I've never seen an industrial space warmed up so well! Anna and Dan's sense of style is so excellent - it looks effortless, which is the biggest compliment I can think of. I recommend GoodWood to m...
Oh dear - not sure I can get behind this line, Ikea. I agree with the Disney-Tim Burton-Miss Spider comments above. I understand wanting to reach a larger customer base than the sleek modern style ...
This is why I miss Philadelphia. D.C. has events like this, but they don't seem as cohesive or all-consuming. Rittenhouse Square - event or not, summer or winter, day or evening - is one of my favo...
Thanks for the great write-up, AT! To address bepsf's question, usually, furniture in Design Houses is on loan from manufacturers and showrooms. (In this case, we were asked to use items from the W...
I just used some gorgeous hand-blocked fabric from Galbraith and Paul for a headboard...sure would be a lot less expensive if I could master this technique! It's worth a shot.
One of my favorite looks has always been MCM furniture w/ Persian rugs - and I associate that look w/ Chicago, for some reason. Great house, flat roof notwithstanding :)
FANTASTIC!! The timing is perfect: I think DC is finally outgrowing its "everyone here is schlumpfy" reputation. Better shops, stylish houses, increasing interest in design - we're ready for you!
I agree with CREames above on the shame of not using original furniture - http://tinyurl.com/9wefaw Regarding the patterned fabrics, though, I think the hou...
Finally - galleries that aren't white! There's no such thing as a neutral presentation space, so why not do something different. It's also much easier to sell clients on non-white walls...feels les...
I agree - the scavenger posts are SO helpful! I've spent hours on Etsy w/out finding the right thing. Now if you guys could just do all the work for us... :)
His most important point is that people need to make their houses work for THEM. There's been a lot of talk about "repurposing" the DR (and I agree - I love bookshelves in a DR), but I feel like th...
Forget the handrails (I agree that they're a necessary evil) - what's that beautiful finish on the walls in that bottom picture? Plaster/fresco? Not a faux finish, surely -
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I've never seen an industrial space warmed up so well! Anna and Dan's sense of style is so excellent - it looks effortless, which is the biggest compliment I can think of. I recommend GoodWood to m...
Oh dear - not sure I can get behind this line, Ikea. I agree with the Disney-Tim Burton-Miss Spider comments above. I understand wanting to reach a larger customer base than the sleek modern style ...
I LOVE the dark orange, grey and medium wood combo. Sophisticated but welcoming. Nice work.
This is why I miss Philadelphia. D.C. has events like this, but they don't seem as cohesive or all-consuming. Rittenhouse Square - event or not, summer or winter, day or evening - is one of my favo...
Thanks for the great write-up, AT! To address bepsf's question, usually, furniture in Design Houses is on loan from manufacturers and showrooms. (In this case, we were asked to use items from the W...
Yikes. Love the color of that mustard yellow chair; not so crazy about the modern wings. Anyone? Anyone?
I just used some gorgeous hand-blocked fabric from Galbraith and Paul for a headboard...sure would be a lot less expensive if I could master this technique! It's worth a shot.
One of my favorite looks has always been MCM furniture w/ Persian rugs - and I associate that look w/ Chicago, for some reason. Great house, flat roof notwithstanding :)
FANTASTIC!! The timing is perfect: I think DC is finally outgrowing its "everyone here is schlumpfy" reputation. Better shops, stylish houses, increasing interest in design - we're ready for you!
I agree with CREames above on the shame of not using original furniture - http://tinyurl.com/9wefaw Regarding the patterned fabrics, though, I think the hou...
Finally - galleries that aren't white! There's no such thing as a neutral presentation space, so why not do something different. It's also much easier to sell clients on non-white walls...feels les...
I agree - the scavenger posts are SO helpful! I've spent hours on Etsy w/out finding the right thing. Now if you guys could just do all the work for us... :)
His most important point is that people need to make their houses work for THEM. There's been a lot of talk about "repurposing" the DR (and I agree - I love bookshelves in a DR), but I feel like th...
Forget the handrails (I agree that they're a necessary evil) - what's that beautiful finish on the walls in that bottom picture? Plaster/fresco? Not a faux finish, surely -