Praises from Clients

Melinda Bartling helped me create a look I wanted for my living room. I recently moved to Overland Park and she was referred to me by a lady I work with who said she was worth her weight in gold. My furniture just didn't fit right and she showed me a much better arrangement that I had never considered. I had been struggling with it for a couple of months and as soon as she walked in, she knew exactly what she wanted to do. And it looks fabulous. She's very good! My lesson learned was next time I'll call her first!
Crystal Lange, Overland Park, KS
 
I bumped into Melinda Bartling while shopping at Nell Hill's. She was shopping with a client who wanted a new look for her master bedroom. I overheard their conversation and asked her for her card, as I too, was looking for a new look (without the pricetag). Melinda came to my house and helped me discover what I was trying to create and we went shopping. She definitely knows where to go for the best deals and we created a look I was dying to have for about a third of what I thought I would spend. She's very good and has the "eye" to create an amazing look for little money invested.
Lucille O'Leary, Overland Park, KS

Wow! What a difference this lady made in my home. I really needed a new look, along with some new accessories. Melinda brought some things by for me to look at and I loved her ideas. She has an electic style and is able to combine new and old and create a fabulous look. I actually bought a vintage coffee table from her that totally changed the entire look of my living room. I love it. We discovered some new color combinations that I had never considered and I have a brand new look, in time for the holidays and friends and family. If you'd like a new look, I would highly recommend Melinda Bartling.
Mary Otto, Overland Park, KS

Melinda Bartling was referred to me by a friend who knew I was frustrated with the way my home looked. I was dying to do something different before Thanksgiving. Trouble was, I didn't know what to do. Melinda squeezed me in during Thanksgiving week and she rearranged the whole first floor of my home. She helped me with my tree, decorations and she set my dining room table so it looked gorgeous. She even created some curb appeal on my front porch! My family and friends who came for Thanksgiving dinner couldn't believe their eyes. They were more impressed with my home than my meal. I was too! Give Melinda free reign and you'll love your final look.
Gwen Tanner, Overland Park, KS

I met Melinda when I popped by to see a friend. At first I thought the whole idea was a little strange but when I saw the final outcome, I was impressed. So, I had her stop by my house to work on my lower level family room - which was totally out of control. We have 4 kids and their stuff is everywhere. Melinda created a whole new look and gave me a plan to help keep it organized. When my husband got home and went downstairs, he asked if he was in the wrong house. He never comments on anything and he said that he loved it and wanted the neighbors to come and see the transformation! Good job, Melinda and thank you very much!
Joan Denny, Overland Park, KS


Melinda is amazing! I hired her to "fix" my decorating dilemma in my living room and had her back to do almost the whole house. She went room to room and in less than 8 hours on different occasions, she transformed my home into a showhouse. It's hard to believe that this is even my house! The worst part is, I wish I had met her years ago. I always thought my home looked pretty good until I met Melinda - she opened my eyes to a whole new world. 
Caroline O'Keefe, Overland Park, KS


We heard about Melinda Bartling from a neighbor who used her to rearrange her family room. She created a whole new look that made me think my friend had bought new furniture. It's incredible what a little rearrange can do. I hired Melinda to help me find the best arrangement for my great room. I thought it looked fine until I saw my friend's house and it made me realize that perhaps my house could have a better look. In a short period of time (less than 2 hours) Melinda brought in things from other rooms and removed things that I was actually sick and tired of looking at. She definitely has the eye to create a fresh, new look that I was dying to have. I would definitely recommend Melinda to anyone who wants to shake it up a bit. She's very good at her trade, reasonably priced, works fast and is a wealth of information!
Tawny Pierce, Overland Park, KS


Melinda helped solve our family room/play room blunder and update our upstairs living area! I hired Melinda to try to do something with our downstairs family/playroom, and to rearrange/decorate our upstairs living room into a more adult gathering area!
The downstairs is a long, gulley style room we just couldn't seem to separate into two functional areas. Our upstairs living room was functional, but just not "grown up" enough for our desires.
She transformed our spaces into something both functional, comfortable and thrilling for adults and children alike!! We have already had people come see and spend time in the upstairs living room and we will soon have a gathering to test out the functionality of this new arrangement. :)  I'm stoked about enjoying adult side in one area while the younger ones entertain themselves in the other!
If you have any living areas that just don't showcase your design tastes or function in the way you desire, I would highly recommend Melinda!
K. Tonik, Blue Springs, MO


I was referred to Melinda Bartling by a friend who used her to stage her Overland Park home. I hired Melinda to consult with me about what to do with my lower level family room. It seemed to be lacking in personality and I'd been frustrated with it for years. Melinda had more than one idea and quickly and effectively transformed my family room into a working space for my hobbies, an area for family gatherings on movie night as well as a separate space for my husband's sports collections by using pieces we already had. I am thrilled with my new look and wish I had done it sooner. If you have a decorating dilemma, call Melinda today. Don't wait.
Suzie Karen, Overland Park, KS 


December 31, 2010
Melinda Bartling staged our home. She first came over and made notes and suggestions for each room.  I was a bit surprised she recommended packing up our books, collections and other “stuff”. I thought I had de-cluttered quite a lot.

In the meantime, my husband and I were looking at houses on-line. I found myself noticing and commenting on the décor (usually negatively) of the houses. Suddenly Melinda’s words came to mind “people will be looking at your stuff and not your house”. How right she was!

We removed pieces of furniture, shelves, lots of books etc. etc. Melinda then came back rolled up her sleeves and went to work staging each room. I am so pleased and surprised how spacious and inviting everything looks. She knows just the right angle to set the couch, sofa, piano, tables, pictures-you name it. I thought our home was already lovely but I am amazed how much better it looks now.  We plan on using her ideas on furniture placement in our new home. Melinda’s staging has made our house significantly more appealing to potential buyers.
Angela Williams, Overland Park, KS

I received a pre-Christmas gift of a total home rearrange from my sister. Melinda Bartling was awesome! She spent half a day on my Overland Park home and "twirled it" into something really amazing. She said she would use her magic wand and she did just that. If you'd like a new look for your home, I would tell you to hurry! She's worth her weight in gold!
Georgia Harrington, Overland Park, KS


Melinda Bartling came highly recommended. I recently visited my friend's Overland Park home and thought she had bought new furniture. She laughed and said she had used Melinda to create a new look for her family room and formal living room. I was amazed by how her home looked so different. I immediately called Melinda to schedule my rearrange. She worked me into her busy schedule so I could amaze my friends and family for the holidays. I absolutely love my new look! I can't wait to hear the comments!
Estelle Jordan, Overland Park, KS


I hired Melinda Bartling to stage my Kansas City home before I put it up for sale. She did a beautiful job and I would highly recommend her if you are confused with what should be done. She worked fast and within a couple of hours, I had a totally inviting look for my house. She removed my anxiety and took the guess work out of my home staging dilemma.
Susan Maxwell, Kansas City, MO


I recently had Melinda Bartling over to stage a client's house for us. We and our clients were most pleased with her approach, her workmanship and her follow up. We did this in two stages. Her first trip she gave them a list of stuff to get rid of, followed up with an email as to the tasks everyone had agreed to. A Pods and a dumpster full later she came back and directed the rearranging and decoration. I was happy with her work, her price and we will be using her again.
Bob and Karen Winney, Overland Park, KS