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An Updated Watergate Condo
The Washington Post

We've long loved the idea of living in The Watergate and envied the Potomac River views. This week The Washington Post shares the lovely redecorated 2-bedroom, 2-level Watergate condo of Myrna and Ar...

Art Resource Roundup: Framers, Galleries & Online Sources

The Washington Post today features art consultant Allison Marvin's advice on collecting and displaying art in the home. We've been inspired to add to her list of favorites and roundup great DC galle...

Heloise's Tips on Laundry & Dorm-Living
The Washington Post

Known for her "hints," Heloise has been writing lifestyle tips since 1977, when her mother (also named Heloise) passed away and she took over the family advice-giving business. Today The Washington P...

Roundup: Living in a Rowhouse

With all the historic neighborhoods, rowhouses are easy to find in the DC area. Typically narrow in width, rowhouses present unique design and decor challenges. The U Street rowhouse shown here, a...

Loi Thai's Calm, Neutral Home
The Washington Post

The Washington Post features the lovely home of Loi Thai, co-owner of Bethesda furnishings store Tone on Tone. The former cramped, dark house was renovated over 18 months into an open, airy, light-fi...

FOX News Anchor Bret Baier's DC House
The Washington Post

The Washington Post features the Northwest DC home of Bret Baier, his wife Amy, and their two-year-old son. The house is filled with furnishings from Ralph Lauren Home. Bret and Amy Baier have alrea...

Hot Hens in the City?

Keeping chickens in the District is not allowed, but The Washington Post reports on anonymous locals who hide henhouses in their backyards. Fresh eggs in the morning sounds great, but hiding a chicke...

Picking Paint Color, Window Treatments & English Gardens
The Washington Post

This week The Washington Post Home & Garden Section focuses on paint with expert tips, restagers' favorite paint colors, and websites that help pick paint colors. Read window treatment advice and...

Redesigners Turn Temporary Housing Shelters into Homes
The Washington Post

Today the Washington Post features the inspiring, creative work of local volunteers in Falls Church, Virginia, who call themselves "redesigners." These volunteer designers, members of Interior Redes...

Inspiration: Black and White Rooms and Furnishings

The Washington Post Magazine 2009 Spring Home & Design Issue features the Maryland house of designer Darryl Savage. He bought the house from his parents and completely redid the decor in black and w...

Tim Gunn's Closet Tips and Energy-Efficient Washers
The Washington Post Home & Garden Roundup 4.2.09

This week The Washington Post Home & Garden section focuses on laundry and clothes: find energy-efficient washers, read Tim Gunn's advice on closet organization, and tour a redone laundry room. T...

Actress Ali Wentworth's Georgetown House
The Washington Post, 3.26.09

This week The Washington Post features the Georgetown house of actress Ali Wentworth, who is obsessed with interior design. Wentworth told the Post, "If I won the lottery and had to spend all the mon...

Glamorous Meridian Hill Co-op & French Decor in DC
The Washington Post, 3.12.09

click thumbnails for larger pics The Washington Post features French decor in DC, including a gorgeous two-bedroom co-op off of Meridian Hill Park. Shared by lobbyist Mark Bloomfield and his French w...

Renovations in the Recession and Local Sales
The Washington Post Home & Garden Roundup 2.12.09

This week the Washington Post Home & Garden Section focuses on ways to save money at home. Articles feature frugal home renovation projects, small-scale home projects starting at $1,500, and usin...

Ondine Karady Personalizes a Cookie-Cutter Condo
The Washington Post 2.5.09

The Washington Post interviews "Top Design" finalist Ondine Karady in her Logan Circle condo. A former set designer, she worked on "Sex and the City" and Spike Lee's "25th Hour," among others. Ondine...

The Washington Post Home & Garden Roundup 01.29.08

This week The Washington Post Home & Garden Section focuses on getting rid of clutter. Features include tips for keeping your office clutter-free, turning a corner or closet into a home office ("...

The Vice President's House
The Washington Post, 11.27.08

With so much attention on the White House redecorating possibilities, it's easy to forget the other decor changes that will soon be happening in DC, like the Vice President's house at the U.S. Naval...

Survey: Do You Like Orange Home Decor All Year or Only on Halloween?

Happy Halloween! The Washington Post recommends decorating with the color orange all year to make your home brighter. The Post reports that paint company Sherwin-Williams is seeing a consumer shift...

Smaller Furniture in Demand
The Washington Post, 10.25.08

The Washington Post reports on a trend that furniture makers are responding to: the demand for smaller furniture that fits smaller living spaces. Many small furniture pieces were on view at the Hig...

Redecorating the White House
The Washington Post, 10.24.08

We covered past bold decor color choices in the White House private quarters, and Benjamin Moore's presidential paint forecast for the next administration. Now the Washington Post features a chart c...

How To... Freshen Up Your Home Without Spending A Lot
The Washington Post, 10.16.08

The Washington Post features tips from top DC designers on how to update your home without breaking the bank. Tips include grouping a collection of art or objects together in one room and making a f...

News: Sarah Vowell refers to AT in the Washington Post!

AT is mentioned in the Washington Post's profile of Sarah Vowell, best-selling author, journalist, and radio personality. Sarah's interview took place in her publisher's drab conference room, and is ...

How To... Make Your Home Nice and Save Money
The Washington Post, 10.5.08

In line with Maxwell's recent post AT on Getting Your House in Order, the Washington Post offers 20 tips to make your home better now while saving money in the long run. The tips echo the habits o...

How To... Get Your Order Deposit Back When the Furniture Store Goes Bankrupt