Journal

Notes on presenting coastal homes.

Cost, timing and design for luxury listings on the Orange County coast, answered plainly.

Costs · 2 min read

What Luxury Home Staging Costs in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach

At Coastal Staging, full vacant staging for a luxury home typically starts at $8,500, lived-in staging at $3,400, and a design consultation is a flat $1,250 credited…

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Strategy · 2 min read

Is Staging Worth It on a Multimillion-Dollar Home?

For most luxury listings, yes. Buyers at the top of the market compare a small number of similar homes, and staging shapes the photos, the first minutes of the showing…

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Design · 2 min read

How to Stage an Ocean-View Home Without Competing With the View

Arrange the main seating to face the view, keep tall and dark pieces away from the windows, use pale natural materials that hold up in strong light, and furnish the…

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Strategy · 2 min read

Vacant or Lived-In Staging for a Luxury Listing?

If the home is empty, or furnished in a way that works against the architecture, full vacant staging gives you control of every room and every photo. If the home is…

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Local guides · 2 min read

Staging a Laguna Beach Hillside Home: Access, Architecture and Timing

Laguna Beach hillside homes need a staging plan built around steep access, upside-down floor plans and very different architectural styles. Plan deliveries early, stage…

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Local guides · 2 min read

Staging Bayfront and Island Homes in Newport Beach

On Balboa Island, Lido Isle, Linda Isle and the peninsula, stage the rooms with the water view first, treat the patio, dock and roof deck as rooms, and plan deliveries…

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Process · 2 min read

How Long Does Luxury Home Staging Take?

Luxury staging moves through four steps: a walkthrough, a room-by-room design proposal, installation and styling, and the listing period. The install itself takes 1 to…

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Design · 2 min read

Staging Terraces, Roof Decks and Pool Areas on the Coast

On coastal luxury homes, the outdoor rooms often sell the lifestyle. Furnish each terrace, roof deck and pool area for one clear use, such as lounging, dining or…

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