The Art of Accessorizing: What Works and What to Skip

The Art of Accessorizing: What Works and What to Skip

Interior Design Tips for the Bold, the Baffled, and the Beltway Chic Let’s be honest. Accessorizing your home is a bit like dressing up a salad. Too few toppings and it’s boring. Too many and suddenly your romaine is buried under a chaotic pile of candied walnuts,...
Interior Design Mistakes to Avoid (And What to Do Instead)

Interior Design Mistakes to Avoid (And What to Do Instead)

The Washington, D.C. area is known for many things: politics, cherry blossoms, sweltering summers, and historic charm. But when it comes to interior design, we often find our homes lie at the intersection of tradition and modernity—with a healthy dash of accidental...
Small Space, Big Impact: Design Tricks for Compact Living Areas

Small Space, Big Impact: Design Tricks for Compact Living Areas

Let’s say it plainly: not every home comes with 15-foot ceilings, sweeping spiral staircases, and a bathroom for each day of the week. Sometimes, high-end means high-functioning — a beautifully curated jewel box of a space, trimmed in velvet and lit like an art...
10 Easy Interior Design Tips to Instantly Elevate Any Room (Without Crying or Calling a Contractor)

10 Easy Interior Design Tips to Instantly Elevate Any Room (Without Crying or Calling a Contractor)

Let’s be real: we all want our homes to look like they belong in an Architectural Digest spread, but with about 1% of the budget and none of the stress. The good news? You don’t need a trust fund or a demolition crew to seriously level up your space. With just a few...
Neutral Doesn’t Mean Boring: Using Beige and Gray Creatively

Neutral Doesn’t Mean Boring: Using Beige and Gray Creatively

Let’s be honest. When you hear “neutral color palette,” your brain probably whispers “snooze-fest.” Visions of lifeless walls and soulless sofas flash before your eyes. Beige and gray—those two ever-present, noncommittal shades—have been unfairly accused of making...
What Is Modern Interior Design?

What Is Modern Interior Design?

Vintage; coastal; shabby chic; bohemian; industrial; art deco. There are so many different styles of interior design—and those are just a brief preview—they can be difficult to keep track of! That’s why our designers thought it would be useful to go over one of the...