An artistic image of Sarah Brill, founder of Sarah Brill Homes, representing her hands-on approach to home staging in Santa Cruz and the Bay Area.

ABOUT

Sarah’s Story

Design That Builds Connection Between Buyers and Home

Sarah Brill founded her boutique staging and redesign studio with one intention: deliver hands-on, full-service design that exceeds expectations. She believes staging isn’t about filling rooms — it’s about creating a feeling. The kind that helps buyers instantly picture themselves at home.

Based in Scotts Valley, Sarah personally guides every project from consult to close.

She follows current design and color trends to keep each space fresh and modern, mixes in real plants whenever possible, and returns weekly to ensure every detail stays show-ready.

Her aesthetic is minimalist, calm, luxury, sophisticated, and feminine — and her process is just as considered: clear communication, professional proposals and contracts, and meticulous care for every property she touches.

Hands-On From Consult To Close

• Hands-On From Consult To Close •

Hello there, I’m

Sarah Groth Brill

I believe staging works best when it feels effortless — like the home was always meant to look that way.

My style is rooted in calm, minimal luxury with a hint of whimsy. I love natural textures, fresh whites, and a little eucalyptus magic. But more than anything, I love helping people see their home — or future home — in a whole new way.

Sarah’s Favorites

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The Creamy White Jute Rug
It’s the little black dress of staging — effortlessly grounding and textural.

A close-up of textured linen fabric, one of Sarah's favorite materials for elevating a room's design.

fabrics I swoon over

Linen, Bouclé & Gauzy Cotton
From pillows to sofas, these textures instantly elevate a room.

A bright home office space painted in a clean white, Sarah Brill's favorite paint color for appealing to buyers.

biggest paint crush

All Things White
Bright, clean, and universally appealing.
Picks: Chantilly Lace, Shoji White, Linen.

signature design move

Silver Dollar Eucalyptus
Drapey, romantic, and a touch of biophilic whimsy — in a vase or hanging in the shower.

A sunlit Mediterranean villa, the dream design project that inspires the work of Sarah Brill.

dream project

A Mediterranean Villa
Soft arches, texture, light… and endless inspiration.

A clean and stylishly staged laundry room, an underrated space Sarah Brill loves to style to create emotional connection.

underrated room to stage

The Laundry Room
Staging here adds polish. A lovely moment from a less-than-fun work room.

"My buyers fell in love with the home—thanks in part to the serenity your staging brought to the living room."

KAREN KATZ, BAILEY PROPERTIES
"I’ve worked with a lot of stagers, but Sarah is in a league of her own. Total pro."

DAVID ROMERO, REALTOR
"She turned a stressful process into something exciting. The place looked incredible."

KAREN JOHNSON, HOMEOWNER