WHAT WE DO…
The homes we stage look eclectic, feel comfortable, and are specific to each client’s needs. When a prospective buyer wanders the property, we want them to feel a yearning to stay. They haven't entered a show house or a hotel, they are home. We bring a meticulous attention to detail to each property we stage, taking into account the architecture, the neighborhood and especially the buyer. We never use rented inventory. We opt instead for unique pieces and special touches that bring out the best qualities and the perfect use for each room.
We use our imagination, so you don’t have to.
HEY THERE, I’M RUBY!
I was born and raised in Iowa City, Iowa where, from a young age, I was immersed in all kinds of creative pursuits, acting, singing, fashion and crafts. After landing several big roles at the Iowa City Community Theater, I was bitten by the acting bug in earnest and moved to Los Angeles to make a go of it. Over the next decade, though the acting career I dreamed of never quite materialized, I did find other satisfying creative outlets, doing standup comedy, writing, and selling my handmade quilts and handicrafts at flea markets where I was first exposed to a wonderful community of vintage furniture refurbishers and upcyclers and began to develop a keen interest in interior design.
When my dear friend, Isabelle Dahlin, needed help at her furniture and home accessory store, deKor, I jumped at the chance to learn everything I could from her. Soon after, an interior design client asked us to stage her home, and I was hooked. With Isabelle’s blessing, I focused exclusively on building deKor’s home staging business and within a few years grew our staging capacity and sales tenfold.
After 9 amazing years working under the deKor umbrella, I decided I was ready for the challenge of going out on my own and launched Ruby J. Wendell Interiors!
I can’t wait to bring out the best in your home!