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Hi AT, My family just moved into a 60s modern house in the DC suburbs. The house is a split foyer, and I have no idea what to do with the entryway walls. They ...
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Title: The Fifth Wall Gets A Makeover
Name: Miss A
Time: 15 hours
Cost: $5.00
"Miss A" gives us an easy step-by-step for centering a painted medallion ...
Whether hung on the wall or transformed into furniture, we love the idea of repurposing old windows and doors for use in the home. We rounded up inspiring ideas from house tours, local stores, and ...
Rustic, humble, and effortlessly cool. With these qualities, it's no surprise that grain sacks are finding their way into the home in all forms these days. Here's a gathering of our favorite nubby p...
We came across this picture when browsing though one of our favorite eye-candy sites, and were immediately struck by the nostalgic feel of the art on display. Imagine our surprise when we found out...
Name: Colin & Nicole and their 3 young children
Occupation: him: school administrator, her: artist
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Size: 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths
Lived in: 3.5 years
> > Enter Nicole &...
If it's all about making a good first impression, what better way to start than with the perfect stoop. White marble steps — a trademark of Baltimore architecture — are a common element...
One of the many joys of house tours is getting to see original artwork of creative AT readers in their own homes. Kelly made the collages and took the photographs hanging in her living room (shown at...
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As rich peacock colors and spice-tone hues continue to gain ground, one thing is for certain: AT readers have strong opinions about how to best incorporate these...
ATDC reader Mradula needs help identifying an artist: "Hi ATDC! I loved the 2 big pieces of art flanking the window in this Michael Smith bedroom. Does anyone know who the artist is? Thanks!"
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Bee culture is not new to the South — it was around long before the Secret Life of Bees and Ulee's Gold. Lately, the hobby has been taken up by some who believe that harvesting their own honey...
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Title: Contemporary Accent to Mid-Century Modern
Name: David & Christina
Time: 4 hours
Cost: $65
David & Christina prove that those funky bulkh...
Antique wood barrister bookcases are a dream item for many DC lawyers (and there are MANY DC lawyers!) and non-lawyers. This week our dream bookcase is for sale in Alexandria, Virginia for $50! Glass...
It's hard to walk out your front door without being pitched the newest "green" product, but it's not always as easy in DC to find companies devoted to beautiful design AND completely eco-friendly pr...
After posting about free television recycling in DC last week, we were delighted to get an email from Best Buy announcing the expansion of its free electronics recycling program to all Best Buy stor...
Are you counting down to Cherry Blossom season like we are? If so, you may like the new cherry blossom bedding designed by Maryland-based Bliss Living. The Harajuku Duvet Set is inspired by Tokyo yo...
The written word may barely be hanging onto paper during the days when email and texting has all but obliterated handwritten communication, but it's alive and well in today's furnishings. As graphic...
ATDC reader KS needs help identifying this new garage sale find:
Hi ATDC,
I just got this nice round coffee table (38" diameter 14" height) from a garage sale. I wonder if any of you know who made...
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