Before and After: Fireplace Makeover Dials Back the Clock
Often when we’re called in to renovate a fireplace, the goal is to update and modernize a tired, old one. One recent re-do, however, had the …
Before and Afters
A Time-Lapse Look at the Making of the DC Design House
The 2016 DC Design House opened on October 2. If you’re in the Washington area and haven’t visited yet, make plans to go soon! It’s …
Design House Details: A Quick Change for Kelly Wearstler’s Foot Stool
A big part of a designer’s job involves creative — and fast — problem-solving. I had seen Kelly Wearstler’s fabulous, …
A Saltwater Aquarium is a Client’s Dream Come True
I was honored last week to do a guest post, in which I shared the makings of a client's saltwater aquarium, on Jennifer Sergent's popular DC by …
Traditional and Modern Fireplace Transformations: Dramatic Befores and Afters
In the middle of summer, the last thing you're probably thinking about is curling up in front of a roaring fire. But now is actually the perfect time …
The Makings of a Design House, Part 2
Last week I shared a retrospective on the makings of our French Modern Bar at the 2013 DC Design House. Now I’m taking you behind the scenes of …
The Makings of a Design House, Part 1
The annual DC Design House opened this week in McLean. Touring a show house is a magical experience. The participating designers – not bound by the …
