Home Staging on Mercer Island, WA

Mercer Island home staging from IntExt Staging helps your home make the first impression it deserves. We design and furnish vacant homes across Mercer Island with our own furniture, art and lighting, so buyers walk in and picture their life there from the first step inside.

By Matt Steel, IntExt Staging. Based in Bellevue since 2012, staging more than 300 homes a year across King County.

Service area	All of Mercer Island, from the North End and Town Center to First Hill, East Seattle, Mercerdale and the South End
Pricing	Staging starts at $2,000. Packages from $2,500, $3,700 and $4,900, with custom proposals for larger homes
Rental included	About 45 days in peak season and 60 to 90 days off season. Homes staged October through December 2026 include 10 weeks
Booking	Two to four weeks ahead in spring and summer, often the same week in fall and winter
Homes we stage	Vacant homes only, for homeowners, builders and brokers

Mercer Island home staging designed for the home you’re selling

Mercer Island sits between Seattle and Bellevue in Lake Washington, with neighborhoods like the North End, Town Center, First Hill, East Seattle, Mercerdale and the South End, and waterfront homes along both shores. The City of Mercer Island is known for its quiet, wooded streets, and its homes range from updated mid-century classics to luxury waterfront estates.

Buyers here expect quality. Furniture has to match the level of the home, because cheap or poorly chosen pieces lower how buyers see its value.

That’s why every home gets its own design. We plan each room around the architecture, the windows and the way buyers move through the space, and we scale the furniture to fit. Oversized pieces make a home feel small, and undersized pieces make it feel cheap. Mercer Island home staging done right feels warm, elegant and rich, and inspires buyers to want the home as their own.

A recent Mercer Island home we’ve staged

This updated classic opened into one bright great room, with a reclaimed wood beam, a fireplace and a sea-green kitchen island. We kept the furniture light and low so the space felt open, grounded it with textured rugs and warm wood, and carried the look through the bedrooms and out to the covered patio.

See the full home room by room in Staging Examples.

Why sellers choose IntExt Staging

We own everything it takes to stage a home beautifully: the furniture, the art, the warehouses, the trucks and the crew. With the inventory to stage more than 100 homes at a time, our Mercer Island home staging gives every home a full, cohesive design, never whatever happens to be left in the warehouse. Our designer personally selects and orders our furniture. As a result, it stays current with today’s trends.

We stage vacant homes only. An empty home is a controlled space, so it shows exactly like the listing photos at every showing, and our furniture stays free of pet odors, stains and wear. Read the full comparison in Vacant vs. Occupied Home Staging.

And we’re dependable. Because we own our inventory, we never cancel a booking because furniture runs short. Much of our business comes from referrals, because brokers touring our listings ask, “Who did your staging?”

What Mercer Island home staging costs

Home staging with IntExt starts at $2,000, and most homes we stage fall between $2,500 and $5,000. Packages start at $2,500 for homes up to 1,500 square feet, $3,700 up to 2,000 square feet and $4,900 up to 2,600 square feet. Larger homes and luxury properties receive a custom proposal designed around the home. Every package includes design, delivery, installation, the rental period and removal. For a full breakdown, read What Does Home Staging Cost in King County? For higher-end homes, see our guide to luxury home staging.

How the staging process works

It starts with a short video walkthrough so we can confirm the square footage, which rooms to stage and your budget. We send a proposal designed around your home. Once it’s approved, our crew delivers and installs everything in a single day. Schedule your photographer for the day after staging, so every room is settled and camera ready.

When your home is under contract, we recommend keeping the staging through inspection. We pick everything up about a week before closing. For every step in detail, read The Home Staging Process, Step by Step. Brokers can also see A Broker’s Guide to Working with a Home Stager.

We also stage throughout nearby Bellevue and Seattle, as well as Kirkland and Redmond.

Mercer Island home staging FAQ

How much does Mercer Island home staging cost?

Home staging with IntExt starts at $2,000, and most homes we stage fall between $2,500 and $5,000. Packages start at $2,500 for homes up to 1,500 square feet, $3,700 for homes up to 2,000 square feet and $4,900 for homes up to 2,600 square feet, with custom proposals for larger and luxury homes. Every package includes design, delivery, installation, the rental period and removal, with no consultation fee.

How soon can you stage my Mercer Island home?

From March through August, plan on booking two to four weeks ahead. In fall and winter, we can often stage within the same week. Our warehouse is in Bellevue, just across the bridge, and our own crew installs everything in a single day.

Do you stage luxury and waterfront homes on Mercer Island?

Yes. Luxury and waterfront homes receive a custom proposal and a design built around the scale, finishes and views of the home. Read more in our guide to luxury home staging.

Which Mercer Island neighborhoods do you serve?

All of them, including the North End, Town Center, First Hill, East Seattle, Mercerdale, Mercerwood, the Lakes and the South End, along with waterfront homes on both shores and nearby Bellevue and Seattle.