Short-Term Rental Staging Project of the Year, United States™

Set your work apart by entering the Short-Term Rental Staging Project of the Year, United States™ award, presented by the Real Estate Staging Association® (RESA®).

This category recognizes professional home staging companies who specialize in short-term rental properties and understand how design, layout, durability, and guest experience influence booking performance and long-term asset value. These projects demonstrate how intentional staging decisions support functionality, visual appeal, and market differentiation in a competitive short-term rental landscape.

Submitting your work places your project on a national stage, where it may be evaluated and recognized by peers within the home staging industry. Top entries may be featured in curated case study content highlighting the staging strategy, property goals, and outcomes achieved, extending visibility beyond the awards season.

If you stage short-term rental properties and design with both guests and performance in mind, this category was created for you. Submit a project that reflects your approach, your standards, and your ability to elevate short-term rentals through professional staging.

Your work shapes experiences.
Now let the industry see it.

Entry Fee:

$70.00 each entry

Submissions Guidelines:

• Companies have complete creative control over the design concept.

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.
• Overall experience created in the home.

Applicants Will Submit: 

• Up to 20 after photos of one short term rental project completed during the last twelve months. 
• Company name, location, designations, and website URL.
• Photo of yourself (jpg).
• Company logo (jpg).

Short-term rental staging influences booking appeal, guest experience, and long-term performance.

Finalists and winners are featured through RESA® marketing, education, and media outreach, with special placement in the RESA® directory.

Submit your project and have your work recognized on a national stage.