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Practical advice on home staging, interior design, and selling for more — from the team behind 2,500+ staged Portland-area homes.

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Featured · Home Staging

How Much Does Home Staging Cost in Portland?

The cost to stage a home in Portland ranges from a few hundred dollars for an occupied consultation to several thousand for a full vacant home. Here is what actually moves the number.

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Selling Your Home

Is Home Staging Worth It? A Portland Seller's Honest Answer

Is home staging worth it? Usually yes — but not always. Here is an honest, balanced look at when staging clearly pays off for Portland sellers and when it matters less.

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Home Staging

How to Stage Your House to Sell: A Room-by-Room Guide

A practical, room-by-room walkthrough of how to stage a house to sell — what to do in every space, and when DIY is enough versus when a pro pays for itself.

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Trends

Interior Design Trends 2026: What Portland Homes Are Embracing

The interior design trends 2026 that actually feel right in Portland homes — and exactly how to bring each one into your own space without a remodel.

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Trends

Sage Green Interior Design: Why It's Everywhere in 2026

Sage green is the color of the year for a reason. Here's where to use it, what to pair it with, and the swatch-level mistakes to avoid.

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Home Staging

21 Home Staging Tips From Portland's Most-Reviewed Stagers

Twenty-one specific, do-it-today home staging tips from the team behind 2,500+ staged Portland homes — grouped so you can skim, prioritize, and get to work.

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Home Staging

The Complete Home Staging Checklist (Room by Room)

A practical, room-by-room home staging checklist you can actually work through before your listing photos — from curb appeal to the final walk-through.

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Interior Design

How to Decorate a Living Room: A Designer's Step-by-Step Guide

A designer's step-by-step approach to decorating a living room — from finding the focal point to sizing the rug, layering lighting, and editing it all down.

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Interior Design

Small Space Design Ideas That Actually Work

Practical small space design ideas that make Portland condos, apartments, and older homes live larger — scale, vertical space, multi-function pieces, mirrors, and light.

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Home Staging

How to Stage a Home You're Still Living In

Occupied home staging is its own challenge — kids, pets, and daily life don't pause for showings. Here's how to stage the home you're living in and keep it show-ready.

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