Born and raised in South Africa, Andy Capelluto came with her family to live in Seattle eight years ago. For the first ten years of her professional life, she was a teacher, after which she changed direction and enrolled to study interior design. She spent the next seventeen years in her own design business traveling the world, designing and buying furniture and decorative accessories. Her pieces grace many top hotels and stunning residences around the world. She has won awards for her work, both as a designer and business woman.

In the past five years, Andy has run a successful 'Home Staging' business, using many of the eclectic pieces she acquired over her years of travel. More recently she has combined both of her professions and has become certified as a Real Estate instructor for the Washington State - Department of Licensing. She now consults and and teaches continuing education classes in Home Staging. Visit her website www.thepowerofstaging.com.