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The Reveal: Our Bathroom Renovation

January 10, 2019

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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Filed Under: Kitchen/Bath Tagged With: Bath Design, master bath, New House

Are we there yet?

September 5, 2018

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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Filed Under: Outdoors Tagged With: landscape design, New House, Scott Brinitzer

Master Bathroom Dreaming

August 11, 2017

Because we just can’t get enough, we’re embarking on our next home reno project with Aidan Design: A new master bathroom. read more »

Filed Under: Kitchen/Bath Tagged With: Aidan Design, master bath, New Home, New House

My Reno Reveal in Washingtonian

August 3, 2017

Yes, it’s pricey, but here’s all the renovation work that $140,000 will buy you in a home in Arlington, Virginia. Hint: The kitchen was responsible for most of it! read more »

Filed Under: Home Decor, Kitchen/Bath Tagged With: New Home, New House, Washingtonian

The Shade Store Reveal

December 7, 2016

Finally, our draperies and Roman shades from The Shade Store have been installed in the master bedroom. And what a difference they make! read more »

Filed Under: Home Decor, Shopping Tagged With: New Home, New House, The Shade Store

Room Refresh with Layla Grayce

November 30, 2016

A new rug by Dash & Albert through Layla Grayce has spurred me on to spruce up my new home office. read more »

Filed Under: Home Decor, Shopping Tagged With: home office, Layla Grace, New Home, New House

Our Powder Room Makeover

October 30, 2016

The long, narrow powder room just inside our front door is sad and dreary. It’s about to get a major facelift. read more »

Filed Under: Kitchen/Bath Tagged With: Bath Design, New Home, New House

Our Final Drapery Choice at The Shade Store

October 20, 2016

After much back and forth, we finally landed on our fabric and trim choices for roman shades and drapery panels for our master bedroom from The Shade Store. read more »

Filed Under: Designers, Home Decor Tagged With: New House, The Shade Store

Choosing Drapery Fabric with The Shade Store

September 27, 2016

With all the fabric choices at The Shade Store, I’m finding it had to make a final decision on which pattern will look right on our master-bedroom windows. read more »

Filed Under: Home Decor, Shopping Tagged With: New House, The Shade Store

The Power of Paint (or Stain!)

September 16, 2016

That old saying proves true every. single. time. It’s the power of paint! Or in this case, stain for our new home’s wood siding. read more »

Filed Under: Architecture, Home Decor, Outdoors Tagged With: Landscaping, New Home, New House, paint

Thoughts on Customer Service

September 7, 2016

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 »

Filed Under: Home Decor, Kitchen/Bath Tagged With: Aidan Design, New Home, New House

Talking Window Treatments with The Shade Store

August 23, 2016

Our master bedroom needs window treatments. The Shade Store’s got them, and they’ll help me figure out which ones will work best. #theshadestoremakeover read more »

Filed Under: Home Decor, Shopping Tagged With: New House, Window Treatments

Construction Chaos

August 17, 2016

The magazines gloss over this part: The dust, grime—and stress—of living through a renovation that precedes all the pretty pictures. read more »

Filed Under: Kitchen/Bath Tagged With: kitchen design, New House

Nice to Meet You, New House

July 5, 2016

All the things you learn when you move into a new house—and how different those notions are from when you first envisioned how the house would work when you saw it empty. read more »

Filed Under: Home Decor Tagged With: New House

New House, New Style, New Challenge

June 22, 2016

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 »

Filed Under: Home Decor Tagged With: New Home, New House

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The amazing thing about the #uscapitol is that we enjoy the same beauty as the generations before us. Our fashions might change, but not the glorious encaustic tile, gilded mirrors or the clover-like pendant lights in the Senate Press Gallery. Swipe to see the modern version, shot by @ronbluntphoto. 
Full post in my bio link!
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With the help of photographers like @adam_brockett who took this glowy halo around the #uscapitol, and my friends who know and cherish that building, here’s a love letter, blog link in bio
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Memories of the late-night lines to see George H.W. Bush lying in state. Thousands of peaceful mourners waiting to pass through the Rotunda of this majestic Capitol.
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May your passage through 2021 be delightful! Grateful to clients like @mode4architecture for sharing so much beauty 🌱💚 
📷 @studiohdp
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CONGRATULATIONS to Michele Lerner for her award from the Nation Association of Real Estate Editors on a @washingtonpost story about bringing the outdoors inside, which features our bathroom renovation by @aidandesign ! The judges wrote: “She finds the perfect couple to illustrate the theme of her story. They lie by a nature trail, so they wanted to add natural stone to the shower.” Great story Michele, and it was a pleasure to speak to you! 
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📷 @stacyzaringoldberg
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So thrilled to be working with a new client, Michigan design firm @arminainteriors. I just love how luminous her work is, and her use of dramatic light fixtures. Enjoy!
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Welcome to DC Mayor @murielbowser's home, where designer Trystin Kier Francis of @thekiercompany painted this chest purple with gold hardware. Regal, just like the mayor, Trystin told me. I agree! Full story at the link in my bio.
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Is anyone else in need of some calm right now? Take me away, @m.naeve! 
(For more #kipsbaydallas escapism, link in bio 🖤)
📷 @stephen_karlisch_photo
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@markdsikes does it again at #kipsbaydallas with this dreamy living room, Happy Friday! 
Link to more images and virtual tour in bio
📷 @stephen_karlisch_photo
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I ADORE this sweet mudroom by @erinsander at #kipsbaydallas. Photos and link to virtual tour on the blog, link in bio 🖤
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Now on the blog: a tour of #kipsbaydallas with sumptuous images like this one of a Jackie Kennedy-inspired lady’s study by @janshowers. Link in bio! 
📷 @stephen_karlisch_photo
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Sunset at our @acorndeckhouse, photo by Chal Sergent
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