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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Tricia Huntley Goes Cottage-Chic in Arlington
DC Designer Tricia Huntley refashions an aging Cape cottage into a chic retreat with modern charm that respects its architectural legacy. 
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At Auction: 150 Years of Wedgwood
Quinns Auction Galleries is hosting an auction this Saturday with more than 400 lots of Wedgwood pieces ranging from the mid 19th to the 21st centuries. 
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Big Beach Builds: Q&A with Marnie Oursler
Marnie Oursler, a DC native and the founder of Marnie Custom Homes in Bethany Beach, talks about her work as Season 2 begins on DIY Networks’ Big Beach Builds.
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Richmond’s “Quirky” Arts District
A one-night stay in Richmond’s Arts and Design District is a feast for the eyes. 
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Guest Post: Bossy Color Annie Elliott
Annie Elliott shares her nightmare-turned-dream story of the odyssey to find the perfect Chinoiserie backsplash for her new kitchen by Aidan Design and Billet Collins. 
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Living Walls (& Plants For The Rest of Us)
The president’s portrait has provoked some thinking about living walls—plants as a 3D replacement for wallpaper. I took a look at real versions of the painting’s backdrop—plus easier plant options for us normal people. 
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