Every home—and every seller’s situation—is a little different.
Working with a staging company can provide sellers with helpful and practical tips so the process goes more smoothly. Some homes only need a staging consultation to refine what’s already there. Others benefit from a more in-depth approach, where we provide a detailed, written plan outlining specific updates like paint colors, lighting, flooring, and layout adjustments to help the home show its best.
From there, some homeowners choose to take it a step further—completing those updates, moving out, and having us fully stage the home to create a clean, cohesive, and move-in ready feel for buyers.
For this post, we’re sharing two recent projects that followed that full process:
- A staging consultation with a detailed update plan; including paint, carpet and light fixture updates
- Thoughtful improvements made by the sellers; plus moving everything out (including themselves)
- A curated, custom design to stage specific areas in the home
These before and after transformations highlight not just how a home can look different—but how the right strategy can completely change the way a home is experienced by buyers.
Let’s get into it!
Project 1: This home is located in West St. Paul and was built in 1992. It sold in the fall of 2025 in 1 day!
The Starting Point: This project started with a home staging consultation that included a report for specific updates we recommended to have the home feeling updated and refreshed before it hit the market.
Our Strategy & Update Recommendations:
- New carpet for the office and entire upper level as well as a bedroom in the lower level
- Remove dated wallpaper in a few rooms. Add a fresh coat of paint for the office and most of the upper level
- Add a number of new light fixtures throughout the home
- Bathroom fixtures and hardware updated for a more modern look
The Transformation: Here are the results!
All images: Left = Before & Right = After
The Result: This home was sold in 1 day for $5,000 over asking.
Project 2: This home is located in Mendota Heights and was built in 1974. It sold in the fall of 2025 in 2 days!
The Starting Point: This project started with a home staging consultation that included a report for specific updates we recommended to have the home feeling updated and refreshed before it hit the market.
Our Strategy & Update Recommendations:
- New carpet throughout the home
- Remove wallpaper and paint the home in certain areas with a light neutral color
- New light fixtures for multiple rooms
- Remove drop ceiling in several spaces
- Additional recommendations included removing drapery and track blinds in a few rooms as well as general deep cleaning
The Transformation: Let’s see more before and after photos shall we?!
The Result: The home sold in two days for $14,000 over asking.
All images: Left = Before & Right = After
These two homes are great examples of how staging can create a clear plan from the beginning of the home selling process and follow it through to the end with a quick sale.
When homeowners know exactly which updates will make the biggest impact, and those updates are paired with intentional staging, the end result is a home that feels polished, inviting, and ready for today’s market.
Whether it’s a staging consultation or a large transformation like these, our goal is always the same: to help your home stand out and connect with buyers the moment they walk through the door.
