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Virtual Staging Glossary
A complete reference of virtual staging terminology — from architectural preservation to virtual redesign.
Virtual Staging
The process of digitally adding furniture, decor, and design elements to photos of empty rooms using software or AI.
AI Staging
Virtual staging powered by artificial intelligence models that automatically analyze rooms and generate furnished images.
Virtual Decluttering
The digital removal of furniture, personal items, and clutter from photos of occupied rooms.
Virtual Redesign
Digitally replacing a room's existing furniture with new pieces in a different style.
Photorealistic Rendering
Computer-generated images that are virtually indistinguishable from real photographs.
MLS Compliance
Adhering to Multiple Listing Service rules regarding how virtually staged photos must be disclosed and presented.
Furniture Density
The amount of furniture placed in a virtually staged room, typically categorized as minimal, moderate, or full.
Color Tone
The overall color temperature applied to staged furniture — warm, neutral, or cool.
Architectural Preservation
The principle that virtual staging must never alter a room's walls, windows, floors, doors, or structural elements.
Contact Shadows
The small, dark shadows that appear where furniture touches the floor, essential for photorealistic staging.