LHS Guide to home staging

Creating a beautifully designed home is essential in a competitive market like Los Angeles. Thoughtful staging, elevated interiors, and strategic renovations transform a property into a space buyers immediately connect with. Laura Hawthorn Studios brings a soft-luxury, design-driven approach that highlights architecture, maximizes flow, and creates an emotional response the moment someone enters the home.

What Is Home Staging?

Home staging is the process of designing and furnishing a property to showcase its best features. In Los Angeles, where buyers expect elevated, lifestyle-driven spaces, staging is often the difference between a quick sale and a stale listing.
Great staging combines:

  • intentional furniture placement

  • clean, cohesive styling

  • neutral palettes

  • textures that add warmth without clutter

Why Professional Staging Matters in Los Angeles

Los Angeles real estate is fast-moving and design-focused. Homes that feel curated, modern, and move-in ready consistently outperform similar unstaged properties.

Professional staging helps:

  • create stronger emotional connection

  • highlight architectural strengths

  • increase perceived value

  • photograph beautifully for online listings

  • attract more showings and higher-quality offers

Whether it's a new build, renovation, or existing home, staging positions the property as a luxury lifestyle rather than just a space.

How to Choose the Right Home Stager

Choosing the right staging team is one of the most important decisions in preparing a property for market.

Look for:

  • A consistent design identity and aesthetic

  • High-quality inventory rather than mismatched pieces

  • Experience with your property type (new builds, luxury listings, renovations)

  • A portfolio that feels aspirational

  • Clear communication and a seamless process

Laura Hawthorn Studios partners closely with agents, homeowners, and developers to ensure each project feels intentional, elevated, and tailored—not generic.

Home Staging and Renovators in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles, staging often goes hand-in-hand with renovation. Many homes receive updates before going to market, and integrating staging with renovations creates a cohesive final result.

LHS frequently collaborates with:

  • builders

  • contractors

  • remodelers

  • architects

to ensure the space is styled to complement new finishes, materials, and layouts.

What to Consider Before Starting a Major Home Renovation

Renovations are most successful when the design vision is clear from the beginning.

Key considerations include:

  • layout and flow

  • natural light

  • material selections that feel timeless

  • how the renovation will impact resale value

  • how staging and design will complete the final look

A design-led approach ensures the renovated space feels cohesive and aligned with your lifestyle (or the expectations of LA buyers).

Top Home Stagers in Los Angeles

Los Angeles has a wide range of staging companies, but luxury buyers gravitate toward studios that prioritize quality, minimalism, and high-end styling.
LHS is known for:

  • soft-neutral palettes

  • custom curation

  • high-quality furnishings

  • thoughtful styling

  • an elevated, modern-luxe aesthetic

This design-forward approach consistently performs well in competitive LA neighborhoods.

Interior Design Services

Beyond staging, Laura Hawthorn Studios offers interior design for full-home transformations, including:

  • furnishings and decor

  • space planning

  • material selection

  • renovation guidance

  • styling and finishing touches

Whether you're renovating a home, preparing it for sale, or designing a long-term residence, LHS provides a balanced, soft-modern aesthetic that feels warm, luxurious, and livable.

Why Clients Choose Laura Hawthorn Studios

Laura Hawthorn Studios is trusted by developers, homeowners, and real estate agents for its ability to create spaces that feel calm, intentional, and instantly desirable.
Clients choose LHS because we provide:

  • seamless communication

  • curated inventory

  • a consistent, luxury aesthetic

  • fast turnaround times

  • design expertise across staging, renovation, and interiors

Our goal is to make every home feel unforgettable from the moment someone walks through the door.