Thornbury is one of the most popular suburbs in Melbourne’s inner north. Alongside the period houses there are many older units and apartments, which suit first-home buyers, downsizers and investors who want to be near High Street and the train.
Decor 2 Sell stages and styles homes across the inner north with our own furniture and our own install team, usually within 3 days of booking.
A Thornbury unit we staged
This is a compact, freshly painted unit with new carpet, a white kitchen, a small meals area and a bedroom with a corner window. The rooms are a good size for a unit, but empty they looked like plain white boxes, and the photos gave no sense of scale.
We kept everything light and low. A cream sofa, two small armchairs and a round timber coffee table sit on a textured rug, with a large floral artwork to give the living room a focal point. A round glass table for four shows the meals area is a real dining space, and the bedroom has a tall upholstered bedhead, a charcoal throw and an armchair by the window.
The bedroom, empty and then staged.
Photos taken by our install team on the day. Every piece is from our own Derrimut warehouse.
Selling a unit or apartment in Thornbury
- Small rooms look bigger furnished. The right size sofa and bed give buyers a scale to measure the room against.
- First-home buyers. Many are buying for the first time and find it hard to picture an empty unit as a home.
- Investors. A styled unit also shows how the property would present to a tenant.
Full staging for vacant Thornbury homes
Empty homes are hard for buyers to read. We furnish the living areas, dining, bedrooms and outdoor spaces with our own furniture, art, rugs and linen, so buyers can see the size and purpose of every room. More about home staging.
Property styling for lived-in homes
Still living there? We work with the furniture you have, then add the pieces, art and linen that lift each room, and keep the home practical for daily life during the campaign. More about property styling.
Home staging prices in Thornbury
Packages start from $2,000 for a one-bedroom home, and most 3–4 bedroom houses are $2,300–$2,600, with a standard 6-week hire. Outdoor areas and studies are added to the package. See the full breakdown in our Melbourne home staging cost guide.
Why Thornbury sellers choose Decor 2 Sell
- We style homes across Thornbury, Northcote, Preston and Melbourne’s inner north
- Our own furniture, trucks and team, with no subcontractors
- 12 years and more than 5,000 Melbourne homes staged
- Rated 4.9 stars from 328 Google reviews
Thornbury home staging FAQs
How much does home staging cost in Thornbury?
Our Thornbury pricing follows our standard packages: from $2,000 for a one-bedroom home, and $2,300–$2,600 for most 3–4 bedroom houses, with a standard 6-week hire. Larger homes are quoted after a free consultation.
How quickly can you stage a home in Thornbury?
Usually within 3 days of booking, depending on our schedule. The styling itself takes 30 minutes to 2 hours, so it is easy to fit in before your photographer.
Is staging worth it for a one or two bedroom unit?
Yes. Smaller homes are often the hardest to read when empty. Staging a unit needs less furniture, so it is usually at the lower end of our price range.
Can you style my Thornbury home while I’m still living in it?
Yes. Our property styling works around your furniture and daily life. We add the pieces, art and linen each room needs, and it is quoted on what your home actually requires.
Get a free quote for your Thornbury home
Tell us about the property and your listing date, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote, usually the same business day. Prefer to talk? Call 0451 786 406.
Nearby areas we stage
Northcote · Preston · Fairfield · Coburg · Brunswick · Reservoir · Ivanhoe. We cover all of Melbourne: see our services.
