Local StoriesMay 30, 2023

Meet Catherine Helmoz

Local Stories

Today, we’d like to introduce you to Catherine Helmoz. Catherine was introduced to us by the brilliant and talented Lewa Owolabi.

Catherine , thank you so much for joining us today. We’d love for you to bring our readers up to speed – can you introduce yourself and share your story?
I was born in Belgium and moved to Atlanta Georgia in 1978 where I started designing a line of women’s wear. I was approached by Trammell Crow the real estate developer, they offered me to run a store in the galleria, designing
my own line under the label J’adore.

In 1990 I moved to New York city where I worked in the garment district, got involved in all aspects
of the fashion business, wholesale, designing, retail.

After my daughter was born I went into Real estate , my broker also hired me to stage all the properties
that needed improvement and that’s how my staging career started

I moved to Austin 18 years ago got my real estate license , practiced for 2 years but didn’t like the way real estate worked
in Austin, so I focused on what I enjoyed , staging and interior designing.

Creating and designing new spaces is my passion , it gives me a lot of satisfaction and love making people happy!

Please tell us more about your brand, Just in time Staging
I am an interior designer and home stager. I stage homes , design interiors for clients who just moved to Austin, or want tom revive their existing homes, I also furnish condos downtown Austin that are converted into furnished rentals. Coming from Europe I think I have several unique qualities and strengths that sets me apart from other designers. I offer clients a fresh, international perspective on design that they may not be able to find elsewhere. Sophisticated style:, being from a European background gives me a more sophisticated style that appeals to clients who are looking for a more elevated and refined design aesthetic. By working closely with clients and taking the time to understand their unique needs and preferences, I am able to offer a more personalized approach to design that sets m apart from designers who take a more one-size-fits-all approach. I am passionate about art, and find it extremely important and indispensable to include wall art in the projects, I am working with some local artists and commission them. I am most proud of the reputation I established after 20 years in the business and a business built on referrals.

Lewa Owolabi and Arise Homes LLC have been great to us and I know you’ve got a great relationship with them as well. Maybe you can tell our audience a bit about Lewa Owolabi and Arise Homes LLC and your experience with them.
Lewa called me a few years ago and asked me to stage one of her properties. It was a very small house, nicely renovated and sold very fast.
I have since staged all her properties. I find her remodeled homes very refreshing, trendy, and they inspire me a great
deal when it comes to finding the right furniture and mood that will enhance her spaces.

Lewa and her team pay a lot of attention to details, in the floorings, tiles, bathroom finishes, accent colors., wall paper…
There is a lot of thoughtfulness in the way the architect design the spaces, when you enter the house, it is flooded with natural light , I find that so important.

Lewa and Arise Homes are always consistent in the way they built or remodel homes, their quality of workmanship
is amazing, I can see a very bright future for them because they understand what the buyer needs.