Use case
Revive dated listings buyers would otherwise skip
Match the staging path to the listing problem
Refurnish
Adds or replaces furniture while keeping existing surfaces intact. Use this when the room needs clear function and buyer context.
Renovate
Shows buyers how a tired room could feel after a light visual refresh. Best when dated finishes are the main barrier to interest.
Clean
Removes clutter and personal items so buyers can focus on the room, not the current occupant's furniture or mess.
Why dated interiors need better visuals
Buyers discount visible work
Old wallpaper, dark paint, worn carpet, and dated tile make buyers mentally subtract renovation cost before they even book a viewing.
Stale listings need a new reason to click
A refreshed presentation gives agencies a credible way to re-market listings that have gone quiet without lowering the price first.
Seller pitches get stronger
Showing a dated home's potential helps agents explain the marketing plan and gives owners confidence that the agency can present the property better.
More listings become worth staging
Lower-cost AI staging makes it practical to improve older flats and everyday inventory, not only premium homes with large marketing budgets.
What stays honest
Room geometry stays anchored. Walls, windows, doors, ceiling height, and architectural proportions are preserved so the image shows the property's potential without inventing a different home.
Two ways to use it
As a service or the Katalo app
Send the listing to Katalo when your agents should not handle the workflow, or use the app when your team wants direct control over image selection and style.
Listings that benefit most
- Older flats with tired interiors
- Stale listings with weak photo engagement
- Inherited homes with dated furniture and finishes
- Vacant homes that need a clearer lifestyle story
- Listings where buyers focus on renovation cost
Common questions
What is the difference between Renovate mode and Refurnish mode?
Refurnish mode replaces or adds furniture while keeping the existing surfaces (walls, floors, ceilings) unchanged. Renovate mode replaces both the surfaces and the furniture in a single pass, ideal for rooms with dated finishes, dark wallpaper, worn flooring, or old-fashioned colour schemes. If the room looks dated rather than just empty, Renovate mode is the right choice.
Does Renovate mode work on furnished rooms?
Yes. Renovate mode can process both furnished and unfurnished rooms. It removes or replaces existing furniture while simultaneously updating the surfaces, so you can take a photo of a lived-in room with dated décor and receive a staged image that looks completely modernised.
What surfaces does Renovate mode update?
Renovate mode can update wall colours and textures, flooring (replacing carpet, tile, or dated timber), and ceiling finishes. The original room geometry, dimensions, windows, doors, and architectural features, is preserved exactly.
Can I stage a room in Renovate mode without changing the furniture style?
Renovate mode always selects furnishings to match the chosen style preset, so the furniture will be updated as part of the renovation. If you want to keep the current furniture and only update a specific surface, that is best handled in a follow-up Refurnish pass or via the Clean mode to strip and restage. For most real estate use cases, full Renovate produces the strongest result.
Which room types benefit most from Renovate mode?
Living rooms and kitchens with dated wallpaper, dark paint, or worn flooring show the most dramatic improvement. Bedrooms with old carpet or heavy curtain colours also benefit significantly. Bathrooms respond well when tile colours are dated. Essentially any room where the existing finish is the primary barrier to buyer interest is a good candidate for Renovate mode.
Show buyers the upside before they scroll away
Start with a dated listing and choose As a service or the Katalo app.