Atlanta
Design2Sell Interiors & Home Staging
Marietta-based staging and interior design studio founded in 2007, with tiered packages for vacant, occupied and luxury listings.
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Find companies that help prepare a lived-in home for photography and showings, through consultation, decluttering, furniture arrangement and styling.
The service
Working With What You Already Have
Occupied home staging prepares a home while you still live in it. A stager walks through the property, recommends changes and may help you edit, rearrange and supplement the furnishings you own.
The emphasis is on clarity: fewer things, better arranged, in rooms that read as spacious and purposeful.
What it involves
Common Elements of an Occupied Engagement
- 01
Consultation
A walk-through and written recommendations, room by room.
- 02
Decluttering
Removing personal items and excess to simplify rooms.
- 03
Furniture arrangement
Repositioning pieces to improve flow and scale.
- 04
Styling
Adding accessories, textiles and art to complete a room.
- 05
Photography preparation
Final styling ahead of listing photographs and showings.
Choosing a company
What to Consider
- 01
Level of involvement
Some companies provide a plan; others carry it out. Know which you need.
- 02
Supplementary pieces
Ask whether the company can bring in a few items where needed.
- 03
Your schedule
Confirm how the work fits around showings and daily life.
- 04
Fees
Understand whether consultations are priced separately from styling.
Companies Offering Occupied Staging
Sample listings that offer occupied staging. Review each portfolio and make contact directly.
Atlanta
H&R Staging & Design
Atlanta-based stager covering luxury, vacant, occupied, condo, model home, exterior and Airbnb staging.
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Atlanta
Everly Design Co.
Atlanta team offering full-service staging, interior design, furniture leasing and prop rental.
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Further reading
Staging Techniques
How to Stage Your Home for Real Estate Photos: 20 Tips
Buyers meet your home on a screen before they ever see it in person. Twenty practical tips, with a filter for houses, townhouses and condos, so each space looks its best on camera.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to move out?
No. Occupied staging is designed for homes that are still lived in.
Will the stager bring furniture?
Sometimes, as supplements. Most of the work involves your existing furnishings, but companies differ.
How long does a consultation take?
It depends on the size of the home. Ask the company how it conducts a consultation and what you receive afterward.
Is occupied staging cheaper than vacant?
Often, because less furniture is brought in. Costs depend on scope, so request written quotes.
Review the work first
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