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|  Designing Inspirations: The nine rooms in the Washington Design Center's newest decorators' show
house are on display until June 27. Get inspired. March 26, 2003 David Mitchell at Home: Top interior designer David A. Mitchell shares secrets of his signature
style. March 19, 2003 Design on a Fast Track: The annual Salone Internazionale del Mobile is a think tank for the next wave of edgier-than-thou trends. But it has also provided memorable furniture for people who choose to live completely in their own time. May 09, 2002 Home Alone: Three sets of empty nesters fix up their homes their way after the kids have gone. April 25, 2002 Marimekko in Bloom: The bold, brash prints of Marimekko - the company that begot a million mod mid-century throw pillows and duvet covers - are hot again.
These classic and new designs from the Finnish firm are all available today. February 22, 2002 Building Blocks: Architectual details that make a house look like a home from the Washington Post Magazine. February 18, 2002 A Wing and a Chair: A Style That Endures: The wing chair - the upholstered icon of the American living room
- is as malleable as it is enduring. January 18, 2002 Centerpieces Good Enough to Eat: Chefs and designers share splendid ideas for centerpieces that
are festive, unusual and wont cost more than the meal. December 23, 2001 U.S. Botanic Garden: Reopened after a four-year, $33.5 million restoration, the U.S. Botanic
Garden provides an other-worldly retreat at the foot of the U.S.
Capitol. December 10, 2001 White House Holiday Tour: Although all White House public tours have been suspended, first lady
Laura Bush led a media tour on Dec. 3 of several
holiday-decorated rooms. The season is celebrated in Christmas trees,
custom-designed ornaments, replicas of presidential homes and a
gingerbread White House. Come along on our room-by-room visit; view
photo highlights of "Home for the Holidays." December 05, 2001 The Vice President's Mansion: A fast track makeover opens up the mansion to light and art. November 14, 2001 Home Gallery: The home furnishings business is moving away from the
exotic and embracing traditional and classic styles. Take a look at the
furniture that will hit stores and homes this spring. October 30, 2001 Kentlands: Thirty minutes north of Washington, Kentlands, a "neotraditional" neighborhood built in Gaithersburg, Md., stands as testament to the way New Urbanist architects and developers are reshaping America's suburbs. October 24, 2001 Improvising In Life, Love And Living Quarters: Graphic designer Kate Damon and Brain Kellogg, a
comedy club manager, took a chance on love and 5,200 square feet of
space in a century-old building near the Districts rising convention
center. June 08, 2001 Living Color: Three Homes, three variations on a palette. April 25, 2001 Art You Can Dine On: Milans International Furniture Fair shows furniture customers might
actually use. But the real appeal is seeing furniture raised to an art form. April 24, 2001 What's Modern Now: Explore the Washington Design
Center's decorator showhouse. April 03, 2001 Rhythm and Form in Nature: Amy Lamb photographs flowers at very close range to reveal their architectural beauty. March 09, 2001 Botanical Gardens: Plants and flowers wait to return to the U.S. Botanic Garden which is expected to reopen in
September 2001, after a three-year, $33.5 million restoration. February 09, 2001 Mad About Modern: Take a look inside the homes of two local families who
are perfectly happy to dwell in a mid-century world. November 15, 2000 A New Wave of Swedish Designers: Contemporary Swedish designers
are still largely unknown in this country. Herewith a sampling of
work by established masters and
rising stars. October 26, 2000 Trading Spaces: A new "reality" program, "Trading Spaces," gives neighbors $1,000 and 48 hours to test their interior design skills on each others homeswith sometimes surprising results. October 18, 2000 200 Years of History: Told in Tables and Chairs October 11, 2000 Inside Stories: Four local professionals who design other people's space for a living offer a glimpse into their own homes. September 27, 2000 Looking In on Local Talent: The talent of Washington's boldest interior designers is on display at the Washington Design Center. September 20, 2000 Uncommon Sense: Two architects restore their Cleveland Park bungalow, one good idea at a time. September 14, 2000 A Natural Place on the Eastern Shore: Explore architect Arthur Cotton Moore's personal abode. September 07, 2000 Bonsai: Watch three videos and spin through 12 panoramas of the Bonsai Museum in the U.S. National Arboretum in Northeast Washington. July 19, 2000 On the Edge: Sculptor Joe Anna Viudez turns to gardening as a different form of self-expression. April 30, 2000 | | |
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