The DC Stager

How I Stage Condos to Feel Bigger, Brighter, and More Luxurious

Condos are a huge part of the DC market — and staging them well is an art form.
Space matters. Scale matters. Light matters.


And buyers? They want one thing above all: possibility.

Here’s how I maximize every inch of a condo, no matter the size.

1. Space Planning Is King

One wrong sofa or bed size can make a condo look cramped.
The right one? Makes the home feel twice as open.

2. Mirrors (but not in a 1980s way)

Strategically placed mirrors bounce light, extend sightlines, and open the room.
Tasteful. Minimal. Intentional.

3. Furniture With Legs

Leggy furniture = visible floorspace = bigger visual footprint.
A sofa that hovers is worth its weight in gold.

4. Simplified Color Story

Too many colors = visual noise.
A cohesive palette = luxury.

5. High-Impact Art

One or two large-scale pieces do more for a condo than six tiny prints.
Go bold or go home.

6. Lighting, Lighting, Lighting

Condos often lack overhead lighting.
So I bring lamps. Many lamps.
Instant warmth, instant elevation.

Beautiful condos have to work harder to compete.
Staging is how you show buyers that even a smaller space can live big.