Designed With Intention. Because How It Feels Is What Sells.
At Brass & Batten, staging starts with design. Every space is styled with purpose. Scaled, curated, and tailored to the home’s value and the buyer it’s meant for.
This isn’t furniture placement. It’s design that performs. Thoughtful, elevated, and rooted in what actually sells.
We work with homeowners, agents, and builders across Grand Rapids and West Michigan who want their home to show up well and stand out for the right reasons.
What We Offer
Vacant Staging
Design-led staging for empty homes with a 60-day rental of curated furniture and decor. Each space is scaled and styled to reflect the property’s value and attract the right buyer.
Occupied Consultations
Walkthroughs focused on presentation and prep. You’ll get a to-do list tailored to help the home show at its best, without us bringing in any inventory.
Investment Design
Selections for flips, remodels, and new builds. We choose materials and finishes that align with the home’s style, value, and buyer, often followed by vacant staging when the project is done.
Interior Design
Decorating and design services for your personal spaces. Intentional, curated, and tailored to feel like home.
Want to Work Together?
Tell us a little about the home and we’ll follow up with a tailored quote.
Destiny Larsen
About Me
I'm Destiny Larsen, founder of Brass & Batten Design. I'm an Air Force veteran turned designer with a love for transforming homes and bringing intentional design into every space.
My background taught me how to be strategic, decisive, and detail-driven, and that shows up in everything I stage. I don’t believe in cookie-cutter design. Every project is approached with intention, styled to fit the home, and tailored to resonate with buyers. It’s not about just filling a room. It’s about creating a vibe that makes someone stop and say, I want this one.
Out of every space I stage, primary bedrooms are my favorite. There’s something about creating a room that feels both elevated and restful that just hits every time. I also love designing homes. New builds are truly my passion. Helping bring those blank slates to life with thoughtful design is one of the most fulfilling parts of what I do.
When I'm not staging homes across West Michigan, I'm probably playing volleyball, riding around in my pink Jeep, or blasting Fleetwood Mac with the windows down. I’m all about vintage finds, slow mornings, and time with my husband and our three dogs.
Brass & Batten Design is more than a staging company. It’s a brand built on trust, vision, and details that make people feel something. Over time, I’ve carved out a signature style that’s both recognizable and proven to sell. I’m proud to be a veteran, a creative, and a woman who built this business from the ground up — and I care deeply about supporting other women-owned and veteran-owned businesses along the way.
If you're looking for design-forward staging that stands out and sells, you're in the right place. Let’s make your home the one they remember.
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"True professional in her craft! From the smallest of details to the largest, she truly puts so much passion into every single stage she does. I’d absolutely recommend Destiny for all of your staging needs!
-Sabrina O
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Destiny staged one of my most recent listings and the results were undeniable! My listing had tons of activity and resulted in several fantastic offers. I’m certain her eye for staging played no small part in my client’s success! I would strongly recommend Brass & Batten to anyone preparing to put their home on the market.
-Connor R
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“I recently hired Brass and Batten Design to help me prepare my house for sale, and I couldn't be happier with the results. The team did an amazing job transforming my space into a beautiful and inviting environment that really showcased the potential of my home. Their attention to detail and creative eye for design truly made a difference in attracting potential buyers. I highly recommend their services to anyone looking to sell their home quickly and for top dollar. Thank you for a job well done!"
-Ashlee H
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Destiny staged one of my listings and did an absolutely wonderful job. It changed the look and feel of the vacant house and made it feel more like a home. Her eye for design and attention to detail is fantastic. I highly recommend her and will be using her services again!
-Felicia B
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Destiny is a top-notch Staging professional. Her staging caught my eye before I even knew her. The level of design in her staging is of a higher caliber than any other local Grand Rapids, MI area stager that I have seen. Destiny’s eye for detail, scale, color & pattern (especially in her bedrooms!) reminds me of some of the highly regarded social media influencer interior designers, yet her pricing is a value compared to what she delivers. Destiny shops for not only modern trendy pieces that catch buyer’s eyes, she seamlessly blends vintage items that capture the emotional side of buyers. It never looks cheap or overly “builder grade”, because when you put cheap in an expensive home, you lower the perceived value of that home. When you put quality into the staging, as Destiny does, she can even bring the perceived value up in a more modest home. You won’t regret starting a consultation with Destiny!
- Kimberly S
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"Top-notch staging professional with a beautiful portfolio. She has such a creative eye and is able to transform any living space into an inviting and visually aesthetic place. Her bubbly personality and passion for what she does."
-Brendan and Carrie S
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"Destiny on such short notice helped bring our listing to life! She was very Classy & understanding of my clients needs. 10/10 Experience"
-Chris B
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"As a real estate agent, staging my listings is a must. Brass & Batten takes staging to the next level. Their work is absolutely stunning. The weirdest spaces come to life once Destiny puts her magical touch on it! Highly recommend!"
-Lauren J
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