Frequently Asked Questions
Is home staging worth it?
The NY real estate market is very competitive. If you want your listing to stand out, to get the highest price possible, and sell as quickly as possible, then staging can boost your property to the next level. Check out these statistics from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2025 report on staging:
“60% of buyers' agents cited that home staging affected most buyers’ view of the home most of the time.”
“83% of buyers' agents said staging a home made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home.”
“When staging a home, 19% of sellers' agents reported an increase of 1% to 5% of the dollar value offered by buyers in comparison to similar homes.”
Do occupied homes need staging?
Absolutely! Occupied homes often benefit the most from professional staging.
When you're still living in your home while it's on the market, buyers can struggle to see past your daily life and imagine themselves in the space. Staging an occupied home isn't about stripping away your personality entirely; it's about strategic editing and repositioning to highlight the property's best features.
What is the difference between staging and decorating?
Decorating is personal. Staging is strategic.
When you decorate, you are building a space around your own life — your habits, your memories, your aesthetic. You choose colors that calm you, arrange furniture for how your family actually uses the room, and fill shelves with objects that tell your story. The goal is to make the home feel like yours.
Staging does the opposite. It temporarily removes you from the equation so the buyer can insert themselves. A stager looks at your home the way a marketer looks at a product: identifying its strongest selling features, removing distractions, and shaping the space so a stranger can walk in and immediately start imagining their own morning coffee, their own furniture, their own life unfolding there.
Decorating asks the room to serve the people who live in it. Staging asks the room to sell itself to someone who does not live in it yet. Both require taste and skill, but they serve entirely different masters.
Can I select the furnishings I want for the staging?
We bring over 30 years of professional Staging & Styling experience to your project. The furniture and accessories we select are carefully curated to the needs of your project, the targeted demographic, budget and availability. Therefore, all selections are made at our discretion.
Do you own furniture for stagings?
We believe that each property is unique and should be staged as such. Since we do both occupied and vacant stagings, our furniture needs to run the spectrum from mid-century modern to traditional and everything in between. Although we own a significant amount of inventory, when needed, we partner with trusted furniture providers for additional pieces.
How long does a staging contract run?
The minimum contract runs for 3 months, and can be extended on a per month basis. We also offer longer contracts for 6 months or more. We will consult with your broker for the best time frame for your project based on the current market.
Do you accept credit cards?
Yes, for most projects we can accept major credit cards. We also accept bank transfers, Zelle, and personal checks (for local work only).
We also now offer financing through Titus. With Titus, homeowners and agents can defer the full cost of staging until the home sells all in under 90 seconds, with no impact on credit. Agents can even “split the bill” and you get paid immediately no matter what… See your rate
Do you work with Compass Concierge?
Yes, we are a registered stager with the Compass Concierge program, and have done many projects through that program.