A modern mid-century living room features a sleek black fireplace flanked by slatted wood accent walls, a velvet sofa, two bentwood accent chairs, and round white poufs.

Staging by Modernous

Make the listing impossible to scroll past.

A buyer should understand the home—and want the life—in seconds.

The difference

We stage the architecture, not a template.

Every installation is designed from scratch. We use a collection assembled piece by piece to reveal scale, circulation, light, and the life the home can support.

The same team brings experience in interior design, fine art, photo styling, project management, logistics, and installation—so the property looks spectacular and the entire installation is handled flawlessly for you.

01

No furniture packages

A new concept for every home, selected from a singular modern inventory.

02

Architecture comes first

Scale, layout, color, art, and sightlines make the home easier to understand.

03

Camera
ready

Rooms are composed for the listing thumbnail, the image sequence, and the walkthrough.

04

Operationally precise

Scheduling, delivery, installation, removal, and property care matter as much as selection.

Staging services

Choose the job the property needs.

Three clear engagements, each designed around the property, the listing calendar, and the people living through the sale.

Vacant bedroom staged with modern furniture and art
01 / Most requested

Vacant home staging

For empty properties that need scale, warmth, and a convincing visual story.

  • Property review and room plan
  • Furniture, art, lighting, textiles, and objects
  • Delivery, installation, and photo-day styling
  • Rental period, extensions, and removal
Request vacant staging
Occupied modern home styled for sale
02 / Lived in

Occupied home styling

For sellers who need to keep living comfortably while the home is marketed.

  • Editing, decluttering, and room-by-room direction
  • Furniture and art reconfiguration
  • Supplemental accessories and soft goods
  • Final styling for photography and showings
Request occupied styling
Modern living room prepared for market
03 / Before staging

Ready-for-market plan

A prioritized design consultation for the choices that matter before the listing goes live.

  • Room-by-room property review
  • Lighting, paint, curb appeal, and placement guidance
  • Priorities organized by urgency and value
  • Option to continue into vacant staging
Request a market plan

Why staging matters

Same day

Most vacant Greater Seattle projects are installed and photo-ready the same day, subject to size, access, and scheduling.

83%

of buyers’ agents said staging made it easier to visualize a property as a future home.

5.0

client rating on Houzz across every review, with Best of Houzz awards in 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2024.

Same-day readiness is a Modernous operating standard for typical vacant projects. The 83% figure: 2025 National Association of REALTORS® industry research. Modernous holds a 5.0 rating across 10 client reviews on HouzzGoogle Reviews, with Best of Houzz awards in 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2024. These are not Modernous results or guarantees. View the source ↗ Read client reviews on Houzz and Google.

Two clients. One goal.

Maximize the sale.

A stunning look is only half the job. We welcome your input, adapt to your timeline, and deliver a stress-free experience from first call to final load-out.

For listing agents

A partner who actually listens.

We are receptive to feedback and specific property requests. You get clear availability, flexible problem-solving, and installation logistics that never become your problem.

  • Fast, collaborative communication
  • Receptive to property-specific requests
  • Access, photography, and removal coordination
  • Share a listing link or photo folder
Agent concierge

For homeowners

Selling is emotional. Preparation can be clear.

We explain what stays, what moves, what gets added, and what is worth changing: in writing so you never have to rely on memory.

  • Vacant and occupied options explained plainly
  • Room-by-room priorities
  • Respectful handling of home and belongings
  • A clear installation, rental, and removal plan
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The staging team

It takes a team to look this effortless.

Creative direction, composition, inventory, loading, installation, and removal are different jobs. The client experiences them as one service.

Beth Peterson

Beth Peterson

Staging Designer + Coordinator

Concept, composition, color, art, styling, and project coordination.

Sailor Dorgan

Sailor Dorgan

Staging Designer

Space planning, furniture layouts, installation, and visual storytelling.

Wilson Ransom

Wilson Ransom

Warehouse + Delivery Lead

Inventory care, delivery, installation logistics, removal, and property care.

Meet the whole studio

Request availability

Tell us what you're listing—and when.

Questions about cost, timing, or occupied homes? Read the Staging FAQ

The more we know about the property and calendar, the faster we can assess fit, scope, and availability.

Staging by Modernous
Greater Seattle
stagingteam@modernous.com
1935 152nd Place NE, Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98007

Studio visits by appointment.