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May 26, 2021

Sold for $61.5 Million: Meridith Baer Home Staged Southern California’s Priciest Home Sale This Year

The historic Bel Air estate of hotel magnate, philanthropist, and sportsman W. Barron Hilton just sold for $61.5 million, staged by Meridith Baer Home!

The sale is Southern California’s priciest so far this year.

The 15,000 square foot mansion was built in 1936 by Paul R. Williams, a pioneering architect with a list of legendary clients including Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, and Bill “Bojangles” Robinson.

Boasting 13 bedrooms and several living and entertaining spaces, the house’s storied highlight may be its executive office, with its desk bought by Conrad N. Hilton and passed down the family’s generations.

We styled the property with grand transitional elegance, honoring its classic English Georgian architecture while subtly updating its interiors with contemporary poise.

Rising to the challenge of furnishing so palatial a space, we aimed to show upmarket buyers how they might live in each room with both comfort and sophistication.

May 24, 2021

Staged and Sold in Gramercy Park—This Rutherford Penthouse is Already in Contract!

Meridith Baer Home stages properties for sale in New York’s most historic and desirable neighborhoods.

Our luxury interiors help these upmarket listings attract buyers inspired to bid fast and high.

Our latest success story is this corner penthouse at The Rutherford in Gramercy Park—already in contract just three weeks after being listed for sale!

We furnished the penthouse with transitional sophistication, pairing modern lines and chrome and glass accents with softer, more traditional art and accessories.

Aiming to create a space that felt alluring, we designed welcoming vignettes that made buyers quickly fall in love with the home.

Sold in 19 Days for $650,000 Over Asking

May 17, 2021

Staged and Sold for $650,000 Over Asking (and Five More Success Stories from the Past Week)

Continuing our spectacular run of success stories, last week six more homes we staged sold for six figures over asking!

That’s an impressive return on the investment their owners made, having Meridith Baer Home transform their spaces into luxurious homes that inspired buyers to bid fast and high.

The award-winning Monterey Colonial pictured above sold for a stunning $650,000 over its asking price in just 19 days! Our transitional design complemented the Pasadena home’s classic architecture, lending its interiors crisp, sophisticated style.

This contemporary home we staged in Los Angeles’ Westdale/Trousdale neighborhood sold for $361,000 over asking in just seven days! We installed eclectic furnishings with lush, live greenery, enhancing the house’s chic resort appeal.

This cottage we staged in Los Feliz’ Bronson Canyon received a winning offer of $310,000 over asking only eight days after being listed for sale! We furnished the space with welcoming eclectic style, with soft hues and textures lending it fashionable warmth.

This charming house we staged in Los Angeles’ Picfair Village sold for $195,000 over asking just seven days after being put on market! We used pops of deep, beautiful color to accent our eclectic interiors—a design style that’s increasingly in demand by home buyers.

This modern home we staged in Studio City received a winning offer of $101,000 over asking 17 days after hitting the MLS! We installed elegant monochrome interiors that lent the space a distinctly Californian contemporary feel.READ MORE

May 12, 2021

Staging the Penthouse at Shigeru Ban’s Metal Shutter Houses in West Chelsea

Meridith Baer Home is thrilled to share our latest luxury staging showcase—the penthouse at Shigeru Ban’s Metal Shutter Houses in West Chelsea!

Shigeru Ban is a Japanese architect renowned for his humanitarian work designing emergency shelters for disaster victims and refugees around the world.

A Pritzker Architecture Prize winner, Ban is also famous for his unique commercial and residential structures.

His Metal Shutter Houses feature 20-foot upward-pivoting glass living room walls that, when open, create a seamless connection between each home’s interior and terrace.

We furnished the building’s penthouse with organic modern sophistication, sectioning its 46-foot great room into stylish living, lounging, and dining areas.

Using large mirrors to add width to the long space, we showed buyers how the showplace could be transformed into a chic, welcoming home.

May 10, 2021

Meridith Baer InstaHome in Florida

Do you need interior design, but quickly?

Meridith Baer Home is now offering our premier InstaHome service throughout south and central Florida.

InstaHome provides you the taste and experience of our interior designers without the time and work of collaborating on every choice.

Give us a design direction and we’ll install your entire home in just 6-8 weeks. The furnishings aren’t leased; they belong to you!

It’s the best of both worlds: the ease of staging with the personalized luxury of interior design.

Our Process

We meet with you to establish a budget and a detailed design direction: transitional, modern, traditional, or coastal.
We source your interiors from our extensive selection of furnishings.
We fully install each room in your home, not just delivering the pieces, but placing and arranging your furniture, accessories, and artwork.
You approve the finished design and your new interiors are yours to enjoy!

May 5, 2021

Staged and Sold in 13 Days for $17 Million (and Five More Success Stories from the Past Week)

Just last week, six more homes we staged sold for six figures over asking, and almost all of them in less than 10 days!

That’s a sizeable return on the investment their owners made, having Meridith Baer Home transform their spaces into luxurious homes that inspired buyers to bid fast and high.

The Dana Point estate pictured above sold for $17 million—$112,000 over its asking price—in just 13 days! It’s extremely rare for homes at this price point to sell for over asking, but our refined interiors helped move multiple buyers to compete for the property.

This picturesque 1940s home we staged in Sherman Oaks’ Weddington Estates sold for an impressive $451,000 over its asking price in only eight days! Our elegant transitional furnishings honored the house’s history while also lending it a colorful contemporary edge.

This modern farmhouse we staged in Sherman Oaks’ Fashion Square received a winning offer of $347,500 over asking just seven days being put on market! We dressed the space with crisp, sophisticated style, creating a welcoming feel that proved enticing to buyers.

This contemporary condo we staged in San Francisco’s Cow Hollow sold for $255,000 over asking just six days after hitting the MLS! We used a monochrome color palette and bold art to create a space with smart, appealing transitional atmosphere.

This house we staged in Silver Lake received a winning offer of $216,000 over asking 11 days after being listed for sale! We installed an eclectic mix of furnishings, anchored by luxurious rugs and accented by deep hues, creating interiors with chic, inviting personality.

This open concept home we staged in Sherman Oaks’ Magnolia Woods sold for $130,100 over asking in just eight days! Our rustic transitional interiors featured rich woods and leathers, showcasing how the large space could be filled with fashionable, elegant style.

Do you need home staging, interior design, luxury furniture leasing, or InstaHome services?

Sold in Nine Days for $823,000 Over Asking

April 28, 2021

Staged and Sold for $823,000 Over Asking (and Nine More Success Stories from the Past Two Weeks!)

The past two weeks, 10 homes we staged sold for six figures over asking, and almost all of them in less than 10 days!

That’s a handsome return on the investment their owners made, having Meridith Baer Home transform their spaces into luxurious homes that inspired buyers to bid fast and high.

The Pasadena family estate pictured above sold for a spectacular $823,000 over asking in only nine days! Our transitional design mixed classic and contemporary pieces, making the home’s historic interiors feel both elegant and current.

This hilltop home we staged in Los Feliz Oaks received a winning offer of $320,000 over asking just nine days after being put on market! We sectioned its great room into distinct living and dining areas, with bold brass accents keeping the space chic and cohesive.

This Westwood Highlands house we staged in San Francisco sold for $523,000 over asking just eight days after hitting the MLS! We installed transitional furnishings, with monochrome stripes and large scale art lending the contemporary space an inviting elegance.

This California Spanish home we staged in Hermosa Beach sold for $250,888 over asking in only eight days! We dressed the property in our signature luxe, layered style, with artfully curated accessories, pillows, and florals making it feel peaceful and welcoming.READ MORE

April 27, 2021

Staging a River Lofts Condominium—Already In Contract with Multiple Offers!

Meridith Baer Home is the premier luxury staging company in New York.

We help the city’s listings sell quickly and for their highest possible price, transforming them from empty spaces into finished homes that entice buyers with their style and elegance.

Our latest featured project is this beautiful River Lofts Condominium in Tribeca—already in contract with multiple offers!

Inspired by Tribeca’s artistic pedigree, we styled the condo’s great room with a chic mix of faux fur chairs, pebbled ottomans, and bold abstract art, lending it fashionable flair.

Showing buyers how they could section the large space into distinct living and dining areas, we removed any friction they might experience trying to picture themselves living there.

April 20, 2021

Luxury Furniture Leasing in South and Central Florida

Are you relocating to a temporary space, a rental, or a second home?

Meridith Baer Home is offering our premier luxury furniture leasing service to tenants and homeowners throughout south and central Florida.

We offer month-to-month leases, or longer commitments.

Not only do we provide furniture, rugs, lighting, art, and accessories, but also bedding, kitchenware, and everything else you need to live fully and comfortably.

Let our design team collaborate with you to create interiors that feel both elegant and personal, for however long they’re needed.

April 14, 2021

Staging a Beverly Hills Modernist Estate—Just Sold for $500,000 Over Asking!

At Meridith Baer Home, we’re honored to stage houses built by some of Los Angeles’ most renowned architects.

Our latest design showcase is this Beverly Hills estate designed by modernist icon Charles G. Kanner—just sold for $500,000 over asking!

The house was built in 1962 and recently renovated, a makeover inspired by the resort aesthetic of Tulum, Mexico.

The result is a home that blends classic midcentury style with the luxurious beauty of an oasis retreat.

We planned our design to complement that winning mix, installing organic modern interiors that honored the property’s history while enhancing its remodeled glamour.

Using Moroccan pillows, poufs, and rustic wood accessories to lend the space an eclectic edge, our staging enticed buyers with its inviting elegance, inspiring them to bid fast and high!