Every seller wants the same thing when they put their home on the market: to sell quickly and for the best possible price. But without professional staging, homes—especially vacant ones—can fail to make the impression they need to.
When you have only seconds to capture a prospective buyer’s attention, you need to present every space in the best possible light. Empty rooms can make it difficult to understand scale, function, and flow, while architectural details and some of the home’s best features can easily be overlooked.
Professional staging changes that. By thoughtfully defining each space and showcasing what makes the property special, staging helps buyers understand the home, see its full potential, and begin imagining themselves living there.
If you’re selling a Southern California home and want to maximize its appeal and resale value, here’s how we can help.
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Every home has its own unique architectural style, features, and prospective buyer. That’s why we don’t rely on a one-size-fits-all staging formula to create beautifully staged spaces. Instead, we start by understanding the property itself and what will help it stand out in the market.
Using our signature Design-Led Staging Method, we create a tailored staging plan that brings out the best in your home while helping buyers form an emotional connection from the moment they walk through the door. We make every furniture selection, layout, and styling decision with intention to showcase the home’s strengths, improve its marketability, and welcome buyers home.
We Design for Both the Home and the Buyer
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Before we begin designing your staging plan and after your initial acceptance of our initial quote, Kim will walk through the property to understand the home and determine the appropriate staging scope. She’ll assess the architecture, floor plan, natural light, room scale and flow, unique features, and the prospective buyer, while taking the photos and measurements needed to begin planning the design.
From there, we will recommend either Partial or Full Vacant Home Staging based on the property, your goals, and where staging will have the greatest impact.
Property Assessment
01 / see the property
Every Project Starts With a Property Assessment
Investment Starts at $4,500.00
Focus the staging investment on the property's highest-impact spaces. Typically, the living room, dining room, kitchen, primary bedroom/bathroom, and outdoor living areas where appropriate.
Partial Vacant Staging
02 / partial transformation
Investment Starts at $5,000.00
A complete staging design carried throughout the property, creating a cohesive experience from room to room and presenting the entire home at its best.
Full Vacant Home Staging
03 / full transformation
Sometimes preparing a home for market starts before staging. If your property would benefit from updates to paint, flooring, lighting, finishes, or other design elements before it's ready to list, our Renovate to Sell service can help you make those decisions with both the home and the prospective buyer in mind.
Does Your Property Need More Than Staging?
At the end of the staging period or after your home sells, our team professionally removes and carefully packs the staging inventory, taking care to protect both your property and every piece as it returns to our warehouse.
Destaging After Your Home Sells
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On staging day, our team delivers and installs the selected inventory according to the design plan. We bring each room together and style it to create a cohesive, welcoming experience throughout the home.
Installation
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We select every piece specifically for your home. Furniture, artwork, décor, textiles, plants, and accessories are carefully curated based on the design plan, then pulled, packed, and prepared by our warehouse and moving team for installation.
Curating + Preparation
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Next, the Sunshine Staging design team develops the creative direction for your home. We consider how furnishings, layouts, and styling can complement the architecture, fit the space, and highlight the home’s strongest features before creating a detailed furniture and inventory plan.
Create the Design Plan
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Once your staging project is approved, Kim will tour the property to take photos and measurements and assess the details that will influence the staging design. She considers the home’s architecture, flow, unique features, potential challenges, and prospective buyer before the design process begins.
Property Assessment
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Built in 1923, this historic Fullerton home had plenty of original character, along with a few imperfections the Realtor was concerned could distract prospective buyers.
Rather than trying to make the home feel newer or imposing a design style that didn’t belong, Kim worked with what made the property special. She helped select paint colors for the walls and original built-ins, then curated modern furnishings that complemented the home’s architecture while giving the spaces a fresh, cohesive feel.
The result was a staging design that celebrated the home’s character while helping buyers see its potential—and a market response that spoke for itself.
A Historic Home that Sold for $100k Over List
Fullerton, California
What happens if my home sells before the staging period ends?
Do you offer Pay at Close?
How long is the staging contract?
Do you stage outdoor spaces?
Do you offer occupied home staging?
Can you partially stage a vacant home?
How soon can you stage my property?
How much does vacant home staging cost?
Every home is different, so your staging investment depends on the property's size and the scope of staging recommended. Partial Vacant Staging starts at $4,500, and Full Vacant Staging starts at $5,000. Following your Property Assessment, we’ll recommend the staging plan that best fits your home.
What happens if my home sells before the staging period ends?
Do you offer Pay at Close?
How long is the staging contract?
Do you stage outdoor spaces?
Do you offer occupied home staging?
Can you partially stage a vacant home?
How soon can you stage my property?
We can typically stage a property within 1–2 weeks, depending on our current availability and the scope of your project. If you’re working toward a specific listing date, we recommend reaching out as early as possible.
How much does vacant home staging cost?
What happens if my home sells before the staging period ends?
Do you offer Pay at Close?
How long is the staging contract?
Do you stage outdoor spaces?
Do you offer occupied home staging?
Can you partially stage a vacant home?
Yes. Partial Vacant Staging allows us to focus your staging investment on the spaces that will have the greatest impact on buyers, such as the living room, dining room, kitchen, primary bedroom and bathroom, and outdoor living areas when appropriate.
How soon can you stage my property?
How much does vacant home staging cost?
What happens if my home sells before the staging period ends?
Do you offer Pay at Close?
How long is the staging contract?
Do you stage outdoor spaces?
Do you offer occupied home staging?
No. Sunshine Staging specializes in vacant home staging and does not currently offer occupied staging services.
Can you partially stage a vacant home?
How soon can you stage my property?
How much does vacant home staging cost?
What happens if my home sells before the staging period ends?
Do you offer Pay at Close?
How long is the staging contract?
Do you stage outdoor spaces?
Yes. When outdoor spaces are an important part of the home and its lifestyle, we can include patios and other outdoor living areas as part of the staging plan.
Do you offer occupied home staging?
Can you partially stage a vacant home?
How soon can you stage my property?
How much does vacant home staging cost?
What happens if my home sells before the staging period ends?
Do you offer Pay at Close?
How long is the staging contract?
Our standard staging period is 60 days. If your home remains on the market beyond that period, staging can be extended in 30-day increments.
Do you stage outdoor spaces?
Do you offer occupied home staging?
Can you partially stage a vacant home?
How soon can you stage my property?
How much does vacant home staging cost?
What happens if my home sells before the staging period ends?
Yes. Pay at Close options are available through third-party providers for qualifying clients. Ask us about this option when discussing your staging project.
Do you offer Pay at Close?
How long is the staging contract?
Do you stage outdoor spaces?
Do you offer occupied home staging?
Can you partially stage a vacant home?
How soon can you stage my property?
How much does vacant home staging cost?
What happens if my home sells before the staging period ends?
That’s always good news! Your initial staging investment covers the full contracted staging period and is not prorated or refunded if your home sells early. We’ll coordinate the destaging date with you once the property is ready.
Do you offer Pay at Close?
How long is the staging contract?
Do you stage outdoor spaces?
Do you offer occupied home staging?
Can you partially stage a vacant home?
How soon can you stage my property?
How much does vacant home staging cost?
Frequently Asked questions
Susan T., Realtor
As both the seller and the listing agent, I truly believe their staging made all the difference—my home went into escrow in just five days! Their style was modern, inviting, and really highlighted the best features of the property. Professional, responsive, and a joy to work with from start to finish. I highly recommend Sunshine Staging to anyone looking to elevate their listing and sell fast!
Sunshine Staging did an incredible job transforming my listing.
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Lisa H., Homeowner
I recently had the pleasure of working with Kim at Sunshine Staging & Design for the interior decoration of my new home in the desert. I cannot recommend Kim highly enough to anyone looking to transform their home. Her talent, professionalism, and exceptional customer service makes her a standout in the interior design world.
Kim has an incredible eye for design and was able to perfectly capture the essence of what I wanted.
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Jared S., Realtor
I had the pleasure of working with Sunshine Staging on the sale of a home in Rancho Las Palmas. The home sold for the highest dollar per sqft of any unit. I truly believe that their design aesthetic helped showcase the home in the best light possible which drove interest to the home. Beyond just adding furniture the design work helped buyers envision themselves in the home. Sunshine staging is a pleasure to work with, and I highly recommend them!!
My listing sold for the highest dollar per sq foot of any unit.
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Shari M., Homeowner
I can't say enough great things about Kim and her Sunshine Staging and Design company. Her passion really shines. Kim transformed my home into a real feel good space, people constantly mention "how good it feels to be here" and honestly, who doesn't love to hear that? I am so happy that I was able to work with such a superstar, I will definitely use Kim and Sunshine Staging and Design again.
Kim has an eye for style, is professional, personable, and a delight to work with.
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April K., Production Director
We had a great experience with Kim and her team. She handled our unique request and tight deadline superbly. Would absolutely work with Sunshine Staging & Design again! Thank you!
