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Pricing & Payment
- 1 bed townhouse – from $3,200
- 2 bed home – from $3,400
- 3 bed home – from $3,800
- 4 bed, 1 living – from $4,400
- 4 bed, 2 living – from $5,400
- 5 bed, 2 living – $6,000 to $7,000
- 5 bed, 3 living – $7,000 to $8,000
These ranges cover furniture hire, full styling, delivery, setup and pack-up, and an 8-week hire period. Our minimum investment starts at $3,200.
- Stage Now, Pay Later – 20% upfront, balance within 30 days of install.
- Upfront payment – pay in full and receive a 5% discount.
Staging works in two directions. The first is protecting your result. When a campaign stalls and a price reduction becomes necessary, that cost almost always dwarfs what staging would have cost. On a home priced at $900,000, a 2-3% reduction is $18,000 to $27,000. A full staging investment for the same property is typically $4,000 to $5,500.
The second is improving your result. On a $900,000 property, a staging investment of $4,500 pays for itself if it contributes even a 0.5% improvement in the final result. At 1% it has returned double.
Staging is less critical when the property already presents exceptionally well, or when land value so dominates the sale that buyer presentation barely moves the needle. If either of those is you, we’ll tell you honestly in the consultation.
A few things worth checking with any staging company:
- Do they own their furniture? Many companies hire stock from third parties and coordinate around other suppliers’ schedules. We own everything – which means faster turnaround, more flexibility, and no waiting on anyone else when your campaign needs to move.
- Do leading agents recommend them? Agents who’ve worked with a staging company across many campaigns have real pattern recognition. When the top-performing agents across Brisbane and the Gold Coast refer their clients to the same company time and again, that’s worth more than any marketing claim.
- Are they talking about marketing – or just furniture? The best staging companies talk about buyer psychology, presentation clarity, and sale outcomes. The furniture is the tool. The result is the point.
Foxy is mid-range on price. What you get: quotes within 24 hours, fast install turnaround, direct access to our own warehouse, premium furniture across all styles, and a team that has staged 7,000+ homes across South East Queensland.
Results & Reassurance
After staging over 7,000 homes across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, here’s what we know consistently: when buyers clearly understand a home, they engage earlier, negotiate less, and campaigns are less likely to require price reductions.
If you’d prefer to hear it from sellers directly, you can read hundreds of detailed reviews on our Google profile.
In a strong market, staging helps you capitalise on buyer competition and achieve a stronger result. In a slower market, staging becomes even more important – because buyers have more choice, and anything that creates doubt or friction gives them a reason to move on. A well-presented home holds its position when others are sitting.
The benefit also shifts depending on conditions. Right now, the strongest case for staging is the price you achieve, not just how quickly you sell. Staged homes attract buyers who are ready to make strong offers – rather than those looking for a reason to negotiate down.
When a property sits without offers, buyers start to assume something’s wrong with it. That assumption is hard to shake. Re-staging gives the campaign a genuine reset – new photos, refreshed presentation, and a reason for agents to reactivate interest.
That said, we’ll always give you an honest read. If there are other factors at play – price, location, the broader market – we’ll say so. Staging can’t fix everything. But if presentation is part of the problem, it’s usually the fastest thing you can change.
What makes a home feel great to live in is different to what makes a buyer fall in love with it in the first six seconds. Your furniture might be lovely, but it’s arranged for how you use the space – not for how a buyer needs to read it.
We’ve walked into beautifully furnished homes that just weren’t showing well. Sometimes it’s layout. Sometimes it’s removing pieces that are blocking sightlines. Sometimes it’s the lifestyle accessories – the things that help a buyer picture themselves there rather than the current owners.
A quick consult can tell you exactly which category you’re in. If you genuinely don’t need us, we’ll tell you that too.
A 2-bedroom unit costs less to stage than a 5-bedroom home, but the lift in buyer interest is proportional. And in the first-home-buyer market – where most units sit – buyers are often making one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives for the first time. Clear, confident presentation does a lot of heavy lifting when buyers are emotionally unsure.
There’s also an expectation that larger, more expensive homes will be staged. In the unit market, a well-staged property genuinely stands out. That’s an advantage worth using.
It’s worth remembering that staging isn’t about your personal taste – it’s about broad buyer appeal. But if something genuinely feels off, we’ll work with you and your agent to make it right.
If there’s a mark on the carpet, we might put a rug down. If there’s a scuff on a wall, we might be more deliberate with where the artwork goes. We’re drawing the eye where we want it to go – and that’s legitimate presentation, not deception.
What we don’t do is conceal anything that would affect a buyer’s decision or that an agent is legally required to disclose. And there are things we simply can’t cover – if damage is too significant, we’ll tell you before we start.
The goal is for a buyer to fall in love with the home first, then negotiate from a place of wanting it. That’s a very different conversation for everyone involved.
The problem is, what a buyer sees online has to match what they walk into. If it doesn’t, you’ve lost them before you’ve even started. Virtually styled listing photos can bring people through the door – but if the physical reality doesn’t match, the emotional connection is gone before your agent can do anything with it.
Physical staging works twice – online and in person. That’s what moves buyers from interest to offer.
The one situation where virtual styling genuinely makes sense is a tenanted property where physical staging isn’t possible. In that case, it’s better than nothing. For most sellers, it’s not a like-for-like swap.
Getting Started
Want a quick overview of how it all works?
Watch our short video – “Your Home Staging Journey, Explained” – to see what happens from your first call through to install day. Watch here →
It’s not interior design. Interior design creates a home that reflects the person living in it. Staging creates a home that appeals to the person who might buy it. The goals are different, and so is the approach.
In practice, it means bringing in furniture, artwork, rugs, lighting, and accessories – either into a vacant property that needs everything, or into an occupied home where the stylist works with some existing pieces and adds to them. The goal isn’t to make the home look “staged.” The goal is to make buyers feel something when they walk in.
- In-person consultation – one of our stylists meets you at the property to gather details and answer questions. Book a consultation here.
- Quote from property info – if you’ve already got the details we need, we can prepare a quote straight away. A floorplan is ideal, and a quick video walkthrough is often helpful too. Get an online quote here.
To prepare your quote accurately, we’ll ask for:
- Number of bedrooms, bathrooms, living areas, and outdoor/entertaining spaces
- Property address
- Photography date and time (so we finish before the shoot)
- Any tricky access (steep driveways, rooftop units, narrow stairs/doors)
- A floorplan, if you have one
Either way, the end result is the same: a detailed, obligation-free quote in your inbox within 24 hours (Monday to Friday).
- Presentation objectives – what we’re aiming to achieve
- Action checklist – furniture per room and any instructions (what stays, what goes)
- Pricing – with flexible payment options
- Full Stage – the home is empty, so we bring everything.
- Integrated Stage – we keep some of your furniture and layer in ours. You keep living comfortably, the home looks great for photography and open homes.
- Partial Stage – we target only key rooms. For partials, we’ll need extra info like a walkthrough video showing what you’d like us to work with.
Living in a Staged Home
Our furniture is insured for fire and theft, and you can use it like your own (yes, even the beds). The only thing not covered is accidental or pet damage – so we’ll have an honest chat upfront.
Logistics
- Typically 1-2 stylists and 2-3 logistics team members on site
- Trucks are on site for 45 minutes to just over an hour
- Stylists stay another 2-3 hours finishing the setup
- For safety, we ask clients to head out during setup – most go for breakfast and come back for the reveal
- You’ll get an update and sneak-peek photos from your lead stylist once everything is complete
- 1-2 stylists and 2-3 logistics team members
- Usually 45-60 minutes on site
- Timing coordinated with you or your agent, especially if you’re living in the property
Practical
Still have questions?
We’ve got you covered – our short video “Your Home Staging Journey, Explained” walks you through the whole process step-by-step, from quote to sold. Watch here →
Or call us on 0428 865 522 or email hello@foxyhomestaging.com.au