Ode to An Autumn Urn
While urns seem to be year-round staple in many Washington homes, they've always reminded me of autumn— the doorstep version of a cornucopia. As with any vase, the possibilities of what to...
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Choose Your Favorite: Atlanta vs. Richmond
Room for Color - South
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Both of these rooms made it through round one - which one gets your vote to move on? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beauti...
Creative DIY Lighting Hack
We think these stainless steel pendant lights are perfect for over a breakfast bar or dining table, and were shocked to discover their unlikely origin......
Inside 3 Philadelphia Homes
House Tour Roundup
Thanks to our lone Philadephia-based contributor — Kristen — we have 3 unique Philly homes in our House Tour archives....
The 2009 White House Christmas Tree
The official 2009 White House Christmas tree was selected this week by a team of White House staff. The tree comes from West Virginian growers Eric and Gloria Sundback, both in their 80s, who ha...
Crate & Barrel Big Sur Dining Table - $650
Washington DC Scavenger
Purchased less than a year ago for $1800 this Crate & Barrel Big Sur dining table is crafted from a single slab of solid European white oak. Rustic but modern at the same time it is truly a go...
What Are Your Autumn Relaxation Rituals?
There are hammocks for summer, hearths for winter, but what about fall— is there a quintessential autumn leisure spot? For us it's a comfy reading chair with these favorite cozy items...
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Choose Your Favorite: Laredo vs. Augusta
Room for Color - South
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Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Mi...
Perfect Colors to Create a Beachy Feel?
Good Questions
Q: Please help! We have tried so many different paint samples but are having trouble finding the colors to paint our new house. We wanted a light blue with a little green in the living room and are ...
Wine Cork Flooring
Colorful penny tiles have been on our future-home-dream-list for years, but now they have competition: wine cork tiles. Jelinek Cork Group makes the flooring from recycled wine corks, combining...
Selecting Window Treatments for a Long Room?
Good Questions
Q: I just recently purchased a Baltimore rowhome and finally decided to get rid of the curtains the seller left. Characteristic of Baltimore rowhomes, the room is long. It is one large room conta...
Tile Top Coffee Table - $275
Washington DC Scavenger
Listed in "vintage" condition this tile top coffee table could probably use a good scrubbing and maybe a nice piece of glass cut to fit the top, but it is really a cool little piece of furnitur...
White Plus Wood: The Cozy Side of a Winter Palette
OK, so it's not winter yet, but this time of year, as I brace my cold-blooded self for chilly season, I always have the same little decor quandary: do I pile on cozy warms colors in the form of ...
Choose Your Favorite: Richmond vs. Washington D.C.
Room for Color - South
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Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Tr...
Graveyard Glass Series by Daniel Maher
We're always on the lookout for creative reuse of everyday objects, and these unique stained glass windows are some of the most beautiful recycling projects we've ever seen... ...
Objects of Multicolored Glory
Roundup
We love a neutral palette, but we really love a neutral palette with a big, bad, bold accessory that incorporates all shades. It's the equivalent of a white room with rows of colorful bookshelv...
Hot or Not? Letter Shelf by Pieter de Leeuw
Pieter de Leeuw is a new designer and fresh out of college. He's created a shelf made out of wooden letters and arranged them in his own unique way. The letters also function as seating when they ...
Williams Sonoma Wilshire Sofa - $795
Washington DC Scavenger
You are saving a huge amount of money off this Williams Sonoma Wilshire sofa that is only a couple of years old due to the fact it won't fit through the door of this poor person's new home. Th...
The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
Washington DC 10.21.09
THIS WEEK
• Community Forklift Tool Sale
• ReStore Grand Opening
• Restoration Hardware Lighting Sale
• Business of Design
• Fall 2009 Design House
• Smith & Hawken Liqui...
Drop Cloth Style
As far as design goes, there are few things as versatile, durable, and utterly inexpensive as canvas painter's drop cloth— or poor man's linen as we like to call it in our house. Adding to...
Choose Your Favorite: Richmond vs. Davidson
Room for Color - South
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Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Sa...
Selecting the Perfectly Sized Dining Table?
Good Questions
Q: How do you decide on maximum dimensions for a dining room table? My dining room is 8'11x10'6" and when I measure out where a standard 36" width table would sit, it seems like it would be crowded. ...
High-Contrast, Two-Tone Furniture
Roundup
Here's a solution for mismatched furniture: add two-tone pieces. A black dresser with drawers painted white recently landed in our newlywed apartment, and the color combo allows us to mix tradi...
Michael Hampton: Designer & Artist
Talented interior designer Michael Hampton recently launched his own DC-based design firm. Michael brings a modern take on classical design ideas. He also paints watercolors of neoclassical arch...
West Elm Metal Armchairs - $200
Washington DC Scavenger
This pair of West Elm metal armchairs comes with green cushions and a matching small side table....
How Do You Party-Proof Your Home?
With the chilly season upon us, it's time to move the party indoors. And while we all love a good gathering, the thought of mingling red wine, white sofas, and lots of laughter doesn't always bring o...
Choose Your Favorite: Atlanta vs. Baton Rouge
Room for Color - South
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Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Sar...
Roundup: Colorful Fall Furniture Finds
With several friends in the process of moving to new homes, we've spent a lot of time recently looking for various pieces of furniture to complete their new spaces. Given that we're celebratin...
Vere Bag: The Coolest Resusable Shopping Bag
We can always count on Velocity Art & Design to bring us the best, newest and coolest products. How's The Vere Bag for a non-frumpy reusable shopping bag? These are so fancy that they could be used ...
Dramatic Dark Decor
Maybe it's because the cold weather has swooped in so suddenly and unexpectedly; we're craving change in our home to prepare to hunker down. These dramatic dark decor ideas are sitting nicely ...
Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair - $150
Washington DC Scavenger
This putty colored leather Wassily chair is a nice example in a great color. A perfectly nice piece for a modern and budget friendly living room....
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