Beautifully staged Sarasota living room

Sarasota · Southwest Florida

Sarasota home staging and interior design that turns houses into masterpieces.

Sarasota Home Staging & Interior Design Experts

Reviews
16+five-star
Cities served
8
Services
6

Featured project

A recent luxury transformation.

From the Rick Poore project in Sarasota — a high-end home staging that showcased every architectural detail and turned a listing into a showpiece.

Luxury staged living area in Sarasota
Luxury staged interior detail
Staged dining area
Staged room detail 1
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“OMG! I’m so glad I did… best decision ever!! Betsy and Jenn have been absolutely amazing to work with.”
Rick Poore · Sarasota homeowner

Real client reviews

16 five-star reviews on Google.

Realtors, homeowners, and short-term rental hosts across SW Florida trust Betsy and her team with their listings.

Posted on Google
Three days after staging was done, we went pending and secured a great offer. The buyers wanted to make sure that no one else came in and swooped it from them. It was a great investment on my seller’s part, and I am gla…
Kathy Barrie
Posted on Google
I interviewed several staging companies. Not all were created equal. The proposal provided was fair and thorough. They focused on highlighting the home's attributes rather than pointing out it's flaws. On installation da…
Mugsie Quinlan, Realtor, GRI, SRS
Posted on Google
Wow is what we can say and we will never not sell a home without having these guys stage it, the photos, the layout, bringing other rooms to life. Using them got our home sold quicker and more views and they are amazing…
Selver Zalic

Where we work

Serving Sarasota and the Gulf Coast.

Locally based in Palmetto, FL — staging and designing homes from Anna Maria all the way to St. Petersburg.

Betsy Mincey, founder of Purposely Placed Home Staging & Design serving homeowners and agents in Sarasota Florida and surrounding areas.

Meet

Betsy Mincey

Founder & Principal Designer

Meet the owner and visionary behind Purposely Placed Home Staging & Design LLC

Meet the full team

FAQ

Questions we get every week.

How much does home staging cost in Sarasota?

Most vacant staging projects on the Suncoast run from around $2,000 for a focused, few-room package up to $6,000+ for a large or luxury home, billed as an initial design-and-install fee plus a monthly rental period. Occupied staging that uses what you already own costs considerably less. Every quote follows a walkthrough — we do not price a home we have not seen.

Is home staging actually worth the money?

Staging is one of the few pre-listing costs that changes how a buyer feels in the first thirty seconds, and it usually costs a fraction of a single price reduction. We cannot promise a specific sale price or timeline — nobody honestly can — but staged homes photograph better, show better, and give agents more to work with.

What services does Purposely Placed offer?

Home staging for vacant and occupied listings, interior design and decorating for homeowners who are staying put, vacation rental and Airbnb setup, pre-listing home assessments, and paint colour consultations. The same studio handles all of it, so the person who quotes your project is the person who designs it.

How quickly can you stage my listing?

Once we have walked the property and agreed on scope, a typical vacant staging is installed within one to two weeks, depending on inventory and access. If you are working against a photography date, tell us at the first call and we will tell you honestly whether we can hit it.

Which areas do you serve?

Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Venice, Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island, St. Petersburg, and the surrounding Florida Suncoast. If you are just outside that list, ask — we travel for the right project.

What is the first step?

Send us a note with your address, timeline, and a few photos. Betsy will come back to arrange a walkthrough, and after that you receive a written proposal with scope and pricing. There is no charge for the conversation.

Where we work

Serving Sarasota and the Gulf Coast.

Locally based in Palmetto, FL — staging and designing homes from Anna Maria all the way to St. Petersburg.

Ready to make your space unforgettable?

Tell us about your home and we’ll send back a tailored proposal — usually within 48 hours.

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