Staging Portfolio — 2023 and Prior

1451 Belmont St NW #105

This adorable 2 bedroom in the Fedora was an excellent apartment, but it needed a little MFC to make it shine! Overlooking the park, featuring large windows and dark wood floors, this home was calling for an organic color palette. Once again, I called upon Colin King and his collection at West Elm to help with this cause. Once again, that floor lamp from CB2 steals the show and adds a moody punch to the room coupled with all the earthy tones and other black accents.

This home is available now from Brock Thompson at Compass.

1451 Belmont St NW #105
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at $689,000.

Photos by: Derek & Victoria Miller
Design Assistant: Chad

7915 Eastern Ave #914

This was another staging project for Katherine and Pfashema over at RLAH. This stunning condo in downtown Silver Spring had some fantastic updates by K+P and needed the staging to match the incredible finishes. The one thing neither of us can take credit for was these unique massive windows that help showcase our great work! If you can't tell, I am really into checkerboard and burnt orange right now. You'll see it in this and a lot of my recent projects. I love it.

This gem is a 2 bedroom and is available now in Silver Spring from Katherine Krever and Pfashema Faber of RLAH.

7915 Eastern Ave #914
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Offered at: $439,900.

Photos by: Derek & Victoria Miller

4214 16th St NW

I have been so excited to share this one with you all. This was by far my most ambitious project to date. 6,000 sf, 7 bedrooms, and multiple living spaces. I staged the main two floors, the living, family, kitchen, and dining room, and the second level, which had 3 bedrooms, including the primary. As you can see, the scale was massive and not anything I have done before. Luckily, the fantastic agents agreed to stage the upper level and basement with some help from me in styling and furniture layouts. What we created together is gorgeous. Taking on a project of this size was scary, especially with agents I have never worked with before, but what we created worked so harmoniously together I cannot wait to do more projects with them. In fact, stay tuned as we already had another project I staged of theirs.

This project features many new inventory pieces, including the stunning sofa from CB2 in the family room and the "La Traversee" credenza in the living room from CB2. The credenza is from their Black In Design Collective. This absolutely stunning piece is one of my new favorites. The story behind it is as striking as the piece itself. The console table by designer Jean-marc Bullet is a shining star in this project.

This 7-bedroom, 4.5-bath home is available now in Crestwood from Pfashema Faber and Katherine Krevor of RLAH.

4214 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20011

Offered at: $2,749,900.

Design Assistants: Chad & David

509 Quincy St NW

This lovely 4-bedroom home was an easy home run. It was a newly updated home, and though the finishes are gorgeous, it needed some attitude added to it, and I've got attitude to spare.

This phenomenal listing is offered by Chris Junior at Blueprint Residential of Compass.

509 Quincy St NW
Washington, DC 20011

Offered at: $1,074,999.

Design Assistant: Chad

630 Q St NW

This classic home had gorgeous "bones," as they say. Lots and lots of classic details and fireplaces and mantels galore. That gave me lots of opportunities to create drama. Ask any of my friends: I love to create drama. This gorgeous home was a partial. I only did the main floor and primary bedroom. I think it turned out amazingly.

This home is available now from Kurt Matsa of Compass.

630 Q St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $849,000.

Photos by: Derek & Victoria Miller
Design Assistant: Chad

3600 Connecticut Ave NW #205

When presented with a studio full of white furniture and asked to prepare it for the market, my answer was to add lots of color. This was a partial staging, and all the furniture was WHITE. I got the opportunity to meet the Seller, and she said, "I can't commit to any particular color, so I just kept it all white." I responded, "You don't have to commit to one color; just commit to all of them!" I think this may be my new life motto!

This studio is available now from Douglas Morningstar of the Jenn Smira Team of Compass.

3600 Connecticut Ave NW #205,
Washington, DC 20008

Offered at: $250,000.

Design Assistant: Chad

2020 12th St NW #T10

This project was a unique challenge because it was a partial staging. Additionally, the sellers were going to live there. The Murphy Bed and the dresser were part of the sellers' existing items. I had to ensure the sellers were comfortable, but the place looked good enough to attract today's buyers.

This home is available now from Jack and Eric of Shorb Fafoglia Group at Compass.

2020 12th St NW #T10,
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at: $475,000.

Photos by: Emberlens Designs
Design Assistant: Chad

52 Quincy Pl NE #2

This home was a challenge. The homeowners had great taste, and making it look as good or better than their style was a lot of pressure. Luckily, I was up to the challenge. The home has lots of incredible details, like the open shelving in the kitchen and glass and chrome details on the stairs that made it such a fantastic space to work in.

This home is available now and marketed by Liz Kaiser Saunders of Compass.

52 Quincy Pl NE #2,
Washington, DC 20002

Offered at: $849,900.

Photos by: Emberlens Designs
Design Assistant: Chad

1007 Bryant St NE #1

This adorable condo was another great collaboration between MFC and the ShorbFafoglia Group. It had such a fun feeling to it. The decor needed to be fun to match that energy.

This home is available now from Jack Shorb and Eric Fafoglia of Compass.

1007 Bryant St NE #1,
Washington, DC 20018

Offered at: $464,900.

Photos: Townsend Visuals

Design Assistant: David

1615 Q St NW #203

I mean, how can you not make this apartment look stunning? The fantastic views from The Cairo, the exposed brick, and the generous proportions made this a dream to stage. Eva and Ari had already expressed interest in my more eccentric and eclectic staging styles, so I knew what the doctor ordered when they asked me to stage their most recent listing. This home was recently featured by UrbanTurf and Exposed Brick DC for the condo and its staging. Thanks for featuring!

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

1615 Q St NW #203,
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at: $565,000.

11811 Ashley Dr, Rockville, MD

This lovely Rockville home needed a little of the Michael Fowler Creative treatment to set it apart from the other listings in the suburbs that all look very similar. This was a lovely home, and the Sellers asked me to stage the main rooms to help them appeal to the next generation of buyers.

This home is currently offered by Rowena De Leon of Coldwell Banker.

11811 Ashley Dr.
Rockville, MD 20852

Offered at: $615,000. Sold for $625,000

235 14th St SE

This was another project that listed and sold faster than I could post! Who says this market is slowing down? Rebecca Weiner said I want this to look different than all the other listings like this one on the Hill. She came to the right place, am I right? I got a chance to use the new collection from Prabal Gurung at Rugs USA and they are stunning. Keep an eye out for them in the bedrooms!

This home was expertly marketed by Rebecca Weiner of Comppass.

235 14th St SE,
Washington, DC 20003.

Offered at: $799,000. Sold for $825,000

Photos by: Derek and Vee
Design Assistant: Chad

2339 Ashmead Pl NW #4

WOW, that was fast. Listed and sold in 6 days. That's the difference good staging can make! Now, the expanse of windows, fireplace, and built-ins didn't hurt, but there are lots of properties on the market sitting right now that have those. This was such a fun project with a phenomenal agent. Looking forward to the next one!

This home was expertly marketed by Anthony Salinas of TTR Sotheby's International Realty.

2339 Ashmead Pl NW, #4
Washington, DC 20009
Offered at: $645,000 Sold for $725,000

Photos by: Derek and Vee

3809 Ingomar St NW

Traditional chic! Call it Granny Chic, traditional, or transitional... I got it all. But in the end it's gonna be me.

This one is a super lovely Chevy Chase home I did for my long time friends Pamela Wye and Claudia Donovan. They just needed the first floor and primary bedroom of this home staged and they called on me to make this adorable home, that does need a little love and imagination, sing a little louder for today's buyer.

They said, "it wasn't in the budget to take down the wallpaper, I am sorry..." I said, not a problem... I can make it work. I think I made it work, and made it cohesive.

Also, peep that adorable kids room. For someone who doesn't like kids, I sure love doing kids rooms! Must be my love of color!

This charming home was marketed in Chevy Chase, DC, and by Claudia Donovan and Pamela Wye of Compass.

3809 Ingomar St NW,
Washington, DC 20015

Sold: $1,280,000.

Design Assistant: Chad

1619 Swann St NW #2

This model unit in a townhouse conversion was a delight to style. With a corner exposure and light from 3 sides, it floods the condo with light. I was also OBSESSED with the French doors off the primary bedroom and these amazing floors.

This boutique building on Swann St NW, my favorite street in all of the city, has several units currently available from Ty Vowles and Sam Khazai of Keller Williams Capital Properties.

1619 Swann St NW, #2
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at: $499,000

Photos by: HD Bros
Design Assistant: Chad

2120 Vermont Ave NW #109

The entire project was inspired by this amazing lamp from Nicholas Obeid for CB2. I just fell in love with it. This condo was a love letter to it. I love geometric, sculptural lighting. This is both.

This amazing 2 bedroom condo + a den is offered by Eva & Ari Davis of The P&rtners at Compass.

2120 Vermont St NW #109
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at $650,000
Photos by: Derek and Vee
Design Assistant: Juan & John

2100 19th St NW #301

What a cutie! This was a fun one to style as it got great light and had the small quirks that made me go, hmmm... This one got the colorful and quirky style that I love to do in these small spaces, and I think it turned out great!

This is available now from Tamara Miller of The Addresses Team at Compass.

2100 19th St NW #301
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at: $449,000.

3915 Fulton St NW #2

There are times when a space calls for a more subdued palette. This modern condo was begging to be bathed in earth tones to complement the vast windows and the surrounding nature. That doesn't mean it had to be boring. This is not boring.

Sometimes I finish a project and think, "Did I do that?" This one is one of my favorites due mainly to the incredible condo I was working in. When the palette is this good, the art has to match its quality and energy.

This delightful condo was offered by Eric and Jack of the. Shorb Fafoglia Group at Compass.

3915 Fulton St NW #2
Washington, DC 20007

Sold: $812,000.

1109 O St NW #401

The agent, my friend and teammate at The RARE DC, said, "Go nuts! I want this to stand apart from everything else." I said, "Hold my beer." Just kidding, I don't drink beer. But you get the idea.

I pulled out all the inventory I sometimes am too afraid to use in other listings and threw it all at this one. The result was extraordinary. I guess the buyers thought so, too, since it was under contract in less than a week.

This home was marketed expertly by Alison Scimeca of The RARE DC at Compass.

1109 O St NW #401
Washington, DC 20005

Sold: $638,000.

1932 2nd St NW

Well, that was fast! This one went under contract faster than I could even post it! I want to think the fun staging had something to do with it! My right hand, Chad, completed most of this one while I was out of town. I returned home just in time to style it and finish it before photos the following afternoon. I guess it worked! Under contract in less than a week in a pretty tough market! Hooray!

This was marketed successfully by Sam Khazai at Fulcrum Properties.

1932 2nd St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Sold: $1,175,000.

2525 12th St NW

This house had history and a story to tell. To me, that story was one built on rich color and fun. Inspired by the cobalt blue kitchen, I leaned into the colorful and playful spirit. I got to use some fantastic new pillows and pottery from West Elm as well as some cool new decor from H&M Home's new line of home furnishings. Throw in some new art from Jacob Lund and I'd say this was a success!

This 3-bedroom home was marketed through Jack and Eric of the Shorb Fafoglia Group at Compass.

2525 12th St NW
Washington, DC 20009

Sold for: $890,000.

Photos: Townsend Visuals
Design Assistants: Chad & Juan

1500 1st St NW

The best-laid plans of mice and men and all that, right? I had not intended to use this dining room table at first. It was left by the seller. We were told that if we could get it out of the home, we could keep it, but they weren't able to. My movers tried, and short of destroying it, we couldn't figure out how to remove the glass top to get it out of the door. So, we pivot. I think the result turned out splendidly! Getting that table out is a problem for another day!

This home is available now through Sam Khazai of Fulcrum Properties.

1500 1st St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $974,500.

 424 Oakdale Pl NW

Small spaces call for big style! This one has lots of color to make this smaller home so much fun! I had a blast with this one!

This home is available now from Olivia + Dito of Compass in Ledroit Park.

424 Oakdale Pl NW
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $625,000

Photos: Mario Mineros Photography

1101 L St NW #307

This lovely little one-bedroom condo just needed a little more zip. So zip is precisely what it got! This was another successful collaboration between Kurt Matsa of Compass and the MFC team.

1101 L St NW #307
Washington, DC 20005

Offered at: $349,000
Photos: Derek & Vee

1604 5th St NW #2

This project was inspired by Colin King and his collection with West Elm.

When I received these items in the mail, I knew I wanted to design an entire project around them. I added some fantastic pieces from Good Wood and this show-stopper cement floor lamp from CB2 and the result is swoon-worthy.

This apartment is part of a 2-unit building being marketed by Mandy Mills of Mandy and David at Compass.

1604 5th St NW #2
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $1,250,000.

4114 Arkansas Ave NW

I drive by this row of incredible Berla & Abel mid-century modern homes multiple times daily. They are located on Arkansas Ave NW, between my Columbia Heights home and my Petworth storage unit. I have always admired the excellent MCM design of them. So when I finally got to get inside one and stage it for the market, I was thrilled. I was even more thrilled when I saw how beautifully it had been updated.

This was another great collaboration between MFC and Jordan Stuart of Next Move at Keller Williams.
It is a three-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home with a second living space on the main level.

4114 Arkansas Ave NW
Washington, DC 20010

Offered at $1,499,000.

1415 Girard St NW #206

These cutie one-bedrooms are always so fun. This one had some fun design choices already that dictated a lot of the design. I was able to utilize the new Anthropologie sofa table I got as well as a new Rugs USA rug in the living room. This new golden yellow sofa is the real star and steals the show in this living room.

This delightful one bedroom in Columbia Heights is available now, from Joe Defilippo at Wardman Real Estate of Compass.

1415 Girard St NW #206
Washington, DC 20010

Offered at $299,000.

5020 Klingle St NW

This is a HOUSE. This stately home was a challenge in numerous ways... not least of which was the two-story bookshelves I risked life and limb to stage. Clocking in at over 4800sf, this was the most expansive home I have staged. The agent didn't even have me do the entire thing, but the three living rooms, primary bedroom, stairwell landing, kitchen, and outdoor space were plenty to keep me busy. The sunroom was a fun challenge as I haven't done one of those yet. I also got to use lots of new items throughout the house, including on the stair landing, which I got to make into a fun kid’s room.

This home sold in under a week and was listed by Leigh Slaughter of Coldwell Banker.

5020 Klingle St NW
Washington, DC 20016

Sold for $2,195,000.

Photos: Derek and Vee
Design Assistant: Chad Shryrock

1000 New Jersey Ave SE #916

This condo has such amazing light, I wanted the windows to be the star of the show. That doesn't mean the decor and artwork has to be boring. Interesting shapes and lines keep the eye dancing around this home and make what could be a simple newer build condo an interesting and remarkable home any buyer in this price point will aspire to live in.

This condo is available now from Liz Kaiser Saunders of Compass.

1000 New Jersey Ave SE #916
Washington, DC 200032

Offered at: $379,000.

Photos by: Ember Lens

2132 11th St NW #2

This epic 2 story U Street Condo was such a cool project. I just refreshed my inventory so I got to bust out lots of great new great stuff including some new artwork from CB2, Andy Blank, and Society6, and the star of the show, Head West Prints (Howdy over the sofa). I was also able to feature some new decor items that I got from Bellari Home and some great pillows from Post House Design. I also used a couple new rugs I got from Arvin Olano's collection through Rugs USA that are AMAZING. The other highlight of this project were the amazing snake lamps from CB2 in the living room that arrived early and just in time to put into this project.

My shopping addiction is finally paying off!

This home is available now from Rebecca Weiner of the Rebecca Weiner Group at Compass. 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathrooms.

2132 11th St NW#2
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $799,900.

Photos by: Derek and Vee

3203 Adams Mill Rd NW

This beautiful Mount Pleasant home had a great foundation including a few fun vintage pieces. I was brought in to edit their home, and supplement the furniture and decor, as well as style it. It is always a challenge meshing the homeowners things with the staging but when a Seller already has great items, it makes it much easier.

This 5 bedroom, 3 bath Mount Pleasant beauty is available now through Rebecca Weiner of the Rebecca Weiner Group at Compass.

3203 Adams Mill Rd NW
Washington, DC 20010

Offered at: $1,299,000.

Photos by: Derek and Vee

1015 15th St SE

This fantastic home was literally the last thing I did before I left for vacation last Friday. I was ending a marathon week where I did 6 stagings in 4 days! Holy Cow!

As a result of being so busy, I ran out of King sized beds! You know that wasn't going to stop me. I watch a lot of Reels on here from other stagers and I saw one from a stager in the midwest, Rough Diamond Staging that exclusively uses folding tables to create her beds. I've always thought it was cool but not really my thing. I figured I'd mess it up somehow and it'd look like a fluffy table. But in a pinch, I gave it a shot... and it worked! I think it looks amazing. If I hadn't told you, I bet you'd never guess it would you?

This one is packed with new inventory and old inventory used in new ways so be sure to scroll through. It's a fun one!

This home is available now from Kurt Matsa of Compass.

1015 15th St SE,
Washington, DC 20003

Offered at $899,000

📸 by: Derek and Vee

4565 Grant Rd NW

What a gem of a house located in Upper NW. This house was packed with history and charm and, of course, I wanted to highlight that with the staging and show people the full potential of this home. This was a full home with a rental unit down below.

This home was successfully marketed and sold in 8 days by Teddy Cleary of Compass.

4565 Grant Rd NW,
Washington, DC 20016

Offered at: $1,399,000.

📸: HD Bros

10033 Dallas Ave, Silver Spring, MD

I have been having a lot of fun with kids rooms and areas lately. This adorable home had a cute homework area off the kitchen on the main floor and I had such a blast decorating it.

This Silver Spring home was yet another chance for me to show off that the suburbs can be sexy too. With sculptural elements galore and all the usual style I am known for, this home was listed in sold in 6 days!

This home was successfully marketed by Eric Fafoglia and Jack Shorb of Shorb Fafoglia Group at Compass.

10033 Dallas Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20901

Offered at: $799,000

📸: Townsend Visuals

810 O St NW #207

Fun Fact: I wrote one of my final papers in school on the history of wallpaper. So when I walked in and saw the Scalamandré leaping zebras in the bathroom... I was leaping too. What a fun update!

The assignment from the agent, make this was light and bright and fun. Less sterile and new build-y. I think we achieved that! Still inspired by the collaboration I did with The RARE Design, I used a similar green and pink color palette and really pulled out all the whimsy.

This condo is available now from Alison Scimeca and The RARE DC, of Compass Real Estate.

810 O St NW #207
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $850,000

📸 by: Derek and Vee

515 Q St NW #3

This two bedroom plus a den and a roof deck with SOARING ceilings was an absolute dream to stage.

Windows galore, this condo just shines! I got to whip out my super large prints from Big Wall Decor to showcase the scale of these rooms.

This condo is available now and marketed through Doug Blocker of Compass.

515 Q St NW #3
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $925,000.

1320 R St NW #8

This 3rd floor unit in Logan Circle was rough before Kim Privor and I put our hands on it. However, with her simple updates and my staging, we made it shine. Shine so bright that it received 5 offers and went well above asking. Even in this tough condo market, great properties, priced well, and staged with my remarkable staging, will sell.

This home was expertly marketed by Kim Privor of The Mansour Group at TTR Sotheby's International Realty.

1320 R St NW #8
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at: $499,999

1901 Wyoming Ave NW #3

You all know I love a studio. This one is SEXY. When I came in and saw the black frames on the windows and the white walls with wood accents, I knew what needed to be done. This sexy studio in a BEST ADDRESSES building in the heart of Kalorama/AdMo was begging to be sexified.

This unit is available now from Jocelyn Lederman of Compass.

1901 Wyoming Ave NW Unit 3,
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at: $265,000

1718 P St NW #L10

These cute little nugget studios are so fun! Figuring out the space planning and maximizing the utility to show buyers the options they have is so delightful. It's even more fun when I get do it with COLOR!

This colorful gem of a studio was marketed through Olivia and Dito of Compass and sold in 14 days for $300,000.

1718 P St NW L10,
Washington, DC 20036

10201 Grosvenor Pl #703

Pink is a neutral right? Loved this super cute one bedroom in Rockville (which is closer than it sounds). Huge windows, beautifully updated, all make for a great backdrop for this fun eclectic styling.

This home was successfully marketed and sold in Rockville by Eric and Jack of Shorb Fafoglia Group at Compass in just 5 days for 7% above asking!

10201 Grosvenor Pl #703
Rockville, MD 20852

Offered at: $199,000 Sold for $213,000

412 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA

This gorgeous home located in Arlington, VA had character to spare! With its sprawling floor plan and large rooms, I could play with a very ethereal but warm color palette that showcased the home's features.

This 4bd/3bath home was successfully marketed by Olivia and Dito of Compass.

412 S Carlin Springs Rd
Arlington, VA 22204

Offered at: $849,000.

3319 11th St NW PH1, PH2, and #2

I had the privilege of doing these model units in a condo building for Mansour and his team at TTR Sotheby's. This building gets a ton of light, and combined with the soaring ceilings, it was the perfect backdrop for this burnt orange and sage green color story I love so much. Mansour said, "I want the units to look different. I want to be able to tell them apart in photos." So I took that as my cue and made them look very different but with nods to one another.

This project is is available now from Mansour Abu Rahmeh of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.

3319 11th St NW, Various Units.
Washington, DC 20010

4215 8th St NW #1

This boho-themed setup is so popular I haven't had a chance to put it back in my inventory. If it isn't broken, don't fix it! Every time this goes into a home, it comes out quickly. The quirky details and fun colors are a big hit with agents and buyers alike. This home in Petworth, across from Timber Pizza and all the great eateries, was a perfect place for it. This condo building even has one of the great hand statues I've seen around Columbia Heights in its front yard, so I knew whoever bought this would be someone who appreciates art and quirk.

This two-level, two-bedroom, two-bath condo was marketed and sold in 6 days by Liz Kaiser Saunders of Compass.

4215 8th St NW #1
Washington, DC 20011.

Offered at: $615,000

105 Baker Ln, Sterling, VA

I thought my staging was best suited for condos and small rowhomes. Big houses scared me. As with anything, time and practice makes perfect. This is perfect. This large home in Sterling, VA, is a great example of doing me, and my style, but in a larger format.
Had so much fun working with Sam Khazai and the Fulcrum Properties Group and Juniper Homes Team to get this home sold fast in only TWO DAYS and for well over asking.

105 Baker Ln,
Sterling, VA 20164

Offered at: $544,500

2401 H St NW #606

This adorable one-bedroom in Foggy Bottom was steps from the GWU campus, and I knew I had to go with a hip-boho vibe for this one. I love that new green bench from Target.

This one bedroom, one bath condo is available now through Rebecca Weiner and the Rebecca Weiner Group at Compass.

2401 H St NW #606
Washington, DC 20037

Offered at $325,000

7829 Enola St #202, McLean, VA

I am in LOVE with this new sofa! It is absolutely gorgeous. This army green was just the inspiration I needed for this home. Bouncing off those lovely wood details in the ceiling, I made this home a contemporary dream to highlight this condo's incredible details.

This one was sold with multiple offers for well over asking by Rebecca Weiner of the Rebecca Weiner Group at Compass.

7829 Enola St
McLean, VA 22102

Offered at $325,000

145 U St NW

This gorgeous Bloomingdale home was the perfect backdrop for an ethereal palette that showcases the home's marvelous light. It was 3 bedrooms upstairs with a 2 bedroom unit below. Many opportunities to be creative and help feature all the original characteristics of the home while demonstrating all the modern touches it has.

This home went under contract in less than a week for 11% OVER ASKING at $1.3m and was marketed by Nicole Alfieri of The Rebecca Weiner Group at Compass.

145 U St NW
Washington, DC 20001.

Offered at $1,175,000.

3701 23rd St N, Arlington, VA

Return clients turned friends enlisted me, Alison, and our team, The RARE, to list this home for them. I was chomping at the bit to stage it. It's an exceptionally cool house with many great features I knew would be a blast to stage and sell. I should know, I sold them the house several years ago! I got to play around with lots of new inventory and techniques, and because this was my listing and my clients trusted me, I was given a lot of flexibility.

This 4bd/3bth home sold in 8 days, over asking at $1,275,000.

3701 23rd St N,
Arlington, VA 22207

Offered at: $1,250,000.

📸: Derek and Vee

1743 N Cliff St, Alexandria, VA

This charming townhouse belongs to a real estate client turned friend of mine. I sold her this condo, and when it came time for her to sell, she turned to me to stage it and get it sold! This is a charming home in the artsy Del Ray area of Alexandria. I wanted to highlight how bright and happy it was by utilizing my colorful pieces and giving a nod to the great art and hip vibes surrounding this home.

This 2bd/1bth home is available now from Michael Fowler (me) of The RARE DC of Compass
1743 Cliff St N,
Alexandria, VA 22301

Offered at $689,000.

📸: Derek and Vee

723 Gresham Pl NW

Over asking, under a week, multiple offers. Sometimes you have to put in some work to get the result you want. In this case, it was worth the effort. In most cases, it is! Once again, Olivia and Dito trusted me to stage their listing, and we had a successful sale. This went under contract so quickly that I didn't even have time to post it.

This home was expertly marketed by Olivia and Dito of Compass

727 Gresham Pl NW,
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at $699,000

Sold for $726,000

911 2nd St NE #104

This lovely modern condo in NoMa was the perfect place for chic rock and roll vibes. The walls of windows flood this unit with light and make it easy to showcase this space in its "best light." 

This condo is available now from Liz Kaiser Saunders of Compass. 

911 2nd St NE #104,
Washington, DC 20002

Offered at $565,000.

719 A St SE

I left it all on the shelf with this one. There were shelves on shelves in this house. Literally drained all of my decor. But boy, was it worth it!

Let's also talk about the elephant in the room; by that, I mean the table. This dining room table conveys with the house. It is GORGEOUS but definitely not something I have worked with before, and it is HUGE. I had so much fun playing with the scale in that room and again utilizing Big Wall Decor for a couple of nice big pieces of art to help with these massive ceilings.

Last but not least, the powder bath stole my heart. I started calling it the Granny Bath because of the style and art I chose, but on second look, it is more aptly named the Liberace Bath. I played up on the opulence and just dove right into it.

This home is available now from Liz Kaiser Saunders of Compass.

719 A St SE,
Washington, DC 20003

Offered at: $1,450,000.

1515 Johnathan St, Hyattsville, MD

What an amazing little house! I got to collaborate again with the fantastic Shorb Fafoglia Team and work specifically with Eric by staging his first renovation! This bright, beautiful home didn't last long on the market and is already under contract! Congrats to Eric and the team!

Under contract in 5 days!

1515 Jonathan St
Hyattsville, MD 20782

Offered at: $525,000

1015 - 1021 Spring Rd NW

Had another opportunity to stage a model unit in a great condo development from Jack Shorb, Eric Fafoglia, and Mark Rutstein of Compass. This main floor staging featured a massive first floor that buyers needed help figuring out how to utilize. It got the rock and roll treatment and the project was able to sell out of its market-rate units.

These condos were marketed by Jack Shorb, Eric Fafoglia, and Mark Rutstein of Compass.

1015-1021 Spring Rd NW
Washington, DC 20011

3645 Warder St NW #3

WOW. Realtors love to call things "sun-drenched" and "sunny" this or that. But this one is actually FILLED with sun. I especially loved that dining nook with its sun pouring in from both sides. This was a super neat home with all the right features to make it easy to shine it up and send it out to find the right buyer. Shine it does! The primary bath was enjoyable to decorate because it was the definition of a spa bath, and I could play up on that fact.

This home is under contract after 14 days on market. It was marketed by Taylor Carney of Compass

3645 Warder St NW
Washington, DC 20010

Offered at: $925,000

8 Bryant St NW

Bloomingdale beauty! Staged this gorgeous home in Bloomingdale and had so much fun doing it! I love to juxtapose the rich historical details in these homes with quirk and whimsy. The result is always a memorable home that gets people talking and gets the home sold!

That was certainly the case with this home. Under contract in 3 days!

It was listed by Rebecca Weiner of Compass

8 Bryant St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $899,000

1830 6th St NW

This staging job was heavily inspired by a styling done by a stager I admire greatly, Jason Saft and Staged to Sell Home. I was looking on his Instagram page for inspiration for this job and found the amazing project he did at 1 Great Jones Alley.

The more I looked at the photos, the more I started combining some new items in my inventory with some existing items, and the next thing I knew, I had done my own version of "Design on a Dime." The HGTV show from the early days where designers took expensive and well-curated rooms and created a much more affordable dupe of them. They say imitation is the best form of flattery, so here we are!

This home is under contract in one week. It was offered by Jordan Stuart of Keller Williams

1830 6th St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at $975,000.

7338 Eldorado St, McLean, VA

My entire thing is I do not do boring staging. Which, of course, is subject to personal opinion. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that. This home is in McLean, VA, and I didn't think my usual glam/rock/etc aesthetic was the right choice. So I went a bit more ethereal with this one. Lots of creams and browns and tans. Some may say this is the most "typical" staging but with a bit more style than you'd find in your "normal" stagings. So, I guess this is a really long way of saying that even when I do a more subdued palette, I do it really well if I say so myself!

This home is available now and offered by Jack Shorb and Eric Fafoglia of the Shorb Fafoglia Group of Compass.

7338 Eldorado St
McLean, VA 22102

Offered at: $799,900

6022 Hardwick Place, Falls Church, VA

This home was were new meets old. Classic colonial townhouse in Falls Church where I mixed new, vintage, modern, and mid-century. The result was a beautiful home that would make a buyer very happy. Check out that kids room and basement office. They are my two favorite rooms in this house. I was able to use lots of new stuff from Alice Lane Home as well as continue to play with the new Nate Berkus line from Amazon Home.

This fantastic listing is under contract after receiving multiple offers in 6 days. It was offered by Nicole Alfieri of the Rebecca Weiner Group of Compass

6022 Hardwick Place
Falls Church, VA 22041

Offered at: $629,000.

2000 E St NE

This home was a blast to design. As a corner unit, the light was pouring in from two sides and provided a beautiful setting for the staging. As always, it was a delight getting to work with the amazing team of Eric and Jack at Shorb Fafoglia Group.

This fantastic home was successfully marketed by Jack Shorb and Eric Fafoglia of Compass.

2000 E St NE
Washington, DC 20002

Offered at: $599,000

513 Jacala Terrace, Rockville, MD

This is a massive townhome in Rockville, MD. With the amazing light, and lots of nooks, crannies, and 4 total bedrooms, it gave me lots of chances to play and have fun. Loved getting to use the new Nate Berkus line from Amazon Home.

This listing is under contract after 8 days on market. It was marketed by Rebecca Weiner of Compass.

513 Jacala Terrace,
Rockville, MD 20850

Offered at: $669,900

1701 16th St NW #807

What an adorable little studio in an ICONIC DC building. So honored to have been trusted by Olivia and Dito and their client to stage this fun gem of a studio.

This studio is available now, offered by Olivia Kibler and Dito Sevilla of Compass.

1701 16th St NW #807
Washington, DC 20009

Offered at $239,000.

401 Delafield Pl NW

The sun in this place is phenomenal! Four bedrooms, outdoor space, two living spaces, a cute little office alcove... this house has it all. I loved staging this beautiful home for Justin and Eric at the Shorb Fafoglia Group.
This home is under contract after 16 days on the market.
401 Delafield Pl NW
Washington, DC

It was offered by Justin Kelley and Eric Fafoglia of the Shorb Fafoglia Group.

Offered at $1,100,000.

1314 Massachusetts Ave. NW #701

This apartment is SEXY, if I do say so myself.

When collaborating with Alison at The RARE, I always want to ensure it has a bit of funk, a touch of rock and roll, and a ton of style. ✅✅✅

The Seller trusted us to do some smart renovations to make her home sell. Not only sell, but sell quickly and for top dollar. In addition to staging and styling the home, I was tasked with selecting the home's new paint color, as well as all new light fixtures, the bathroom vanity, and medicine cabinet.

These small updates made it SHINE.

I sourced items that played off of the Art Deco style of the building and continued that with the styling as well. I took a few more risks than I normally would, mostly because I knew that Alison trusted me that it would look good no matter what.

I'd say it does!

This 1 bed/1bath + den home was under contract after 48 hours with multiple offers and was marketed by Alison Scimeca of The RARE.

1314 Massachusetts Ave NW #701
Washington, DC

📸: Derek and Vee

Offered at: $499,900

730 24th St NW #401

This Foggy Bottom gem was yet another studio I had the pleasure to stage. One of my followers on Instagram said “If you can make a studio look that chic, you certainly can make anything look good.” Apparently this is true. This listing was sold in 5 days. The amazing listing team at Shorb Fafoglia and Michael Fowler Creative have had another successful listing in the books.

730 24th St NW #401
Washington, DC 20037

Offered at $239,000.

1606 5th St NW #2

This gorgeous condo in Historic Shaw has so many cool features I got to play with. The soaring ceilings in the living room, mixed with expanses of red exposed brick, the bay window, and two outdoor spaces... I was giddy! The owner wanted to warm up the otherwise contemporary interior so the new owners could see themselves living there. This was a case for staging! I added lots of warm woods, fun colors, and lots of plants, albeit fake, so buyers can envision themselves in the space.

This home was under contract in less than a week with multiple offers. It was marketed by Kurt Matsa.

1606 5th St NW #2
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at $824,000, sold for $854,500.

3207 12th St NE #101

This was a last-minute addition to my week before the holidays. It may look familiar, as I did a similar unit a while ago. The tricky main floor layout was a fun challenge. A joint listing for sale and rent, it was rented VERY shortly after it was completed. It was listed by Natalie Vaughn of Compass and Lance Macon of Keller Williams Realty.

2001 12th St NW #117

This incredible two-bedroom, two-bath had great light and cool features like the extensive built-ins, but it had a funky layout and needed some help from staging. Staging and a few structural changes like taking a bump out in the bedroom and making it an office and taking a set of double doors to the second bedroom and making them a single door. Ultimately, this unit will make someone very happy with all its amazing windows and spacious floor plan. It was my job to show them that. I hope I helped the buyer understand this layout and that it sells quickly for top dollar!

This 2-bed, 2-bath + den condo was offered through Chris Junior of Blueprint Residential at Compass.

Offered at $689.900, sold for $705,000.

2001 12th St NW #117
Washington, DC 20009

3155 Mount Pleasant St. NW #304

Loved designing this lovely one bedroom condo. This cutie located in Mount Pleasant was a nice one bedroom on the top floor. Gets tons of light and these gorgeous red brick walls so it was a dream to stage.

This was marketed by Mansour Abu Rahmeh of The Mansour Group of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.
3155 Mount Pleasant St. NW #304
Washington, DC 20010

Offered at: $320,000

3500 13th St NW #204

What a fun condo! This gem was a fun one with its quirky layout and the light that it gets throughout the day.

These photos came out BEAUTIFULLY and really capture this great light the home gets throughout the day.

This is under contract in 6 days and was offered by Mansour Abu Rahmeh of The Mansour Group of Compass.

3500 13th St NW #204
Washington, DC 20010

Offered at: $374,900.

451 Lamont St NW

This was a long time coming. It was going through some renovations when I first saw it and I’d almost forgot about it until the agent called me a couple weeks ago and said, “it’s ready!”

So I sprung into action and got this one done in a flash. It’s a great little house with large spaces and I was able to accentuate that with my staging.

This was marketed by Lance Macon at KW Preferred Properties

451 Lamont St NW
Washington, DC 20010

Offered at: $749,000

Photos by: Derek and Victoria

716 Kearny St NE #5

Wow… this was a unique opportunity that definitely tested my abilities. Remember how I said I was out of inventory in my warehouse? Well, then Jack Shorb and Eric Fafoglia called and asked me to do TWO 3-bedroom units in a new construction building. So I had to hustle to get enough furniture and move things around to get this done for them in under a week. I got it done, and the result is pretty spectacular!

Special shout out to my very talented friend Adam who found that fantastic art in the living room that I put with the credenza. He posted about it when designing his mother's bathroom and was gracious enough to tell me where he found it! It was Home Goods, in case you’re curious. Love having friends with a great design eye that I can get inspiration from! Luckily I had already ordered it when the call came to do this job, and I had it for these great units.

I also got to try out Big Wall Decor in the office and love the concept. It's like Ruggable for art. You have a frame/base and can swap out the art cloth, depending on the room. It's super cool and much more practical for staging because I won't have to store tons of actual art pieces.

This is one of two units I staged. Offered by Jack Shorb and Eric Fafoglia of Shorb Fafoglia Group of Compass.

716 Kearny St NE #5
Washington, DC 20017

Offered at: $825,000

716 Kearny St NE #2

Wow… this was a unique opportunity that definitely tested my abilities. Remember how I said I was out of inventory in my warehouse? Well, then Jack Shorband Eric Fafoglia called and asked me to do TWO 3-bedroom units in a new construction building. So I had to hustle to get enough furniture and move things around to get this done for them in under a week. I got it done, and the result is pretty spectacular!

This is one of two units I staged. Offered by Jack Shorb and Eric Fafoglia of Shorb Fafoglia Group of Compass

716 Kearny St NE #2
Washington, DC 20017

Offered at: $675,000

350 9th St SE #12

This may have been the coolest space I’ve staged yet. A converted church condo on Cap Hill! What an awesome opportunity. The first thing I noticed when touring was "that’s a lot of shelves to style!" There are built-ins in the living room, and primary bedroom, and about 439 shelves by my last count in the catwalk/office area. I took on the challenge and think I did alright. This condo excludes rock and roll and cool, and I tried to convey that. The turret space, I mean… ♥️♥️♥️

I had already toured the space before I went to Luckett's Fall Market so when I saw that amazing antique window frame, I knew I needed it to put in this space to accentuate the tall windows. I am so happy I did!

This is already under contract after only 4 days on the market and was offered by Dare Johnson Wenzler of Compass.

350 9th St SE #12
Washington, DC 20003

Offered at; $769,000

430 M St #N400

This studio needed a little love from me to show the buyers it’s full potential. There’s a lot to appreciate in this studio and it just needed to be showcased.

I added a ton of fun new artwork from Tiny Riot and Clock Canvasas well as some vintage screen print forms I found at the Foundry Interior tent at the Luckett Store Fall Market this year. Added in my usual pizazz and here you are. Special shout-out to the Queen fans and stans. This one is for you. Both the actual Queen and the band.

This one is available now from Jay Barry of the Jay Barry Group of Compass in Southwest DC.

430 M St SW #N400
Washington, DC 20024

Offered at: $199,900

117 E St SE #302

I’m not sure if it’s this rainy weather, the gallons of Dirty Iced Chai Tea Lattes I’ve been drinking, or Taylor Swift’s folklore and evermore on repeat while I work, but I was allllll about the Fall palette in this one.

Or, it could be that I am tapped out of inventory in my storage. I have so many jobs out currently, that I had to source more materials when Jay Barry called me last week and asked me to do this unit. He’s quickly become one of my best clients and I couldn’t say no!

I had the base elements and furniture, but didn’t have enough decor and artwork to make a cohesive look. So I ran over to Target and was so excited to see all this great Fall decor. I mixed it in with my existing items and it created a beautiful autumnal theme for this two bedroom. I am not sponsored by Target, yet. Just kidding. No really, Target come at me with that sponsorship please.

The top floor unit has great light and generous rooms so staging it was a breeze. The walk up, not so much, but we made it work. One of my favorite parts of the design actually came from west elm with another great piece designed by Mara Hoffman It really draws the eye to the fireplace and gives a ton of interest to the space.

This two bedroom/two bath condo is available now on Capitol Hill from Jay Barry of Jay Barry Group at Compass.

117 E St SE #302
Washington, DC 20003

Offered at: $499,000

801 Q St NW #1

This was a partial staging where I helped decide what of the seller's things stayed and went. Of course, I went overboard and ended up leaving only a few big pieces in the house, thus making more work for me. Oye.

However, the result is pretty stunning. I’ve always loved these condos on one of my favorite stretches of Q St NW in Shaw. They have these enormous storefront windows, and I’ve always dreamt of what I’d do with them if I got to style them. So here’s what I did. I mixed a quartz top table I got at GoodWood mixed it with the owner's Persian style wool rug, added a gorgeous yet affordable bench I got at Amazon, and added these two Eames style “bucket” chairs in white (I also own them in orange), and then layered in two dining chairs from CB2 in brass. Styled with a simple magnolia branch to give a nod to the owner's North Carolina roots, seated inside a ceramic vase from west elm designed by Mara Hoffman

I’m giddy over how it came out and how it looks in the space paired with the owner's antique Secretary desk/hutch.

This was under contract in less than a week and marketed by Kurt Matsa of Keller Williams Capital Properties

801 Q St NW #1
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $949,000

Photography by: Derek and Vee

1926 Carters Grove Dr, Silver Spring

This was a large lovely Silver Spring home. As with most newer builds, it was a matter of adding color and character. Of course, Jack and Eric knew this was a job for Michael Fowler Creative.

With two living spaces, even just tackling the first floor was a unique challenge. Adding a few vintage pieces always does the trick, in addition to LOTS of fun color.

This home was listed and under contract in 6 days with multiple offers and went for well above list price. It was marketed by Eric Fafoglia and Jack Shorb of the Shorb Fafoglia Group of Compass.

1926 Carters Grove Dr.
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Offered at: $675,000

122 Thomas St NW

What a fantastic house! I was allowed to stage this gorgeous 4bd/4.5bth home in Bloomingdale. This house is very spacious, which gave me the opportunity to incorporate some great new vintage pieces I got from GoodWood DC and some new artwork from West Elm.

The beautiful renovation provided an excellent backdrop for the staging and the talented photographers at Derek and Vee did another incredible job capturing this stunning home.

This home is available now, in Bloomingdale, and offered by Donnell Kearney of Mandy and David Team of Compass

122 Thomas St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Offered at: $1,150,000

1413 E St SE

Straight off the plane from my 40th birthday trip and right back at it! This time it’s a 2 bed/2.5 bath in Capitol Hill. The previous listing staging did this home no favors, and I hoped to highlight the large amount of space this home has. With all the light pouring in and newly painted walls, it was easy to make it gorgeous. The challenge was the reddish floors. I wanted to offset these with lots of white and light-colored furnishings, decor, and accents. Of course, I used the horses 🐎

This home is listed now and offered by Jay Barry of the Jay Barry Group of Compass

1413 E St SE
Washington, DC 20003
Offered at: $899,900

1001 N Randolph St #103

Another Michael Fowler Creative success! Listed and sold in less than 24 hours! It was also featured on the amazing Instagram account Color Place Interior.

This time it was the most adorable albeit oddly shaped one-bedroom in Arlington. Spaces like these are when staging is especially important. It’s small, and the rooms are oddly shaped. So I had to show the buyers how you could lay it out so they could envision themselves in the space. It has a great outdoor space I got to take a crack at too.

I’ve been loving Persian-inspired rugs lately. You likely saw them in my last post, and I used another one in this one.

Love the look!

This listing is already under contract and was marketed by Alison Scimeca of The Rare at Compass

Photos: Derek and Vee

910 M St NW #801

Y’all know if you’ve followed me a while, I’m NOT afraid of pink. This Seller LOVES pink. Not just any pink though, fuchsia pink. I loved it, but to sell, we needed to neutralize it.

I did this by adding greens to even out the pink (hey, there color theory) and golds and woods to warm it up. It was a fun challenge to take pink out rather than add it in.

This gem is offered by Douglas Morningstar and the Jenn Smira Team of Compass

📸: Derek and Vee

1729 Irving St NW

Another fantastic transformation completed and another one sold in 6 days!

This one scared the bejesus out of me. It was only the first floor, but it was still a lot of square footage, and navigating the furniture layout with all the built-ins made me very… nervous.

In the end, I got to use some amazing new pieces from @GoodWood DC, and some very cool new wall art I got from an Instagram ad in which the algorithm knew me all too well. Can you spot them? 🐭🐰🐻🦌🦊

Thanks to Brooke Myers of City Houses DC for allowing me to stage in this fantastic space.

144 Bryant St NW #1

This was a great 2 story condo with these great big windows. It was only a partial staging of select rooms, which was a new challenge but I think it turned out well. Got to use some new artwork I’ve picked up from Oliver Gal Art too!

This unit is available now and is offered by Taylor Carney of Compass

3540 Rock Creek Church Rd NW #104

Another unit sold in a weekend! This one was only on the market 7 days before getting multiple offers. This was a great start! Huge windows make this compact space seem massive, and I’m thrilled with how it turned out! Got to use some new accessories from Alice Lane Home to make this unit shine even more.

This one was marketed by Joe Defilipo of @Wardman Real Estate of Compass.

1308 Clifton St NW #405

So, after being restrained and conservative in my last post, I think my colorful & creative urges were begging to come out. I unleashed them all. I hemmed and hawed about getting this 🥑 green sofa, but man, I’m glad I did. It paired beautifully with the pillows from Justina Blakeney, The Jungalow, and CB2. Add in some incredibly fun prints from Society6 and artwork from Scott Rohlfs and Middle of Nowhere Melbourne and this home is funky, fun, and exciting AF. Had a lot of fun doing it and am so glad I took the chances I did.

This condo was offered by Jack Shorb and Eric Fafoglia of Shorb Fafoglia Group at Compass DMV.

4227 46th St NW

This one was a special challenge. It was HUGE, and due to the price point and target market of this home, my typical vibe wasn’t going to fit this colonial in AU Park. So, I did the unthinkable… I rented furniture. I didn’t want massive (generic) furniture in my inventory. I learned a few tricks from the furniture rental company I will use in the future, so that was a good learning experience. This one is a bit more… neutral than I typically go for. I think I still made it look stunning with fun art and accessories, just in a more muted palette. Don’t worry; the other one I’ll be posting this week is back with the funk and maybe the funkiest one yet, so stay tuned!

I got to do another kid's bedroom, used another great piece by Crate & Kids, and I even bought a teepee to do a kid's playroom in the attic bedroom! Love it!!

This home is already under contract after one weekend on the market. It is offered by Lance Macon of Keller Williams

2004 11th St NW #436

This bright and sunny condo was easy to make gorgeous with the great windows and gleaming floors. Floating the sofa did make me nervous, but it seemed like the obvious solution in this space, making the great fireplace the center of attention.

This one bedroom/one bathroom unit was offered by Jay Barry of the Jay Barry Group of Compass

3900 Connecticutt Ave NW #402F

To call this baby charming would be an understatement. An absolute gem of a unit, it has so much space and features all sorts of fun built-ins and nooks that made styling this beauty a delight. I even got some antiques into this one. Can you spot them?

This was marketed by Kim Privor, Kim Privor of The Mansour Group at Compass

2029 13th St NW #3

This beautiful little gem featured an amazing bay window that I got to play with. I styled an AWESOME table scape lifted straight from Magnolia Network designer Brian Patrick Flynn If you haven't seen his show, "Mind For Design" you should watch it for lots of design porn. I saw this idea in the opening credits and immediately went out and sourced the candlesticks I loved the idea so much. I've held onto them for a while and was looking for the perfect setting to use them. When I saw the way the light poured in from various angles onto this area, I knew it would look awesome here.

The agent made the decision with some help from me to replace these strange ceiling-mounted spotlights on either side of the bed with these adorable pendants and I think it became a showstopper paired with the bright and vivid pillows for a very happy bedroom. I collaborate often with agents and homeowners to help make decisions to help sell a home and make a beautifully designed space. From a simple color selection to helping decide finishes, I can assist with every step along the way.

This fantastic listing was marketed by Paul Basto of Compass.

2020 12th St NW, #206

Another Michael Fowler Creative success! Another unit sold before I could even post it! THREE days on the market. I hate to take too much credit... but, I am noticing a trend!

This was another fun one that allowed me to use some amazing new Jonathan Adler pillows and some new great artwork. I even used some new great caned chairs I had gotten in my warehouse the day I staged this home! I also adore that new statue of the gold baby I picked up at Miss Pixie's

This was offered by Joe Defilipo of Wardman Real Estate at Compass and sold in 3 days!

1321 Fairmont St NW, #301

Small Space, Big Style. This amazing sunlit studio offered a fantastic palette for the staging. This flirty and fun gem was easy to make look terrific with all the natural light and great updates. I got to use some beautiful accessories from CB2 and IKEA that I have been excited to use.

This is marketed by Alison Morgan of The Kathleen Eder Group at Compass.

2605 39th St NW, #104

That was fast! Before I was even able to post the photos, this gem sold! Under contract in under 24 hours! I wouldn't say it was ALL the staging but it certainly did not hurt! What a cutie!

SO happy to have the opportunity to assist in this sale for Alison Scimeca of The Rare at Compass.

605 Slade Ct., Alexandria, VA

This incredible townhouse gave me so much to work with including tons of natural light, an incredible kitchen, and fun architectural details like the shiplap in many of the common areas.

This was my biggest staging job to date at 2600 sq ft, including 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, an office, den, and outdoor space. This gave me lots of opportunities for creativity. I even got to style my first kids room - I really want to put that Tucan from Crate & Kids in my own home! It's so cute!

This home was listed by Paul Basto of Compass and was under contract in just 4 days!

1135 6th St NW #4

This top-floor penthouse unit got so much light and had amazing high ceilings. This gave me a fun place to start with the staging. I utilized lots of colors and was even able to do my first outdoor space.

This condo was offered by Taylor Carney at Compass and sold in 8 days on the market.

1939 17th St NW #4

The agent said, "I want this to have boho vibes." So I gave him serious boho vibes. This is a delightful little one bedroom with massive windows. Charm with huge windows is the best palette for staging. Got to utilize some super fun new pieces like the ostrich lamp which is an instant conversation starter.

This was offered by Joe Defilipo of Compass and sold in 6 days for $32K over asking price!

1021 N. Garfield St, #448, Clarendon, Arlington, VA

This cutie was my own listing. I had to destage another property and stage this one on the same day. I challenged myself to make them as different as possible. With a few decor swaps and some rearranging, I think it was a success. What do you think?

This one was sold by me, Michael Fowler of Compass for over asking and in 5 days!

14 O St NW #A

How fun is this condo?! I had a great time using this interesting electric fireplace as inspiration for this... ethereal? muted? dare I say, Southwest-inspired palette and theme? I saw that wood cladding and instantly knew I wanted to go super organic with it. Lots of browns, greens, blues, and tans to make the bold designs already present more purposeful looking. This condo is very spacious and I hoped to highlight that with the staging.

I think it was a success and I even got to incorporate some amazing new accessories I got from West Elm, Alice Lane Home, and the most fun DC-based artist Naked Decor! Those adorable ceramic horseheads in the dining area are his work. He has lots of fun home decor items over at his shop so check him out and stay tuned as we continue to feature more items from him in future staging jobs.

This condo was offered by Lance Macon of Keller Williams and sold in 10 days!

3510 16th St NW, #203

When you find your light, you go with it, and you better make sure you draw attention to it! 🌞 Staging is all about styling the home for the camera. 📸 With so many of us used to online shopping, (and dating) most buyers will not even look at a home in person if they do not like the photos. That is why high-quality, well-styled photos are so important to driving traffic to your listing. 🏠

This was a super quaint one bedroom I was asked to stage for sale. We started by painting the entire home in Benjamin Moore Paper White and the trim and ceilings, Benjamin Moore Super White. This, in addition to the existing exposed brick and lovely bamboo floors, gave us a fantastic canvas to add to with great furnishings to appeal to a chic, discerning buyer who wanted to live in the heart of a bustling city and get the home sold quickly.

This one was sold by me, Michael Fowler of Compass.

57 N St NW, #110

Another example of small space, big style! This architecturally stunning and award-winning building created the perfect backdrop for the design of this adorable condo. This is proof you don’t need a huge footprint to inject immense style!

This one was sold by me, Michael Fowler of Compass.

910 M St NW #206

This was a top to bottom staging project. The unit itself was fine, but I had a couple challenges to work with. I had to work within the previous aesthetic choices and this was 100% decorating. I wanted to highlight all the amazing nooks in the main space and was able to do so with lighting and made sure to keep the main space light and bright with fun colors and interesting design. The bedroom had a very specific pattern to the existing carpet that drove many of the design choices made in that room. In the end, it was a light bright home that showcased the amazing features of the great home.

An empty condo is an invitation to buyers to make low offers or no offers at all! Staging helps a buyer envision themselves in your space and is proven to sell homes faster, and for more money.

This one was marketed by me, Michael Fowler of Compass.

1829 16th St NW #2

Striking features like the brick wall and heavy fireplace inspired the design for this unit. Immense light poured into the property and I was able to accent that with choices made for the staging.

Marketed by Lance Macon at Keller Williams

3213 12th St NE #102

The light that poured into this townhouse-style condo was amazing. I wanted to capitalize on it and showcase that. The Sellers had painted a couple walls black which were a fun challenge to work with but we injected lots of color in the powder room and some moody blues and lots of whites and grays in the primary bedroom to make them not seem severe. This was the largest staging job we'd done to date and had a very tight turnaround coupled with lots of delayed deliveries. I am especially proud of how this one came out given the circumstance - gorgeous and on time!

This home was marketed and sold by Lance Macon of Keller Williams.

1311 Delaware Ave SW, S329

Inspired by the mid-century origins of this iconic building, I utilized bright and happy colors as well as motifs reminiscent of the era to highlight the unique features of this property. It was a super fun mid-century modern building in Southwest DC, so we took that inspiration and ran with it in the decor. It came out BEAUTIFULLY. We utilized lots of color and fun DC details to make it fun and highlight the geometric shapes in the architecture of the building. A fresh coat of paint and this home was ready for a new buyer!

This home was sold by me, Michael Fowler of Compass.

Additional Staging Jobs

Augmenting the Sellers Existing Furniture

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