ampersand creatives

 

We are a home staging and interior styling studio in Portland, Oregon. We blend classic charm with contemporary comfort to create a warm first impression with homebuyers. We believe that vintage pieces create a storied home, plants are part of the family, and dogs get the comfiest seat in the house.

 

  • "Kelsey and the whole crew at Ampersand have become our trusted partners in ensuring a quick sale at the best price for our clients. Their staging is on point, with unique pieces designed to highlight each space in a home, no matter the size or shape. While that is obviously our foremost goal, Ampersand goes beyond - by making time to consult with us as we are advising what projects our clients take on prior to listing. Kelsey has an innate talent of seeing a space and quickly coming up with a few ideas that will make a huge impact - and oftentimes they are simple, low cost projects that really elevate the space and ultimately create more demand and a higher price for a home. Kelsey also offers after-the-sale services by advising clients who are settling in their new space with paint/furniture suggestions. Bottom line: working with Ampersand = Great First Impressions!"

    Charity Chesnek

  • "I cannot recommend Kelsey and the Ampersand team enough! I’ve used them to stage many of my client’s homes as well as my own. With my house, Kelsey’s vision was so good it made me sad that I hadn’t been living up to my house’s potential all these years. She has an incredible eye for spaces and the furniture choices are always era appropriate. All of my clients have been very happy with the staging and I think they’re the best in town. Highly recommend!"

    Reg Martocci, Wood Land Realty

  • "Kelsey and her team at Ampersand Creative have been my go to stagers since 2017. I love their style of mixing textures, unique pieces, and adding life into each home they stage. Every job brings a freshness to the property that allows buyers to not see the sellers but themselves in the home. My clients have always loved the work with some going as far as hiring Kelsey help them create a vision for their new homes and source items that will make their space feel fresh, fun, and functional. I highly recommend chatting with Kelsey and the Ampersand crew for your next project."

    Jaime Arb Haessig, Think real estate

  • "Kelsey has an inate ability when it comes to styling and staging. I never ceased to be amazed by her ability to walk into a room and almost immediately know what it needs in order to look inviting, polished, and cozy all at the same time. She and her exceptional team are the reason why our listings always look so good and why they almost always sell quickly and at a price that makes our sellers very happy. Ampersand stands out in a sea of stagers where the staging often feels contrived and uninspired. What I love most is going into a house right after it’s been staged by Kelsey and her team and immediately feeling a shift in the energy of the space. They breathe new life into each home every single time and the transformation feels like magic. Highly recommend!"

    Shannon Sansoterra

What we’ve been up to lately…

There are folks who arrive in your life with a splash and there are those who arrive in ripples - Ashley was the latter. She came to ampersand in march 2021 by way of her aunt who was working for me at the time. We called Ashley 'our girl Friday' as
Not your average warehouse. ⁠ ⁠ Our private shop holds a collection of treasures that turns houses into homes - with an emphasis on vintage trinkets and one of a kind pieces - part grandma's attic, part magical thrift shop in the middle of nowhere, w
The gloomy months are no match for our kinda cozy - just add a good dog and a hot bev 👏⁠ ⁠ Get in touch with @dautracy of @LikeKindRealty for the deets.
Come for the snacks, stay for the vibes. ⁠ ⁠ Break up with your big light and set your kitchen mood with a counter top lamp. You can thank us later 🍸
Processing all that is this last week and leaning into creating comforting spaces for all. ⁠ ⁠ Brush your teeth, drink some water, sleep well and call me if you need anything.