Sell faster — and for more
Home staging, explained
Staging differs from decorating in that it does not involve changing a home to your own standards. The sole purpose of staging is to make people stop scrolling down the listings of properties and help them envision their life in the particular home. From bare homes to occupied properties that need a fresh touch, our staging services focus on furniture layout and arrangement and ensure a warm ambiance through lighting, colors, decoration, and many little details.
We stage both empty and occupied homes throughout the Indianapolis area, bringing furniture, decor, and art and installing everything. This does not require any structural changes, so it does not involve permits. Whether to stage an occupied or a vacant home depends on whether someone lives in the house and whether people will see it in real life or only in the listings.
The work
What we do
Four ways to stage a property, depending on whether anyone still lives there, whether the rooms are empty, and whether buyers will walk through the house or only ever see it in photographs.
Occupied Home Staging
Selling a home you are still living in is common in Indianapolis. We arrange your own items and fill in the missing pieces, so your home stays fully comfortable to live in while it is on the market.
Vacant Home Staging
A complete set of furniture, accessories and all the necessary items in the furnished package is delivered to the empty rooms, then taken back after the deal is done. An empty room appears smaller, while staged rooms look great, enhancing the real-life experience.
Virtual Staging
Furniture that looks real is placed into your listing photographs digitally — no site visit, nothing changed in the space. Great when your buyers will only ever see the place in pictures.
Model Home Staging
For developers, we stage model units and sales galleries. One staged apartment sells the whole building — and it stays up for as long as the sales campaign runs.
By the numbers
The work behind the service
Every figure here is counted from our own records, not rounded up for a banner.
- 250+Projects completed since 2021
- 25+Stylists, organizers and installers
- 5Metro areas covered
- 2021Founded in Indianapolis
Deciding
Picking the staging that fits
Occupied
Occupied staging
- The house
- You are still in it
- What we do
- Your own pieces rearranged, with gaps filled from our stock
- Best when
- Buyers will tour a home that’s lived in
- Starts from
- $650
Vacant
Vacant staging
- The house
- Empty
- What we do
- A full furniture package delivered, fitted, taken away after closing
- Best when
- Empty rooms read smaller than they really are
- Starts from
- $1,450, with the first month’s rental included
Virtual
Virtual staging
- The house
- Empty or occupied
- What we do
- Furniture added digitally to the listing photos
- Best when
- Buyers will see it only in photographs
- Starts from
- $29 a photo
Model
Model staging
- The house
- A new-build show unit
- What we do
- One or more units furnished for the sales campaign
- Best when
- You are selling a development, not one home
- Starts from
- Quoted per site, not off a set list
Who for
Who staging suits
Staging gets bought for one reason: the listing. Who is asking, and where the sale stands, change what is needed.
- Sellers listing within the monthThe photographs are booked and the rooms aren’t ready for them yet. It’s the most common call we get.
- Listings that have gone quietWeeks on the market, viewings with no offers: a re-stage and a re-shoot give the listing a fresh launch.
- Homes already emptiedYou’ve already moved out, and the rooms now read smaller than they are. Furniture goes back in for the campaign only.
- Builders and developersA model unit carrying the sale of every unit behind it, quoted per site, not per room.
The scope
What’s covered, and what’s not
Included in the quote
- A walkthrough and a written room-by-room plan
- Furniture, art, lighting and accessories, delivered and fitted
- Placement and styling of every room, in person
- On vacant staging, the first month of furniture rental
- A final styling pass right before the shoot
- Removed and collected after closing
Not included
- Painting, repairs or any structural work
- Cleaning and trash removal
- The listing photography itself
- Storage of furniture you own
We work in decor only. Nothing structural gets touched, which is why staging needs no permits, and why trades, cleaners and the photographer stay yours to book.
How we work
Step 1/4
Walkthrough and plan.
Book a walkthrough to let our expert inspect (or view online) how the property is laid out, what kind of light goes through the property, and what kind of buyers you are targeting with your offering.
Get your price range.
Photos give you a price range up front; the walkthrough turns it into a firm number that doesn’t change.
Moving day.
Furniture, art, fabrics and decor in — typically takes 24 hours on location, ready for photos in the evening.
Photos, showings, and pickup.
The listing is photographed, potential buyers visit the home, and everything is taken away after the closing. If the listing runs longer, the staging simply stays in place — the furniture rental continues month to month until closing.
The schedule
From the first call to photo day
- First messageSend photos or a floor plan, and a price range comes back before you give us a name.
- Inside 2 hoursYour stylist sends a quote, and the walkthrough turns it into a fixed number that holds.
- Install dayFurniture, art, fabrics and decor go in, typically within 24 hours.
- Photo dayPhotographed that same evening, then shown. Collected after closing, and if the listing runs on, the staging stays put until it does.
The costs
What affects the price
- Occupied or vacantFrom $650 vs $1,450An occupied home uses what is already there. A vacant one needs a full package delivered, so the two prices sit far apart.
- How many roomsPer room, not per sq ftThe living room comes first, appearing in 91% of staged listings, then the primary bedroom, dining room and kitchen.
- How long the listing runsFirst month includedVacant staging covers the first month of furniture rental, and after that it runs month to month until closing.
- Physical or virtualFrom $29 a photoVirtual staging dresses the photographs rather than the rooms, so there’s no delivery, rental or collection.
Each quote begins from a set of photos or a floor plan, and the walkthrough turns the range into a fixed number for good.
Share your photosThe difference
Why Choose Us
Decor Homee stages homes across Indianapolis — occupied, vacant, virtual, and model units, handled end to end by one team.
Booking done by one team
Staging, styling, organizing and transforming rooms with just one call and 23 individual services provided by one dedicated team.
A Price Range Up Front
The pricing flow gives you an indication of the rates before we even ask for your name.
Quick answers
You get a quote from your stylist within 2 business hours, and a complete proposal with pricing options within 48 hours.
Perfect for Indianapolis apartments
Handling of all HOA requirements, delivery access situations and certificates of insurance is included in the cost.
The proof
Before and after
In their words
What Our Clients say
“This apartment is unrecognizable now.”
Decor Homee has changed our apartment for us before putting it on the market. It has made the rooms seem much bigger by furnishing them in a different way. The photos look amazing.
“It was just what our presentation needed.”
We had to stage an empty apartment for a quick turnaround. Everything is now in its place: we can feel its purpose and size.
“Staged Tuesday, listed Thursday, sold within two weeks.”
“Great professional experience from beginning to end.”
The staging team made the entire staging procedure simple. They guided us in terms of things to leave out, discard or arrange every room beforehand.
The evidence
Why Home Staging Works
An empty room makes a buyer do arithmetic. A staged room makes the decision for them — which is why agents report staging moving both the timeline and the number.
- What it buys29% of sellers’ agents reported a 1–10% increase in the dollar value offered on a staged home.
- Where it landsLiving room first (91% of staged listings), then the primary bedroom, dining room and kitchen.
- How long it staysInstalled in a day and photographed the same evening. If the listing runs long, the staging simply stays until closing.
NAR 2025
What Agents Actually Reported
Source: National Association of Realtors, 2025 Profile of Home Staging.
For agents
Booking on a seller’s behalf
Most of our staging work is booked by the agent rather than the seller, so here is how that works for you.
- You can book it; the seller need notSend the listing details and a proposal comes back ready to forward on. An agent or broker can book and run the whole job for the seller.
- A figure you can quote at the appointmentA range arrives the same day, so you can raise staging while you are still sitting at the kitchen table, not a week after.
- One team across your listingsOccupied, vacant, virtual and model units, all handled by the same crew across Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Zionsville and Greenwood.
F.A.Q.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers on timelines, pricing, and what happens to the furniture. Don’t see your question? Ask through the estimate request form.
Get in touch
Have any questions?
If it is not covered below, send the details through the estimate form — a stylist replies within two business hours, with a fixed proposal inside 48.
What is the cost of home staging in Indianapolis?
Occupied staging starts from $650 and vacant staging from $1,450 including the first furniture month; virtual staging from $29 per photo. Size, layout, and how long the staging stays up move the number — send a few photos and your range comes back before we ask for any of your details.
Is home staging applicable to occupied houses?
Yes, home staging for occupied houses may include moving furniture, decluttering, and making improvements before listing.
Will you stage a vacant apartment?
Absolutely! Staging a vacant property can be very helpful, especially if you would like to showcase the space with furniture and accessories.
Do you provide staging through virtual means?
Yes. Virtual staging adds realistic furniture to your listing photos digitally — ideal when physical staging is not practical.
Do I have to stage the whole house?
Not always. Home staging may work for the whole property or just for the rooms that need it. We can help you decide where staging can be implemented for maximum visual impact.
Do you work with agents and brokerages?
Yes. An agent or broker can book on a seller’s behalf and run the whole job — send the listing details through the estimate form and the proposal comes back ready to forward.
Is staging the same as interior design?
No. Staging designs a property for buyers — neutral, spacious, photograph-first. If you are staying, home styling designs the same rooms around you instead.
Home StylingThe same rooms, designed around you rather than a buyer, for when you’re staying.
Room MakeoversOne room reworked end to end: layout, lighting and what fills it.
Home OrganizingClosets, kitchens and everything that needs clearing before the photographs.
Wall DecorArt, accent walls and wallpaper, measured and hung by the people who picked it.