WINNER - OCCUPIED STAGING INTERNATIONAL

We are proud to officially share the press release by RESA on Saturday that Janine King Design Wins International Recognition at the 2025 RESA® Home Staging Industry Awards and top 3 finalist in Vacant Staging Internstional,

Auckland, New Zealand August 2025 . Janine King Design, was named the Winner of the Occupied Staging Project – International at the 2025 Home Staging Industry Awards, an honor representing New Zealand and presented by the Real Estate Staging Association® (RESA®), the leading trade association for home stagers across the U.S., Canada, and internationally. Congratulations to IMG Interiors New York , Cheryl Eisen’s team for winning the USA Occupied Staging division and Ivy Staging for winning the Canadian Division.

The announcement was made live at RESACon, the industry’s premier annual conference held in Las Vegas last week where hundreds of the world’s top staging professionals gathered to celebrate excellence, innovation, and impact in real estate presentation.

“This award means so much more than a title … It’s proof that the long hours, the heart centred design, and the strategy we put into each occupied project truly make a difference for agents, for sellers, and ultimately for the buyers walking through the door.”

Over the past decade, our team has transformed hundreds of homes throughout Auckland with a signature blend of high-end elegance, intuitive styling, and marketing savvy staging. Known for creating emotionally engaging interiors that honour a home’s soul while appealing to today’s discerning buyer, out work aims to bridges beauty and business seamlessly.

What made Janine King Design’s winning project stand out on the international stage? It wasn’t just the styling but the weaving in with the seller’s existing furniture and cherished possessions while adding carefully selected pieces to craft a cohesive, elevated, and emotionally magnetising interior.

Winning this prestigious international award and bringing it home for New Zealand for the first time cements NZ talent and Janine King Design team internationally as one of the top home staging professionals in the world and showcases the power of emotionally intelligent design to transform both homes and lives.