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HOME STAGING.

In the competitive real estate market, first impressions are everything. Home staging, whether physical or virtual, plays a crucial role in enhancing real estate photography, making listings more appealing and marketable. By showcasing a property in its best light, staging helps potential buyers envision the space as a welcoming, livable home—leading to faster sales and higher offers.

One of the key benefits of home staging in photography is its ability to create an emotional connection with buyers. A well-staged home highlights the property’s best features, improves spatial perception, and presents a lifestyle that resonates with target buyers. Staged homes stand out in online listings, attracting more views and engagement compared to vacant or cluttered properties.

Additionally, staging adds value by minimizing distractions and depersonalizing a space, allowing buyers to focus on the home’s potential rather than existing décor. It also provides a sense of scale, helping buyers understand room dimensions and functionality more clearly.

10 Benefits to Home Staging

  • A well-staged home looks more inviting and polished, making it stand out in photos and online listings.

  • Staging helps buyers envision themselves living in the space, increasing their emotional attachment to the home.

  • Thoughtful staging draws attention to the best aspects of a property, such as natural light, architectural details, and spacious layouts.

  • Staged homes often appear more luxurious and well-maintained, leading buyers to perceive them as more valuable.

  • Proper furniture placement and décor provide a sense of scale and function, making it easier for buyers to understand room dimensions.

  • Since most home searches begin online, high-quality staged photos help listings stand out and generate more interest.

  • Homes that are staged and professionally photographed tend to sell faster than vacant or poorly presented properties.

  • Buyers are more likely to place competitive offers on homes that look move-in ready and well-maintained.

  • Staging depersonalizes a home, removing clutter and helping buyers focus on the property rather than the current owner’s belongings.

  • Professionally staged images create compelling content for social media, brochures, and digital ads, boosting overall marketing impact.

Popular Interior Design Options

  • Modern living room and dining area with large floor-to-ceiling windows showing a lush green landscape, featuring sculptures and decorative wall art.

    Contemporary

    Simple designs with clean lines and use of texture. Accented with colorful accessories and furnishing often in contrast to the main color scheme.

  • Elegant dining room with a large wooden table, blue upholstered chairs, a chandelier, white curtains, glass doors opening to a garden, and a large bouquet of white hydrangeas on the table.

    Urban Modern

    Futuristic style with clean lines. The color pattern is usually designed with neutral shades. Interiors are often decorated with accessories made of glass or metal.

  • Modern living room with wooden dining table, leather lounge chair, round wall mirror, books, flower vase, window, and wall-mounted lamp.

    Mid-Century Modern

    Mid 20th Century style includes the use of natural materials and colors. This style is often characterized by organic shapes and repetition.

  • Modern living room with gray sofas, a black and white rug, a gold coffee table, and a fireplace, under a vaulted ceiling with large arched windows and a gold chandelier.

    Scandinavian

    Very clean, simple, elegant and fresh. A touch of elegant decor can be added to elevate a Scandinavian design.

  • Transitional

    Most popular interior styling option as it blends both traditional and modern interior style elements together with use of neutral color ways.

  • Living room with cream-colored sofa and armchair, blue and beige pillows, large windows with teal curtains, a modern chandelier, a fireplace mantle, a coffee table with a decorative bowl, and artwork on the wall.

    Traditional

    Traditional interior styles are often considered classics that have been appreciated for centuries. Vintage furniture and accessories, natural wood, and ornate decor are often seen in traditional spaces.

  • Modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, black coffee table, wooden dining table, black curtains, and an upstairs loft with metal railing.

    Industrial

    Most popular interior style for condos, townhomes and lofts, industrial interior style is often characterized by unfinished features, neutral shades and utilitarian decor.

  • Elegant interior of a home with ornate architectural details, decorated with blue and white porcelain plates and vases, with a glimpse into a pink and purple furnished dining room through a doorway.

    Bohemian

    If you love to mix things up then bohemian is the ideal interior style option. Combine vintage and modern pieces for a fun and unique look.

  • Modern kitchen with white cabinets, wooden accents, and large windows, featuring a central island with bar stools and a dining area with a wooden table and mixed chairs.

    Modern Farmhouse

    All white interiors that are sunny, warm, and calm. Fresh florals, white decor, barn doors, an ornate wood table and a fireplace will make you feel right at home.

Home Staging Process

  • We meet to discuss your Home Staging goals.

    We will give you ideas on how you can work with existing interior décor to give the appearance of more space in each room and the entire home or offer advise on how to stage an empty space with rented furniture & accessories.

    We also offer virtual renderings that help you visualize the space prior hard staging.*

    *virtual renderings are offered at an additional rate and must be added prior to starting the staging process. 2D floor plans are required to create virtual renderings.

    2 (two) Virtual Renderings starting at $250.

  • If your home is furnished, we will organize existing décor, give advice on what to put in storage, and leave action plan for additional next steps.

  • Services cover removing knickknacks, re-organizing items, and packing items for storage if needed. (Excludes the cost of packing materials)

  • We collaborate to layout a plan for repainting (if needed).

  • We will include a detailed plan with written descriptions, virtual renderings and images showing furniture arrangement, color suggestions, removal of walls (or additions) as well as details outlining redesign/renovation timelines.

  • Once the rental furniture is delivered, Lighthouse Home Services will organize furniture in each staged room.

  • We visit the home to complete the staging process a few days before the home is scheduled for listing.

    We make any necessary adjustments and/or changes to the property prior to implementing property assets such as photography and 3D Tours.

Living room with a glass sliding door leading to a balcony with trees outside, a fireplace with a black edge, a gray velvet sofa, a glass coffee table, abstract artwork above the fireplace, and a patterned rug.

Home Staging Consultation

Decorated entryway with a staircase, a large black and white abstract painting on the wall, and a console table with vases, framed photos, and decorative items. The wall features wooden letters spelling out "HOME" with small wreaths and the stairs have a black handrail and white risers.

Our Home Staging Consultation provides sellers with expert insights and actionable steps to enhance their home’s presentation, ensuring it attracts more buyers, sells faster, and potentially achieves a higher sale price.

Included in Your Consultation:

    • Understanding the seller’s goals and timeline

    • Discussing the target market and buyer demographics

    • Reviewing the seller’s budget for staging enhancements

    • A detailed room-by-room evaluation of the home’s layout, furnishings, and décor

    • Identifying strengths to highlight and areas that need improvement

    • Assessing lighting, paint colors, flooring, and overall ambiance

    • Recommendations for removing excess furniture and personal items to create a neutral, buyer-friendly space

    • Organization tips to make rooms feel more spacious and inviting

    • (Excludes the cost of packing materials)

    • Guidance on arranging furniture to improve flow and functionality

    • Suggestions for adding or removing pieces to enhance visual appeal

    • Suggestions for adding accessories, artwork, and soft furnishings to create warmth and character

    • Advice on color schemes and minor cosmetic updates for a fresh, modern look

    • Exterior evaluation, including landscaping, entryway appeal, and outdoor staging tips

    • Recommendations for minor repairs, paint touch-ups, and exterior décor improvements

    • Guidance on preparing the home for professional real estate photography

    • Staging adjustments to ensure the home looks its best in photos and virtual tours

    • DIY staging recommendations for homeowners who prefer to make updates themselves

    • Full-service or partial staging options, including furniture and décor rentals if needed

    • Prioritization of staging updates based on budget and potential ROI

    • Suggested timeline for completing recommended changes before listing

Ready to Stage your next listing?

starting from

$100