Occupied vs. Vacant Staging: Which is Right for Your Listing?

Every listing is different and staging has to match. We’ve seen deals drag when the wrong approach was used.

Occupied Staging

Perfect when sellers still live in the home.

• Cost-effective

• Works with existing furniture

• Quick turnaround

  • Pain point solved: cluttered or outdated furniture that doesn’t show the home at its best.

Vacant Staging

Essential for flips, new builds, or long-empty homes.

• Full design control

• Creates warmth in empty spaces

• Ideal for online photos (a vacant listing looks bare and uninspiring)

  • Pain point solved: cold, lifeless rooms that fail to spark buyer emotion.

Our Philosophy

We don’t stage for aesthetics only, we stage strategically. Realtors tell us they value how we analyze the property first, then recommend what makes sense for the market and the seller.

Not sure which route to take? We’ll guide you. Stage with Butch & Co.