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Liz Calka

Designer, photographer, explorer, and occasional violinist. Raised in New England, currently residing in Washington, D.C. Enjoys passionate debates about the fate of Tony Soprano.
    A D.C. Home Inspired by Family, Photography and Frida Kahlo
    Gina knows *exactly* where everything is in her 870-square-foot apartment; she's custom designed her home to house her treasures perfectly.
    Liz Calka
    Jul 5, 2020
    This 600-Square-Foot Home Is Full of Minimal Art and Enviable Organizing Ideas
    Mariana's home feels the way she wants her heart to feel: happy, harmonious, calm, whimsical, and adventurous!
    Liz Calka
    Jan 12, 2020
    This Small Studio Apartment Has an Easy, Elegant Divider Solution
    Name: Channing Foster and cat, Cosette Location: Mount Pleasant — Washington, D.C. Size: 600 square feet Years lived in: 9 months, renting Channing Foster has lived in her Mount Pleasant apartment for less than a year, but she’s already made it her own. Drawing inspiration from the building’s mid-century foundations, she’s elevated the space with a disciplined color palette and an elegant selection of furniture, art, books, and heirlooms.
    Liz Calka
    May 2, 2019
    The Plant Doctor’s Baltimore Home and Studio Are Absolutely Filled With Gorgeous Green Plants
    Plant stylist, interior designer, artist, filmmaker, and author Hilton Carter shows us around his plant-filled industrial jungle loft home in Baltimore.
    Liz Calka
    Apr 8, 2019
    This Light-Filled Loft Is Nestled in a Converted 1800s Schoolhouse
    Apartment Therapy's Instagram Manager made a light and bright home in this oddly shaped loft with her roommate Jasmine and Jasmine's dog, Bambi.
    Liz Calka
    Jan 18, 2019
    This Custom Tiny House Has the Most Beautiful Craftsmanship
    Built-in bookshelves, smart custom storage, and every inch used, this custom-built tiny house is defined by beautiful and fine workmanship.
    Liz Calka
    Dec 17, 2018
    This Colorful Home Has Incredibly Creative DIYs and IKEA Hacks
    You'll get tons of inspiration from this colorful, creative, and clever home!
    Liz Calka
    Oct 1, 2018
    The Afro Minimalist’s Small Apartment Is a Peaceful & Practical Oasis
    This author's style is best described as "minimalist chic influenced by the beauty and diversity of the African diaspora."
    Liz Calka
    Sep 10, 2018
    A Baker’s 250-Square-Foot Studio Celebrates Art, Women, and Creativity
    Name: Krystal Mack Location: Washington Hill — Baltimore, Maryland Size: 250 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, renting Krystal’s studio is peaceful, inviting, and full of inspiration. Cozy maximalism is the vibe. Everything holds meaning, and her belongings are arranged into what Krystal calls “moments”—be it a pair of pom-pom heels she wore on a special day in her career, or beer bottles she enjoyed with friends that now live on as bud vases.
    Liz Calka
    Jul 17, 2018
    A 400-Square-Foot Liveaboard Yacht Shared by a D.C. Couple (& Their Pup!)
    After struggling to find an apartment when they first moved to D.C., Abigail and Mark sold all their belongings and jumped into boat ownership headfirst.
    Liz Calka
    Mar 7, 2018
    Cozy, Southern Charm in a Hundred-Year-Old D.C. Family Row House
    Name: Meg, Glenn, Maddie and Isabelle Hoburg, and dog, Piper Location: Capitol Hill — Washington, DC Size: 1,500 square feet Years lived in: 14 years, owned Meg Hoburg is an interior designer with Southern roots, a true sense of Southern hospitality, and a fantastic eye for wallpaper. She and her family have been living in their Capitol Hill row house in Washington, DC for 14 years. Customizing the house throughout these years has been a steady work in progress.
    Liz Calka
    Nov 22, 2017
    A Small Studio Has a Pink Kitchen With a Glitter Floor
    Name: Grace Location: Washington, DC Size: 495 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, owned After a marvelous tour with Irwin, fate brought us Grace in the comments thread; she’s a resident of the same, beautiful Art Deco-style apartment building with precisely the same floor plan. Whereas Irwin’s studio was brimming with rich earthy colors, I was delighted to see Grace’s interpretation of the space—in top to bottom pink.
    Liz Calka
    Sep 4, 2017
    A D.C. Couple’s Quirky, Memento-Filled Home
    Name: Ron Kelly and Emily Goodstein Location: Petworth — Washington, DC Size: 750 square feet Years lived in: Ron has lived here for 4.5 years, Emily moved in last year; owned Colorful, comfortable, and warm, Emily and Ron’s home is full of treasures with a tale. They’ve decorated with a combination of modern and bohemian elements that give a global feel to their Washington, D.C. apartment.
    Liz Calka
    Aug 6, 2017
    This May Be the Most Stylishly Patriotic Studio Apartment Ever
    Stanley's 525-square-foot studio is packed with American handcrafts, folk art, brass candlesticks, baskets and bold red, white and blue color palette.
    Liz Calka
    Jul 4, 2017
    A Crafty Designer’s Vibrant DIYed Apartment
    Name: Teri Clar and Patrick Choquette, plus their dog, Nami Location: Arlington, Virginia Size: 925 square feet Years lived in: 3.5 years, Rented (1 of them including Patrick!) Ombre bedroom accent walls in Crushed Velvet and a moody, modern den in Hale Navy? Check and check. Welcome to the home of interior designer and business owner Teri Clar. Teri resides in in Arlington, Virginia with her fiancé, Patrick and their dog, Nami.
    Liz Calka
    Apr 20, 2017
    A “Nostalgia Meets Now” 495-Square-Foot Home
    Name: Irwin Gueco Location: The General Scott — Washington, DC Size: 495 square feet Years lived in: Rented 6 years / Owned 2 years “Your home should tell your story,” says Irwin. And everywhere you look in his home there is a good story, providing insight into Irwin’s personality. Filled to the brim with carefully selected mementos, artwork and furniture, his home feels like a lovingly curated museum. Which is fitting, because he spends his days at a museum.
    Liz Calka
    Jan 23, 2017
    A Classy, Collected Capitol Hill Row House
    Name: Brittany, Christian, and (pup) Ted Location: Hill East — Washington, DC Size: 2,200 square feet Years lived in: Owned 3 years Brittany, Christian, and their much-adored German Shepard mix, Ted, live in a classic row house in Washington, DC, just east of the U.S. Capitol. They’ve built an elegant and sophisticated home, lovingly filled with details collected over time.
    Liz Calka
    Nov 10, 2016
    Forgiveness, Not Permission: Inspiration & Advice for Living Your Best (Creative!) Life
    Inside an old box factory in Baltimore, in a loft apartment with minimalist decor and structured industrial features, lies a studio bursting with color, erratic splatters of paint, and a kaleidoscope of paper scraps. This is artist Nicole Mueller‘s think space, a celebration of paradox. After an inspiring house tour with Nicole and Dave, I wanted to learn more about Nicole’s artwork and her relationship with the apartment as a living space, a working space, and a revolving gallery.
    Liz Calka
    Oct 28, 2016
    An Artistic, Industrial Live/Work Loft in South Baltimore
    Name: Nicole and Dave and dog Remy Location: Baltimore, Maryland Size: 1,100 square feet Years lived in: Renting 1 year Inspiring artists with an equally inspiring nest, Nicole and Dave have designed their apartment with true artistic vision. They’ve built their quietly brilliant, thoughtfully executed home in an old box factory in Baltimore, where it doubles as both a living space and a studio.
    Liz Calka
    Oct 24, 2016
    A Casual Contemporary Home in Downtown D.C.
    Name: Liz and Brendan, and cat Vincent Location: Mount Vernon Square — Washington, D.C. Size: 900 square feet Years lived in: Renting 10 months Inviting, modern, and thoughtful. Like most people, Brendan and I have sought to make our living space representative of who we are. When we combined our homes last year, we had to be intentional about what came with us. Brendan is a web developer and I’m a graphic designer.
    Liz Calka
    Sep 5, 2016