Staging Portfolio — 2024

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

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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