RESA® Home Staging Industry Awards®

Rising Star Vacant Staging Project of the Year, United States™

Are you a new talent in the home staging world, with a business younger than two years?

Seize the opportunity to shine in the Rising Star Vacant Staging Project of the Year, North America™ category. With an entry fee of $70, this platform is designed to spotlight emerging home staging professionals who are ready to showcase their use of client or rented furniture, accessories, and artwork to create cohesive, visually appealing spaces.

This category encourages you to submit a before and after photo set of your finest work from the last year, demonstrating your ability to enhance a property’s appeal through strategic staging.

Judging will focus on your skill in highlighting focal points, optimizing layout and flow, and selecting harmonious color palettes and accessories. Participation not only elevates your profile in the industry but also opens doors to potential case study features for the top ten winners, offering unparalleled exposure.

Embrace this chance to demonstrate your creativity, vision, and expertise in transforming spaces, setting a strong foundation for your burgeoning career in home staging.

read the general rules and guidelines

Rising Star Vacant Staging Project of the Year, United States™ is a category for home staging companies that have been in business for less than two years as of the date of entry.

Entry Fee:

$70.00 each entry

Submissions Guidelines:

  • Submissions primarily using the client’s existing furniture are eligible. Use of a combination of rented, borrowed or purchased furniture is permitted. 
  • Submissions may include accessories and artwork that are either provided by the stager or purchased by the client.  
  • The after photo does not have to have the same furniture as the before photo because this is not reflective of real life staging situations.

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.
    • Square footage
    • 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?
Photo credit: 2024 Rising Star Vacant Staging Project of the Year, North America™ – Moffatt Grace Design, London, Ontario CAN