About 80% of buyer’s agents say staging helps their clients better visualize living in a home. A third say it can even increase the home’s value between 1% and 10% when compared to similar homes that aren’t staged, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2023 Profile of Home Staging.
Regina Leahy, founder of Connecticut-based staging firm Simply Staged(link is external), shows what transformations are possible in key areas of a home, including painted white interiors, decluttering while opening layouts and incorporating a few decorative accessories.
Case in point: The listing price for a recent property Leahy staged went from $699,000 to $772,000 after she worked to completely declutter the home. The staged home received multiple offers on the first weekend it was listed and sold for $805,000.
Check out some of these before and after pictures from Leahy’s portfolio to see the difference home staging can make.
Primary Bedroom
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Photo and design by Regina Leahy, Simply Staged of Connecticut
Living Room
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Photo and design by Regina Leahy, Simply Staged of Connecticut
Yoga Room
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Photo and design by Regina Leahy, Simply Staged of Connecticut
