Samantha Hollister Johnson Real Estate

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Samantha Hollister Johnson Real Estate

A native of Wellesley, MA, with over 12 years of experience in the downtown Boston residential real

02/27/2025

Such a pleasure putting this OFF MARKET deal together with Compass listing agents !

03/06/2024

Why design? Real estate has and always will be my main passion. I love it too much to leave it! But when you’ve happily been pulled into clients and friends design projects over the years … well, at some point your husband looks at you and says “babe, I think you’ve got a professional side hustle.” 😂

After 15 years in real estate, I encountered so many clients who wanted interior design help but faced one or more of these classic obstacles:

(1) They trusted their style but didn’t have the time or energy to devote to the project
(2) They felt the project was too small or simple to en-list a full-service designer
(3) They didn’t have the budget to hire a full-service designer
(4) They had a compressed timeline and didn’t want to wait on custom pieces
(5) They were worried about over-spending on a project for a home they may re-sell

As a result, I found myself consulting with clients on all sorts of design related questions. It made me realize there was a void in the design world for that ‘in between’ space for people who needed a second opinion or a launching point but didn’t necessarily need a full-service design firm.

MY DESIGN APPROACH: ‘A la carte’ design custom tailored to you. No project is too small and there is no project minimum. Whether you’re looking for a paint consultation, product sourcing, or a floor plan review, you are free to choose the level of assistance you need.

Check out my site for the additional services that I offer! Link in bio.

02/29/2024

Just Listed in Wellesley! $3,425,000

02/27/2024

✨ It’s official! The website I dreamt about and labored over is finally live. Like any recovering perfectionist and people pleaser, I took about 9 months too long to marinate on everything from the font to the colors to the message because… Life is in the details, isn’t it? What I eventually realized is if I kept perfecting, I’d never get to the actual DO-ing of it. So here’s SamanthaHollisterJohnson.com. I’m pretty proud of her. ✨

09/05/2023

Feeling all the feels after this summer with these four loves of my life 🤍🤍🤍

08/23/2023

Helpful reminders to avoid a few common pitfalls of the mortgage process:

🗝️ [insert key emoji] Online mortgage calculators only get you so far. They can be a great tool to calculate the basic monthly payments but they rarely include insurance, taxes and utilities, not to mention recurring condo fees (if they apply), landscaping costs, snow + trash removal, routine service for HVAC systems etc.

🗝️[insert key emoji] Avoid any major purchases in the weeks following an accepted offer. It can be tempting to purchase that new couch or upgrade your family car, but expensive activity on your credit card can raise a red flag with your lender and potentially delay the process.

🗝️ [insert key emoji] It’s always better to use a brick and mortar lender. Online lenders provide a quick one-stop shop but rarely provide the level of service needed for the nuances of local real estate.

🗝️[insert key emoji] Talk to more than one lender. There are no up-front costs to work with a lender so make sure to shop around for the best interest rates. Your interest rate will carry over for 10, 15 or even 30 years to come so don’t be shy about getting multiple options.

08/21/2023

When it comes to giving your home a refresh, paint works wonders. Even if you're on a tight budget and can't renovate an entire space, simply changing the paint color can create a huge transformation. As a lover of neutrals, here are some of my favorites that will bring elegance and charm to any room 👇🏻

Farrow + Ball Pigeon - A cozy, soft green hue that feels a bit nostalgic. Pairs well with wallpaper or as an accent on woodwork.

Ben Moore White Dove - Clean + classic white. Warm but not too yellow. Looks beautiful in living rooms, kitchens or as a backdrop to link multiple rooms together.

Ben Moore Paper White - Crisp, cool white with a hint of blue/gray. Offers a serene feeling. Perfect for bedrooms or bathrooms.

Farrow + Ball Railings - Sophisticated and rich black-blue. Softer than pure black. Great for exterior doors, lower cabinets and banister/railings.

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08/16/2023

Gulp… here it is! My very first design board. This client, and great friend, was looking to repurpose her beautiful living room rug from William Sonoma somewhere else in her house. It was only 4 years old but she wanted to take the look of her family space in a different direction. The sizing was perfect for her master bedroom so we used it as a jumping off point for her design board and voila!

Reach out if you are looking to make changes to your aesthetic and would like to talk!

08/14/2023

Every home has a story. It may begin pristine but eventually our homes become the keeper of our memories. Those stories are told through the growth chart in the closet, or the dropped jar that dented your kitchen floors or even the cracked branch in the dogwood tree from too many climbing feet… Those sweet and sometimes sour moments are a reflection of the lives it houses. If our homes could talk, I have a feeling they would tell us to stop vacuuming and cozy up..

08/09/2023

🪴 Unpopular opinion: Faux plants are kind of the best. Don’t get me wrong, nothing beats the real thing but keeping multiple plants alive can feel like a real chore. Full sun or partial sun, under watering or over watering, constant kid tornados …. you get the point. But I love the benefits of real plants for brightening my mood so my compromise has always been fresh flowers. Nothing makes me happier than a vase of fresh flowers on my kitchen counter and this time of year feels like it was made for bright, happy florals.

Which do you prefer and what's your favorite fresh flower?

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07/14/2023

✨So excited to officially launch my website in a few short weeks! Stay tuned for more.✨

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Boston, MA
02116

Website

https://www.compass.com/agents/samantha-hollister-johnson/

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