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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 architect...

Obamas Pick Bold, Modern Artwork for The White House

Last summer we blogged about the Obamas' call for modern artwork in the White House. They put out a request to museums for bold, abstract, and modern artwork to replace the 19th-century still lifes,...

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...

Look! Pretty Ribbon-Hung Art

Hanging art from picture rails with ribbon has been suggested by many an Apartment Therapy reader, and after seeing the way the art is hung at The Hour in Alexandria, we would suggest it too. In fac...

Inspiration: Oversize Artwork

A friend who's preparing to move from an airy loft to a low ceiling-ed basement apartment recently lamented that she'd need to sell a favorite large scale painting. "I don't have the space, it'll cra...

Stranger's Portraits in the Home

Growing up in a family full of portrait painters, I had never thought that it might seem weird to have paintings of perfect strangers in the home until a friend raised the issue a few weeks ago. "Bu...

Good Questions: Redesigning Room Around New Artwork?

ATDC reader Sonia needs help designing a bedroom around her new artwork: "Hi! I bought this painting from my friend's boyfriend who is an artist. I fell in love with the roses and I want to put thi...

Ambient Art: Would You Buy Art From Your Gym?

My gym recently started a rotating art exhibit on its concrete block walls. While I like having something to divert my attention from the flat-screen TVs, it didn’t seem to me like the optimal galle...

Ikea Plate Turned Modern Art

ATDC reader dcexplorer (who brought us the Creative Ceiling Light Makeover and the DIY Bohemian Art Panel) has another fun project to share; he turned a plain 99 cent glass plate from Ikea into mode...

DIY Bohemian Art Panel

Here is another fabulous project from ATD reader dcexplorer who last week shared his quick and easy way to cover up ugly apartment light fixtures. Today's project again comes in at under $10 and al...

The Gallery: Recent Works by Jo Weiss and Jill Phillips
Washington DC

Artists Jo Weiss and Jill Phillips are both faculty members of the Washington Studio School, but their styles are very different. Jo Weiss focuses on the figure and uses thick layers of paint and he...