For homeowners and real estate agents across Woodbridge, McLean, Vienna, Alexandria, Fairfax, and the greater DMV, first impressions sell homes. That is the driving philosophy behind Coast to Coast Interiors, a full-service home staging and interior marketing company built on the belief that great staging does more than decorate a room — it creates an emotional connection that helps buyers picture their own lives unfolding inside a home. Founded and led by owner Susan Bourassa, Coast to Coast Interiors has grown into one of the region’s most trusted names in real estate staging, known for pairing polished design instincts with genuine, concierge-level client care.
What sets Coast to Coast Interiors apart is its singular focus: the company describes itself as the DMV’s only dedicated interior marketing firm, combining the visual language of interior design with a deep, practical understanding of how today’s buyers shop for homes online before they ever step through the front door. Every staging plan begins with a conversation — about the property, the seller’s timeline, and the story the home needs to tell — before the team builds a room-by-room design strategy rooted in current neighborhood and market trends.
Services Offered
Coast to Coast Interiors offers a full menu of staging and styling services designed to meet sellers, agents, and builders wherever they are in the listing process. Occupied staging plans refine light, color, and scale in a lived-in home so every room photographs clearly and shows well in person. For vacant properties, the company’s signature home staging service furnishes and styles a listing from the ground up, transforming empty rooms into inviting, market-ready spaces. Pre-listing consultations pair sellers with an exclusive market checklist before a home ever hits the MLS, helping owners prioritize the updates and edits that matter most to buyers.
The team also handles model home staging for builders and developers, short-term rental and vacation property styling, and one-on-one color consultations for homeowners who want expert guidance without a full design overhaul. A furniture and accessories rental program rounds out the offering, giving agents and sellers access to high-quality pieces without the cost of purchasing. Coast to Coast Interiors recently partnered with Notable Finance to introduce a Pay-at-Close option, allowing sellers to invest in professional staging up front and settle the cost when the home sells — removing a common barrier to getting a listing market-ready.
The Team
Owner Susan Bourassa leads Coast to Coast Interiors as a Certified Staging Professional (CSP) with a degree in marketing and hands-on experience as a real estate listings coordinator for a top-producing broker in the DMV. That dual background in design and real estate operations shapes the company’s approach: staging that is not just beautiful, but strategically built to perform in the local market. Bourassa is an active voice in the staging industry, holding leadership roles that include former President-Elect of the Real Estate Staging Association’s Greater Capital Area Chapter and former Treasurer of the Interior Redesign and Staging Association, alongside memberships in the Home Staging and Redesign Association, the Real Estate Staging Association, and the International Association of Home Staging Professionals…