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Strategic Home Staging & Listing Preparation Led By Experience

Clear guidance. Calm Process. Strong Results.

Kelly Burris Design was founded on the belief that thoughtful preparation - not pressure or perfection - leads to better outcomes. Kelly Burris is an architect-turned home stager and color expert serving North Dallas, working with with homeowners and real estate agents to prepare homes for market with clarity and confidence.

With experience in architecture and facilities management, Kelly brings a trained eye for structure, flow and functionality-along with a practical understanding of how homes are lived in, maintained, and marketed. Just as importantly, she understands the human side of preparing a home. Selling or refining a space often comes with uncertainty, emotion, and a long to-do list. Kelly's role is to help clients focus on where to place their time, money, and effort, break decisions into manageable steps, and move forward with confidence.

A Calm, Strategic Approach

Every home - and every client - starts in a different place. Kelly's approach is rooted in listening first, then offering clear, prioritized recommendations based on buyer perception, market expectations, and how the home actually functions day to day.

Rather than overwhelming clients with endless suggestions, guidance is designed to be realistic and achievable. This is what allows sellers to follow through, agents to market with confidence, and homes to present their best when it matters most.

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Why This Work Matters

Kelly is drawn to staging because it sits at the intersection of people, design, and problem-solving. Helping clients focus on what matters most - and watching that preparation translate into stronger outcomes is what makes this work meaningful.

Whether preparing a home for market or refreshing a space to enjoy, Kelly's goal is to deliver the best possible results, while making the process feel clear, manageable, and even enjoyable along the way.

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Kelly's belief in thoughtful and thorough staging isn't theoretical - it's personal. Having applied the same principles to homes she has sold herself, she's seen firsthand how clear preparation and strategic edits can translate into faster sales and stronger outcomes. That experience continues to shape how she guides clients today.

Who Kelly Works With

Homeowners

Supporting homeowners through preparation - whether selling or staying - with guidance that feels manageable, realistic, and confidence-building.

Real Estate Agents

Partnering with agents to support listing preparation, strengthen marketing presentation, and help sellers follow through without added stress.

Experience & Credentials

Licensed Architect
Certified Professional Home Stager
Certified Color Expert (CCE)
Facilities Management Associate

Memberships:

Board Member, Dallas Chapter, Real Estate Staging Association (RESA)
Member, American Society of Home Stagers and Re-designers (ASHR)
Member, Plano Chamber of Commerce
Affiliate Member, MetroTex Association of REALTORS
Architect Emeritus & Former Member of American Institute of Architects

A Little More About Kelly

Outside of work, Kelly enjoys traveling, spending time with her grown kids, music, and life with her husband and Scottish Terrier - a reminder that homes are meant to be lived in, not just styled.

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Let's Start with a Conversation

Whether you're preparing a home for market or looking to refresh your space, my goal is to make it as simple as possible to achieve the home you want and even have some fun in the process!

Let’s do this together!

Call me to chat about your home transformation!

Start with a Conversation