Full-service interior design
“I enjoyed working with Geri, she listened to our needs carefully and made designs that matched what our style is. She was also very good with her following up.”
– Tanya M.
Consultations
“After many years of suffering cream walls through out our house and having a husband that was happy with the boring walls, I decided to contact a colour consultant. We were thrilled with our consult with Geri. She explained colour tones etc, with both myself and my husband, and how they would change our cream walls and make our furniture come together. Painting was done and our large open space that contains the kitchen, dining and lounge, looks brilliant. But the bedroom is the masterpiece! We took a leap into the dark side with a navy bedroom- husband loved it so much his office is now navy. I wish we had consulted Geri years ago for colour ideas- we both love our new coloured rooms.”
– Lyle and Janice Metcalf
“Geri was so helpful to me in her colour consultation. She responded very quickly and with kindness and flexibility, fitting in my request at short notice as my deadline was tight. Geri listened with care and attention, and found me a great combination of colours that worked well together for the painting of my home’s exterior. Geri was also a great support through the process and pointed out several things that I had overlooked in the planning, that helped me make a great choice, and the final results have received lots of compliments from friends and neighbourhood. I would recommend Geri for colour consultations, and would seek her help again in the future.”
– Ann B.
“Thanks so much, Geri, for your help in the preparation for the quick sale of our home. You were so available for us in the short time we had to get things ready and so helpful in your advice with staging but also living practical with two young kids in the meantime. We would highly recommend (and already have) your services to friends and family who are looking at selling and renovating.”
– The McMahens
Talks & workshops
“Relaxed presenter, also fun and very knowledgeable. Clear speech and helpful information”
“Awesome presentation, great examples and explanations. Thank you!”
“Excellent as usual. Loved the ”WATER” – connecting all 5 senses.”
“Excellent. Geri was warm, down to earth and knowledgeable. She has a nice way of presenting her material.”
“I loved all the information provided in an easy to understand way. Geri is a very engaging presenter.”
“Loved how personal you made the presentation – gave it real authenticity!”
“A really interesting presentation. The breath of issues covered was surprising and thought provoking. Thank you!”
“Fascinating, a huge topic, covered just enough to make me keen to find out more and apply what I’ve learned today.”
“Geri expresses with a lot of interest in the subject mixed with psychology, and I found her talk inspiring and fascinating, although I just came in to listen.”
“Geri was charming and engaging, interesting and informed. It was helpful (and confronting at the same time) to deal with psychology behind order and disorder. Thank you, Geri!” –
“A very informative, efficient presentation and a very personable presenter. Thank you!”
“Thanks for an interesting session, Geri – it was a good combo of psychology (which I hadn’t expected); practical tips and personal experience (it’s good to know that you’re not perfect – i.e. human too!)
“Very nice presentation. Geri was friendly and welcoming of questions and comments, engaged well with the audience. Good information and good relevant experience showed.”
Property preparation for sale or rent
“I have no hesitation in recommending Vivant Repose to home owners who are looking at professionally preparing their property for the market. I had an investment property that was in dire need of a refresh and some necessary renovations in order for it to appeal to potential homebuyers. I am very grateful for the time and effort Locky and Geri invested in the property – from presenting their initial ideas and advice, to effectively project-managing the works and ensuring that home came up bright, fresh, modern and stylish with their various staging choices. I have no doubt that the quick sale (above the asking price) was largely due to the work that they did at the property. They were certainly able to take the stress out of refreshing and renovating a property when I lacked the time, skills and experience to do it myself!”
– Matt Bradley
“Great customer service and really happy with the staging to sell my house!’
– Hannah Roe
“Vivant Repose did an awesome job recently staging our 4X2 in Cloverdale. The property had gotten a little tired after being a rental for the past 9 years and definitely needed something to prepare it for sale. It ended up selling quickly and we achieved an above average price.
I believe that the way in which the property was staged went a long way towards helping us achieve that price. They have a great eye for detail and added little touches to make the property seem more homely rather than stark. They also went out of their way working across the weekend to make sure that the property was ready for the photographer and allowing us to get the property up a week earlier than we had anticipated. Thanks Geri & Locky. I will have no hesitation using your service again in the future.”
– Shane & Julie Cross
“My family recently had the pleasure of working with Vivant Repose to get my father’s unit ready for sale, and we could not be happier with the results. From start to finish, Geri and Lachlan demonstrated an exceptional level of professionalism, dedication, and attention to detail. They carefully assessed every aspect of the property, providing insightful recommendations on how to enhance its appeal to potential buyers. They not only took care of the standard tasks such as cleaning, decluttering, and staging, but they also took the time to address minor repairs and touch-ups that made a significant difference in the overall appearance of the unit.
Communication throughout the entire process was excellent, and as we were interstate it made a huge difference to be kept informed about progress and to discuss any potential changes or adjustments. I have no doubt that their efforts contributed to attracting potential buyers and securing a successful sale. I recommend them to anyone looking to sell their property. Their expertise, professionalism, and dedication were very much appreciated. They turned what could have been a stressful process into a smooth experience.”
– Hamish Ritchie
“I am real estate sales for over 20 years. I met Lachlan & Geri of Vivant Repose when they were engaged on a project of a mutual client’s home in mid-2021. Instantly I was impressed with their eye for detail, high level of expertise, which produces outcomes for home sellers to achieve that extra $20-30k. What started as a chance meeting has now been 3 more properties “dressed” by Vivant Repose.
Real estate agents who believe presentation inside & out is extremely important need to talk to Geri & Lachlan. They cover everything inside & out including virtual furniture or staged furniture. No cost to talk to Geri or Lachlan may be the best financial conversation for your property when selling. Extremely professional, nice people & seriously good at what they do.”
– Ross Kretschmar, Welsh Real Estate
