Q: We just bought a dining room table and chairs and we'd love some ideas on how to take the traditional dining room set and the room's mouldings and make it more funky and unique. Paint color, window treatments, rug, lighting, and art are all needed in the space. We are willing to spend some money to make our home a more interesting place. We just need some help figuring out how to do it without much free time — my husband and I have a 3 year old daughter and identical twin infants!
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Name: Gail Vollrath
Location: Washington DC — Old City, Capitol Hill, NE
I'm an artist and have been in my condo for 3 years. The building was built in 1933 and has four units — mine is the largest at 804 square feet. I've got a large art collection and my studio is in my home. The neighborhood is in the Old City section of Capitol Hill, a neighborhood in transition.
Name: Kacy Paide
Location: Rock Creek Gardens neighborhood of Silver Spring, Maryland
I am an Office Organizing Expert who spends her days organizing DC's messiest offices. I always describe my home as "Mid-Century meets Southeast Asia." I'm proud of each room's perfect balance between these two genres.
Q: My fiance and I are looking for a bed similar to the one pictured — any tips or leads to assist me in finding this bed to purchase?
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THIS WEEK
• Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future
• Moroso and Moss Warehouse Sale
• Antiqueria Tribeca Warehouse Sale
• Bauhaus 1919-1933: Workshops for Modernity
• CB2 Can Drive
• M2L Moving Sale
• Vintage Poster Show & Auction
• Simon's Century Sale ENDS 11/7
• Swann Galleries Travel Poster Auction
• Atocha Design Sale
• Kartell Lighting Sale
• SFERRA Linen & Bath Sample Sale
• La Selva Designer Showcase
• Thos. Moser Sample Sale
• Smith & Hawken Liquidation Sale
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I just replaced my rectangular dropleaf table with a round table and I love it! Round dining tables make for more intimate seating and help everyone be part of the dinner conservation. Here are 4 cool round table options that are all available for $200 or less.
Name: Sarah
Location: Upper West Side, New York City
My apartment went through a massive transformation — from grungy rental to urban, light-filled oasis. The use of space is smart. It's about 480 square feet that comfortably houses 2 adults who both work from home, 2 cats and 2 bikes.
Q: I'm redecorating my tiny apartment and one of the things I want is a fold-down dining table/desk. I'm thinking of a "Murphy table" as a part of the wardrobe. I have seen a great one Dwell | Small Family Home in the East Village , but I hope you or your readers have ideas for other designs or versions too. Thanks in advance.
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THIS WEEK
• Welcome Hometta ENDS 11/6
• Kartell Lighting Sale
• Rhody Craft 100
• Atocha Design Sale
• Smith & Hawken Liquidation Sale
• Todd Farm Antiques & Flea Market
COMING UP
• InsideOut: The Museum School Art Sale
• Crafts Showcase at Brookline Arts Center
• MGBW Book Launch Tour
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The beauty of this chandelier is that it is actually a knitting machine — when the lamp is turned on, it knits its own lampshade.
Studio Mesila is a Tel-Aviv based design collective that specializes in sustainable design and creative reuse of materials. Their lamps use buttons, ribbons, leather, woodscrap and clothespins to dramatic effect and great DIY inspiration.
For their first collection of rugs for children, The Rug Company went to Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby of British design duo Barber Osgerby. The designers — who already have a wonderfully colorful collection of rugs — combined bright colors with animal prints in 4 designs.
THIS WEEK
• Vintage Tag Sale at the Kentlands Mansion
• Brookeville Studio Tour
• MGBW Book Launch Tour
• Atocha Design Sale
• Business of Design
• Fall 2009 Design House
• Smith & Hawken Liquidation Sale
COMING SOON
• Emile Henry, Duralex & More Warehouse Sale
• Georgetown Jingle
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