In this HGTV- saturated market, most home sellers have heard of home staging. Which is the practice of arranging furniture and props in a home to make it look more appealing than an empty shell? However, pop-up staging is a little different. It’s the cheaper version of staging that uses fake fold-out furniture. Over the past few years, this form of staging has really taken off because everyone wants the benefits of staging without paying for actual staging. Statistically speaking staged homes 88% faster and for 20% more than an empty home. But like I mentioned before it isn’t cheap. Typically, staging fees for a 2,000 sq ft house will run around the $7,000 range. The expensive price tag is due to the high cost of storing all that furniture when it isn’t being used. A traditional home stager normally has around 30 homes’ worth of furniture and they have to pay to have it stored and delivered to your house. Instead of using real furniture many people are switching to pop-up staging, which is basically cardboard boxes with slipcovers. You honestly can not even tell a difference, just don’t sit on anything.

How Much Does Pop-Up Staging Cost?

A starter pack that includes a bed, couch, ottoman, and chair, costs around $1,000 which in comparison to traditional staging, is a great bargain. Beyond the cost of pop-up staging, it is also a lot easier to setup. Plus it maintains a neutral home decor style that won’t rub sellers or buyers the wrong way. Think of it as a blank coloring book, there are outlines of where the furniture could be but the possibilities are endless.

What Are The Downsides?

While pop-up furniture may say your money, you do run the risk that certain buyers might be turned off when they realize the furniture is fake. Especially with a top of the market properties, buyers might wonder where else you have tried to cut corners to save a few bucks. Plus depending on how much furniture you already own, the cost savings may not be that great. If you’ve got some great pieces already and a good eye, you might save more money staging with what have. Still, if your home is empty, pop-up staging can save some serious coin.

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