Brass & Batten provides staging and design services across Grand Rapids and West Michigan for sellers, builders, and investors who want their homes presented with intention. Every project is designed to highlight the home’s layout, style, and buyer appeal.

Luxury standards for every listing.

Home Staging & Design Services

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    Vacant Home Staging

    Vacant homes can feel difficult for buyers to understand. Without furniture, rooms often appear smaller and the layout can feel unclear. Strategic staging defines each space, highlights the home’s architecture, and creates a presentation that photographs beautifully online.

    Each stage is curated to complement the home’s style, price point, and target buyer so the overall presentation feels intentional and cohesive.

    What’s Included

    • Furniture and décor for key living areas
    • Professional layout and design planning
    • Installation and styling
    • Staging rental period
    • Removal at the end of the staging term

    Investment typically begins around $1,900 depending on size and scope.

  • Parade of Homes

    Trusted by West Michigan builders for Parade and showcase homes.

    Furniture placement, styling, and layered textures are selected to highlight architectural details and create a cohesive experience as visitors move through the home. The goal is to present each space in a way that feels polished, balanced, and memorable for both buyers and industry professionals.

    Parade staging is tailored to the style of the home and the story the builder wants to tell, helping the finished product stand out during one of the most visible events in the market.

    Investment typically begins around $4,000 depending on size and scope.

  • Investment Design with Staging

    Investment Design with Staging

    Designed for builders, flippers, and investors who want design decisions that support resale value.

    Investment design focuses on selecting finishes, materials, and details that align with the home’s architecture, price point, and target buyer. When paired with staging, these decisions create a cohesive presentation that helps the home stand out and perform in the market.

  • Interior Design + Decorating

    Interior Design + Decorating

    Interior Design + Decorating

    For homeowners who want spaces that feel thoughtful, balanced, and well designed.

    Our interior design and decorating services focus on furniture planning, material selection, and styling that brings a space together. Each project considers layout, scale, and texture to create interiors that feel cohesive and natural to the home.

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    For Aspiring Stagers: Staging Industry Mentorship Session

    Mentorship for Aspiring Stagers

    This one-on-one session is designed for individuals considering a career in home staging and looking for honest, experience-based guidance.

    It’s an open Q&A where you’re welcome to ask anything about the realities of the industry, including operations, logistics, inventory investment, pricing, and working within real estate timelines.

    This service is available to those outside of the West Michigan market only.

    Investment: $150 for a 1-hour session.

    To inquire, please contact:
    destinylarsen@brassandbattendesign.com

Our Approach

At Brass & Batten, staging is approached through a design lens. Every project begins by understanding the home’s architecture, layout, and target buyer.

Furniture, layout, and styling are carefully selected to highlight key features of the home while creating spaces that feel balanced, natural, and easy for buyers to understand.

Rather than using standard staging packages, each project is curated to complement the home’s style and price point.

The goal is simple: create a presentation that photographs beautifully, feels intentional in person, and helps buyers connect with the home the moment they walk in.

Luxury standards for every listing.

Ready to Stage Your Listing?

Tell us about the property and timeline and we’ll recommend the best staging approach.

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