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Look! Mid-Century Modern Danish Drop-Leaf Chest with a Surprise Inside...
Washington DC

This teak mid-century Danish modern chest is a new and exciting find for us. We came across this fantastic piece at Millennium Decorative Arts on U Street and were delighted to discover what it hol...

Flea Market Shopping Around DC
Washington Post 7.17.08

The Washington Post featured a series of articles on flea market shopping in the DC-area. The article topics include area flea markets and tips for attending flea markets. We thought the shopping ...

Reusing License Plates to Make Art
Washington DC

During a recent visit to the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, we came across this artwork by Mike Wilkins titled "Preamble" (to the U.S. Constitution) made from license plates. With all the tr...

DC House Tour: Barb's Condo, Collections and Rotating Gallery
Washington DC

>> Enter Slideshow Name: Barb Location: Washington, DC Size: 1270 sq ft, 2 bdrm loft condo Years lived in: 3.5 years Barb is an an artist, art dealer and collector who moved from a 3600 sq ft house...

Greater Goods
Washington DC

Greater Goods on U Street opened last November and is already the Washington City Paper's #1 Eco Store (2008 reader rankings). Greater Goods specializes in environmentally-friendly products and se...

Marcus Sims of Treincarnation Turns Trees into Treasures
Washington DC

We first fell in love with Treincarnation's products when we saw the mulberry wood kitchen bar in Amy's Green House. So we looked up the company and spoke to owner and tree guru Marcus Sims who sen...

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...

House Tour: Amy's Green House goes Platinum
Washington, DC

Name: Amy Occupation: Real Estate Agent Location: Mt. Pleasant in Washington, DC Type: row house built in the late 1800's Size: 1900 sq/ft Years lived in: owned for 2 (renovations took a year) ...

Miss Pixie's
Washington DC

Address: 1626 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-232-8171 Website: www.misspixies.com Recently relocated from Adam Morgan's to 14th St., Miss Pixie's carries a wide range of goods: fr...

Hot or Not? Innermost Bigoli Lamp Shades
Washington DC

Spirals of tubular mesh and wire make up this crazy lamp shade from Innermost. We noticed that it's one of those items that everyone (and we mean everyone!) instinctively reaches out to touch. But ...

Roundup: Boot Vases and Planters
Washington DC

With the weather in DC alternating between thunderstorms and heat waves, we like the idea of combining rain boots and sunflowers. These vases and planters can be used both indoors and outdoors. Do ...

Happa Door Stop by Ideaco & Associates
Washington DC

Who couldn't use a little more luck? A little more green in the home helps too. That's why we love these clover-shaped "Happa" door stops, designed by Ideaco & Associates of Osaka. Happa is the Jap...

Gardening Tips: Joe Carmack of Urban Garden Center
Washington DC

When we first had a balcony, we filled it with plants that all died in the DC heat. Looking around at other DC gardens, we've noticed we're not the only ones struggling to keep plants alive. So we a...

Muleh: Moving the Tropics Indoors
Washington DC

Muleh's furniture brings the feeling of the outdoors inside, so it's the perfect furniture store for garden month. Muleh's modern tropical furniture is made from organic materials. The quality is go...

Look!: Fuchsia Flowers on Georgetown Street Lamps
Washington DC

Georgetown is dotted with gorgeous fuchsia flowers. Last week we noticed the flower arrangements hanging on street lamps on M Street and neighboring streets in Georgetown. The bright flowers look gr...

Roundup: Garden Bench Swings
Washington DC

Some people play fantasy football; we play fantasy furniture. In honor of AT garden month, we are sharing with you our fantasy item for the garden: a free-standing bench swing. We find swings to be ...

Good Fences & Bad Fences: How to Decide
The Washington Post 6.12.08

Do you dream of a house with a white picket fence? You're not alone. The Washington Post consulted fencing experts to report on suitable options for this area. While white picket fences are very pop...

Hot or Not?: Blaue Blume Teaset by Tina Tsang
Washington DC

Is your tea hot enough? This teacup from Tina Tsang's Blaue Blune line is sure to liven up even the stodgiest of tea parties. We love the combination of classic cream or white porcelain and naughty...

AT DC: Too Much Mulch?
The Washington Post 6.5.08

Mulch much? The Washington Post featured a story on the overuse of mulch in the U.S. Apparently, Americans now use about 40 million cubic yards of it a year (estimated by the Mulch and Soil Counc...

Look!: Ikea Room Divider = Anthropologie Chandelier!
Washington DC

We recently bought an Ikea Hultet room divider and have been stalling on installing it. We were wondering whether to paint it, how high to hang it (so the pets don't destroy it), and all the other us...

Good Eye: 20th Century Interiors
Washington DC

No search for MCM furniture in Washington DC is complete without a stop at Good Eye, a vintage store that has been operating in Friendship Heights for over a decade. A small store packed floor to c...

Look!: New DC Bloggers Unite at Eastern Market
Washington, DC

[Caroline and Colleen checking out mirrors and architectural salvaged items] The new AT DC team recently met up at Eastern Market, one of our favorite places. Photos of us above and below! We love s...

Textile Museum Celebration this Weekend
Washington DC

Want to spin wool, dye fabric, or learn about quilting? The Textile Museum in Kalorama is hosting workshops and demonstrations this weekend as part of its 30th Annual Celebration of Textiles. We're ...

Farmers Market Roundup
Washington, DC

Hey Folks! We just moved this market roundup over to the Kitchn where it's true home lives.... You can find it along with all its comments at Farmers Market Roundup - Washington, DC. We've also prese...

Look!: Swans on Swann Street!
Washington DC

Does your street name influence your home decor? Residents on Swann Street (north of Dupont Circle) have incorporated swan sculptures and planters in their gardens. These fun garden accessories have...

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