Renée Finberg recently posted on Madeline Stuart Interiors and she aptly named it In the Category of Perfection. Heres the first image - doesnt get better than this. For more of her post head here - ...
DC Designer Raji Radhakrishans debut at the Kips Bay Show House has been greeted with well-deserved accolades - its a sophisticated and elegant space. Along with the incredible pearl-like Venetian wa...
The apartment of interior designer Richard Mervis and his partner Jeffrey Rosen was first featured in New York Social Diary back in March. Maybe youve seen it? Its serene and gorgeous. Hope you enjoy...
Artist and designer Matthew Moore saw an earlier post I did about a danish modern bureau with gray lacquered drawers. He emailed me to let me know it gave him an idea for a replacment for this chest ...
Photograph by Ryan Carroll ©Last night my son won the Congressional Art Competition for the 8th Congressional District represented by Congressman Jim Moran. Ryan was very excited and were so happy fo...
On Mothers Day I received a camera and as soon as I solve my computer problem Ill be able to post an update on my kitchen. If you could see a pic youd notice that my kitchen, even with the basement s...
Paris 1998, photo by Michele GinnertyAbandoned Blogs - those that end with no goodbye.Have you ever come across a wonderful blog, usually starting somewhere in the "middle", only to find the ...
Last call - the DC Design House closes this Sunday May 13th. This beautiful room wrapped in a warm gray (*think its Farrow & Ball Hardwick White) was designed by Annette Hannon. Originally an int...
One of the things that caught my attention was the year. This townhouse was first featured in Traditional Home back in 2007 and was built for Women III Showhouse in Woodstock, Georgia. Images from De...
$229 for a 7 10" x 10 10" or $99 for a 53" x 7 7" Chevron Stripe Indoor/Outdoor Rug at Ballard Designs - wow! I just bought the 4 x 5 7" gray with sand for my entry for only $49. ...
While reading Katie Denhams most recent post on the 2012 San Francisco Designer Showcase, I came across last years feature on the master bedroom by designer Matt Murphy. Among the many things that ca...
The DC Design House has some lovely bedrooms, here are just a few. First up is the modern nursery by Elizabeth Krial. A happy combination of pink and green makes for a delightful space. And, what bab...
Up for a road trip? John Raines of Boxwood Home in Rehoboth contacted me to let me know that ten interior and landscape designers have transformed a 3200 sq. foot 1920s cottage home inside and out to...
Gray kitchens have been making the rounds on blogs as of late so heres one more to add to the mix - its by talented designer Nadia Subaran of Aidan Design for the 2012 DC Design House.&nbs...
Vogue recently featured the Paris apartment LWren Scott designed and shares with Mick Jagger. Complete Satisfaction. (Photography by Francois Hallard)
The space mother and daughter design team Carolyn Wilson and Elizabeth Boland of Design in a Day was given wasnt much more than a warren of closets and a hallway. Now its a striking, ...
Have a small, dated bathroom youre dying to update? If so, then follow the lead of designer Christopher Patrick. Working with the baths original brown and cream tiled floor, Christopher added in subw...
I had originally planned to post more about the DC Design House but a dying computer with "trapped"photographs is getting in the way. Hoping to resolve that soon! In the meantime heres some b...
The DC Design House opens this Saturday and I think its fair to say its bigger and better than ever! Theres so much to show but to start heres a sneak peek of just a few of the rooms on the main floo...
I danced on a Friday when the world turned blackIts hard to dance with the devil on your backThey buried my body, they thought I was goneBut I am the dance, and the dance goes onDance, dance, whereve...
I want this, the necklace that is. (Although the figurine is quite fine too.) Saw this while window shopping a few weeks ago in Beacon Hill. My photo doesnt do justice to the quality of the large gre...
Color Wheel of McLean, VA is sponsoring "Color Inside and Outside the Home"an inspirational talk by Farrow & Ball Color Consultant, Ann Pailthorpon, on how to transform your home, inside ...
In truth, this is from my tear sheets and thats why I dont know the photographer to credit but Im fairly sure the designer is Chicago based designer Athalie Derse (House Beautiful Aug 2005.) This is ...
Did you know that designer Loi Thai of Tone on Tone Antiques, based in Bethesda but recognized nationally as a premier source for 18th and 19th century Swedish antiques, has recently started blogging...
One of my favorite designers, Tricia Huntley of Huntley and Company, had her home recently featured in The Washington Post and I almost missed it!...because it appeared in the Real Estate section. I ...
Brass is in in these versions of a French Chefs Kitchen Island from Williams Sonoma. Love the styling and the depth of 17 - 18" makes these a great option even for a smaller kitchen.
Usually when Im virtual hunting for a great house in Charleston, theyre large, stately homes so it was a nice surprise to come across this 1750+ square foot home built in 1870. Casually chic and full...
Erin Go Braugh! Ireland Forever. Hope you have a great St. Patricks Day! (Cloud free NASA image of the Emerald Isle, October 11, 2010 from here.)When Irish Eyes are SmilingTheres a tear in your eye, ...
(*Update - based on all the comments Im now on the no verification bandwagon. Hope it goes well.)Is it just me or is it getting harder to prove youre not a robot when leaving a comment on blogger wit...
Isnt this backyard amazing? Well, the whole issue of AD this month is terrific - my favorite since Margaret Russell took over a few years ago. Home of Isabel Lopez Quesada from AD here, photography b...
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