April 16, 2013
How to Spoil Your Dog in D.C.
9 people, places, and things to bark about
There’s no need to wait for the dog days of summer with these nine ways to pamper Elizabeth Muttgomery.
There’s no need to wait for the dog days of summer with these nine ways to pamper Elizabeth Muttgomery.
Food blogger Amanda McClements helps stock your home bar with regional items like craft bitters and pickles, ceramic plates and hand-hewn kitchen tables made in North Carolina by her dad. Pick up fine linens from India and gifts like cork bibs for babies with great taste.
The women in your life have helped you tune out the bad days and celebrate the great ones. Sing their praises, one gift at a time.
After twelve years on U Street, the stockists specializing in furnishings for small spaces have expanded into a 5,400-square-foot shop. Staged rooms display new pieces from 40 brands, including TemaHome, Elite, and Bontempi.
Be it underground clubs or Amish-inspired street wear, we pride ourselves on uncovering the next big thing. And now it’s time to meet this year’s winners.
Antique paintings, mirrors, furniture, and unexpected housewares from three centuries ago inspire aspiring and professional decorators alike.
Interior designer Lori Graham runs the collaborative showroom, handling general layout and custom requests for her furniture line, LG Place. Midcentury furniture dealer Mike Johnson of Sixteen Fifty Nine by MRJ sources the quirky, and contemporary art dealer Lauren Gentile of Contemporary Wing curates the art.
Interior designer Yvette Freeman combines her love for vintage furniture, quirky knickknacks, and staging rooms inside this 1,200-square-foot hideaway. She shops the East Coast for unusual finds and isn’t afraid of repainting and reupholstering. Her aesthetic is modern and feminine; her prices are reasonable.
The independently owned retail shop in Bethesda Row specializes in furniture, bedding, rugs, and housewares. Preppy finds include leather club chairs, striped duvet covers, and elegant stemware. If you need an apartment or house staged, the tastemakers can set that up, too.