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The Swiss Ambassador's Patriotic Home
House Call

You saw the outside of the Swiss Ambassador's residence in My Great Outdoors: The Swiss Ambassador's Surreal Space. Now we're showing the interior, with its environmentally friendly and very patrioti...

At-Home Escapes: Finnish Saunas

On our recent tour of the Finnish Embassy we saw the traditional log sauna in the Embassy basement, which is used by employees. In Finland, there are 2.5 million saunas for 5 million people and saun...

The Danish Ambassador's Mid-Century Modern Home
House Call

We've shown you the garden and grounds of the Danish Ambassador's residence in DC — My Great Outdoors: The Danish Ambassador's Garden Paradise. Now we're showing you the stunning interior of t...

The Italian Ambassador's New Kitchen
The Washington Post

click thumbnails for larger pics Further encouraging our fascination with DC Embassies, The Washington Post features the Italian Ambassador's brand new kitchen. The renovation is stunning, but we t...

Sneak Peak: Inside DC Embassies and Ambassadorial Residences

We just got back from the fantastic Modern Embassy Walking Tour led by Dwell Magazine editor Aaron Britt. We rushed to share some photos and info with you that are hot off the [press] digital camera...

Embassy Open House on May 2nd

Living in DC, we often forget the amazing resources offered by the city's international community. Over 175 countries have embassies here. This Saturday, May 2nd is your chance to tour 30 of them f...