--- title: "philipsondesign — Home Stagers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/philipsondesign-pfvwus-pf~814393399 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~814393399.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: philipsondesign category: ["Home Stagers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/8a230cb706508d32_9608-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Vienna, Virginia 22181, United States" latitude: 38.8977 longitude: -77.288 phone: "(703) 945-9782" website: http://www.philipsondesign.com/ rating: 5 review_count: 44 best_of_houzz_awards: 7 followers: 18 last_updated: 2026-08-27 --- # philipsondesign Original Houzz profile: [philipsondesign](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/philipsondesign-pfvwus-pf~814393399) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Stagers - **Location:** Vienna, VA - **Serves:** DC Metro Area - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (44 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2017–2024), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Upscale Home Staging . Interior Design and Decorating Personal shopper Upscale Home Staging Interior Design and Decorating Closet Organization Personal Shopper ### Services Provided - Home Staging - Furniture Selection - Space Planning - Color Consulting - Decluttering - Art Selection - Downsizing ### Areas Served - DC Metro Area ### Typical Job Cost $1,000.00 - 10,000.00 Normally a 30 day contract with invite to extend rental for 30% of initial staging contract Hourly basis... $100 per hour ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | philipsondesign | | Address | Vienna, Virginia 22181, United States | | Phone | (703) 945-9782 | | Website | http://www.philipsondesign.com/ | | Followers on Houzz | 18 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [philipsondesign](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/philipsondesign-pfvwus-pf~814393399) - **Website:** http://www.philipsondesign.com/ - **Phone:** (703) 945-9782 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2017 Virginia Parade of Homes participant.Featured in DC Curbed on several projects. Photos of work in Washington Post - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2017–2024), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 44 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Townhouse, Feb. 2024** > Lisa did an absolutely wonderful job decorating my new townhouse - from the basement to the 4th floor rooftop deck ! > She took the time to find out what made a house a home for me and carefully chose items that reflected my individual likes and style. She was an excellent communicator throughout the entire process. This whole-house project was completed professionally, efficiently, economically and beautifully ! **★★★★★ — HU-616392636, Dec. 2023** > I first became acquainted with Lisa through a neighbor and decided to contact her based on the positive things I’d heard. Our house was new and pretty quickly Lisa began to gain an appreciation for my taste, and what I was looking for. She has an impeccable eye for style, and what goes together nicely. She also went out of her way to spend extra time picking up pieces that she thought would make additional nice touches. She doesn’t go for just what is most expensive, but instead tries to maximize every dollar , spending more where needed while scaling back on less crucial areas of our home. We have received countless compliments on the decor in our home. She went out of her way to do personal shopping for us as well. She is 100% worth the money (which was reasonable) and then some. On a personal note, I have personally witnessed her going out of her way to help a contractor whom she frequently uses for projects. I include this because I want to emphasize that she is a genuine human being, who wants the best for others, who can also appreciate the value of bringing both beauty and peace to one’s home. My only regret was not contacting her sooner. I am a physician with a young baby and Lisa worked around my schedule, and also made sure to make suggestions that were baby friendly for my home. I really cannot say enough positive things, but I give her my whole hearted outstanding recommendation , no matter what your style or budget. You will not be disappointed. **★★★★★ — Joe Pelczar, Sept. 2023** > Review of an excellent make over of my newly purchased condominium by Lisa Philipson. > > Initially, Lisa was hired by our real estate agent to stage our home for sale in DC and downsize the move to a condo we purchased for our next home. She performed such a masterful job with the DC home that it resulted in multiple offers and a sales price that exceeded our expectations. Like most senior’s we had to downsize to accommodate a new life style. We then needed help at how to make our new apartment a comfortable home that reflected our taste. We asked Lisa to help us make the transition and hired her as a consultant. The project was delayed as my wife succumbed to a lengthy illness, and now I was on my own with no idea how to truly settle into this beautiful condo we had purchased. Lisa stepped in and with her artistic sensibilities, tremendous patience, and attention to detail, she took the very best elements of the decor from our former house and blended them with new furniture purchases to transform the condo into a warm and inviting home that reflected my own style and honored the memory of my wife with small details she would have loved. From paint color selection, placement of art on the walls, to furniture positioning, Lisa is a master at her profession when it comes to what to keep and what must go to transition into smaller spaces. Most importantly, I found Lisa to be immensely kind, caring, and a compassionate professional who used her life's calling to transform my condo into a warm cozy home. I truly thank Lisa for all her time and energy that went into this project and I highly recommend her to anyone in need of her skills. > > Joe Pelczar > \[SENSITIVE INFORMATION HIDDEN\] **★★★★★ — HU-269978119, July 2023** > Lisa is an ARTIST! My clients love her staging as she has such attention to detail and knows her audience. **★★★★★ — Anya, Dec. 2021** > Hiring Lisa to design my new condo was one of the best decisions that I’ve ever made! She was recommended to me by a friend who said that she is well known for her impeccable taste and saving her clients money. I couldn’t believe how she transformed my empty condo in a beautiful and stylish space in a matter of the hours. She had creative ideas that I would never be able to come up with myself. She is also exceptional at picking items that save her customers money, but still look very stylish. I feel like even though I worked with a designer I saved the money overall. The project was finished very quickly, I get constant compliments on how gorgeous and stylish my place is and I don’t i didn’t spend too much money. I also loved how she took some time to figure out my style first and hear my thoughts before offering her ideas. I recommended her to my boyfriend and some other friends. It was absolutely worth it for me! **★★★★★ — mkandel, Dec. 2021** > I saw Lisa’s phenomenal work when my neighbor put her house on market getting TOP dollar and a bidding war for her house that Lisa beautifully staged! It looked welcoming, clutter free, warm and everything came together perfectly! I was so amazed at her work that I asked for her number! Lisa is efficient, kind, creative, and budget friendly. She showed me high end looks and then found similar pieces at a Homegoods price! She has a keen eye for detail and my whole home feels warm and cozy and we love EVERYTHING Lisa did! She listened to what I liked and didn’t and picked the perfect pieces to make the room come together! She knows how to place everything perfectly to make it work in the room! I loved working with Lisa and can’t say enough good things about how talented Lisa is to stage a home or just redecorate your current home to make it feel cozy!!’n **★★★★★ — Michael Mason, Dec. 2021** > Lisa staged my home for sale and made it truly shine! Her team was fast and pleasant, and the results led to a higher sale price. **★★★★★ — JME Realtors, Dec. 2020** > Lisa is absolutely amazing! I am a real estate agent and work with several stagers throughout the year when selling my clients' homes. Lisa is not a cookie cutter designer. Every home is custom staged. The last listing Lisa staged sold before the open house and at full price. She is so talented and an asset for any agent/homeowner. **★★★★★ — Linda Stracke, Dec. 2020** > Recently, I engaged the services of Lisa Philipson, owner of Philipsondesign, who is a home stager and interior design specialist. Renovations had been completed on my condo, and I was about to list the property for sale. I decided to have the property staged, and Lisa Philipson came highly recommended by my realtor. When I met with Lisa, I knew immediately that I would be pleased with her work. She is very knowledgeable. The completed staging looked absolutely fabulous! I was blown away by Lisa's attention to every detail. Her taste is impeccable! She is more than a home stager and interior design specialist. She is a very gifted artist, who has the vision to make a property come to life. She created an atmosphere in my condo that made you feel like you wanted to be there, but you might not know exactly why. The selection of furniture, art work, color, etc. flowed as if you were looking at a painting, rather than a staged condo. I was awed by Lisa's talent and her work. She also worked very efficiently and within timelines. My condo sold in a very short period of time, and I believe it was due in large part to Lisa's staging. I can only begin to express my gratitude for the wonderful gift of meeting Lisa and experiencing her work. I am looking forward to contracting with Philipsondesign again in the near future. **★★★★★ — paul\_czuba1, Aug. 2020** > Lisa is the most talented design stager we have worked with in 20 years. She is passionate about design and brings her creative, thoughtful strategies to each project. Lisa incubates her designs from walkthrough to installation. She brings immense talent, exceptional style and competitive pricing. Lisa is attentive to every detail from placing art on the walls to placing folds on a throw blanket. If the perfect art does not exist in her inventory, she goes to her studio and creates it. She brings us a new standard, a unique pedigree of staging. Lisa's staging designs are exciting, smart and beautiful and do not beckon one back to other staged properties. Lisa is an excellent collaborator and a phenomenal design professional to partner with as she offers recommendations on paint color and light fixture selection. Her designs inspire us to prepare more beautiful properties and always support our mutual clients' successful sales. > > Catherine Czuba and Paul Czuba **★★★★★ — Andrew Turczyn, June 2020** > Lisa has been a wonderful partner in staging my listings. She takes the time to get a sense of the space and picks furniture and home accessories that perfectly highlight the homes features. Her "look" is a perfect blend of comfort, style, and functionality which resonates well with home buyers. She is a pleasure to work with and makes preparing a home for the market as seamless as possible. I highly recommend her for your staging or interior design needs. **★★★★★ — Anne Moore, Aug. 2019** > Lisa did an outstanding job staging a ho-hum, dated split level to really make it shine. The neighborhood competition (other homes on the market) that had updated kitchens and baths sat and had price reductions, while our home had multiple offers and closed above asking price within 60 days of listing. I don't believe we would've had this result without such a beautiful staging job. Lisa really knows her stuff! ## Selected projects - [2025 Home Stage - 2900 18th](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2025-home-stage-2900-18th-pj-vj~7748712) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [2025 Home Stage - Ontario 316](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2025-home-stage-ontario-316-pj-vj~7748710) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [2025 Home Stage - Hampden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2025-home-stage-hampden-pj-vj~7748709) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [2025 Home Stage - Braeburn](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2025-home-stage-braeburn-pj-vj~7748708) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [2025 Home Stage - Winston](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2025-home-stage-winston-pj-vj~7748707) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [2025 Home Stage - Ontario 107](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2025-home-stage-ontario-107-pj-vj~7748706) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [2025 Home Stage - Logan Cir](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2025-home-stage-logan-cir-pj-vj~7669608) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [2025 Home Stage - 10th Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2025-home-stage-10th-street-pj-vj~7667734) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [2025 Home Stage - 44th Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2025-home-stage-44th-street-pj-vj~7667732) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [2025 Home Stage - Ontario 508](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2025-home-stage-ontario-508-pj-vj~7669622) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [2025 Home Stage - Lamont](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2025-home-stage-lamont-pj-vj~7603174) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [2025 Home Stage - Kenyon](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2025-home-stage-kenyon-pj-vj~7603172) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [2025 Home Stage - Belmont](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2025-home-stage-belmont-pj-vj~7603170) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [2025 Home Stage - Bethesda](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2025-home-stage-bethesda-pj-vj~7667726) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [2024 Home Stage Ontario 115](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2024-home-stage-ontario-115-pj-vj~7599313) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [2024 Home Stage Spring Road](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2024-home-stage-spring-road-pj-vj~7599311) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [2024 Home Stage Ontario 419](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2024-home-stage-ontario-419-pj-vj~7599309) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [2024 Home Stage Kenyon](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2024-home-stage-kenyon-pj-vj~7599307) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [2024 Home Stage Van Ness NW](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2024-home-stage-van-ness-nw-pj-vj~7599305) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [2024 Home Stage 39th St DC NW](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2024-home-stage-39th-st-dc-nw-pj-vj~7599300) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 [See all 155 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/philipsondesign-pfvwus-pf~814393399) ## Ideabooks - [Lynn](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/185032178/list/lynn) — 9 ideas - [ASHA](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/183205567/list/asha) — 23 ideas - [paul](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/182681803/list/paul) — 11 ideas - [kitchen/bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/173839846/list/kitchen-bath) — 22 ideas - [NICOLE](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/180535945/list/nicole) — 9 ideas - [Miriam](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/179340959/list/miriam) — 2 ideas - [Sharon](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/177354882/list/sharon) — 12 ideas - [exterior](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/176857079/list/exterior) — 14 ideas - [Nitya.a.narayan@gmail.com](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/168576491/list/nitya-a-narayan-gmail-com) — 14 ideas - [lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/86236933/list/lighting) — 83 ideas - [paper](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/173126593/list/paper) — 4 ideas - [Shobha](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/169282975/list/shobha) — 17 ideas - [Saiqa](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/164456717/list/saiqa) — 21 ideas - [philipsondesign's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/42846079/list/philipsondesign-s-ideas) — 45 ideas - [Carleton](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/164341123/list/carleton) — 20 ideas - [Jan Evans](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/167935825/list/jan-evans) — 4 ideas - [Ontario 423](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/167871960/list/ontario-423) — 18 ideas - [Heidi](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/167297977/list/heidi) — 13 ideas - [Anne](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/164339769/list/anne) — 29 ideas - [Ontario](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/160754313/list/ontario) — 12 ideas [See all 51 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/philipsondesign) ## Community Q&A **Q: What is this wall color?** *(in Photo Questions)* please provide wall color and company A: SW “Accessible Beige “ Goes with everything and number 3 on most popular list Sw paint colors! **Q: Love the bed throw; who, what colors?** *(in Photo Questions)* I am looking for a king throw/spread/comforter. Cream and one orange, wall. Lynda A: Yes Lynda, this was a thin velvety blanket that I got at Home Goods, wanting a solid taupe cover. I added the faux fur throw, also Home Goods to add texture and the brown,black and cream played off the other elements in the room. The down side to using that bed cover is that had to be perfectly smoothed and straightened thus something more substantial would have been better... Lisa --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-27.*