Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Gold and Mr. Williams in their 14th St. store as they launched their new book,The Comfortable Home. Like Let's Get Comfortable, its predecessor, the book p...
I have a wise friend who insists upon upholstering her furniture in colors of the party food/drinks she serves most often. Regretfully, we ignored her advice when buying our immaculately white sofa, ...
With entertaining season on the horizon, we're looking for fun alternatives to the standard floral display centerpiece. Here are a few smile-worthy ideas straight made from one of our favorite produc...
We've talked about inspirational Entertaining Serving Pieces for really informal dinner parties; where seating doesn't seem too relevant. However, seating is a whole different story when it comes t...
On the heels of yesterday's no-sew Fabri-Tac pillow cheat, come two equally simple window covering updates, both made with household fabric cast-offs: a top bed sheet and a shower curtain. While I sa...
It's Entertaining month at Apartment Therapy so we've rounded up DC homes that are ready to entertain. Click through for ways to make your home party-ready and see a peek of an upcoming House Tour....
Recently, while showing some out-of-town visitors around our newish home, I noticed a recurring theme: fabric-tac embellishments. They seem to multiply. When we moved in about a year ago I added the...
We received Speed Decorating in the mail and want to share it with you as it's good inspiration for the Fall Cure. In the book, Jill Vegas shares the tips and tricks she learned from staging homes t...
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, ...
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 in a...
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 typically kno...
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 char...
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 bohemian in...
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 on.....
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 benc...
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 fill...
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......
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... ...
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 throw...
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 bookshelves. N...
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 the ...
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 traditiona...
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 with ...
The element of surprise is usually a welcome addition to a room's decor, especially when it has a humorous edge. So tonight— because we can all use something light at the end of a long week&mda...
Okay, the word "chandi" is annoying, but these chandeliers are anything but. The Jolly Rancher-like colors take an elegant object and make it spunky. How about this fun way to add color with your li...
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