MEET JODI KELLY
Founder & Owner
I love to enter into a space and see the potential of it! Working with clients to prepare their homes for sale or help them settle into their new home is a true joy
Hi! I'm Jodi, founder and principal designer at Kelly Home Designs Staging & Interiors serving Monmouth and Bergen Counties in New Jersey.
I help real-estate agents and homeowners sell & style their homes.
I am an award-winning Certified Professional Home Stager, Color Consultant & Interior Stylist who loves helping people to achieve gorgeous spaces they never want to leave! Color, decorating and rearranging spaces is something I've been passionate about my entire life and I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to do what I love every day.
Whether it is staging for buyers or refreshing your space, I can help you achieve what you are looking for.
A bit about my journey ...
Have you ever been asked, "If you could do it all over again, what would you do?" Many of us have faced that question at some point. Whenever I was asked this, my immediate response was "I would have become an interior decorator." It has been a passion of mine since my teenage years, but I never considered it a viable career path. Instead, I found success in sales for over 25 years. Despite my professional career, I always found joy in decorating as a hobby, offering advice to friends and family on enhancing their living spaces.
A turning point came when I was unexpectedly laid off. It was my chance for a fresh start, and I decided it was time to follow my passion. Reflecting on my past projects, I realized that I had not only been decorating, but unknowingly staging my own homes for sale for the previous 18 years. Each time, the results were remarkable – quick sales at or above the asking price. This realization sparked my desire to pursue home staging and color consulting professionally.
I knew I could do this but wanted to be sure I had the credentials you could trust, so I enrolled in the top training program in the industry, Home Staging Resource (HSR). I received my first certification as a Professional in Staging and Redesign. I expanded my expertise by becoming a Certified Color Expert, Psychological Color Expert & Color Strategist, and delved into e-Design and window treatments. My degree in Psychology also influences my approach to creating spaces that evoke emotional connections. When I chose this path, I became more energized and excited than I can ever remember being throughout my entire career in sales... and I have never looked back.
If you are thinking about selling your home, or refreshing your current home, I would be thrilled to assist in creating a home that you or potential buyers will adore.
AWARD WINNING OCCUPIED HOME STAGER
CRISTINA cARR | HO-HO-KUS, NJ
Google Review
Amazing decorating and reimagining of the things you already own.
If you're looking to create a beautiful space, look no further! Jodi will make your home look and feel its best whether you're staging to sell or just looking to refresh a space!
SARAH SMITH | MIDLAND PARK, NJ
Google Review
Jodi was instrumental in helping me prepare my home for sale
As a result of her advice, I was able to get myself organized, understand the process, and best of all, my home sold within 3 days of being on the market, at 30K over ask! She was precise, responsive, and having her come to my home on photo day made things much easier. I would recommend her services without reservation.
joan m. | westwood, NJ
Houzz Review
I highly recommend her services, you will not be disappointed
I hired Jodi of Kelly Home Designs to guide me in choosing paint colors for my living and dining rooms. This was money well spent! Everyone knows how daunting it can be choosing color schemes... and you get frozen with indecision. Jodi came in, listed to my needs and worked with me to come up with some really perfect color schemes. She was very friendly and super easy to work with. She has experience with older homes and that was a huge plus for me. Colors were chosen and advice given based on my preferences and not what colors were "in" for the season. I also appreciated her non-judgmental demeanor. I've had other consultants in my home and frankly felt judged as if my project was beneath them. NOT the case with Kelly Home Designs.
bill o. | hartsdale, ny
Houzz Review
Impeccable taste, a great eye for color coordination and extreme dedication and patience
in finding the right choices for all bathroom fixtures were hallmarks of this process with her... If you are looking for help with your next interior design project, Jodi Kelly of Kelly Home Designs, LLC should be your first option - a true professional in every aspect of the design phase of any project you are contemplating!
Barbara M. | short hills, NJ
Google Review
It was money well spent!
I am an interior designer and after months of trying to choose an exterior color scheme, I decided it was time to consult with someone who has expertise in that specific area. I found Kelly Home Designs during an internet search for a local professional. Working with Jodi was a pleasure from start to finish. She is professional and gets right down to business. It took just one meeting to choose a color scheme I was excited about and can't wait to get it done.
nichol degruccio | coldwell banker - hillsdale, NJ
Houzz Review
Jodi from Kelly Home Designs is a rock star!
With her eye and attention to detail, my listing sold within 3 days with multiple offers and for well over asking price. She is smart, efficient, creative and responds to calls/e-mails/texts promptly. With her tiered offering of services, you can have her help with minor staging/ editing/ designing or allow her to fully take the reins for a complete make-over or redesign. No matter your needs, she will get it done and you will be happy!
Home Staging Consultations, Occupied Home Staging, Real Estate Consulting, Paint Color Consulting, Interior Decorating, Redesign, MLS Photo Styling and Home Styling in Bergen County & Monmouth County, New Jersey.