Home staging and decorating serve different purposes.  While decorating aims to personalize a space to reflect the individual style and preferences of the homeowner, staging is designed to neutralize and depersonalize the space to appeal to a wide array of tastes among potential buyers.
The objective of staging is not just to make a home look attractive but to strategically design it in a way that buyers can imagine themselves living in it.  Unlike decorating, staging focuses on the property rather than on the current homeowner’s personal style, showcasing the home’s potential and functionality.