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
DC Design House Inspiration, Part II
Designers share their inspirations for their room designs in the upstairs spaces and the rear pool area of the 2017 DC Design House. 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
Introducing the DC Design House 2017
Designers will be asked to transform 25 rooms in this mega-mansion in Potomac, Maryland, for this year’s DC Design House, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. 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
DC Design House 2016: A Preview
Here’s a peek at the sumptuous interior design on display in the annual showhouse that benefits the Children’s National Health System. read more
Designers Announced for DC Design House 2016
Hello again! Apologies for the two weeks of radio silence—I’ve been traveling a great deal, both to my college reunion and then on a fabulous… read more
The Southeastern Designer Showhouse
The DC Design House won’t be until this fall, so go to Atlanta this spring to see Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles’ Southeastern Showhouse. read more
DC Design House 2015: A Preview
We’re just days away from the opening of this year’s DC Design House, which this year is in McLean, off Georgetown Pike just beyond where… read more
The Team Behind the 2015 DC Design House
Here it is— the next DC Design House, a new home being built in McLean by a formidable team of builders and architects who’ve already… read more
Winners at the DC Design House
No contest here. According to the latest polling numbers over at The Washington Post, Aidan Design‘s Nadia Suburan (using furnishings and accessories from Victoria Sanchez… read more
Tons of Spring Design Events!
This is a huge season for design events—no sooner did I send out my newsletter yesterday than I got word of even more events than… read more
Great Bones at the DC Design House
It’s hard to imagine springtime right now as I look out my window to all this snow, but this past weekend’s Bare Bones Tour at… read more
DC Design House, Opening Sunday
The DC Design House is ready for prime time! I was at the media preview the other day, and I was impressed by how each… read more
Bare Bones—And Great Views—at the DC Design House
It’s that time of year again! Show house season. Here is the nearly $15 million house on Foxhall Road that will be the site of… read more
New Year’s Baby: Furniture by Bill Gardner
Happy New Year! I hope you had a restful holiday. It seems like everyone is getting back into the swing of things with a vengeance,… read more
The 2013 DC Design House
Here it is! This image was released today showing the 14,000-square-foot (!!) home in DC’s Wesley Heights that will be used as the 2013 DC… read more
The 2012 DC Design House
They couldn’t have picked a better day for a press preview to have us drive through the leafy Spring Valley neighborhood and arrive here, at… read more
DC Design House: Opening for Business
The Washington Post just came out this morning with a great story, designer tips, photos, and video tour on the DC Design House, which you should… read more
DC Design House: Amuse Bouche
The DC Design House had its press preview day today, and OMG — just can’t get over it. Usually, I would never want to live… read more
Architectural Illustration: Maria Morga and Michael Hampton
It’s always fun comparing the architectural drawings of a room to the completed product — I especially love it when Candice Olson does that on… read more
Bare Bones at the DC Design House
Walking through a designer showhouse before it’s been decorated really brings home the giant task designers have on their hands — and they only have… read more
Behind the Doors of the DC Design House: A Chat With Owners Rob and Robin Wilder
I was honored to be invited on a behind-the-scenes tour of the 2010 DC Design House today, and bless his heart, treasurer and designer liaison… read more