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AT DC: AndBeige - "Beige and then some...."

1781 Florida Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009
202.234.1557
andbeige.com

This is from DC finalist, Thomas. Comment away!

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3-27-dc.jpgAndBeige sits quietly on Florida Avenue in NW. The space is painted
ivory with a dusty chocolate brown ceiling, a neutral background to display high fashion pieces. The feeling is warm, stylish and worldly. It is on my list of stores where I would love to live. Walking through the store, I feel as if I am actually walking in the homes featured in Elle Decor magazine...

 
 

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The displays are appealing without feeling cluttered. One may think beige equals boring. AndBeige says calm not boring. While the prices are higher than your big-box stores, the pieces are far from big-box or cookie cutter. There are layers of pattern, textures and design. Also, you can customize most pieces using the assortment of fabrics along the back wall or bring your own fabrics.

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If you are not in the market for a piece of furniture, AndBeige is a great resource for accessories, bedding and books. Many of the accessories are inexpensive.

For those that live outside of the city or outside of the DC metro area, check out the website: www.andbeige.com.

Here are a few of my favorite finds..a few are on sale:

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Ultra-suede beige couch: I love this couch-great metal tab detailing and it feels so soft. Regular price: $6512 (plus 50% off).

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Fire orange side chair: This great side chair can stand alone in a room. It commands attention!

Regular price: $1073 (plus 25% off).

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Tree Stump: I have been eyeing this for some time. I think this would work great next to your bed with three tea-light candles. It is a great piece that can add a rustic feel to your home.

Regular price: $235.(not on sale)

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Green bowls: These little green bowls are handsome. One could sit nicely on a bookshelf or two would look great on a window sill behind white cotton curtains.

Regular price: $38 each (not on sale)

- Thomas

(Thanks, Thomas!)

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Comments (20)

Another place in my zip code that I was unaware of. It makes me think these stores are not effectively marketing. My husband and I just redecorated our entire home, and I would have spent some of that money in more of my local shops if I knew about them. Thanks for featuring this.

posted by 2lastnames on April 4th 2008 at 6:59am
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My two cents:
AndBeige is such a good name for this place. I went to the store, which is in my hood, not long after it opened. It was not to my liking at all, although I'll give it a look again. I found it boring and, well, too beige! Stodgy in a DC/old-school Georgetown kind of way. I didn't see one thing I liked (not one!) and I recall it being overpriced and rather fussy. My wish is that AT-DC covers much more edgy stuff than this.

posted by Pixie on April 4th 2008 at 7:01am
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would like two of those wood chandeliers please.

posted by Julianna on April 4th 2008 at 7:05am
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I like everything except the tree stump. Anyone want to come up to my house and get one for free?

posted by Joan A. on April 4th 2008 at 7:08am
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That orange chair is anything but beige - which is why I love it!

(BTW - the sofa has nailhead detailing - not "Metal Tabs"

posted by bepsf on April 4th 2008 at 7:45am
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So appropriate for DC. DC realtors are notorious for insisting that it's only beige walls that sell apartments... So white, er, beige bread.

posted by rachel32 on April 4th 2008 at 8:06am
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Placing the stump next to a bed is a neat idea. But is a tree stump worth $235? That kind of thing should be free... from a neighbor's/friend's/etc. yard.

posted by Christa on April 4th 2008 at 8:18am
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I've been shopping for a couch for some time. I like the one pictured, and the well-written descriptions help me visualize how to use the items in the shop. Giving the prices helps, too.

posted by ajw123 on April 4th 2008 at 8:51am
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I disagree with Joan, I think the tree stump is one of my favorite items on this page.

Joan, if you would be willing to cut and level the tops, and bottoms of the stumps in your yard, dry out the wood, cure the wood, then get all the critters out and then carve the edges smooth I will come pick up the finished product from your home.

More work than you were expecting? :-D

Hence the $235.

posted by CS54 on April 4th 2008 at 9:25am
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I say cheers for the tree stump piece as well! Love it- natural elements are being featured more and more in design- kudos to Thomas for picking up on that trend.

Great post- the pictures are very good and I appreciate how you gave details on each piece.

and... I want that side chair!!

posted by Vaydreip on April 4th 2008 at 9:44am
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CS54 - To each his own, obviously, but I do think $235 is a lot, even for that amount of work, which I was aware of. I would definitely use one in my house, but not for that amount of money.

Let me know when you're coming, and I'll have one ready. (Give me time for drying and curing, obviously.)

posted by Joan A. on April 4th 2008 at 9:51am
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Thomas, I totally asked the guy working there one day if he'd mind if I stayed there...as in live there! :)

posted by Christine (the one in DC) on April 4th 2008 at 7:34pm
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HAHA! Nice Joan,

I'll be coming by to pick up the stump next week. I don't really wanna pay $235 either, but it is still a cool looking stump. I wonder if the guy who decided to open up the stump business got his idea from the pet rock guy. If that is the case my stump better come with a manual for best use case scenarios.

Free stumps for the win!

posted by CS54 on April 5th 2008 at 7:33am
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Love the look of this place. Those oversize portraits behind the couch are so DC but a little edgy at the same time, no?

I like the brief descriptions and prices as well.

posted by Emily3286 on April 5th 2008 at 7:40am
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i liked reading this store review as i am visiting d.c. in the coming month...however, the writing did not sound like the voice of AT. maybe i'm being picky, it just really stood out.

posted by elizabethy on April 5th 2008 at 9:44pm
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Glad to see another Adams Morgan business featured! I've also found the shop pleasant, that couch super-soft and I'm especially happy to have some more upscale retail in the neighborhood. I wouldn't go so far as to call the shop Georgetown-staid. No... it's traditional reinterpreted. I especially thought the Victorian-inspired accessories were interesting. That said, I was looking for more modern pieces myself when I visited a few months ago.

posted by SYB_in_DC on April 6th 2008 at 5:35pm
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Elizabethy,

Could you elaborate on what the voice of AT is? What exactly do you mean?

It would seem to me that if they wanted to keep a perfectly united voice then they would have one writer. Also they would probably not allow comments. You may be right that it is not the same old thing. Some could take that as a negative or a positive. I personally did not think the article was of poor quality. Did you?

Sorry, I am not attacking just wondering what you meant.

posted by CS54 on April 9th 2008 at 6:45am
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Does my AGI need to be more than $75000 to shop here?

posted by jhy720 on April 9th 2008 at 9:14am
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This store is interesting but looks expensive, but thats DC for ya. Also make sure that you proofread a little better, some typos and grammar problems here and there.

posted by Jake_R8 on April 10th 2008 at 4:03pm
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What a great looking store- thanks for highlighting it Thomas!

posted by colgankc on April 24th 2008 at 4:11am
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