While he was in DC last week to open the new Calico Corners in Alexandria, I chatted with Jason Oliver Nixon about what’s timeless vs. trendy in fabric design.
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DC by Design Blog
The Reveal: Our Bathroom Renovation
With the help of Aidan Design, the master bath in our Deck House finally matches the beauty of the rest of the home’s architecture. 
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DC’s Designers Light Up the Season
Designers put their holiday creativity to work this week at the Four Seasons Hotel and Washington Design Center to raise money for Children’s National Health System. 
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A New Outlook on Life
For years I’ve grappled with the question: Am I a freelance writer, or am I a blogger? I finally found my answer — and it’s the former. Welcome to jennifersergent.com. 
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Cooking at the Red Truck Bakery
When great food and a keen design sense meet, the results are delicious. That’s what you get with Brian Noyes and the Red Truck Bakery. 
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Patrick Sutton’s Storied Interiors
Baltimore designer Patrick Sutton’s first book is an exploration of the intimate stories that animate his interiors in homes, restaurants and hotels. 
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Eye on the Prize
After six months, I’m finally starting to envision the “after” picture with Brown Jordan outdoor furnishings and a fire table. 
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Are we there yet?
Seeing Scott Brinitzer’s landscape design come to life for our brick steps, planting boxes, rear deck and firepit area has been a long time coming—and it’s still not over.
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NJ Turnpike Chic? Not So Much.
Who ever thought faux stucco and orange marble tile was a thing? Maybe it was in the 80s, but this before-and-after transformation of a McLean master bathroom shows how far we’ve come. 
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The Mushroom House: Before and After
The current owner spend three years overhauling this famous house—and christening it with a sign bearing its nickname. Here are the before and after pictures. 
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Kips Bay Showhouse 2018
Twenty-two designers have decorated spectacular spaces in this year’s Kips Bay Showhouse, with strong references to the Gilded Age; the 1980s; and to traditional, escapist, and overtly feminine design.
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Georgetown House Tour 2018
The properties include a gut renovation by Christian Zapatka; a historic home with an indoor pool, the City Tavern Club, and the HQ offices of prepster brand Tuckernuck. 
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