In January 2024, Amanda Buell launched her real estate and interior design businesses.
“I’m a trusted advisor to individuals and families looking to buy, sell, or reimagine their homes in Sioux Falls,” said Buell.
Before stepping into her new career, Buell worked in investment management, living around the world, and obtaining an MBA from Stanford University.
“When I moved back to Sioux Falls in 2022, I spent 18 months thinking about what I wanted the next phase of my career and life to look like,” shared Buell.
Buell says after the unexpected losses of her father and a dear friend, she realized life was too short not to do what you love.
Acknowledging her love of homes and Sioux Falls, Buell set her sights on pursuing real estate and design.
“I always loved the idea of becoming
a real estate agent, and as for interior design, I’ve always loved redecorating my living spaces. After moving 27 times, I honed in on my aesthetic,” said Buell.
She continued, “I received positive feedback from friends, who encouraged me to do more of what I was doing in my own home to help others.”
Today, Buell owns her business Coteau Design and works under Hegg Realtors as Amanda Buell Homes.
Discover what services Buell offers clients and what she does outside of being a designer.
1. WHAT SERVICES DO YOU OFFER?
Some of the services I specialize in are finding off-market opportunities for discerning buyers, detailed market and comparable analysis to arrive at sale or offer prices, staging and styling consultations for sellers, advising on potential remodeling work for buyers and sellers, and helping existing homeowners remodel their homes.
2. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT INTERIOR DESIGN?
I love the ability to transform a space, and the positive impact design can have on its inhabitant’s daily life and mental health.
3. HOW DO YOU SPEND TIME WHEN YOU’RE NOT WORKING?
I love running on the bike trails in Sioux Falls, baking sourdough bread, cooking for my friends and family, spending time on Big Spirit Lake in Iowa, and traveling throughout the United States and internationally.
4. WHAT SEASON DO YOU THRIVE IN?
This may sound cliché, but I love the fall. I lived in London for eight years, and Halloween is not as celebrated here as it is there. I love celebrating the holiday in Sioux Falls with my kids.
5. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS?
Although I’m a planner, I try to focus on the present and take it one day at a time. In 10 years, I hope to have made a positive impact on my community, and for my children and I to be thriving.
