I listed my 1895 townhouse without staging because I thought buyers would look past its age and see…read moreits potential. The home received plenty of showings, but the consistent feedback was that buyers couldn't picture how to use the space. After a month on the market, I hired Tola Decor to stage the home. We updated the listing with new photos, and the house sold within a week for near asking and no concessions. Tola Decor did an excellent job showcasing the home's strengths and helping buyers visualize the space. Staging made a real difference, and I would gladly recommend them to anyone preparing to sell their home.

Tola is AMAZING. She totally transformed my open concept condo (dining/living room) into a…read morebeautiful, modern, and cohesive space. Everyone who comes over compliments me on the decor. Unlike other interior designers who want you to buy the most expensive pieces, she suggested affordable options that allowed me to stay within my budget. She used all the accessories I already had to style the place-and gave the dimensions/sizes etc so I could buy bigger pieces on my own time. Her eye for color, placement and proportion are seriously outstanding. The result- I'm super happy, content, and feel a sense of calm every time I walk into my place. Could not recommend her enough. Will definitely be hiring her to do my master bedroom and guest room in the near future.

Selling a house is difficult as it is. The last thing you want to add to an already stressful…read moreprocess is a difficult contractor. Her business model is to pay for services before they are rendered which naturally inspires distrust on both ends. as a multi property owner who works with contractors frequently, this is an unusual and shady business practice. A deposit is even more reasonable than requiring an invoice to be paid in full, however, in the interest of time, we agreed to pay for each service as we go with the understanding that the work would be complete. The first service was the caulking of the bathroom. We paid in full up front only to arrive and realize the work was incomplete and sloppy. The shower floors were caulked using a white paint that did not match the original colors. So when she requested we pay for then next service (painting) fee up front, we explained that we would like some sort of guarantee that the work will be completed, which is reasonable considering the first service was not completed. Her response? "He will complete the shower when he returns to paint- Who said he was done?!" To which I shared with her the email where she clearly states the work was completed. Instead of her taking accountability for the inconsistencies in her own statements, her response is, "I'm not going back and forth with you!" Yes. I can't make this stuff up. That same day, we were instructed to move all furniture to the center of the room in preparation for the painting all for the no one to show up and no response from her. Mind you, we had to vacate the unit in order for the contractor to work. Fortunately we have another apartment across town but Imagine if we were in hotel, we would've put ourselves in a deeper financial hole all because she didn't "feel like going back and forth" and stopped responding completely. On top of telling us she doesn't have time to go back and forth she would constantly over share "I took time out of my busy week when I had twins graduating next week, am a single mom etc etc" it's just wildly unprofessional and should not take away from your accountability and professionalism as a business owner. We were constantly cut off and talked over. Our concerns were frequently ignored or dismissed with comments like "darling, don't worry your pretty little head" and "I have been doing this for years". Incredibly condescending and patronizing when you could simply just provide us with the guarantees we are asking for. I have never been so disrespected as a customer, yet had to bite my tongue because we were at her mercy. We were really excited to be supporting a black owned business but clearly no good deed goes unpunished. I truly believe she has a talent with staging but talent does not equate to business savviness. Enrolling in business courses would benefit her and future clients greatly.

I've been a Realtor for 20 years and have used many staging companies. I am also picky as hell!…read moreHeels and Hardware is my go-to stager and I've never had a house not sell for top dollar in a short period of time with their amazing decor! They are flexible and cater to my nuances. My sellers are always so pleased with the transformation of their homes. Sandy and Shana are such a mighty dynamic duo and their Home Store is so darn cute! They are a family owned business that I refer to everyone! You can tell they are very passionate about their craft.

We worked with 2020 Flooring for a multi-room hardwood floor installation. The entire process was…read moretruly painless, with the project manager Rick, explaining everything clearly from the start. The showroom had hundreds of wood samples to choose from and the staff really helped me find the perfect one. While the installation process took a bit longer than I expected, I really appreciated the attention to detail that the installation crew had. We wanted custom baseboards, trims and stair railings installed which the crew also did a fantastic job on. I would without a doubt recommend the 2020 Flooring team to anyone looking for trustworthy flooring contractors.

My wife and I had a project with 2020 flooring that just wrapped up a few days ago. We were…read moreinitially pretty worried about having to replace the hardwood floor throughout our house but we knew it would have to happen eventually. A close friend had given us a great referral of 2020flooring who did their living room carpet, which brought us to the showroom in Bethesda. Rickey at 2020 walked me through all the options available, taking his time for all of our questions. He made sure we found the best hardwood floor for our price point and lifestyle (we ended up settling on hickory for its durability and looks). Then the installers came in and had everything done right on schedule. There was a small delay on the delivery, but everything was communicated! Overall great experience with 2020 and Rickey, me and my wife are thrilled with our new floor.

How do I begin..... I met Sonja in the main office of the building my condo is located in. Her team…read morehad just done an amazing job staging the model unit for our property. Jokingly I asked could she design my unit exactly as she did the model. I say jokingly for two reasons... 1) I thought she only did commercial business. 2) If she did partake in residential work, I knew I would not be able to afford her services. Surprisingly, I was wrong on both accounts. I explained to her Im a single guy and I wanted to have a stylish home, but I have no sense of style and would be of no help lol... She told me not to worry and asked me what my budget was (lol which was scary cause I didnt have one) Here is how I knew Sonja was a professional and good at what she does. .... I am super indecisive and she made the process painless for me. She provided me with quotes and walked me through a few options. I ended up getting what she referred to as a turn-key ready unit. I liked to refer to it as.... pay the lady and let her work her magic lol... I LOOOOOOOOVE my condo... My friends think Im some sort of Interior Design Guru, because Ive been taking all the credit (Sorry Sonja) :-) .... But to clear my concious lol... I decided to come on here and tell the rest of the world how wonderful you are....

As a real estate agent managing multiple transactions Sonjia and Nicole are god sends. They are…read moreprompt in response to requests and extremely well organized in scheduling walk through, furniture move in and out. They have a nack for problem solving and thus saving me from lots of little issues. All this is enough for my loyalty but tack on their fantastic sense of how to enhance room spaces with accessible layouts and perfectly selected furniture and art and you have the go to stagers/ interior designers inside the beltway. 3 listings with them doing the staging and 3 escalating contracts. If selling a space is your business Designbox is invaluable.

Marsocci Interiors assisted us with the staging of our condo when we put it up for sale. Glen was…read moreincredibly communicative throughout the entire process, and could not possibly have been more flexible in terms of scheduling the installation and removal of the staging materials. Best of all, his keen eye for design did the trick: after Marsocci Interiors staged our unit, we received and accepted an offer and closed a few weeks later. We would absolutely use Marsocci Interiors again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for interior design or staging.

Shaw and Shaw Design recently completed Phase-2 of an interior design project at my home. Bershan…read moreand her team were amazing at executing my vision. They translated my ideas and budget into a realistic plan, that was executed perfectly. The team was easily accessible, and addressed my questions quickly and effectively. My home has been transformed into an absolutely astonishing space! It was important to Shaw and Shaw that I was happy and because of that, I highly recommend their services. I cannot say enough about their sense of style, keen eyes for detail and A+ customer service.

As a first time home owner in DC, I wanted to work with a seasoned interior design team that could…read moretake my vision and make it into a reality. Shaw and Shaw design was the perfect choice! I had an initial call with Bershan and her team, and sent some pictures I had collected for inspiration. We came up with a budget that worked for me (she was very flexible, but realistic), and set up an in person meeting at my home. Soon after, she sent some ideas for the larger items of furniture, which I selected, and I left the rest for her to do her work. Her team communicated with me during the entire process (4-6 weeks), and was very helpful. On the install day, I was away at work and came home to a WONDERFUL surprise. She really took the time to meet my expectations and expound upon my ideas to design the perfect first floor space. I couldn't recommend her more highly.

I do not recommend this company. I went through them for a bathroom remodeling project. Some things…read morewent wrong so I started watching them on one of my indoor cameras. I saw Doug, one of two owners of this company, mess around with my broken door for a while then curse at himself, "Fuuu*k!" angrily with a pissed face. I suspected one of his workers broke my door and when I brought it up to him, he said it was the home restoration people, the other people doing the other work on my home, who broke my door, not his people. He tried to give me his logic on why it wasn't his people/him. If he or his people aren't responsible, then why did he obsess over trying to fix my door and why did he look distraught and say "Fuuu*k!" to himself angrily? I was watching him the whole time. Also, he was looking at the stuff laid out on my couch next to the bathroom that was placed there as work was being done on my home by this company and the home restoration people. The stuff he was particularly focused on was my wall painting. He kept looking and touching the corner of it, like something was wrong. He never told me what it was. The way he acted, it was like he was hiding something. When I inspected my painting, it was chipped. These are two instances where he was acting shady, like he can't be trusted. Then, he had the NERVE to tell me, when Justin the other owner was there with him to inspect the damaged door, "Remember... I'M the one that TOLD YOU about the broken door!" while pointing his finger at me aggressively, AFTER I WATCHED HIM TRY TO FIX MY DOOR AND ACT LIKE HE WAS GUILTY ABOUT IT. What disappoints me the most about this company is that Justin was so caring and professional and assured me that they will always do the right thing because that's how you earn business, even if it means breaking even and not profiting. He said they've gone through a situation where they did something wrong on a project and had to do right by the customer, so they had to spend money and lose profit to fix it, just so they don't ruin their reputation and can earn others' business by doing the right thing. Yet, Doug ruined all that by standing his ground about not fixing some of the things that went wrong. Another thing that went wrong, by the way, was that the grout in the shower cracked. When I showed it, he said in order to fix it, they'd have to redo the tiles and grout and "that's gonna cost us a lot of money." It wasn't fixed. Also, I fed Doug the first 2-3 days he came out to do the project and we established good rapport (even though he kept complaining about how he's too old to be doing this work and doesn't want to do this at his age anymore), but once I started pointing out the things that were wrong, he started insinuating that I did them or the other workers did them. I watched him on camera a few times after he lost my trust. The only good thing I have to say about them is that Justin was great at helping me design the layout of my bathroom and select the products. He did a particularly great job at finding the perfect vanity that would fit the dimensions of my tiny bathroom. Upon first glance, you'd think Doug did a great job of my bathroom. However, further inspection would show flaws and a damaged door. I ended the project with them even though they EVENTUALLY offered to fix my door, because I didn't want to deal with them anymore and wanted them out of my house already. I managed to convince the other people to fix it. I'm so disappointed with how my working relationship with them ended. Doug didn't have to get aggressive. He didn't have to blame me for the things that went wrong that I didn't do (I didn't even use the restroom while they did the project). I was trying to support small businesses and this is the quality of service I get.

We hired Artisanal Builders Co to do new siding on our house and garage. A hail storm punched holes…read morein the house siding and the garage needed a complete make over. Doug's team did a great job on both projects. It was really important to get an exact siding match for the house repair. And the siding that was used 2 years ago had been discontinued. But Doug went the extra mile for us (literally) and was able to source the original product from a place in Baltimore. Awesome! My house is good as new. My garage is an older structure and doesn't have a 90 degree angle on it anywhere. Doug's team solved some tricky carpenter problems and got it looking great. All of our concerns on the final walk-through were quickly addressed by the team. We couldn't be happier with the job! Great price and quality.

The team at Total Floors does a great job! My wife and I have had our stairs and entire upstairs…read moredone in hardwood and the basement done in a wood look Armstrong luxury vinyl plank. Elio and Mr. Hamid both came to do measurements for the two jobs we had done. Each time, they were punctual and professional. Elsa was always more than helpful in answering our questions and providing recommendations given our needs. We were always treated well and for each job went over multiple options to get exactly what we were looking for in our budget. They carry good quality materials, so even though you may pay a bit more for the materials, you can rest assured your floors will look great and last a very long time. The installer Efron was professional, on time, and left the house clean (he did both our upstairs and basement a year apart). We always go to Total Floors for all of our flooring needs and will continue to do so for any future projects we have!

Very efficient, reasonable priced and professional. I…read moreneeded to replace the padding in a small section in my basement. I received several quotes from others that was 2x the cost Total Floors was charging. On time for appointment and took about a hour for install. Happy with finish product and service! Will use them again for future flooring projects.