Luxury Vacant Staging Project of the Year United States

Set your work apart at the highest level of the profession by entering the Luxury Vacant Staging Project of the Year, United States™ award, presented by the Real Estate Staging Association® (RESA®).

This category recognizes established home staging professionals who operate in the luxury market and understand how strategic staging influences perception, positioning, and buyer confidence at the top end of the market. These are projects where scale, architecture, restraint, and precision matter, and where every staging decision is intentional.

More than an award, this submission is an opportunity to have your luxury vacant staging work evaluated and recognized on a national stage by your peers within the home staging industry. Top entries may be featured in a curated case study highlighting the staging strategy, market context, and results behind the project, offering visibility far beyond the awards season.

If you stage high value vacant properties and design for discerning buyers, this category was created with your work in mind. Submit a project that reflects your approach, your standards, and your ability to elevate a listing through professional luxury staging.

Your work already speaks to the right buyers. Now let it speak to the industry.

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Submission Details

Entry Fee:

$70.00 each entry

Submissions Guidelines:

Use of rented, purchased, or stager inventory furniture is required.
Submissions must represent the top 20% of the listing price in your market.
This category is for a luxury vacant listing.

Before Photo Requirements – 2026 Update

For the 2026 Awards year, the Home Staging Industry Awards will allow before photos that include construction items, debris, or existing contents when they reflect the home’s actual pre-staging condition.

This change ensures entries reflect the realities of the staging profession and allows judges to more fully appreciate the transformation and problem-solving expertise demonstrated in each project.

Submissions Will Be Judged On The Following:

Focal point or architectural feature highlighted
Furniture layout, scale and flow
Well balanced color palette
Use of accessories in size, scale, color and style
Overall cohesiveness of the staging

Applicants Will Submit:

One before and after photo set containing your best work completed during the last twelve months.
Company name, location, designations, and website URL.
Photo of yourself (jpg)
Company logo (jpg)
To be eligible for consideration for a possible case study feature story on top ten winners please add the project details. You will not be judged by this information.
- Number of rooms staged
- Total cost to stage (including rental fees for the initial term of your contract)
- What were the days on market
- If sold for over list price, how much over list did it sell?

Luxury staging deserves more than quiet success.

Finalists and winners are featured in RESA® marketing, industry education, and media outreach throughout the year. Award recipients receive special placement within the RESA® directory and are recognized as leaders in the profession when press and partners seek staging expertise.

Submitting your work helps define the standard for luxury staging while positioning your business for long term visibility and credibility.

Submit Your Projects From the Last 12 Months Here