Owner Arica is a Loveland, Colorado native. Arica and her husband decided early into their marriage that this beautiful city is where they would stay and start a family, so they built their very first home. Little did Arica know, that would be the beginning of her entrepreneurial dream. With a new house, and a tight budget, Arica had to get creative with ways to decorate their new home. And one of the ways she did this was by refinishing older, used furniture, and turning these forgotten pieces into works of art. Soon, not only was she refinishing these pieces for herself, but for clients throughout Colorado. After years of working on these one of a kind furniture pieces and using her eye for design, a local real estate agent saw something in Arica and asked her if she would work as his exclusive home stager. After staging many homes and working with highly satisfied clients, Arica has built Loveland’s premiere staging company—Colorado Staging + Design. As a personal interior stylist, Arica’s goal is to make buyers and sellers feel at ease with the major decision of home buying and selling, and ultimately, to make the process as effortless as possible for her clients.

Suzette joined Colorado Staging + Design in 2018 and loves everything about the staging business. She has worked in advertising, education, and now owns a personal organizing business. She has always loved design and is excited to get to utilize her creativity working with Colorado Staging + Design. Suzette travels on staging assignments, assists with marketing and helps Arica source inventory for design projects. "I love everything about this job! Whether coordinating with clients or out designing/organizing in the field... I truly enjoy making beautiful spaces a reality for our clients."

Debbie Mares is a Colorado native and lives in Loveland. She has been married for 38 years to her husband Juan and has two daughters and one son. One of her daughters, Arica, is the owner of Colorado Staging and Design. She is also a very proud grandmother of four amazing and beautiful grandchildren. After working at her church for 25 years, Debbie chose to retire when Arica asked her to join the Colorado Staging + Design team. She was excited to start a new life working with her daughter! Debbie says, "My very favorite part of working with Colorado Staging + Design is working side by side with my daughter and her hard-working team. That makes me happy. I look forward to every day and what new challenges they bring."

Jesse Ray Mares graduated in 2012 and lives in Loveland. He work as a Mortgage Field inspector. "I basically drive around all day taking photos for banks," he says. Arica is his sister, and as Colorado Staging + Design began to grow, she started calling on Jesse to help more often. "I’ve always had a creative side to me so getting to know how to be creative with housing is cool! I love helping others and being hands on. My favorite part of this job is being with my family and spending that quality time with the team."

Samantha is the newest member to the Colorado Staging + Design team. She moved to Fort Collins from Albuquerque, NM in 2014 with her husband and two kids. She has a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of New Mexico. She has worked in Human Resources, Event Planning, and most recently, as a stay at home mom. She loves working with people. is passionate about interior design and excited to be a part of CSD.

Lauren is a certified Interior Design and Staging Professional, CSU alumna, and lover of all things home. As the daughter of a real estate agent, Lauren grew up in the business of buying and selling. With a natural eye for design, Lauren earned formal education to live what she once thought was impossible - a career in freelance interior design. Lauren is a proud Colorado Staging + Design consultant and excited to serve home sellers in pursuit of top dollar!

Blake completed her summer internship with Colorado Staging + Design after graduating from Oklahoma State University with a degree in interior merchandising. Although she moved back to TX at the end of her internship, we couldn't bear to let her go completely. Now Blake works as a remote member of CSD, helping with the client relations part of our business. Blake is your go to contact for any questions that come up regarding our work together.