Staging Portfolio — 2024

For more staging projects, check out the portfolio from 2023 and prior.

1440 Florida Ave NW

14th and Florida Ave NW is in the heart of it all. It's at the convergence of cool and trendy, and I knew a house there had to represent that. So snake lamps, fun rugs, sexy bedding, and lots of fun pop art were absolutely coming out to play.

This home is marketed by Jose Ramirez at TTR Sotheby's International Realty.

1440 Florida Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at: $1,199,000.

Photography by: Derek & Vee

3324 18th St NW #1

I wish I could take credit for this nursery mural. Unfortunately, I cannot; the Seller already had it up. However, it did mean I had to work with it. This was nursery #2 of my career, and I had to work with this very opinionated but lovely mural and make it a sweet nursery. I think we hit the nail on the head.

What I really want to talk about, though, is this chair in the living room. I fell in love with it the minute I saw it. I had to have it. It's just so interesting and architectural. I knew whatever I put with it had to match its freak. When I saw this sofa from Four Hands, I knew they'd make a lovely pairing.

This home is so incredible that I knew the furniture had to be equally neat. I pulled out all the cool new stuff for this one. We created a funky, fun, lively home inside what used to be a nice, quiet library. I don't think anyone will get shushed here.

This home is currently under contract and was marketed by Renee Peres and PJ Santos of The Arrow Group at Compass.

3324 18th St NW #1
Washington, DC 20010

Offered at: $884,000.

425 6th St NE

Nurseries? Playrooms? Who am I? This one had them all. After resisting the typical stager's "phone it in" nursery for several years, I finally caved. I had several requests for nurseries and figured that was a sign I should do it. I had to do it my way, obviously. I now have a few cribs, and I enjoy doing them. GASP!

I get a slight tingle whenever I do one of these nurseries, but do not fret. I will not be bringing any new life into this world in the form of a baby. I barely want a houseplant to take care of.

Whatever. It worked. This one went under contract — and fast!

This home was successfully marketed by Eva and Ari Davis of The P&rtners at Compass.

425 6th St NE
Washington, DC 20002

Sold at: $1,519,000.

Photography by: Derek & Vee

1411 Longfellow St NW

This house was a triumph—not in the "I am so talented, look at me" kind of way, though I am pretty proud of what we did here. It was a feat to get it done. Three living rooms, 6 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, and a couple outdoor spaces. Throw in a grand foyer for good measure, and by the time I was done, I needed a nap! It was all worth it, though. The result was stunning, and it went under contract in a flash.

This home was marketed by Rebecca Weiner of the Rebecca Weiner Group and is currently under contract.

1411 Longfellow Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20011

Offered at: $1,600,000.

Photography by: Derek & Vee

2440 16th St NW #507

One day on market. Basically sold in less time than it took to stage it. I can't take all the credit. I am sure lowered interest rates didn't hurt. However, one look at this place and you will see why this home was snatched up so quickly.

This home was marketed by The Rebecca Weiner Group at Compass

2440 16th St NW #507
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at: $415,000.

Photography by: Derek & Vee

1449 Harvard St NW #7

Wow... this large roof deck, with its views, needed to be showcased. Don't get me wrong, the inside was amazing, but with all of us yearning to be outside, the roof deck was the star. We certainly gave it the star treatment.

This home is marketed by Parker McCarthy of Compass.

1449 Harvard St NW #7
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at: $905,000.

207 S. Irving St

I have a thing for traditional styling. I don't want it for myself, and definitely enjoy doing my more hip, crazy, and contemporary styles more. However, I love playing with texture and muted colors all the same. It's a challenge, but in a different way. Often, in these homes in Northern VA, it's called for. Clearly it worked; this home was under contract in a flash.

This home was successfully marketed by Jason Walder of Compass.

207 S Irving St.
Arlington, VA 22204

Offered at: $1,100,000.

3424 Ramsgate Terrace

I love bringing my version of staging to the suburbs. I think it really looks great in DC but it stands out in the 'burbs. In a sea of beiges and creams, a home with flavor sets it apart. If your staging is boring, your listing is forgettable. This was not that.

Who says that you can't bring a little pizzazz to a family home? You can be the cool, hip, parent that everyone wants to hang out with. Clearly someone thought so; this home was under contract in no time.

This home was successfully marketed by Daisy Lacy of the Ferris Levin Collaborative at Compass.

3424 Ramsgate Terrace
Alexandria, VA 22309

Offered at: $750,000.

Photography by: Derek & Vee

2619 Cory Terrace

Well, what's the old saying about the best-laid plans? I had a sofa on the way, but it somehow missed the truck at the warehouse and wasn't delivered to the property when it was supposed to. So, super assistant Ivania and her magical minivan came to the rescue. We grabbed one of our sofas that can break into pieces from the warehouse, switched up some other staging plans later in the week, and solved the problem. I can't say I wasn't frazzled and didn't yell at customer service at said company - I feel badly for the poor agent that picked up the phone and had to tell me the sofa wasn't coming that day!

In the end, after some raised blood pressure and voices, the issue was resolved. I say staging is 80% logistics and 20% design. This was especially true this day. Nevertheless, after all that, we delivered on time, and this home was under contract in record time.

This home is under contract and marketed by Ian Velinksy of the Rebecca Weiner Group of Compass.

2619 Cory Terrace
Silver Spring, MD 20902

Offered at: $599,000.

Photography by: Derek & Vee

3217 13th St NW #1 & #2

What a beast of a house! Well, really, it's two units, but it's one house.

You can essentially live in one unit, rent out the other, and have your mortgage reduced by the rent from the other unit. However, that meant I had two houses to stage. It was an adventure, but we made them both look fantastic.

This home is marketed by Katherine Krevor of RLAH properties.

3217 13th St NW
Washington, DC 20010

Offered at: $1,449,900.

Photography by: Derek & Vee

 1651 Lamont St NW #1E

This home is marketed by The Rebecca Weiner Group at Compass.

1651 Lamont St NW #1E
Washington, DC 20010

Offered at: $585,000.

Photography by: Derek & Vee

1429 Meridian Pl NW #2

These soaring ceilings and city views called for bold staging - four levels of it, including the enormous private roof deck.

This home is marketed by The Rebecca Weiner Group at Compass.

1429 Meridian Pl NW #2
Washington, DC 20010

Offered at: $1,100,000.

Photography by: Derek & Vee

1 Scott Circle NW #603

Small but mighty. This junior one-bedroom packs a punch in the design department. You can do so much with these units at the General Scott. Just because you are low on square footage does not mean it needs to be lacking in style. In fact, one could argue that you can do a lot more because you have less to decorate. We, of course, did the absolute most.

This home is marketed by Anthony Salinas with TTR Sotheby's International Realty.

1 Scott Circle NW #603
Washington, DC 20036

Offered at: $270,000.

Photography by: Derek & Vee

3934 14th St NW Unit B

Someone asked me recently if they could buy everything in this unit because they were considering buying it. People often ask about specific items but occasionally say they want it all. It takes a long time to price every item I use in a project. Some are things I've had for a couple of years and can't recall what I paid, some I cannot replace, and some took 2-3 hours of someone on my team's time to build. These all have costs. So, since I did all that work, I figured I'd share with you so you can gain some insight into my world.

This one-bedroom, 500-square-foot apartment costs $6,120 to fully furnish and decorate. People don't often think it costs as much as it does, but when you don't do anything "on the cheap," there's a hefty price tag. I don't skimp. I want to make the listing look tremendous, but that costs money. So, if you ever wonder why staging costs what it does, you get what you pay for.

This home is marketed by Kyra Agarwal at Compass.

3934 14th St NW Unit B
Washington, DC 20011

Offered at: $324,900.

Photography by: Derek & Vee

120 Bryant St NW

This Bloomingdale beauty has some heft to her. The rooms keep going, from the penthouse office space to the basement bonus rooms. It has all the space you need and more. It is delightful when you live there but also a challenge to stage. So someone should buy it and make it theirs because I have a lot of furniture in there and I want it back!

This home is marketed by Renee Peres and Pee Jay Santos of Arrow Grow DC.

120 Bryant St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $1,575,000.

1012 10th St NE

I recently received a text from an agent: "Great job staging 10th St. I saw the rocking chair and knew it had to be your work."

I guess putting very uncomfortable but visually stunning rocking chairs in a home is a calling card for me. I like the form and looks, and I am fortunate that I never have to worry about comfort. I'd honestly rather people not sit in my furniture. It'll last longer if they don't. In all seriousness, I just want rooms that evoke a feeling, and fun, funky, architecturally interesting furniture does just that.

This home is marketed by Marc Ross of the Jenn Smira Team at Compass.

1012 10th St NE
Washington, DC 20002

Offered at: $968,500.

Photography by: Derek & Vee

1401 K St SE #3

The scale of this condo is so impressive. Every room is just expansive. I wanted to highlight that while keeping it from feeling like a ballroom or furniture store. So, each room has *just* enough furniture to show potential buyers the room's potential. The calm decor allowed the buyers to see the expansive windows and gorgeous views and enjoy the light pouring in from every angle.

This home is marketed by Jesse Oakley of Compass.

1401 K St SE #3
Washington, DC 20003

Offered at: $739,000.

Photography by: Derek & Vee

2475 Virginia Ave NW #200/201

Traditionally chic. Elegant, but make it me. It's still fun and whimsical. I recently chatted with one of my agents, and when I asked them what style they wanted, they pointed to this. I called it "Quiet luxury, rich b*tch, I own 51% of this company."

I think that encapsulates this style pretty well.

This home is marketed by Lance Macon at Keller Williams.

2475 Virginia Ave NW #200/201
Washington, DC 20037

Offered at: $599,000.

Photography by: Derek & Vee

5611 5th St NW Apt. L-2

The seller's mom called me. Her son's condo wasn't selling, and she desperately needed it staged. I was packed and overwhelmed and couldn't add another staging job, no matter how small. She said she needed me, that she knew it needed my style—my sense of color and scale. Flattery will get you everywhere with me. Color, she got!

This home is marketed by Cornelius Benford of Heymann Realty, LLC.

5611 5th St NW Apt. L-2
Washington, DC 20011

Offered at: $259,000.

Photography by: Derek & Vee

1101 Q St NW #203

Sometimes, you need a vacation. However, staging stops for no one. Luckily, I have a fantastic team led by the best Design Assistant, Ivania, and I could enjoy my vacation while she took the reigns. Thanks to FaceTime and the cameras on our phones, plus a team I can trust, I can stage from anywhere!

This home was successfully marketed by Ryan Tyndall.

1101 Q St NW Unit 203
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at: $845,000.

Photography by: Derek & Vee

1211 G St SE #13

Every real estate agent dreads the words, "Where do I put the TV?" and every stager gets tasked with showing them. Sometimes, how you'd lay out the room naturally and how you can have a front-row seat to The Bachelor finale are different. This home was an example of that. We creatively solved both and made it easy for buyers to see how they can have an adorable home with modern conveniences.

This home is marketed by Ryan Tyndall.

1211 G St SE Unit 13
Washington, DC 20003

Offered at: $475,000.

516 9th St SE

I adore these extraordinary old homes on Cap Hill. I especially love the ability to create a traditional look with a modern flair. That's precisely what we did here: make it current but also nod to the home's history. This home had so many little treasures that conveyed with it and told an incredible story of its previous inhabitants.

This home was marketed by Jeanne Harrison of Jeanne Phil Meg Team at Compass.

516 9th St SE
Washington, DC 20003

Sold at: $1,310,000.

Photos by: Derek & Vee

614 Pershing Dr

I don't always get it right the first time. I brought over a furniture set, and I didn't love the look and feel as I sat with it. Neither did the client. She made it known. Of course, I took offense but knew she was right; I just wanted to come to the conclusion myself. So we changed everything on the first floor. The result was spectacular. The home was under contract quickly and featured in the Washington Post's "House of the Week."

This home was marketed by Travell Bowie of Saydam Properties at Keller Williams.

614 Pershing Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Offered at: $975,000.

Photos by: Derek & Vee

1101 3rd St SW # 601

An old colleague who moved to Boston asked me to stage this condo for her. While talking, she said, "Do you want to list it, too?" I said yes and immediately regretted it.

Listing this condo reminded me why I want to focus on staging and step back from real estate sales. I can't do both and do them well. While I love selling real estate, my passion is designing and staging homes. It is my happy place. Pricing a home, negotiating contracts, figuring out solutions to home inspection items, and all the other things that go into selling real estate don't churn my gears the same way as making it beautiful. I salute the agents who love the act of selling a home. I love the homes themselves.

That being said, I was a pretty good agent for the last decade, and I did it well — I have $150m plus in sales to prove it. After all, I sold this one and broke records in the building for days on the market. Stay tuned for my swan song. I only have one listing left of my own, and then you can expect nothing but gorgeous staged homes from me from here on out.

This home was marketed by me, Michael Fowler of The RARE DC, at Compass.

1101 3rd St SW # 601
Washington, DC 20024

Sold at: $327,000.

Photos by: Derek & Vee

9721 Counsellor Dr

I love bringing sexy urban flair to the suburbs. So when the agent asked for exactly that in Vienna, VA, I was happy to oblige. I also pulled out a couple of my favorite beds for this one. The green velvet bed is definitely one of my new faves. It clearly worked. This home is under contract!

This home was marketed by Rebecca Weiner of RWG at Compass.

9721 Counsellor Dr
Vienna, VA 22181

Offered at: $950,000.

Photos by: Derek & Vee

3536 Appleton St NW

Y'all... I did a POOL! This house had 5 distinct outdoor spaces, including a pool. Plus, 2 living rooms, a couple dining areas, and 3 bedrooms. It was a beast. Even more, the agent had done a ton of work making it gorgeous, so the staging had to keep up.

It worked, and this house was under contract in record time.

This grand home was marketed by Ian Velinsky of The Rebecca Weiner Group at Compass.

3536 Appleton St NW
Washington, DC 20008

Offered at: $2,650,000.

Photos by: Derek & Vee

613 11th St NE

This house needed some life breathed into it after going through a pretty extensive renovation. I think I gave it life, enthusiasm, and maybe even some good old-fashioned homeyness. It clearly worked. It is currently under contract.

This home was another collaboration with my good friend and work wife Alison Scimeca at The RARE DC at Compass.

613 11th St NE
Washington, DC 20002

Offered at: $919,000.

Photos by: Derek & Vee

1405 12th St NW #1 & #2

This storied property was a laundry that saw the likes of George Washington’s bedspreads, JFK’s shirts, Napoleon’s tablecloth, and John Quincy Adams’s christening gown pass through its doors between 1912 and 1977. It became a private residence in the 1980s, and after a redesign by architect Robert Lewis, saw some EPIC parties (the basement reportedly housed a shower for 12, just sayin’....).

Currently owned by the co-founder of GoodWood, a treasured U Street design and vintage furniture retailer, this rare DC loft has never looked so enchanting. The seller asked that this stage be in keeping with the MCM vibes already in the home. She didn't have to tell me twice.

I brought my best: a Domino Mobler desk paired with an original Cesca chair, a Bent Silberg coffee table, and many other unique and cherished pieces to match the freak of one of DC’s most spectacular private spaces.

Many vintage pieces sourced for this project were in my inventory, mostly purchased from GoodWood and other great vintage stores around the DMV. Some are pieces I picked up from folks on FB Marketplace from sellers who sometimes didn't know the value of what they were selling, and I wasn't going to complain. The coffee table in this particular unit is suspected to be an original Adrian Pearsall, that I purchased for $500.

Pairing vintage with new furniture and new stuff that looks old is my favorite thing to do. I had a lot of fun with this one. It was an honor to be given carte blanche on an incredible home with so much history that has been tastefully updated along the way.

1405 12th St NW, Units 1 & 2
Washington,DC 20005

Design assistant: Ivania

Photos by: Jean Mazzuchi & Derek & Vee

509 E Capitol St SE

This big beautiful Cap Hill rowhome has charm to spare... so the staging had to match it's freak, so to speak. The pure juxtaposition of the old charm of the home with the pop and modern touches really sets off and shows the buyer of this home that what is old can be new again.

I got to use some great new pieces from my friends over at GoodWood, so still incorporating vintage... but using it in new, exciting ways, alongside some brand new inventory. The tension is what makes it great. I had such a hard time picking my 10 favorite pictures so be sure to head over to my website to see the entire project!

This home is available now from Jeanne Harrison of the Jeanne, Phil, and Meg Team at Compass.

509 E Capitol St SE
Washington, DC 20003

Offered at: $2,385,000.

Photos by: Derek and Vee

3409 Wilson Blvd #611

This stunning unit in Arlington is SEXY. It deserved the sexiest staging that also didn't interfere or distract from the selling feature of the home, the walls and walls of windows. The staging is sexy on its own, but also fades away to reveal the stunning windows and wrap around outdoor space.

It must've worked. Multiple offers and a whopping TWO DAYS on the market. This one I will take a bit more of the credit for as the buyer was West Coast based and only saw it in photos. The power of staging is especially prevalent here. Where photos literally sell the property.

This was another great collaboration with Jason Walder of Compass.

3409 Wilson Blvd #611
Arlington, VA 22201

Offered at: $1,095,000.

304 S Glebe Rd

This was another one that went under contract in 4 days. FOUR DAYS... that's nuts. With how cute it is, its no wonder but still! What a fun little gem of a house in Arlington with a TON of outdoor space that we really played up.

This home was marketed by Jason Walder of Compass and sold, again, in FOUR DAYS.

304 S Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22204

Offered at: $650,000.

3510 16th St NW #303

Back to where it all started... an origin story.

Many of you already know, I used to be a realtor exclusively. I staged for my own clients but I didn't do it for other agents.

Then, my friend and fellow Realtor Lance Macon asked me to list one of his property management clients' condos for sale. He managed the building so the seller thought it was best he not also sell the condo. He asked me to do it and of course, as I always did, I staged it for the seller.

Lance walked in and said, "WHOA! Who staged this?" After I told him I had staged it, he asked me to do all his stagings for him. One thing led to another, and next thing you know, I am no longer selling real estate, but helping my friends and colleagues sell their listings with amazing staging.

It was the unit directly below this one, with the same layout and aesthetic that essentially started it all. It's even Lance's listing. The truly ironic part is, when Lance asked me to stage it... I was almost too busy to even do it! As he said, "I know, you've gotten so big!"

I'll always make time for those who trusted me from the very beginning though.

This home is available now, from Lance Macon at Keller Williams.

3510 16th St NW #303
Washington, DC 20010

Offered at: $369,000.

1504 10th St NW

Sometimes, a boy needs to recharge and go on vacation. When you're a stager, and you're literally the name on the door... that can be hard.

Enter Ivania, the best assistant a stager could ask for. From 440 miles away, and a few FaceTime calls and videos sent, she did this all while I was away. I couldn't be more proud. The best part is, it worked! This puppy sold very quickly!

This home is under contract and was marketed by Sam Khazai of Fulcrum Residential.

1504 10th St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $939,000.

1120 Oates St NE

The average DOM in Trinidad DC, ~21 days. This one lasted 6 days. I take some of that credit as once again I got to consult on finishes with the agent as we worked to update the home and get it ready for market. Selecting paint colors, light fixtures, and consulting on the overall aesthetic to get this home sold (and apparently sold quickly!).

This was another fantastic collaboration with my good friend Taylor Carney at Douglas Elliman.

1120 Oates St NE
Washington, DC 20002

Offered at: $749,999.

315 G St NE #302

This was yet another pretty in pink home, and another partial I was called in to fluff up and breathe new life into. It had been on the market for a while, so the agent asked me to come in, neutralize the pink, and add a little more flavor to it so that buyers could really see themselves here. I guess it worked! It is now under contract!

This home was expertly marketed by Jen Angotti of The Arrow Group at Compass.

315 G St NE #302
Washington, DC 20002

Offered at: $399,000.

2141 Wyoming Ave NW #21

Wyoming, yet again! I staged another unit in this building and I love how completely different the two units were. This is a palatial condo filled with charm, very reminiscent of old "Best Addresses" Washington, DC. There is even a buzzer under the dining room table to call the staff to clear the table. Very fun!

However, this home, hasn't seen it's glory days in a while. It was my job to spruce it up and make a buyer envision themselves here despite it needing some work. I think the buyers can see through the work that's needed and see the immense potential this condo offers.

This condo is available now from The Wayfinders, Carolyn Anderson and Douglas Blocker of Compass.

2141 Wyoming Ave NW #21
Washington, DC 20008

Offered at: $1,250,000.

1603 E Capitol St SE

Never have I ever... I had this house mapped out and planned and ready to go. The movers dropped the stuff in the house... and I said, "Take it all back to the warehouse. It doesn't work." I have never done that before.

It just didn't work. Out of three living rooms, I kept only one of the ones I brought. I changed literally everything else. The bedrooms were mostly right thankfully. I guess one of my super powers is my ability to pivot.

I guess it worked. It was on the market for 3 days before it was under contract.

This home was marketed by Meredith Margolis of The P&rtners at Compass.

1603 East Capitol St SE
Washington, DC 20003

Offered at: $1,129,000.

1300 13th St NW #506

You may have noticed, I am obsessed with checkerboard. I saw this black and white checkerboard quilt on here from a high end supplier and was like... surely I can find that cheaper. Uncle Bezos got me the hook up. I'd say it's a perfect dupe.

Regardless, I think this looks LUXE. The floor to ceiling windows don't hurt either. I adore this calming color palette as much as I do a colorful serotonin infused one. If I was to redo my home today... I don't know which way I'd go? Which do you like? Comment below!

Back to the nitty gritty... this house is marketed by Ari & Eva Davis of The P&rtners at Compass.

1300 13th St NW #506
Washington, DC 20005

Offered at: $755,000.

1753 U St NW #4

The tiniest condo that almost killed me. This condo was one that I had plenty of time for. Agent gave me ample notice to plan, etc. I was staging 3-4 houses at the same time, so it was on my radar but didn't scare me enough to get my attention. It was also small, so I was ambivalent to it. I had my entire team that day, it was going to be in and out.

A confluence of events left me short handed and running behind to begin with. Then I had the brilliant idea to get several items from IKEA. You know, the same IKEA that destroys relationships and sends people into nervous breakdowns. I literally finished this as the photographer was walking in the next morning. I have never had that happen and I usually pad my schedule to make sure I deliver projects early. Yikes. Lesson learned... no IKEA that you have to build. That bedspread though... that's cute.

This cutie is offered from Jocelyn Lederman of Compass.

1753 U St NW #4
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at: $425,000.

Photos by: Derek and Vee

3620 13th St NW #2

I'm clearly still on my "interesting coffee tables" kick. This condo called for a modern, organic, but somewhat Southwestern aesthetic. I walked in and completely fell in love with the beams. They were my north star for the project.

I went on a coffee table buying spree a while back and have been waiting to use all these cool pieces in just the right application. This is another marble one. The movers love it when I get marble anything... yes, I am being facetious. I think it goes perfectly in this home.

This was another fantastic collaboration with my friends Kat and Pfashema at K+P Group of RLAH. It is a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath condo with TWO outdoor spaces.

3620 13th St NW #2
Washington, DC 20010

Offered at: $925,000.

Photos by: Derek and Vee

1412 Chapin #306

This is your baby. Do whatever you want. These are the sweetest words any stager and designer can hear. The agent wanted this to not look like every other white box in this building. I'd say it does not.

We painted the public spaces Iron Ore by Sherwin WIlliams and added these amazing cement sconces in the kitchen to really sex up the living/dining/kitchen combo and then painted the bedrooms a calm Glacier Bay from SW, my new favorite white paint. Finally, I used the "it" color olive green in the bathrooms in the form of SW Messenger Bag. This place has major sex appeal.

I then punched it all up with all my funkiest furniture pieces from CB2 and Cura Home and great accessories and lots of cool new art from Jacob Lund and BIG Wall Decor. I was even able to use the new line of colorful decor from IKEA.

This great listing is offered by Taylor Carney at Douglas Elliman.

1412 Chapin #306
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at: $659,900.

Photos by: Townsend Visuals Architectural

3934 14th St NW #302

This was another listing that the agent asked me to help relaunch. She said she wanted it to have some "pizzazz." Pizzazz is my specialty. The excellent location in Columbia Heights allowed me to pull out all the sexiest items in my inventory, including another one of my fun new coffee tables.

This particular unit is now under contract, but a few units are left at The Dahlia, listed by Kyra Erika Agarwal of Compass.

3934 14th St NW #302
Washington, DC 20011

Photos by: Derek and Vee

13203 Tamarack Rd

The suburbs are especially fun for me. Let's face it, they aren't used to seeing my style in the 'burbs. The typical house for sale out there, if staged at all, is usually greys and beiges and whatever art and decor the stager found at Home Goods on clearance. I am not knocking Home Goods to be clear, you just have to find the good stuff. I am able to make these homes stand out from the crowd. This typically translates into shorter days on market for the Seller and hopefully, more money.

This is a collaboration with Jack and Eric at Shorb Fafoglia at Compass.

13203 Tamarack Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Offered at: $775,000.

Photos by: Townsend Visuals Architectural

1608 Corcoran St NW

Partials are always tough. I have mentioned it before, but adding in your own items to someone else's stuff is always a tricky situation. This little gem of a house, located on one of the most gorgeous streets was no exception. They had opinionated art and the owner has some great decor that I had to try and work with. My main goal was to warm up the otherwise cool decor and make the home sing.

My goal with these is so that you can tell the difference between what it looked like before and after but that the mix is seamless and you cannot pick out what I added and what was already there. Did I do it? You tell me!

This home is listed by Meredith Margolis and Jennifer Touchette of The P&rtners at Compass.

1608 Corcoran St NW
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at: $1,150,000.

2535 13th St NW #303

What a little gem! This gorgeous 3rd floor unit packs a punch. I love giving these smaller units a lot of personality. When you are looking at 3-4 or even more condos at the same time, I want the buyers to say, I want the condo with all that color. Serotonin decor anyone?

This one is available now from Kris Nelson at The Tom Buerger Team at Compass.

2535 13th St NW #303
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at $375,000.

Photos by: Trendy Photographic

1431 11th St NW #301

One thing about staging that I love to do and thrive at... is shopping. Recently, I got the opportunity to shop at an estate sale for a home featured in Architectural Digest. To say I had a blast would be an understatement. I picked up so many cool pieces of decor, art, and even furniture. You'll see a couple pieces located in this recent home I staged. I blamed the excessive amount of items I purchased on the fact that I was running low on stuff in my warehouse but really it was just I lack self control and there was so much cool stuff!

I combined my new finds from the estate sale with some great vintage from my friends at GoodWood DC, and even a Restoration Hardware bed I bought off of one of the families that share my storage facility with me. I can shop literally anywhere.

Located in a very unique building in an awesome area of Shaw, bordering Logan Circle, this home could handle a little more personality. I gave it personality to spare. It worked, too. It was under contract in five days.

This home was listed by Tyler Jeffrey and Robert Crawford at TTR Sotheby's International Realty.

1431 11th St NW #301
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $499,000.

5203 Gainsborough Dr

Y'all... FOUR HOURS. This house was listed for less than a day. I think it would take me 4 hours just to put an offer together and signed by my clients. That's how long this house was listed for. It sold for $51K over asking!

I am sure this buyer was waiting for something like this to come on the market in the very popular Kings Park West neighborhood of Fairfax, however, with the hard work of the agents that essentially flipped this house, and of course the delicious mid century modern staging, it literally flew off the shelf.

These homes in KPW have so many MCM details I knew I had to give it the furniture and decor it deserved, playing up the fun details and showing off its charm.

This was another collaboration with Jack and Eric at Shorb Fafoglia.

5203 Gainsborough Dr.
Fairfax, VA 22032

Offered at: $700,000.
Sold for: $751,000.

Photos by: Townsend Visuals Architectural

3742 9th St NW

Shelves, shelves, shelves. I think 80% of my decor gets used up by shelves. This house had quite a few of them. It also has tons of light and some really neat updates as well. I love these new bed sets I have been playing with. This time I used the linen bed cover from Quince. They make the most inviting but simple looking beds.

This home is available now from Parker McCarthy at Compass.

3742 9th St NW
Washington, DC 20010

3541 11th St NW #202

This was another re-list unit. It had spent some time on the market with the sellers occupying the home and the agent asked me to stage it after they vacated. The challenge here was that the sellers had great taste and I had to make sure whatever I did looked as good or better than it looked before.

Luckily, with these massive windows and expansive rooms, it would have been harder to make it look bad.

This home is available now from Meredith Margolis of The P&rtners at Compass.

3541 11th St NW #202
Washington, DC 20010

1516 K St SE #2A

I have been dying to use these sculptural coffee tables in a project. I got a couple of them about a month ago and have been waiting to use them. You'll see a couple different projects with various funky coffee tables on the feed as of late. I just adore them. They add such an element of drama and interest to the spaces.

This incredible one bedroom is available now from Liz Kaiser Saunders of Compass.

1516 K St SE #2A
Washington, DC 20003

Photos by: Emberlens Designs

6609 1st St NW

This house is a big one. We already had two living rooms, a sitting room off the primary bedroom, and now, the agent wanted a large space off the basement living room staged. It was a massive room, with a bedroom off of it. So it couldn't be a bedroom or a sitting room, and although it is big enough, a conference room or banquet hall didn't make sense. So, we made it a game room. I don't want to lug around a pool table, so a ping-pong table that folds up just made logistical sense.

This house is available now from Jason Cohen of Compass.

6609 1st NW
Washington, DC 20012

11713 Indian Ridge Rd

Mid-Century Modern is my love language. So when the agent said, I have a townhouse in Reston, I went... oh no, not again! When she said, it was an MCM, I said, ok, yes, please! I pulled out all my iconic MC pieces for this one. The canary yellow sofa, the quirky chairs, the dining table that's quintessentially mid-century, all of it.

The buyers responded, and it was under contract in less than a week. This was another great listing by Rebecca Weiner of The Rebecca Weiner Group at Compass.

11713 Indian Ridge Rd.
Reston, VA 20191

Offered at: $699,000.

Photos by: Derek and Vee

9250 Edwards Way #208A

FOUR DAYS! Holy cow. This one flew off the shelves.

Often, when I am sourcing things for interior design projects, I fall in love with things and buy them for my staging inventory. That was the case with the rug in the living room of this listing. I loved it so much, I had to get it for myself. It's a gorgeous rug from Prabal Gurung and his collab with Rugs USA. I absolutely had to have it. It went beautifully with the green sofa, you know I love a green sofa, and the West Elm pillows.

I guess the buyers loved it too. It was under contract in four days! Congrats to Rebecca Weiner of The Rebecca Weiner Group and her seller on a quick sale!

9250 Edwards Way #208A
Hyattsville, MD 20783

Offered at $130,000.

Photos by: Derek and Vee

728 Newton Pl NW

The most pervasive residential architecture in DC is the Wardman-style homes, built all over the city in the early 1900s. They are great! I live in one. However, they are solid brick homes and when adding additions to the backs, often, you can't just rip the back off and add more space. It's pricey and logistically difficult. So often, we get these weird additions that have rooms off the house that are extra space, but not really integrated. This was the case with this house. With a room off the primary bedroom and the kitchen. It's my job to show you the potential of these otherwise wasted spaces. We added a kid's play area off the kitchen and a lovely sun-drenched office upstairs. Hopefully, the buyers can envision themselves using these spaces instead of scratching their heads and going "WTF do I do with this?"

This one is available now from Renee Peres and Pee Jay Santos of The Arrow Group at Compass.

728 Newton Pl NW
Washington, DC 20010

Offered at: $765,000.

1837 Corcoran St NW

When these agents reached out they asked for a sophisticated interior and a robust outdoor staging. I think I delivered. Nothing says sophisticated quite like my favorite distinguished gentleman watching over you while you sleep. These shelves in the bedroom gave me a run for my money but I figured it out and I think a buyer will have a lot of fun utilizing the buckets of storage (and design possibilities) those shelves provide.

This condo is listed by Olivia Kibler and Dito Sevilla of Compass.

1837 Corcoran St NW
Washington, DC 20009

Photos by: Mario Mineros Photography

2921 Cathedral Ave NW

Shelves are the bane of any stager's existence. They are a lot of fun to style, but also, a pain in the butt, and sometimes, hard to get right. You don't want to put too little decor and make it look sparse, or too much and make it look like a mess. This house had a ton of them. It seemed like every single room had built-ins that needed decor and styling. I never back down from a challenge though.

This was a new one for me. The seller contacted me directly from Instagram. They saw my work on there and wanted me to stage their home—social media at its finest! I was honored, and I took their faith in me as the greatest of all compliments.

Their trust was not misplaced. It went under contract in less than a week with multiple offers!

It was listed by Robert Spicer of Spicer Real Estate.

2921 Cathedral Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008

Offered at: $1,595,000.

Photos by: Derek and Vee

1124 10th St NW #5A

You'd never guess this condo was bright blue with surfboards on the wall just days before I staged it. Sometimes, the agents ask me to get involved and deliver tough news to their clients. Like telling this seller that yes, when the agent said the bright blue walls were too much, they were right. It would have been a tough one to stage with it looking like an aquarium inside! I didn't want the buyers to get distracted by the walls when there was so much sexiness in this home.

First of all, there is a private elevator—instant flex. Then there is the amazing stainless steel island, which is so sexy. Also, in our WFH age, the fact that the primary bedroom has an office space is just so clutch. Plus the location is incredible. Let's not let the bright blue give the buyers the blues!

This one is available now from Parker McCarthy at Compass.

1124 10th St NW #5A
Washington, DC 20001

Photos by: HD Bros

115 R St NW

These are a few of my favorite things... if I were to put all of my current obsessions in my inventory into one house, this would be it.

The Marconi Sofa from CB2 as well as these gorgeous chairs from Mayfair and of course the beautiful rug from Arvin Olano just make sense together. Combined with these new stunning dining chairs I got, and this is one sexy home.

The first thing I said to the agents when they sent me photos was "Holy ____, that is a lot of shelves." As usual, we rocked it out and got it done.

The lower level — I figured it's a basement, may as well have some fun. Add lots of color, a little whimsy, and of course one of my fun prints from Head West Prints and bing, bang, bong, you have a fun income unit or guests suite.

This stunner is presented by Renee Peres and Pee Jay Santos of The Arrow Group at Compass.

115 R St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $969,500.

Photos by: HD Bros

5600 Colorado Ave NW

This may sound silly, but I have wanted to do an entryway table for a while. Something about the grandness of walking into a foyer and having a center hall table just says, THIS IS A HOUSE. Finally had a foyer big enough to do it. As I very cheesily said to the agent, this is a Fo - YAY not a foyer!

I guess the Buyers agreed; This one was scooped up in about a week.

It was successfully marketed by Renee Peres and Pee Jay Santos of the Arrow Group at Compass.

5600 Colorado Ave NW
Washington, DC 20011

Offered at $1,195,000.

Photos by: HD Bros

1522 10th St NW

Sometimes, I back myself into a corner. When doing the walkthrough on this one, the agent said, "If you could cover the electrical panel, that would be great!" Of course, I said, "I ALWAYS cover them if I can." Then, when I went back to do a walkthrough by myself, I looked at it again; the panel was in the bay window, in a tight, narrow space near the floor. Why'd I open my big mouth?

However, I started thinking... and that's always dangerous. What I came up with is pretty genius if I say so myself. I've never attempted an entire gallery wall that goes almost to the floor and mixes this many types of art. I tried it, and it worked! Now, let's see if even the inspector can find it when they do the inspection.

This three-bedroom home in Logan Circle is offered by Jose Ramirez of Compass.

1522 10th St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $1,275,000.

Photos by: Derek and Vee
Design Assistants: Chad & Ivania Amaya

1460 Rhode Island Ave NW #7

I am really getting into doing these new construction model units. They are so much fun! This was also another relaunch. I knew I had to ensure that whatever we did caught the buyers' attention to get it sold this time.

So this called for lots of color and sculptural furniture and, in this neighborhood, lots of sexiness. I hope you agree that we achieved that!

This was the second project that we had done in the building. Check out my previous work featuring unit #8.

This is another amazing collaboration with the ladies at K+P, Kat Krevor, and Pfashema Faber at RLAH.

1460 Rhode Island Ave NW #7
Washington, DC 20005

Offered at: $1,349,900.

Photos by: Derek and Vee
Design Assistants: Chad & Ivania Amaya

1745 N St NW #111

This was another aging listing needing to inject new energy. I took this bright sunlit condo and added a touch of modern flair, a lot of orange and creamy whites, and a bit of sass to create a stunning home anyone would love to call home.

This was another great collaboration with my friends over at Shorb Fafoglia of Compass.

1745 N St NW #111
Washington, DC 20036

Offered at: $1,150,000.

910 M St NW #208

This condo was one I had staged before—it was actually one of the first properties I staged as a Realtor. This time around, the seller invested in updates, and I was able to project manage and design the upgrades. The objective was to brighten the space as it is on the second floor and doesn't get much light.

We painted the walls a creamy white, Sherwin Williams' Glacier Bay, upgraded the carpet to a light beige tight loop, added new lighting, and staged it in creams and earth tones.

It must've worked because it sold in a little over a week. I represented the seller and staged this one.

910 M St NW #208
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $475,000.

16 W St NW

Bloomingdale is such a fun area, and this house was no exception. It had lots of personality and quirk to spare. The sellers had a great sense of style. This great Noguchi-style lamp in the dining room was a great example of their style. Mixing this home's historic details with modern style really works.

This home is available now from Taylor Carney of Douglas Elliman.

16 W St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $1,100,000.

5108 Duvall Dr

I keep saying this, but it's true—traditional does not have to be boring. This was a standard colonial home in Bethesda, and the agent said, "Traditional, but do your thing." I did my thing, and it turned out lovely if I say so myself. Though I do not have to say so myself, I got countless texts and emails telling me how amazing it was. That always feels great! Even more impressive, this house sold in a little over a week. So, I guess you could say they were right. Or, it's a fantastic house in a great area marketed by excellent agents. You decide. But check out that sunroom; it's my favorite!

Speaking of excellent agents, Meredith Margolis and Molly Peters of The P&rtners at Compass Real Estate successfully marketed this.

5108 Duvall Dr
Bethesda, MD 20816

Offered at: $1,425,000.

11961 Heathcote Ct

This stager will travel. This time, we are in Reston, VA. It is a super neat townhome that is deceptively large. You walk in and immediately see this double-height living room. It was begging for BIG art. The agent kept reminding me, "Michael, this is Reston... so be conservative."

Okay, but I am going to do it my way.

This one was under contract so fast I couldn't even post it fast enough. It was successfully marketed and under contract in 7 days by Rebecca Weiner of the Rebecca Weiner Group at Compass.

11961 Heathcote Ct
Reston, VA 20191

Offered at: $575,000.

8215 Roanoke Ave

I make no secret of the fact that I don't love doing partial stagings. I just find it very challenging to layer my things in with the existing furniture and decor. However, this one was an exception. The Seller has great taste, which made it much easier. By great taste, I mean, similar taste to mine of course.

This home had a full interior renovation and an amazing back yard which made this a dream to stage.

This was another successful collaboration with Katherine Krevor and Pfashema Faber of RLAH.

8215 Roanoke Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912

Offered at: $1,349,000.

910 M St NW #801

This may look familiar; I have done a partial stage here before. The seller decided to re-list her condo a year later and called me up to do my thing again! This was a fun opportunity to do it again, taming the pink while adding some natural elements, greens, and whatnot to make it less pink but just as fun. I also had the chance to get to know the seller over the last year and threw in some nods to things I know she likes.

This home is being marketed by Dylan White of Compass.

910 M St NW #801
Washington, DC 20001.

Offered at: $515,000.

955 26th St NW APT 111

When I saw this one, I was like... that's a lot of reddish-orange wood. I had only a couple choices: fight it or go with it. So I leaned in. I went with it, and the result was pretty fun. This is a cute one-bedroom with massive outdoor space in Foggy Bottom, near GWU. The buyer might be a student, so a funkier aesthetic would probably do well.

This condo is available now with Yessenia Nieves of Mollaan Babbington Group of Compass.

955 26th St NW Apt 111
Washington, DC 20037

Offered at: $493,000.

2331 15th St NW #305N

Well, this was a first. After staging this one, the seller sent me an entire PowerPoint presentation telling me everything they hated about the job I did. I was so confused because this was classic Michael Fowler Creative. Boho, funky, colorful... it's what I've done dozens of times before.

What a way to ruin your Saturday night!

I stuck to my guns and insisted that this was not only appropriate for the buyer but would get this condo sold. It is a one-bedroom located off Meridian Hill Park in Columbia Heights. Having lived one block over and staged numerous units in the neighborhood, I knew this buyer very well.

I hate to say, I told you so... ok, no I don't, I love to say that, but it sold in 4 days. I won't take all the credit, but I will say that my staging helped sell it. I now have a good story to tell at least.

Most of the credit goes to Tala Kerman of the Rebecca Weiner Group at Compass who expertly marketed this condo.

2331 15th St NW #305N
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at: $499,000.

Photos by: Derek and Vee
Design Assistants: John & Chad

3700 7th St S

Sometimes, a project calls for a more, traditional style. That doesn't mean boring. I think this subdued color palette showcases how much light the home gets and the fun traditional features of this Arlington home. I think the buyers agreed. It got multiple offers and sold in less than a week! With MULTIPLE offers.

This home was expertly marketed by Natalie Vaughn of Hive Residential at Compass.

3700 7th St S
Arlington, VA 22204

Offered at $949,900.

1030 Fairmont St NW #104

What a cool first for me! I got to collaborate with local artist Kim Cooper and her amazing art in this project and was so excited to do it.

When the agent said, I have an artist who is going to feature their art in your staging, I held my breath. I mean, what if it was crap? Or worse yet, cat paintings? When she sent me the video of the pieces I was so relieved and super excited. She is SO talented. I would even buy some of her art for myself if it wasn't out of my price range!

The condo itself has some cool features too, like the funky live edge staircase, but had a challenging layout. It's long and skinny. I think this lended itself well to the art gallery vibe we went for in this project though. Smart choice on the agent's part!

This home is available now from Tamara Miller of TD Homes at Compass.

1030 Fairmont St NW #104
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $649,000.

134 R St NE

The agent said, "I want your imagination to go wild." That's all he had to say. I had fun with this one. I got to play with patterns and color and scale. This soaring ceilings made for a ton of ways to interject personality into this home.

This created a home that was memorable to buyers and looks great in photos. Being memorable in this market is important. With more inventory, it means more choices. You want your listing to stand out, and be a place that inspires buyers to make a move.

This four bedroom home is available now from Taylor Carney of Douglas Elliman.

134 R St NE
Washington, DC 20002

Offered at $1,275,000.

Design Assistants: Chad & Ivania Amaya

1117 46th St NE

This four-bedroom house with outdoor space AND a completely separate downstairs unit was a fun challenge because the developer added so many great design details; it made my job easier but also much more difficult. One of my favorite parts of this entire project is the photo of one of the separate downstairs bedrooms. The amazing headboard from Article is one of my favorite pieces in my inventory and packs such a punch every time we use it. I normally wouldn't share the laundry area but I thought it was so cute, I had to. It's the little things that make me happy.

This home is available now through Daren Phillips and Randy Livorsi at the Two Rivers team of Compass.

1117 46th St NE
Washington, DC 20019

Offered at: $900,000.

Photos by: Derek and Vee
Design Assistants: Chad

1003 Crown Park Ave

When I walked into this home, I literally gasped. It looks like a normal mild mannered Gaithersburg home from the outside, but inside it is a monster of a house!

Clocking in at over 5,000 square feet, some may even call it a mansion. I mean, it has an elevator for crying out loud! But I decided I wasn't going to let these big suburban homes scare me anymore. I gave it the style and sass I bring to every project, but in much bigger scale.

This home is available now from the Davis Sisters, Eva and Ari, of The P&rtners at Compass.

1003 Crown Park Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Offered at: $1,675,000.

Photos by: C Gauthier Photography
Design Assistants: Chad & Ivania Amaya

1460 Rhode Island Ave NW P8

Taking an aging listing and breathing new life into it has become one of my favorite things to do. Being allowed to reinvent a space is such a cool experience.

Once again, I collaborated with the powerhouse duo, Kat and Pfashema to make this home come alive for their developers. I love working with these ladies because while they always want me to make it look great, they also challenge me to make it fun, add more color, and make it as interesting as I can.

This penthouse is located in Logan Circle and I had to make sure it was as cool and hip (and sexy) as the neighborhood surrounding it.

This condo is available now from Katherine Krevor and Pfashema Faber at RLAH Real Estate.

1460 Rhode Island Ave NW P8
Washington, DC 20005

Offered at: $1,749,000.

Photos by: Derek and Vee
Design Assistants: Chad & Ivania Amaya

1008 Fairmont St NW

Once again, an agent came to me to get a refresh on an aging listing to get eyeballs on their clients homes. As the artwork in this listing says "Sometimes, all you need is a new perspective." This home had two primary bedrooms upstairs and a full apartment down. That's a lot of square footage! We got it done and delivered the project early so the agent can get this home sold just as quickly for their clients.

This home is marketed by Yessenia Nieves of the Mollaan Babbington Group at Compass.

1008 Fairmont St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $850,000.

1412 Chapin St NW #1

What a delightful condo. I love when the agent and their client take pride in how they present their property for sale. This agent and seller had the entire home painted, updated, and scrubbed top to bottom and gave me a lovely backdrop to inject some fun and help do my part to make this great home sparkle.

One star helping this home shine is the Queen herself, Dolly Parton. She makes many appearances throughout the condo. Best supporting actor nominations go to Marcel Breuer and Keith Haring. I'll let you Google them and see if you can spot them in the condo!

This 2bd/2bth Columbia Heights condo is marketed by Jocelyn Lederman of Compass.

1412 Chapin St NW #1
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at: $550,000.

Design Assistant: Chad

4615 Greene Pl NW

Listen, he contains multitudes ok? I can do it all. This was a traditional DC home in the Palisades area and when the agent asked me to stage this, I had a couple ways I could go... either juxtapose and make it modern, or lean into its traditional style. I leaned WAY in. I think, no matter how varying the style, I still add my own spin on it and above all else, make it look great.

This home is listed by Laura London of The P&rtners at Compass.

4615 Greene Pl NW
Washington, DC 20007

Offered at: $990,000.

400 Massachusetts Ave NW #414

This lovely unit is in one of those bigger buildings that have tons of amenities and a great location but was built too recently to have much funk or soul. That's where I come in. I took this white box and gave it all the spice it needed to stand apart in the crowd.

This 1 bedroom with a den is listed by Chris Junior of Blueprint Residential at Compass.

400 Massachusetts Ave NW #414
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $549,900.

804 9th St NE

With this market, agents have been looking for ways to get new eyeballs on their aging listings. Many have turned to me to give their listings a fresh look and one that will get their listings noticed. This was one of those situations. This house is absolutely stunning and needed staging that could keep up with its gorgeous finishes and expansive rooms.

This 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home is listed by Phoenix Wright and Ishika Malhotra of the Home Keys Team at Compass.

804 9th St NE
Washington, DC 20002

Offered at: $1,449,999.

Design Assistant: Chad

10101 Grosvenor Pl #1414

This lovely condo is in a building complex where I have done another staging project. This was a partial; the homeowners left most of their bedroom furniture and bedding. We added additional styling to the bedroom and did the rest of the home with the signature MFC magic.

This home is available now from Ian Velinsky of The Rebecca Weiner Group at Compass.

10101 Grosvenor Pl #1414
Rockville, MD 20852

Offered at: $305,000.

Design Assistant: Chad

801 N St NW #101

This fantastic unit is in an opulent building in Shaw. It called for an equally luxurious look. The massive windows that shower this condo in light make this ethereal color palette glow, and the hints of black turn it up that notch.

This one-bedroom condo is available now from Stephanie Bredahl of Wardman Residential at Compass Real Estate.

801 N St NW #101
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $629,000.

2141 Wyoming Ave NW #1

You may have noticed I am doing a lot of neutrals lately. It's my current obsession. Taking a modern, organic, and earthy color palette and making it interesting with textures and pops of bold blacks. Don't worry; I have lots more color coming very soon. I'm just in my moody neutrals phase.

This home is marketed by Rebecca Weiner at the Rebecca Weiner Group of Compass.

2141 Wyoming Ave NW #1
Washington, DC 20008

Offered at: $425,000.

Photos by: Derek and Vee

2551 S. Kenmore Ct

This light and bright Shirlington townhouse called for an organic and modern yet earthy vibe. This allowed potential buyers to see how incredibly bright this home is and hopefully see themselves in it.

This home is available now, from Jason Walder of Compass.

2551 S. Kenmore Ct,
Arlington, VA 22206

Offered at: $730,000.

7406 Carroll Ave

This was a partial staging.

The homeowners had great taste, especially for their Takoma Park location. I just had to pare it down, get rid of the extra, and then layer back in some decor. You move a few items around, and presto! It looks great in photos. I walked the home a couple weeks before and did what I call a "staging consult" and told the homeowners what to put in storage and what to move to what rooms.

When I arrived, everything was done and I just had to touch it up and style. This takes a lot of stress off the agent, and the home owners don't necessarily have to move out to make sure their home is photo ready!

This home is available now from Katie Bocock of Compass Real Estate.

7406 Carroll Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912

Offered at: $925,000.

1002 K St NE

You know I never back down from a challenge. The agent said, "The seller will paint, but only certain rooms... and they are leaving the pink."

Pink doesn't scare me... I just rolled with it. I think I made the pink neutral and lovely. With those amazing curves on the home, I think it looks incredible anyway!

I have added some great new pieces to my inventory and one of my favorites is this sculptural chair in the living room from CB2.

This large 3 bed/ 3.5 bath home, with a bonus short term rental unit in the basement, is available in the NoMa/H St area and offered by Taylor Carney of Douglas Elliman DC.

1002 K St NE
Washington, DC 20002

Offered at: $989,000.

1239 Vermont Ave NW #508

What a prime example of how great staging and expert marketing can make a difference. This apartment had been on the market for 90 days when the agent called and asked me to stage it. It was sold in a little over 2 weeks after getting staged by MFC.

This lovely condo had great light accentuated by the bright finishes selected by the seller. However, it needed to be warmed up with a bit of color. The agent came to the right place and asked me to help buyers see this condo as their next home.

This condo is under contract and was marketed by Brock Thompson of Compass.

1239 Vermont Ave NW #508,
Washington, DC 20005

Offered at: $489,000.

Photos by: Derek and Vee
Design Assistant: Chad

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