Some may think interior design is a frivolity—a unnecessary decadence. But I’m of the mindset that it can have a serious impact on your mental health—how you feel… read more »
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From Grain Sacks to Truck Tarps
This is the guest post I did for Ally at From the Right Bank, a delightful design blog I’ve been following for some time. I… read more »
Food-Inspired Design by Jessica Bonness
This is so cool and creative I just can’t get over it — room design inspired by food! This is a guest post by designer… read more »
Designer Showhouse Returns to DC!
ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME is partnering with Artisan Builders and Harrison Design to bring a showhouse back to DC, with Mary Douglas Drysdale as its chair.
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AV Architects: McLean’s Best in Show
Voted Best in Show in the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association’s Parade of Homes, this McLean listing isn’t just your typical big house.
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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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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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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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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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Fond Memories of the DC Design House
The DC Design House is closing its doors after 10 years, which has provoked so many fond memories for me as a design writer covering all its talent. 
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DC Design House 2017
See how 23 designers have injected drama, elegance and warmth into a Potomac, Maryland McMansion. read more »
Chinatown park Movie Night
The Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs invites you to join us in Chinatown Park Movie Night on September 29, 2017 from 6:30… read more »
Chinatown park Movie Night
The Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs invites you to join us in Chinatown Park Movie Night on September 29, 2017 from 6:30… read more »
A Taste of This Year’s DC Design House
Designers who are decorating rooms in this year’s DC Design House share the inspirations for their room designs, from furniture to fabric to art and lighting. read more »
Georgetown House Tour: Sneak Peek
Designer Michele Evans’ home is among eight stunning properties on this year’s Georgetown House Tour. Here’s a taste of her cool and casual take on an elegant interior. read more »
Designing for the Modern Loft
DC by Design, in partnership with e-lofts of Alexandria, invite you to a reception and panel discussion on modern loft design, whether it’s for living,… read more »
Designing for the Modern Loft
DC by Design, in partnership with e-lofts of Alexandria, invite you to a reception and panel discussion on modern loft design, whether it’s for living,… read more »
Josh Hildreth Interiors: Coming Back Home
He founded a commercial design firm 11 years ago, but Josh Hildreth’s latest foray into residential work arrives with a splash at the DC Design House. read more »
A Rob Morris Legacy, For Sale
Seeing this house listed by TTR Sothebys brings me back to the summer of 2010, when the late architect who designed it, Rob Morris, hosted his moving-in party. read more »
Thoughts on Customer Service
Notes to consider on home renovation and kitchen design: A bad experience with one supplier leads one to appreciate how great all the other ones are. read more »
New House, New Style, New Challenge
We never thought it would happen, but we are moving from our brick colonial in Arlington to a post-and-beam contemporary just a mile away. read more »
Design Multitasking With Thos. Moser and India Hicks
Thos. Moser’s Georgetown showroom rolled out new designs while hosting a fundraiser for Room to Rebloom with India Hicks’ collection of bags, beauty products and accessories. read more »
Trump’s Hotel Promises a Regal Stay
The hotel will open this fall, just in time for the inauguration. Here’s a peek at the architecture and interiors by Beyer Blinder Belle and Hirsch Bedner Associates. read more »
Kips Bay: Part II
We’re ready to start where we left off yesterday—on the more private upper floors of the Arthur Sachs Mansion on East 66th Street in New… read more »
