show homes

Staged sample houses

Show homes are model houses in a real estate development, furnished and decorated to help prospective buyers envision living there.

Developers open them for tours during sales periods: We spent Saturday looking at show homes in the new subdivision.

Also called model homes or display homes.

marketing

staging

Preparing for presentation

listing · sales pitch · promotion · branding · signage · walkthrough · appointment · viewing · advertising · showcase

property

builder

One who erects structures

new construction · square footage · lot · neighborhood · community · residential · homebuyers · purchase · investment · upgrade

design

floor plan

Architectural room arrangement

master suite · great room · foyer · garage · patio · deck · cabinetry · countertops · fixtures · finishes

furnishing

decor

Room's visual arrangement

drapery · vignette · tablescape · neutral palette · accent pieces · throw pillows · centerpiece · mirrors · lamps · coordinated

luxury

premium

Added cost for better

wine cellar · outdoor living · pool · estate · executive · prestige · marble · granite · custom · designer

Categories
Opposites
DISPLAY vs. ACTUAL PRODUCT

show homesspec homes

Homes built speculatively

IDEALIZED vs. AUTHENTIC

show homesfixer-uppers

Dilapidated properties worth restoring

foreclosures · starter homes

construction status

show homesconstruction sites

Active building locations

foundations · lots · undeveloped land

Family

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