House Calls

House Calls

Before & After | Design advice to help you make over your space.

Illustration of the Engler living room as designed by Melinda Cunningham

A living room for adults, too

An Alexandria woman wants to display collectibles and entertain adults in her living room, which has become the kids’ playroom.

Home Front Chat

Home Front Chat

Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams on interior decorating and home improvement

Do It Yourself

Do It Yourself

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From ‘ow!’ to ‘wow!’

From ‘ow!’ to ‘wow!’

A couple seek help with their sunken living room, which is a major stumbling block for party guests.

Shuffle the deck

Shuffle the deck

Getting rid of a hot tub allows a homeowner in Herndon to create a deck big enough for entertaining.

A put-together living room

A put-together living room

A McLean couple gets help in making over the entry point of their house: the formal living room.

An easygoing original

An easygoing original

A Takoma Park dining room ”could use a fresh set of eyes.”

The makings of a grand entrance

The makings of a grand entrance

A homeowner in Silver Spring needs help redecorating her Sears kit home, with a front door that opens directly into the living room.

A gym-dandy makeover

A gym-dandy makeover

Alexandria newlyweds want to turn their basement into a gym and yoga space.

Pianissimo touches of color

Pianissimo touches of color

A homeowner in Burke wants a new look for her living room and is ready to part with all her furniture.

A home office that needs work

A home office that needs work

An Alexandria woman is stuck in her project to turn her den into an office and library.

A more appetizing balcony

A more appetizing balcony

A Vienna resident wants to create a decorated space on her narrow balcony.

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