2nd St - Hermosa Beach, CA: Occupied Home Staging | Southern California

Transforming a Lived-In Family Home into a Market-Ready Showcase

When listing their 4-bedroom home—with a bonus room and rooftop deck—in a competitive Southern California market, the homeowners turned to Michele Sprauer of DomaStyle Design for expert guidance on how to stage the space while still living in it.

With young children in the home, the interiors felt cluttered and visually disjointed, which distracted from the home’s architectural beauty and sweeping views. Michele’s goal was to help potential buyers see the full potential of the space, without disrupting the family's daily life.

Michele Sprauer walked through the home room by room, recommending decluttering strategies, reworking furniture layouts, and editing each space to feel open and inviting. Michele removed unnecessary pieces, rearranged existing furniture, and added curated touches—including fresh bedding, contemporary art, and a few key furnishings—to bring balance and cohesion to the home.

The transformation resulted in a clean, spacious, and elevated presentation that allowed the home's best features to shine. The property sold quickly, demonstrating the power of thoughtful, lived-in staging.

Ready to Make Your Listing Unforgettable?

Let DomaStyle Design transform your vacant property into a must-see home. Whether you're staging to sell or simply want to elevate your space, Michele Sprauer brings the vision, style, and strategy to get results.

Contact us today to schedule your staging consultation and discover how we turn empty rooms into irresistible living spaces.

Testimonials

  • Earlier this year, my realtors and I hired Michele Sprauer of DomaStyle Design to prepare our home for sale.
    After interviewing and receiving proposals from several top staging companies, we chose DomaStyle because of the quality of their proposal their competitive pricing, and their innovative “spruce to sell” services.
    Michele and her crew ended up doing an amazing job! They cleaned up a wide range of “blemishes” (paint, plumbing, electrical, wood work, etc),  staged our property with stylish furnishings, and made our beautiful beach house look it’s absolute best!
    Thank you Michele - I look forward to working with you again!
    Alan Lang

  • Michele was a tremendous asset and an excellent partner in the sale of our property in Hermosa Beach. She expertly supervised the repairs, painting, color choices, and needed renovations. She was open to suggestions, but also fully capable of deciding on a lovely vision she thought fit our home, and then she executed it flawlessly with sophistication and elegance. Everyone who came through during open houses raved about the charm and beauty of the home, and they all loved her style and presentation.

    Michele also worked with excellent tradespeople - which is incredibly valuable. You could tell she was a well-respected and favored designer by these skilled craftspeople because they would reschedule other jobs to complete her jobs first. That meant they did great work, ahead of schedule, for reasonable prices. Michele and her team all worked efficiently and cost-effectively, which was outstanding for us.

    Michele’s contribution was so much more valuable than the cost of her services. I would heartily recommend her to anyone selling today. You will be amazed by the transformation she magically creates.

  • Whenever anyone compliments me on the house (often) I just say the compliments go to Michele
    Bob T
  • We had a great stay at Two Buoys and a Gull! The house is spacious, bright and sunny with a comfortable setup that was perfect for our group of adults and teenagers.
    Debra T
  • Your decor is GORGEOUS and your house is lovely
    Jill G
  • …please tell me your secret to renovating and decorating so quickly. Tks :)
    Kathleen G