About The Owner
Patricia Marie Kelly
Owner & Founder, Marie Kelly Unlimited
Founded: 2007
Certified Home Stager including 9 different levels of Real Estate Markets
Certified Interior ReDesigner
Certified Residential Remodeling Project Manager
Certified Buyers Trend Specialist
Certified Short Term Rental Specialist
NAPO Professional Organizing & Productivity Expert
Founder Farmhouse Fusion Design ™ - 2009
Founder The Home Staging Regulatory Council ™ - 2015
Founder Staging 4 Success ™ - 2018
Featured in Local & National Media including Newspaper, Magazine, TV & Radio
Patricia Marie Kelly is one of the top leading Home Staging Experts in the country, with an extensive list of National Business Awards & Certifications, she has been described as both a Top Influencer & an Industry Trendsetter. Her reputation as a Home Staging & Lifestyle Design Expert, has helped thousands of homeowners and commercial investors, create beautiful spaces with trendsetting warmth & timeless design. With a long history of helping others create a better life through Design, Organization, and Renovation, Patricia’s passion for creating memorable properties is the key for creating memorable properties with outstanding Service & Excellence.
Patricia founded Marie Kelly Unlimited in 2007 with a passion & determination for enhancing the lives and homes of people of the people she works with. Today her dedication has not only earned her recognition as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Real Estate Staging, but has also made Marie Kelly Unlimited one of the Top Most Recognized and Nationally Awarded Home Staging & Design Companies in the country.
With over 50 Multi-Industry Certifications & Business Awards in her career, Patricia’s passion for integrity, service, and knowledge, is the foundation that helps her take projects from planning to completion with “Unlimited” vision and success.
National Certifications
APSD Certified Home Stager including 9 different levels of Real Estate Markets
APSD Certified Luxury Property Staging Specialist
APSD Certified Vacant Property Staging Specialist
APSD Certified Multi-Property Staging Specialist
APSD Certified Commercial & Investment Property Staging Specialist
APSD Certified Distressed Property Staging Specialist
APSD Certified Curb Appeal Specialist
APSD Certified Color Specialist
CSP Certified Residential Remodeling Project Manager
IAHSP Certified Buyers Trend Specialist
IAHSP Certified Short Term Rental Specialist
Certified Interior ReDesigner
NAPO Professional Organizing & Productivity Expert
Industry Awards & Achievements
RESA Top 100 Most Influential People in Real Estate Staging - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
RESA Lifetime Achievement Award Finalist - 2022
RESA Kathy Nielsen Spirit Award Nominee for Industry Leadership - 2020
RESA Home Staging Award Nominee - 2013, 2014, 2015 2016
HSRA Top 10 Stagers in the USA Nominee - 2015, 2016, 2017
IAHSP Best Occupied Home Staging Award - 2018
IAHSP Home Staging Excellence Award - 2018, 2019
McHenry County Women of Distinction Nominee - 2013
Voted HGTV.com Rate My Space Favorite by Readers - 2007
Voted House Beautiful.com Top 10 Most Inspiring Rooms by Readers - 2007
Local & National Leadership
RESA Chicago Chapter - Founding Board of Directors - 2011
RESA National Board of Directors Nominee - 2020, 2021
RESA National Leadership & Professional Development Committee - 2019
NAPO Chicago Chapter - Board of Directors 2012
NAPO National Task Force on Ethics - Course Development Committee - 2013
APSD National Staging Conference - Experts Panel Speaker - 2012
ASHSR Northern IL Chapter President 2009-2012
Home Builders Assoc of Greater Chicago Professional Women’s Council - Board of Directors - 2014
Better Homes & Garden Magazine - Reader Advisory Panel - 2012, 2013, 2014
Southern Living Magazine - Reader Advisory Panel - 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023