Lately, it seems impossible to have a conversation about the DC's art scene that doesn't eventually lead to art collector and culture promoter, Philippa Hughes, the founder DC's cultural online hub, ...
We've often written about decorated stairwells before, ones featuring fabulous paint jobs, unique tiling, custom drawer builds and more, but these whimsical Halloween stairs made us stop and smile t...
The Cure is inspiring me to do research into how I can buy my wants (such as a bathroom clock) and still save. Cable-knit throws have been blogged about over and over and over &mdash so I wante...
The Gas Mask Shower Head is the scariest design we've come across this Halloween. Designed by Chris Dimino, the gas mask's eye holes can be used as soap dishes. Would this scare you in the shower?...
A nice set for someone just starting out (who doesn't mind pink), this living room full of furniture is a price that just can't be beat. Set includes coffee table, couch, 2 chairs and a side t...
Name: Julie and Nate
Location: Potomac Falls, Virginia
Size: 2,000 square feet
Years lived in: 1
Like good Mid-Atlantic residents, Julie and Nate appreciate antiques and a décor reminiscent ...
Definitely not a color for the faint-hearted. This girly hue packs a powerful punch even in limited doses. As breast cancer awareness month and the Fall Color contest wind to a close, we thought...
Q: I came across this amazing modern chair at a local thrift store for only 10 dollars. The label tells me the designer is Maurice Burke and it is called an "Alpha" chair. I tried looking up more inf...
I need a clock to replace a simple Umbra one that broke in the bathroom. It has numbers and a black border and is about seven inches wide. Why is it so hard to find a replacement that's not dev...
From breakfast trays to boot trays; plant trays to catchalls. Trays have become my favorite way to reign in clutter and display prized possessions. No matter how many trays I own, I'm always ...
Another great conversation piece, this orange Italian 1960's coffee table has a metal frame and amazing tiled top....
When it comes to organization, a pretty display is my number one motivator. Sad but true, if the item in question is not something I see everyday— if it's tucked away in a closet or shoved...
Given the challenges of small-space living, we are always on the lookout for room dividers or screens that can help create privacy or hide a cluttered office space. Since we are equally committed t...
Congrats to these two entries which have made it to the top of their regional division! Which room gets your vote as the best of the South? The winner will receive $250 and moves on to the next roun...
'Tis the season for wreaths, and on the streets of Annapolis, Maryland, they come in abundance. We had written off door wreaths a long time ago as too stuffy, but these wreaths on colorful door...
As a resident of Pennsylvania, the news of this Northampton home receiving top honors for design is so exciting! It's refreshing to know that just an hour outside of the city (a place typicall...
Since we all enjoyed the blue chair photo yesterday so much here is another good blue one for you. Unfortunately it is only the table that is for sale, but it's a gorgeous Herman Miller table ...
THIS WEEK
• Atocha Design Sale
• NeoCon East
• Business of Design
• Fall 2009 Design House
• Smith & Hawken Liquidation Sale
COMING SOON
• MGBW Book Launch Tour
• B...
In the same vein as schoolhouse and vintage library trends, the biology lab is making its way into home decor with a vengeance. We'll skip the brain-in-vat portion, thank you, but as for the bio...
These two rooms have made it to the third round which means we are closing in on our regional champs! Which room gets your vote to move on? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help...
Q: I found this chair for only $15, and I loved the lines of it and the cute hidden drawer in the seat. I fully intended to paint it and recover the seat, but when I got it home, I saw that it has a...
Terence and Vicki Conran (with Peter Prescott) have made pops of color the centerpiece of the rooms at the Boundary: Restaurant, Rooms and Rooftop in East London. It's another example of bohemi...
Brian Jungen uses common, mass-produced objects to make powerful sculpture. Currently on view at The National Museum of the American Indian in DC: totem poles made of golf bags, golf balls and ...
This steelcase Knoll office chair is a brilliant bright blue that is sure to inspire some great creative work....
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 for your favorite use of color — Brandyce in Cubelles, ...
Yep, you can just go ahead and skip the handkerchief ghosts and plastic spiders this Halloween. Nothing, nothing screams creepy like old dolls scattered about. Lest you need any convincing, read...
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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 for your favorite use of color — Christie in ...
It has been a while since our last trip to IKEA, but with two set of friends installed in new homes, we are planning a visit next weekend. In preparation, we have been checking out new offerin...
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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 for your favorite use of color — Valorie in N...
A reader humbly let me know that my wish list strategy of pasting URLs into Google Docs is outdated. Instead, the reader says, use Wishpot.com (thanks JaneG23!). I tried it out over the weekend, and...
We've said it before, and we'll say it again — Philadelphia is a great walking city. With walking comes sitting and Philadelphia is certainly prepared for that. Due to the popularity of...
These two upholstered Eames fiberglass shell chairs and light ash wood top and black vinyl edging Eames round table are an incredible deal at $600 for the set....
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