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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Guest Post
Guest Post: Jenn Verrier
In a guest post for DC by Design, architectural photographer Jenn Verrier shares her thoughts on how she captured the shot for designers, builders and stagers. read more
Guest Post: Gretchen Brown
Gretchen Brown writes in her guest post how her firm, along with architect Tim Abrams, transformed a kitchen originally designed by Hugh Newell Jacobsen. read more
Guest Post: Laura Hildebrandt
Vienna designer Laura Hildebrandt helps a Great Falls teenager transform her bedroom in a hip, sophisticated retreat. read more
Guest Post: Suzanne Manlove
Arlington Designer Suzanne Manlove decorates her basement to feature her husband’s vinyl-record collection, his bikes, and her office storage. read more
Guest Post: Powell Brower’s Inviting Office
Nancy Powell turned to Bassett Furniture, West Elm, RugsUSA and HomeGoods to decorate a Warrenton, VA, office, eschewing the typical commercial brands. read more
Guest Post: Tracy Morris’ Bathroom Facelift
DC designer Tracy Morris gives a dramatic facelift to a tired Logan Circle bathroom using marble, brass and frosted glass. read more
Guest Post: Andrea Houck
Arlington interior designer Andrea Houck describes how she transformed an empty living room and dining room into a sumptuous suite for relaxation and entertaining. read more
Guest Post: Laura Fox
Laura talks us through a bright kitchen and bath renovation in a small Alexandria condo. The results are transformative. read more
Guest Post: Liza Jane Interiors
Designer Liza Jones of Sterling-based Liza Jane Interiors documents her transformation of an Oak Hill kitchen and family room. read more
Guest Post: Mark Scott of Mark IV Builders
Mark Scott of Mark IV Builders writes about a modern addition to a traditional Cape Cod home in Bethesda, Maryland. read more
Guest Post: Marika Meyer
Marika Meyer describes her whirlwind master bath renovation, which replaced ’90s brass fixtures with white subway tile, Carrara marble, and polished nickel. read more
A Jewel-Box Wine Room in Falls Church
Allie Mann transformed a disjointed, 50s-era Falls Church basement into a sleek, mid-century inspired lounge, featuring a glowing, glass-enclosed wine room. read more
Guest Post: Andrea Houck
I haven’t hosted a guest post in a long time, so it’s a treat to revive the series with my friend Andrea Houck, a hugely talented… read more
Guest Post: Powell Brower Interiors
I’m going to be a bit under water with work for the next couple weeks, so I’m pleased to have some talented guest posters show… read more
Guest Post: Barbara Margolis Rescues a Georgetown Basement
Talk about a dramatic before and after. Silver Spring designer Barbara Margolis comes to us this week with an account of how she uplifted a truly… read more
Guest Post: Angela Belt and Sheryl Scruggs
I’m excited to have this guest post from stylist and writer Angela Belt, who’s in charge of the visual merchandising for Room & Board on… read more
Guest Post: Perceptions Interiors’ Andrea Mason
I’ve had the privilege of meeting so many cool and talented local designers in the course of publishing DC by Design, that in honor of… read more