Kind words from our clients

“Emily does an amazing job communicating to clients in an effective manner. Highly recommend her!!!”

— Dave Jarman

“They are fantastic! I use Southern Staging for all of my vacant properties. Emily knows how to make them look amazing!”

— William Stover

“Emily did a wonderful job staging a listing of mine! The house had been on the market with tenants in it. As soon as the tenants moved out Emily staged the home and we received multiple offers on the house!!!”

— Bonnie Cooke

“If you've ever had a question about the magic of real estate staging, just meet Emily Walton!!! As a real estate professional, I have learned very quickly that staging is key to help get my client's properties ready for market. I was so thrilled to find Emily several years ago, and she has been my go-to stager ever since. She is incredibly talented and professional. She works quickly to help get my client's home ready for the market. I do not list a home without bringing Emily in to work her magic because she helps my sellers get top dollar in record time - a true secret weapon!!! If you want to ensure your home is show ready, and you want top dollar for your home, bring in Emily and her team!”

— Jackie Scarafile

“Emily Walton and Southern Staging and Design make my life as a REALTOR so much easier. I know when I call Emily in to help stage a property that my listings will pop when photographed. Emily is a problem solver in every aspect of her job and I appreciate that. The furnishings she uses are always in great shape and appeal to a wide variety of buyers. The spaces she designs never compete with the property but enhance the home to shine in it’s best light. We don’t always have empty properties that need help, sometimes they are occupied and that is when Emily becomes an invaluable asset to the team, she has such a gentle, kind way with sellers who may have too many years worth of special memories stored in their homes that do not necessarily make it easy to photograph. She gives gentle coaching and solutions on how to make the home more sellable all without hurting anyone’s feelings. Selling a home is an emotional experience for most people and Emily gets that and is somehow able to help sellers let go of things that do not help their home show well. As a result of teaming with Emily so many times I consider her a true friend and someone I enjoy outside of work as much as I enjoy working with her. I cannot say enough good things!”

— Vannessa Carter

"Emily Walton is a lovely person with whom to work. She is detailed and energetic. You will be pleased."

— Katherine G. Hefner DMD

"Emily is a great designer with excellent staging skills."

— Trudy Walker

"Through Emily's staging skills, she can make an average home look great and a great home look exceptional. I would highly recommend her!"

— Bill Barnhill, Luxury Realtor

“I have been working with Emily for several years now and she and her team do an amazing job. She is very responsive, organized, and her staging makes our homes come to life. I have used other staging companies in the past and I love that she uses large substantial pieces of art and decor instead of skimping on lots of small pieces. She puts thought into the existing colors and overall design. I look forward to working together on our next project!”

— Rachel Bailey

“Emily Walton and the entire Southern Staging team are AMAZING! They are so easy to work with and have such a great eye. We have staged a model home and a spec house with Southern Staging and both turned out beautifully. The best part of all is it required little to no involvement on our end. They take care of everything!”

— Kimberly Taylor

“Emily was fantastic to work with! Her staging services were just as explained and she was pleasant to coordinate with while staging our house for sale. She was very professional and understanding throughout the entire process. We will definitely use her again in the future and will recommend her!”

— Savannah Hamby

“Southern Staging has staged two of my homes and I was VERY pleased the results. Emily and team were very thoughtful in their selections and their decor really transformed the homes and allowed them to show at their best! Also very easy to work with which is a huge plus 👍🏻”

— Mike Irwin

“Transformational!! Emily and her crew are talented, professional and fun. Our home sold quickly, and I cannot help but think that Emily's staging skills played a major roll.”

— John Steichen

“Absolute pleasure to work with Emily and her team to stage my listings. From the initial consult to the minute the property is photo ready the process is efficient and tailored to the individual needs of the home. Emily maintains a large warehouse of inventory to make sure she has anything on hand to furnish & accessorize. With knowledge of our local real estate market & interior design, Southern Staging will help get your listing SOLD!”

— Mary Beth Bennett

“I loved working with Southern Stage. They are very professional, stylish, flexible, super nice and easy to work with!.”

— Jadie Gamble

“Emily and the Southern Staging staff were great to work with. Her staging struck the perfect balance between helping a prospective buyer imagine how the home would live, while allowing the historical character to shine through. It is no surprise that we received a contract offer very soon after the staging. Emily is very professional with a great feel for bringing properties to life. Southern Staging would be an excellent choice for any home seller.”

— Ed Allen

“Staging can be so tricky. When a home is either a builder's model or someone's personal home, interpreting the space to optimize it for a wide audience of prospective buyer's is always the stager's challenge! One person can interpret a design choice as pretty, on trend, or functional. Juxtapose that to another person's viewpoint based on their personal preferences, functional needs, etc! So - the stager has to make decisions to appeal to the masses (risking judgement with each and every decision!) Enter Emily Walton from Southern Staging by Walton Designs. Emily thoughtfully works to achieve the perfect balance of mass appeal, beauty, functionality, and budget! Her sense of design is fresh, on trend (but not trendy) and perfectly balanced to pull in a buyer's imagination AND capture their hearts so they can picture the space as their perfect future home! Great job Emily - our model home in Riverside at Carolina Park captures all of that and more! EVERYONE WANTS TO LIVE IN OUR BEAUTIFUL RIVERSIDE MODEL. THANK YOU EMILY.”

— PL Connell

“While living in Boston we were trying to sell a home we owned in downtown Charleston. Hiring Emily Walton of Southern Staging was the best decision we made! Emily listened to our concerns and provided us with a staging plan. She and her team then chose furnishings and accessories from the Southern Staging warehouse and turned our house into an irresistible “home” within hours. The house sold within a couple weeks of Emily staging it. The fees are reasonable and worth every penny. Thank you Southern Staging.”

— Jill Formichella Penna

“I love working with Emily Walton with Southern Staging. She has a eye for beautiful furnishings that appeal to today’s buyers. She instinctively knows how to make each room luxurious and inviting. The result is compelling photographs that attract buyers, get my listings sold faster and at the highest price for my clients. She is accessible and responsive. Lastly, she connects warmly to sellers making them feel comfortable and open to new and rearranged furnishings.”

— Jonnie Furmanchik