Examples

Virtual Staging Before and After Examples

Every image here is a real render from Yavay Studio, made from the listing photo shown as “before”. Drag each slider to compare, then try the same thing on your own photo.

One empty living room, five styles

The same vacant room staged five ways. Matching the style to the buyer is the cheapest lever in listing photos: coastal for a beach market, minimalist for a young urban buyer, farmhouse for the suburbs.

The same living room virtually staged in a coastal style with a linen sofa, rattan chairs and a round coffee table — Vacant living room, staged in a coastal style. Drag to compare.

Empty living room with light wood floors and a balcony door — Vacant living room, staged in a coastal style. Drag to compare.

The same living room restyled as a modern farmhouse with ceiling beams, shiplap and a wood coffee table — Modern farmhouse

The same living room staged in a minimalist style with a low white sofa and a pale rug — Minimalist

The same living room staged in a breezy coastal style with woven chairs, shelving and potted palms — Coastal, second take

The same living room staged in an earthy style with terracotta walls, a linen sofa and an olive tree — Earthy

Unfinished condo to luxury listing

New-construction and unfinished units photograph worst of all: bare concrete, no scale, no reason to stay. Staging gives buyers the finished picture before the builder delivers it.

The same oceanfront condo virtually staged with marble floors, a cream sectional, lounge chairs and a pendant light — Unfinished Miami condo, staged for a luxury listing. Drag to compare.

Unfinished oceanfront condo with bare concrete floors and floor-to-ceiling windows — Unfinished Miami condo, staged for a luxury listing. Drag to compare.

Kitchens: restyle or full renovation

Kitchens decide offers. Show a dated kitchen with new cabinets and counters so buyers can price the update instead of walking away from it.

The same kitchen redesigned with deep green cabinets and marble counters and backsplash — Honey oak kitchen, redesigned with green cabinets and marble. Drag to compare.

Dated kitchen with honey oak cabinets and laminate counters — Honey oak kitchen, redesigned with green cabinets and marble. Drag to compare.

Fully renovated modern kitchen with dark wood cabinetry, marble backsplash and designer lighting — Dated kitchen, rendered as a full renovation. Drag to compare.

Dated kitchen with white cabinets and red trim before renovation — Dated kitchen, rendered as a full renovation. Drag to compare.

The same kitchen redesigned with flat-front walnut cabinetry and white counters — Walnut cabinetry

The same kitchen redesigned with black lower cabinets and light oak uppers — Two-tone modern

The same kitchen redesigned with white shaker cabinets and marble counters — White shaker

More on renovation previews: renovation renderings for listings.

Bedrooms: restyle a furnished room

Staging is not only for empty rooms. A tired, furnished bedroom can be restyled with new walls, lighting and decor while the layout stays true to the space.

The same bedroom restyled with a gray accent wall, abstract art, pendant lights and a patterned rug — Furnished bedroom, restyled without moving a thing. Drag to compare.

Bedroom with a tufted bed, white walls and floor-to-ceiling windows — Furnished bedroom, restyled without moving a thing. Drag to compare.

Exteriors and curb appeal

The first listing photo is usually the front of the house. New siding, a walkway and fresh landscaping change the click-through before a buyer sees a single room.

Modern facade renovation with wood and dark siding, updated landscaping and a new walkway — Exterior refresh: new siding, landscaping and walkway. Drag to compare.

Outdated house facade with old siding and overgrown hedges — Exterior refresh: new siding, landscaping and walkway. Drag to compare.

Single-story home with desert landscaping, agaves and a concrete walkway — Desert landscaping

House with tropical landscaping featuring palms, bromeliads, and lush greenery — Tropical landscaping

House with an English garden featuring flower beds, climbing roses, and a stone path — English garden

Sketch to render

For pre-construction and remodel pitches, a pencil sketch becomes a photorealistic room buyers can react to.

Photorealistic bedroom render generated from the sketch with full furnishings and natural light — Pencil sketch to photorealistic render. Drag to compare.

Hand-drawn pencil sketch of a bedroom with bed, nightstands, and window — Pencil sketch to photorealistic render. Drag to compare.

How it works: sketch to render.

15 design styles

A sample of the styles Yavay Studio stages in, from safe sellers like contemporary and modern luxury to statement looks for a niche buyer.

Living room staged in a contemporary style with a coffered ceiling and built-in shelving — Contemporary

Penthouse living room staged in a modern luxury style at dusk — Modern luxury

Living room staged in a French country style with a chandelier and a lavender sofa — French country

Living room staged in an eclectic style with a green velvet sofa and a gallery wall — Eclectic

Great room staged in a cabin style with log walls and a stone fireplace — Cabin

Oceanfront living room staged in a biophilic style with a living plant wall — Biophilic

Lounge staged in an Art Deco style with teal walls and brass pendant lights — Art Deco

Loft staged in an industrial style with concrete floors and open steel shelving — Industrial

Oceanfront bedroom staged in a Japandi style with light wood floors and a low bed — Japandi

Kitchen and sitting area staged in a traditional style with herringbone floors and a leather armchair — Traditional

Living room staged in a cottagecore style with a pink sofa and a coffered ceiling — Cottagecore

Room staged in an Art Nouveau style — Art Nouveau

Room staged in a Baroque style — Baroque

Room staged in a Chinese classical style — Chinese classical

Double-height concrete living room staged in a Brutalist style — Brutalist

Not sure which style fits your listing? Take the virtual staging style quiz.

From staged rooms to a 3D walkthrough

Staged rooms can become a walkthrough buyers explore in any browser, with no headset and no app.

See 3D virtual tours and listing video from photos.

Frequently asked questions

Are these real virtual staging results?

Yes. Every image on this page was produced in Yavay Studio from the photo shown as “before”. They are not retouched by hand.

Can I use virtually staged photos on the MLS?

Most MLSs allow virtually staged photos as long as they are disclosed as virtually staged, and many require the unstaged photo alongside. Check your MLS rules and label staged images clearly.

What kind of photo works best?

A straight, well-lit, wide shot of the room with the floor and at least two walls visible. A phone photo is enough. Empty rooms give the cleanest staging; furnished rooms can be restyled.

How long does a render take?

About a minute per photo, so a whole listing can be staged the same day it is photographed.

Stage your own listing photo

Upload a photo, pick a style, and get a render in about a minute.

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