SIMPLY RESTYLED

What Goes Into an Occupied Stage?

An Occupied Stage is when the homeowner is still living in the home and most, if not all, of their furniture is still in place. Rather than bringing in an entire home of staging inventory, we work with what the homeowner already owns and bring in carefully selected pieces from our inventory to complement their furnishings and create a cohesive, market-ready home.

Occupied staging can actually be one of the trickiest types of staging because we’re blending two styles together. Homeowners may have furniture, artwork, lighting, or décor that is dated, oversized, or simply not ideal for photography and resale. Our job is to make it all work together beautifully.

Step 1: Staging Consultation

Every occupied stage begins with a Staging Consultation.

One of our Style Leads meets with the homeowner, client, and/or Realtor and walks through the home room by room. During the consultation, we create a detailed preparation list of everything we recommend completing before staging day.

This may include but not limited to:

* Changing a paint color
* Removing certain furniture pieces
* Moving furniture from one room to another
* Removing or relocating artwork
* Decluttering and depersonalizing
* Rearranging existing furniture
* Making small cosmetic changes that will improve how the home photographs and shows

Every home is different, so the list is customized specifically for that property.

Step 2: Preparing the Home

After the consultation, SIMPLY RESTYLED becomes the point of contact for staging-related preparation questions.

We work directly alongside the homeowner/client to help them complete the preparation list and keep the process moving. If they have a question about which chair should stay, where furniture should be moved, what paint color to use, or whether something should be removed, they can come directly to us.

Step 3: Staging Day

This is when the transformation happens!

Our team arrives with staging inventory specifically selected to complement the homeowner’s existing pieces.

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Occupied Stage in Highlands Ranch! Swipe to see before pictures!

In an occupied stage, our job as the stager is to work with what the homeowner already has and enhance it with our own staging inventory. The goal is not to completely redesign the home—it’s to make it photograph beautifully, feel spacious and cohesive, and appeal to the largest number of potential buyers.

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🏡Home already under contract!

Odd nook? Add…
•a plant✔️
•faux or real wood for fireplace✔️
•cabinet✔️
•reading corner✔️

Do you have an odd space in your home? How did you style it? Take a look at what this space we styled looked like before…➡️

We’re still alive!🤣 We’ve taken some time off to focus on family and end of school year shenanigans. Soon, we’ll be right back at it and ready to make homes beautiful again🙌🏻