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Ode to Diana Vreeland: Alex's Red on Red on Red Living Room

A constant source of inspiration is Alex's Granny Chic House Tour. In honor of COLOR month, we're highlighting Alex's "ode to Diana Vreeland" — a red on red on red living room....

A Color that Makes You Happy?

Each day waking up in the lavender blue bedroom was a happy day because we loved the paint color - Benjamin Moore feather soft 1431. The shade, coolness and intensity changed according to the light,...

Closeup: Yassir's Mixed Modern & Asian Art Collection

In House Tour: Yassir's Mid-Century Modern with an Asian Twist, Yassir skillfully combines inherited antique artwork with contemporary pieces he acquired on his own. Minimal Japanese or Scandinavia...

Closeup: Scott's Hidden Historical Treasures

In Scott's organized home everything has a place. Hidden in cupboards and walls and peeping through the glass cabinets are some fascinating collections. A wall safe was built into the 2-foot wide wal...

Collections: Are You a Lamp Tramp?

During our recent House Tour: Alex's Granny Chic, Alex confessed that he's a lamp tramp. He has a hard time passing up lamps and is always looking for new styles. The term was new to us and it stuck ...

Collection: Nagel Chrome Candle Holders

Since House Tour: Richard & Robert's Orange, Purple & Green Oasis, we've been obsessed with Nagel chrome candle holders. Designed by Fritz Nagel, the mid-century modern chrome candle holders can be ...

Living in The Ontario: A History Lover's Dream

You caught a glimpse of the historic Lanier Heights co-op building in House Tour: Scott's Detailed Restoration at The Ontario. Now take a tour of the historic building's features, which include orig...

Closeup: Anna's Basement Dressing Room

Once a shower space that could fit 12, Anna transformed a seedy basement into a childhood dream-come-true. Anna is a collector of furniture, clothing, and accessories - as seen in the House Tour: An...

Closeup: Artwork With a Connection To Its Home

Artwork in a home often has an incredibly interesting story. When Amy purchased her Mount Pleasant house, she found 28 paintings buried in dirt in the basement. About 5 or 6 were damaged beyond repa...

Closeup: Chris' Collection of Masks

In his Columbia Heights condo, Chris uses his travel collections as home decor accessories. Hung on Chris' living room walls are striking masks that he picked up in the Ivory Coast, Liberia, the De...

Closeup: Photogenic Pets from House Tours

As Pet Design month is almost over, we're featuring the most photogenic pets we've encountered on our recent house tours. We've found that some pets hide out-of-sight, but certain pets are very eage...

Closeup: Contemporary Art in a Mid-Century Modern Home

In our recent tour of Amy and Jim's Mid-Century Modern Home, we were impressed by how Amy and Jim incorporated contemporary art in their mid-century modern space. Most of Amy and Jim's furniture is a...

Closeup: DC-Themed Home Decor

Welcome to the new Apartment Therapy DC! We're so excited to have our very own page and wanted to feature decor that highlights our city. Shown is a vintage poster from our recent tour of Joe's Ar...