Anita Carrington, Dovian Group LLC, ASP, IAHSP (The Dovian Group, LLC): Home Stager in Laurel, Prince Georges County, Maryland
 

Meet the owners:

Anita Henley Carrington
– President, The Dovian Group LLC

Anita is an Accredited Staging Professional™, licensed Maryland Realtor® and Notary Public. She is the founding member and President of the Central Maryland Chapter of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals. Since the tender age of four Anita has enjoyed art and design, nothing gives her greater fulfillment than client satisfaction. When the client is pleased, Anita is elated!

Anita enjoys assisting her clients with many facets of their Staging®, real estate and decorating needs. It is her mission to help the client discover and implement their personal style. Whether your desire is to simply accessorize one room or redesign your entire space it is her pleasure to assist you. Selling your home? Anita can assist with listing and marketing your property in its best light -- Staging® included!

 

Doris Brent
- Vice President, The Dovian Group, LLC.

Doris has been involved in the interior decorating business for more than five years. She leverages her wealth of experience in every project. Her knowledge of color and furniture arrangement is an added benefit to both Staging® and redesign clients. Doris is always changing her living space – a new paint color, rearranging the furniture, or looking for the best deal on unique home furnishings. “I love seeing the results of a successful makeover,” she says. She has also operated a successful graphic design and printing firm in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Ms. Brent holds a BA in Business Administration.

 

Staging Statistics:
  • Buyers make up their minds about a home 10-20 seconds after they walk in the door. First impressions are the key to selling your home quickly. Homes should be Staged® prior to the listing entering the market.
     
  • Research shows that Staged® homes sell faster and for more money than homes that are not Staged®. According to HUD, Staged® properties sell for 5-22% more and 40-60% faster.
     
  • The cost of Staging® is usually substantially less than the cost of the first price reduction, this means more profit for you! Just think you could invest up to $5,000 on Staging® instead of reducing the sales price of the property by the typical $10,000-$20,000.
     
  • Staging® your home for sale may be tax deductible (if the profit is considered taxable income). Speak to your tax advisor.


 

How do we work?

  1. First, we do a Staging® consultation. We visit the property to take pictures, measure rooms and windows, and take notes.
     
  2. We prepare a written estimate for the Staging®, and suggest home repairs/painting within two business days.
     
  3. After the proposal is accepted, we schedule a day to Stage® the property.
     
  4. While Staging®, the family must leave the property. This is crucial to the design process.
     
  5. We will call you or your Realtor® when the work is complete.
     
  6. We will prepare an inventory list for the homeowner’s signature.
     
  7. We will leave suggestions on how to keep your home ready to show while it is on the market.



 

Redesign Services

Our Interior Decorating services offer an alternative to conventional Interior Design. We focus on the budget, planning, purchasing and furnishing of your home. We guide you through the process whether you are redesigning one room or your entire home. We research products and provide affordable options to create an environment that reflects your personal style within your budget.


Color consultations:

We visit your home and consult with you about your color preferences. During the color consultation, we photograph rooms you want to change. We do a follow up visit to make color suggestions that complement your furnishings and personal style. Painting is an inexpensive way to update a home.

Price - $200 or add it to Staging service for $100.

Shopping services:

Do you hate to shop? We love it, and offer this service for your convenience.

Price for Shopping services is $50 an hour, 4 hour minimum.
 

Floor Plan Design/Furniture Placement:

Are you at a loss as to how to pull it all together?

Do you own a number of things you love that just are not working together?

We offer floor plan design and furniture placement as well as accessorizing to help your interior flow beautifully!

Price for floor plan design consultation services start at $250.