There are some people who just seem to excel at everything they do. It’s something in their personality, their makeup that enables them to focus on the task at hand in such a way that the goal is not only met, but exceeded. For them, good is not good enough.
For Christy Duffell-Seguin, excellence is just a starting point. She expects the best from herself, and that begins with giving her best to you. It’s a job she’s been training for her entire life.
Excellence is just a starting point…
A firm belief in academics and being mentally prepared propelled her to graduate high school as Valedictorian and a National Merit Scholar. Her love of sports helped hone this All-Star’s (All-State in basketball, softball, and track) commitment to achieving her goals. Earning a Masters Degree in Marketing from the University of Georgia, Christy was determined to apply her same energetic, driven style to her career as well. As with everything she does, nothing short of excellence would do.
An eye for elegance…
After graduation, Christy settled in East Tennessee, providing interior design and silk floral arrangements for both homes and businesses. When clients visited her home to pick up arrangements and saw her lovely rose gardens, they began to ask her to create designs for their own landscapes, leading her to establish Creations by Christy, a garden design and landscaping company, specializing in antique roses and English-style perennial gardens. Her beautiful work and eye for elegance quickly earned the attention of many of the most prominent home owners and upscale builders in Knoxville. In fact, many real estate professionals would often call her in to “spruce up” a home with her special touch to increase its marketability.
Family is everything to me…
So why is she here—in South Carolina? “Family is everything to me,” says Christy, “I moved here to marry Michael and start our life together.” To affirm their commitment to making Columbia their home, the couple tied the knot on Lake Murray aboard the Southern Patriot, and enjoy living on the lake they both love.
Your home is such an enormous part of who you are…
It was with her move to the Midlands that Christy decided to put all of her skills to a new use: uniting people with their homes. “Your home is such an enormous part of who you are. It’s your refuge, your sanctuary, your comfort, and your security. The right pairing is crucial. And I love, just absolutely love, marketing a home and creating that connection,” beams Christy. “It’s so apparent to me that everything I’ve done up to this point has been preparing me for exactly what I’m doing now.”
My goal is to make their lives easier…
“I spent years learning, designing, and delivering the finer things to families and homeowners who, like myself, demand the best. The catch, however, is that people who want the best are very, very busy people. I believe one of the key components of my job is to NOT add yet another demand on their time. My goal is to make their lives easier, yet still make that perfect, special match that they can call ‘home.’”
Relentless drive, boundless energy, and true passion…
Christy’s relentless drive, boundless energy, and true passion for what she’s doing are evident the moment you meet her. It doesn’t take long for clients to recognize just why she’s been so successful in life: she cares. It may sound trite, but it’s true. There’s really no other explanation. What you do defines who you are. Christy cares enough to always give her very best.