Ekster designs to sell.  

Ekster can acquire and place all home furnishings, art and accessories needed to make your estate sell. We specialize in high-end properties in Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC. We source design elements that enhance the architecture and style of the home, so that potential buyers can visualize themselves living there. We can provide a variety of Staging Services at different levels, ranging from basic one-time consultations; simple de-cluttering and accessorizing; to whole-house make-overs.  Please contact us through email at Eksterantiques@hotmail.com to discuss your project.

 

Staging Services

Paint and Design
Faux Finishes
Furniture acquisition and placement
Accessory & Lighting
Fine Art procurement
Interior plant placement
 

 

Caroline's flawlessly executed, tasteful vision was perfectly suited to the house.

Caroline's flawlessly executed, tasteful vision was perfectly suited to the house: soft palette, warm and authentic finishes, inviting furniture, beautiful art and accessories. Her sense of scale is impeccable, and her work ethic is unmatched. We loved working with Caroline. The money spent staging came back many, many times over. Her staging sold the house. Absolutely head and shoulders above the competition. -Lisa &Kara

All her pieces are unique, and hand-picked and I cannot recommend her work highly enough.

When listing a very unique home build in 2005 to resemble a historic 1800’s farmhouse we needed a stager with an excellent eye and a deep sense of style in order to show this extraordinary home to its best advantage. Caroline was that person. She coordinated every detail, and each room was the picture of elegance and charm with the perfect combination of timeless sophistication and just a touch of the contemporary. Having sold over 450 homes, many of them luxury properties, I can truly say that I have never had the pleasure of working with a more talented, dedicated, and professional stager. All her pieces are unique, and hand-picked and I cannot recommend her work highly enough. I will certainly be calling on Caroline again! -Liz Burrow, REALTOR® 

On budget, on time and beautifully done

"My house was empty for four months, decent traffic but no offers. At the recommendation of my sister-in-law we had the house staged by Ekster Antiques/Caroline Verschoor. Caroline did a FANTASTIC job and the house looked spectacular, so much so I hardly recognized it. Within two weeks we had two offers. I can't say enough about what a great job she did. On budget, on time and beautifully done. I would HIGHLY recommend Caroline to anybody thinking about staging their home, it  makes all the difference in the world."     -Michael M.

Your style helped take the house to another level.

"Thank you again for the truly awesome staging work you did....  Of course everyone loved it and your style helped take the house to another level. Although this was our first collaboration together, I think the process went reasonably smooth and it was certainly a pleasure to work together at the house.  I’m sure future projects together will be even better!"  -Tony S.

From start to finish, Caroline exceeded our expectations and made the entire staging process a great experience.

"From the moment Caroline first arrived at our home, she quickly set about casting a vision that was uniquely tailored to the bucolic nature of our historic property and yet modern, fresh, and timeless.  With everything from expansive great rooms to cozy nooks, Caroline missed no detail and cut no corners as she sought to arrange the proper look in our home. The furnishing she provided are as dynamic as the process as she sourced just the right furnishings from her extensive inventory and allowed us to offer feedback as we sought the perfect pieces. Without a doubt, Caroline's masterful work can be credited with the very quick sale of our home. We cannot offer a high enough recommendation for Caroline and look forward to working with her again in the future."  -Amy M. 

Caroline makes a space aspirational and accessible in one perfect moment.

When my husband and I bought our historic farmhouse weekend home it was full of promise but lacked a the things that make a farmhouse of that period really special. While living there full time with our two elementary aged daughters during 2020 we slowly put in all the wonderful upgrades we’d planned - gorgeous lighting, a reclaimed brick floor, and even reusing a dining room door as an upstairs pocket door. And then life took a turn and we decided to move. While it was hard to leave our home we’d just “finished,” working with Caroline was the perfect final chapter for our farmhouse. She walked through the space with me, taking notes on my design and which features to highlight— she even worked with my wild idea to stage an art studio in the carriage house; lugging furniture up the tiniest set of stairs in the county. She spent so many trips setting up the home, laying out cozy rugs, modern artwork and gorgeous statement pieces that matched the vibes of the home. Her outdoor space designs were on point. The dreamiest pictures came back and I was overjoyed with the final product. Within hours of the home being listed we had a signed contract for well over the listing price with no contingencies. Caroline makes a space aspirational and accessible in one perfect moment.

 With our decision to move we also decided to sell our historic DC row home, and after such an ethereal experience with Caroline at the farmhouse I knew she would make that city house absolutely glow. We had bought this house years before and had renovated it from the brick shell into a gorgeous hickory floored oasis. This house held so much meaning, memory and showcased incredible woodwork, family milled lumber and again stunning reclaimed brick floors. And just like the farmhouse, Caroline again made our row home dreamy and swoon-worthy. She designed spaces that made people feel special, welcomed and aspirational. Her ability to blend modern and sturdy pieces makes her designs truly inspiring and unique. The pre-offer inspections rolled in and we had a full spreadsheet of no contingency offers to choose from by the offer deadline. Once again we were under contract in record time for well over listing price. 

I adored working with Caroline and would recommend her to any individuals who are hoping to not only highlight their hard work and efforts they put into a home; but also sell their home speedily!

-Anna

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