Mantegna won a Tony award for his role in the first American theatre production of Glengarry Glen Ross and popular acclaim for starring roles in The Godfather Part III, Criminal Minds, and more.

Mantegna’s property for sale is a charming English country manor on a large, gated, private lot. Spanning 7,363 square feet, the estate features four bedrooms and six baths, with beautifully detailed wall moldings, trey ceilings, and rich hardwood floors.

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GRAMMY Awards 2020
February 3, 2020 In MBH News

Meridith Baer Home Staged the 2020 GRAMMY Awards

Meridith Baer Home staged the GRAMMY Awards for our second straight year, furnishing the dressing rooms for host Alicia Keys and this year’s showcase musical performers!

Building on last year’s success, we designed all the artists’ spaces with their unique style and character in mind, making sure each was comfortable, functional, and beautiful.

Alicia Keys

For the evening’s host, we created a bold, elegant space with extra seating for visitors and guests. A monochrome palette with gold, fur, and geometric accents lent the room an earthy glamour, complementing the R&B icon’s personal aesthetic.

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

Ariana Grande

We wanted the pop singer’s dressing room to feel girly and flirty, yet still refined. Grey, pink, and cream hues made the space feel feminine while a plush faux fur rug and mirrored coffee tables brought chic elegance to the space.

Ariana Grande

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