About Us – Our Story & Team

Modern Interior Staging Co. staff dressed in black and patterned dresses sitting and standing in a living room, smiling, with a large abstract painting and a potted plant in the background.

From coordinating furniture, art, and accessories to perfecting every last vignette, we take on the burden of staging so sellers and realtors can focus on what comes next. We believe staging should simplify the home-selling process — not add stress to it. That’s why we offer full-service staging solutions that balance style, function, and ease, helping Colorado Springs properties look their best and sell with confidence.

Elisha Niebuhr — Founder & CEO of Modern Interior Staging Co. in a black sleeveless dress smiling, standing in a room with light-colored walls, a piece of framed artwork, a white chair, and a gold watch on her wrist.

Elisha Niebuhr is the Founder and CEO of Modern Interior Co., a design-driven firm redefining how staging, design, and business infrastructure come together. Since launching the company in 2018, she has grown it from a boutique staging business into a full-service interior design company with strategic staging solutions and a collaborative designer collective.

With a background in house flipping, vacation rental management, and real estate investment, Elisha brings an entrepreneurial perspective to design. Her passion lies in creating intentional interiors that elevate lifestyles and property value, while building the systems, strategies, and teams that empower designers to deliver their best work. As CEO, she oversees vision, strategy, and growth, recently strengthening her leadership through an executive education program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Elisha Niebuhr — Founder & CEO

Chelsea Tarnas — Office Manager at Modern Interior Staging Co.

Chelsea Tarnas — Office Manager

Chelsea Tarnas is a career artist with a background in art handling, project management, and systems theory. Her artistic practice is rooted in fine art and art history. She holds a BA in Studio Art from Hope College and furthered her studies at the New York Center for Arts and Media Studies. Additionally, Chelsea earned an MBA in Sustainable Systems and a Certificate in Cooperatives from Presidio Graduate School in 2018, blending her creative endeavors with a commitment to sustainable business practices.

Staging Team & Support

  • Katie Kirby - Staging Manager at Modern Interior Staging Co.

    Katie Kirby - staging manager

    Katie is the Staging Manager at Modern Interior Staging Co, where she combines her background —a Bachelor’s in Behavioral and Health Sciences with a focus on Interior Design— with her passion for creating beautiful spaces. She specializes in space planning and decorating, bringing together style and comfort to help clients showcase the true potential of their homes.

  • Crystel - Staging Consultant for Modern Interior Staging Co. with wavy dark hair sitting in a brown armchair, smiling, wearing a black sleeveless dress, in a modern, well-decorated living room.

    Crystal - Staging Consultant

    Crystal Young is the Staging Consultant and Installation Specialist at Modern Interior Co, bringing her background as a lead set designer for hit streaming shows like Love Is Blind, Married at First Sight, and The Ultimatum into the world of interior design. With expertise in curated home staging and a keen eye for unique, purposeful design, she transforms spaces into inspiring environments that balance creativity, beauty, and function.