We've long wondered what it would be like to live in the scandalous Watergate complex. Turned into condos a few years ago, the Watergate is located by the Potomac river and offers fantastic views of the city. Washington Spaces features the Watergate condo of local interior designer Stan Kelly, who was thrilled to make the infamous building his home. More photos, links, and info below the jump...
All the walls in the Watergate are curved, which Stan Kelly tried to emphasize with his decor. He turned his outdoor space into a small English garden with rocks and paving stones that follow the curve of the Watergate balcony. The interior is decorated in whites, creams, cool grays, and the occasion dark painting or accessory, which seem to match the Watergate exterior and Stan's dog (in photos).
You can read an inteview with Stan Kelly and see more photos of his Watergate condo.
- Rachael
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Comments (7)
Wow! I ride my bike past the Watergate on my way to/from work, so nice to see the inside of one of the apts! I also heard that the apartment Sen. John Warner and Elizabeth Taylor lived in at the Watergate is on the market.
I love the rock-garden balcony - I've thought about doing something like this and I really like it!
A friend has a unit at the watergate and it is beautiful. All the public spaces are decked out in iconic pieces of furniture/art/etc. He has a one bedroom that he is completely renovating and even though by a.t. standards it is not at all small (probably 1000 sf) it is an awesome example of truly getting what you want out of a space.
I don't know. The best part about living IN the building is that you don't have to look AT the building in your view!
Hm, not my style at all, BUT THEIR SLIDESHOW WORKS...
My great aunt lived (and worked) in the Watergate for ages and ages until she passed away a couple of years ago. I always thought it was a super-posh place to visit when I was a kid. It's fun to see these photos!
I'm with particlebored.
Not my style at all. Quite the opposite of my style.
BUT
at least their slideshow does WORK!