Thoughtful presentation
changes how people feel.
Marissa Cartwright built Cartwright Decor around one belief: how a space feels is not accidental. It is the result of intention, restraint, and a deep understanding of how people emotionally experience a room.
Luxury property presentation rooted in value, feeling, and restraint.
Her background began in finance and real estate investing, where she developed a deep understanding of both value and the emotional decisions people make around property.
What started through staging investment properties evolved into a luxury presentation brand rooted in visual flow, emotional connection, and the way buyers experience a space.
Trained in staging, luxury presentation, negotiation, pricing, and real estate strategy.
Marissa Christina Cartwright brings together professional home staging credentials, luxury staging training, buyer-trend education, and real estate expertise as an NC Broker, Realtor®, and brokerage-in-charge of Cartwright Realty.
Learning from leaders in staging, design, and real estate presentation.
Conference moments, keynote conversations, and design perspectives that continue to inform the Cartwright Decor approach.
The Scott brothers with Chris Cartwright
Chris Cartwright with keynote speakers Drew and Jonathan Scott from the 2018 International Association of Home Staging Professionals Conference and Expo. The brothers spoke about the real estate and design industry and their back story. After a Q&A, Chris met the brothers, who were kind enough to sign a copy of her son's favorite book.
Tom Filicia and Carson Kressley with Chris Cartwright
Chris got to spend time with Tom Filicia and Carson Kressley at the 2019 International Association of Home Staging Professionals Conference and Expo. They shared knowledge, design secrets, luxury design stories, and behind-the-scenes perspectives from their network shows.
HGTV designer Candice Olson and Chris Cartwright
Candice Olson and Chris at the 2019 International Association of Home Staging Professionals Conference and Expo. Candice's design expertise has been an inspiration for many luxurious staged spaces.
Barb Schwartz, creator of the staging industry
Chris with Barb Schwartz, creator of the home staging industry. Barb trademarked the concept of what it means to Stage® a property and created an empire. Having trained some of the most prominent staging business owners, Barb outlined the curriculum and educational guidelines to achieve the coveted Accreditation of a Staging Professional and Master Stager Accreditation. Barb launched the International Association of Home Staging Professionals and continues her work as an inspirational keynote speaker, mentor, and author.
Presentation is emotional before it is logical.
Marissa's work focuses heavily on visual flow, atmosphere, emotional mapping, warmth, perceived value, and layered presentation. The goal is never just to make a home look nice. The goal is to create spaces that feel intentional, photograph beautifully, emotionally connect, and leave lasting impressions.
Most buyers do not remember every detail of a property. They remember how it felt.