Thoughtful Home Staging for Southern Maine Homes

A virtual or in-home focused room-by-room walkthrough where we map out exactly what will move the needle before photo day. Furniture placement, decluttering, styling, paint, and photo prep - all prioritized around buyer appeal. Written action plan delivered within 24 hours. (Fee credited toward any staging service booked within 30 days.)

Pre-Listing Strategy: Virtual - $150

Maine home staging advice, without the scheduling.

Submit photos and a short room-by-room intake form and I'll send back a complete personalized action plan for your Maine home: what to move, what to swap, what to stop overthinking, and what a Maine buyer is actually going to notice when they walk through that door. You already have more than you think. This is just the roadmap for using it.

If you book an in-home staging consultation afterward, it folds right into the cost.

Add virtual staging: Want to see what your Southern Maine home could look like before you lift a finger? Add a digital mockup to any room for $50. A clear before-and-after visual you can share with your agent or use to guide your own edits.

Pre-Listing Strategy: In-Home - $295

Maine home staging doesn't have to mean a full house overhaul.

You've got one shot at a first impression. This is where we make sure you're ready for it. We walk through your home together -- room by room -- and I tell you exactly what to do before your listing photos are taken. What to move, what to edit, what to let go of, and what's already working in your favor.

You'll leave with a clear action plan, a focused shopping list if anything needs to be added, and the confidence that your Southern Maine home is telling the right story to the right buyer.

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Same-Day Styling is the right choice for homeowners and listing agents who want professional eyes on a space and a clear plan before photos day. You stay in control of the execution. We give you the clarity to do it with confidence.

What Happens During Your Same-Day Styling Session

We move through your home together, room by room, the way a buyer would on a first showing. As we go, we assess each space honestly; what's working, what's getting in the way, and where small, targeted changes will make the biggest difference in how your home photographs and shows.

We look at furniture placement, flow, light, color, and the details that buyers notice even when they don't realize they're noticing them. Nothing is off the table. If something needs to go into storage, we'll say so. If a room just needs editing, we'll show you exactly what to pull. The goal is clarity -- not a vague list of suggestions, but a real conversation about your specific home.

A typical Same-Day Styling appointment runs 90 minutes to two hours.

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What You'll Receive

Within two business days of your appointment, you'll receive a written room-by-room action plan that includes:

• Specific recommendations for every room we walked together

• Furniture placement guidance with clear notes on what to remove, reposition, or replace

• Color, accessory, and styling direction -- with suggested items where helpful

• A prioritized checklist so you always know what to tackle first

You won't leave your appointment wondering what to do next. The written report gives you something to reference and work from at your own pace -- whether list day is two weeks out or two months away.

Same-Day Styling is the right fit if you:

• Are preparing to list and want professional direction before you start

• Have already started prepping and want a second set of expert eyes

• Prefer to do the work yourself but want a clear, confident roadmap

• Want staging-level insight without the full staging investment

Price starts at $250 and is based on finished square footage of home:

• Up to 1,500 sq ft - $350

• 1,500 to 2,500 sq ft - $400

• Over 2,500 sq ft - $450

To get started: Same Day Staging styling is based on the size and scope of your home and is shared during your discovery call. Use the inquiry button above to start the conversation -- we'll take it from there.

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Empty rooms feel smaller in photos, echo on showings, and give buyers nothing to emotionally connect with. Home staging changes that. Whether your home is completely vacant or just needs the right rooms to shine, Merit + Pine brings a space to life so buyers can see exactly what they're falling in love with before they ever set foot inside.

Full Staging furnishes a home from the ground up -- furniture, art, lighting, textiles, and the finishing details that make a space feel like somewhere worth living.

Partial Staging takes a more targeted approach, bringing in select pieces from our inventory to elevate key rooms, add the right accessories, and build styled vignettes tailored to the buyer most likely to fall in love with your home.

How It Works

Once your home is under contract with us, we schedule a pre-staging walkthrough to assess the space, take measurements, and develop a room-by-room plan. We select pieces from our curated inventory that suit the architecture, the price point, and the buyer most likely to fall in love with it. Every decision is intentional -- from the scale of the sofa to the art above the fireplace to the way light moves through the room at the time of the photo shoot.

On install day our team transforms the home completely. Most installs are completed in a single day. We coordinate directly with your listing photographer so the home is at its absolute best when the camera arrives.

When the home goes under contract we return to collect our inventory -- a smooth, low-friction close to the process.

What's Included

• Pre-staging walkthrough, measurements, and customized staging plan

• Furniture, rugs, art, lighting, textiles, and accessories from Merit + Pine inventory

• Full install by our team, typically completed in one day

• Photographer scheduling coordination

• Destage appointment following accepted offer

What We Stage

Every staging plan is customized, but we typically focus on the rooms that move buyers most -- living room, dining room, primary bedroom, and kitchen. Additional rooms are available and recommended for larger homes or higher price points where every detail counts. Partial Staging clients can choose to focus on one or two rooms where the impact will be greatest.

This service is the right choice if you:

• Have a vacant or semi-vacant home that needs a complete presentation

• Want to elevate one or two key rooms without full furnishing

• Want listing photos that stop buyers mid-scroll

• Are selling at a price point where presentation directly impacts offer quality

• Understand that an unstaged home is harder to sell -- and want to do something about it

A note on pricing: Staging is priced based on square footage, number of rooms staged, and rental period. Pricing starts at $2,500 and is provided following your walkthrough. Use the inquiry button above to start the conversation.

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