Contemporary open living space styled with modern furniture, slatted wood, and curated art

Multifamily & Development

Model units and amenity spaces that accelerate lease-up.

Where staging urgency meets full-service interior design: turnkey purchasing, flexible leasing, and common spaces designed to build community.

Bridging two disciplines

The space between staging and interior design.

Standard home staging often relies on temporary, delicate pieces that aren’t meant to hold up through a multi-month lease-up cycle. Traditional commercial interior design can take half a year just to specify and procure. Modernous offers a faster, more flexible alternative.

We blend the camera-ready storytelling and rapid install capabilities of our staging studio with the durable trade sourcing, procurement, and project leadership of our full-service interior design practice. The result is spaces that photograph brilliantly, welcome hundreds of tours, and help prospective residents visualize their future home in seconds.

Engagement options

Designed around your capital strategy.

Every building has different financial parameters. We structure model units and community spaces through purchase or lease models to fit your timeline and budget.

01 / Turnkey Purchase

Model residences (Buy)

For developers and operators who want to own the furnishings outright—whether maintaining the suite for ongoing tours or selling the unit furnished.

  • Custom space planning and finish selection
  • Commercial-grade trade procurement
  • Freight management and local warehousing
  • White-glove delivery, assembly, and art hanging
Inquire about purchase
02 / Operating Lease

Model residences (Rent)

For projects requiring high-impact marketing and speedy installation without tying up capital in furniture assets.

  • Curated pulls from our singular inventory
  • Cohesive, architecture-first furniture and original art
  • Flexible initial rental terms with seamless month-to-month extensions
  • Full load-in, on-site photo styling, and eventual de-stage
Inquire about leasing
03 / Hospitality & Community

Lobbies, lounges & co-working

Community spaces are the front door to your property’s brand. We design high-traffic amenities that activate resident connection.

  • Lobbies and leasing reception lounges
  • Resident co-working hubs and meeting nooks
  • Clubrooms, game spaces, and media rooms
  • Rooftop decks and outdoor entertaining vignettes
Discuss amenity design
04 / Complete Building Package

Full lease-up package

A unified concept uniting common spaces and multiple model layouts to present a cohesive architectural story from curb to penthouse.

  • Coordinated design language across all touchpoints
  • Multiple model floorplans (studios, 1-bed, 2-bed)
  • Marketing-day photography styling and art direction
  • Ongoing maintenance and rotation support
Discuss a full package

The Modernous advantage

Built for real-world leasing performance.

We treat model residences as experiential sales tools. Every decision is made to accelerate leasing velocity and protect your investment.

01

Camera & tour-ready

Composed specifically for the listing photography, website walk-throughs, and social media content that drive prospective tenants to book a tour.

02

Distinctive, non-formulaic

No flat-pack look or cookie-cutter furniture rental packages. Every layout is curated to match the architecture and target demographic.

03

Durable trade quality

We source contract-grade textiles, solid wood, and commercial finishes engineered to withstand heavy foot traffic and daily agent showings.

04

Local logistics mastery

Our dedicated Bellevue warehouse and in-house delivery crew handle receiving, inspection, staging, and breakdown on your schedule.

Selected visual work

Spaces with personality and scale.

From urban lofts and open-concept floor plans to outdoor entertaining terraces, see how our team elevates multi-room residential layouts.

Double-height industrial loft living space
Loft residence · Capitol Hill

Urban Scale & Volumes

High ceilings and open circulation anchored with tailored seating, sculptural lighting, and curated art.
Modern rooftop terrace with skyline views and lounge seating
Community amenity · Queen Anne

Rooftop & Terrace Living

Outdoor amenity spaces designed for resident gatherings, evening entertaining, and memorable skyline views.
Model residence bedroom suite at The Park in Bellevue with desk and modern furnishings
Model residence · Bellevue

The Park in Bellevue

A tailored bedroom and work-from-home suite showing how smart zoning and warm textures elevate the resident tour.

Start a conversation

Tell us about your property.

Whether you are planning a single display unit, outfitting a resident clubroom, or launching a 200-unit lease-up, we will respond with practical recommendations and next steps.

Bellevue Design Studio & Warehouse
1935 152nd Place NE, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98007
Serving Greater Seattle, Bellevue, the Eastside, and the Pacific Northwest.
info@modernous.com · 206.430.1966