In our first home I knew before even setting foot in the door that our dining room would be red...because that's just what color dining rooms are. However, I quickly learned that while warm colo...
We were delighted when Washingtonian Darlene Molnar reached out to share her debut project with our readers. According to Darlene, the Lucy Chair is a youthful reinterpretation of Poul Kjaerholm’...
You saw the outside of the Swiss Ambassador's residence in My Great Outdoors: The Swiss Ambassador's Surreal Space. Now we're showing the interior, with its environmentally friendly and very pat...
We've said it here before: plants bring life to all living spaces. If you're concerned about killing plants, we've consulted with our favorite plant expert, Debra Prinzing, to bring you the har...
This credenza is a nice mix of styles and could be accessorized in a bunch of different ways to make it either more modern looking, or more retro depending on your needs....
Name: Chuck and Jessica
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
Size: 196 square feet
Years lived in: Completed this year, 2009
Chuck is an architect and furniture designer and Jessica is a painter, so ...
It seems that antique busts are the new antlers. They are everywhere, from the most classically romantic domiciles to the trendiest of hipster lairs. And perhaps its because, like their deer hea...
Q: I am very excited to be moving into my first apartment without roommates but am feeling a bit overwhelmed because (a) I have to purchase a quite a few items of furniture, (b) I am visually-spatiall...
Guests who won't leave, damage your home, make outrageous demands - can you relate? Sadly, we can and it's making want to switch our sleeper sofa with something a little less comfortable, maybe a sp...
Whenever I write about a new or interesting accommodation in my city, I often think "I'm going to play tourist and stay here for a night." Then reality sets in and I think of hundreds of ways ...
For the same price as a modern laminate crud desk you could pick up this truly beautiful mid-century example on Craigslist today. Hard decision isn't it?...
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It's the perfect look for the color lover who's wary of living in an oppressively vibrant gypsy wagon. Most homes need a balance of interesting color and refreshing white, which in the average h...
Given our unfortunate tendency to spill at dinner, we are always on the lookout for fun placemats to help protect the finish and add some zest to our dining room table. Made from recycled rubber, t...
Mount Vernon, George Washington's estate and gardens, is a short drive from DC and a lovely place to escape. Fine Paints of Europe is now producing 30 of the paint colors picked by George Washi...
We're constantly blown away by all of the amazing, talented designers out there, and seeing products such as these really keeps that fascination alive. We're appreciate great design that is in...
This hard wood dresser has dovetail drawers and a slightly curved front. A real retro style steal at only $100....
Yesterday we reflected on inspiring examples of painted concrete floors, and today it's time to get down to business. Having recently had our concrete floors painted, we have some inside tips to shar...
Q: My family and I just moved into an adorable 1960s time capsule outside of Washington, DC and our home is in dire need of some curb appeal. Any suggestions on exterior paint colors for the brick or...
After hearing rave reviews of Home Anthology from both Scott (Scott's Detailed Restoration at The Ontario) and Yassir (Yassir's Mid-Century Modern with an Asian Twist), we made the hour drive u...
Our friend found these lush, vegetation-covered furniture at a county fair &mdash they're a great take on garden furniture. It's furniture that's literally a part of the garden....
Ah the classic lines of the Corbusier LC2 sofa, what can or should be said about it other than here is your chance to pick one up at a reduced cost, it's only slightly used so go for it!...
While we love the industrial look of raw concrete floors, they certainly aren't for everyone...especially if you happen to lack the sweet loft to go with them. Still, low costs and easy maintena...
Inspired by champagne glasses, the Santos chair offers high style and utility as it is designed to work both indoors and out. This sinuous fiberglass chair is sized to work in both commerical and p...
Round tables are a great for dining or work areas in a small space. We've found some interesting designs in the high and low price ranges. Do you have a favorite round table design? Click throu...
While I was on a week long vacation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina last week I was unpacking all of my belongings as if I was actually moving in for good. Much to my surprise, I wasn't alone...
It is funny when you grow up with a piece of furniture only to find years later that grandma had pretty stellar taste and what she chose is now cool again. So is the case with this handsome vi...
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