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The Stewart Parker Designer Showhouse

The Stewart Parker Designer Showhouse in Georgetown is under way, and it's a whirlwind of activity at Posh as we pull together the elements of our room. We're decorating the Bride's Room,  an upstairs bedroom that serves as the dressing area for the bridal party when weddings are held at the house.  The room has large windows and a corner fireplace. None of the furniture in the room worked for our concept, so we started from scratch. New furnishings, bedding, window treatments and lighting all had to be either found [...]

Blues Are Back!

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  This year we saw navy hit fashion magazines in a big way. Lots of Chanel inspired sailor striped shirts and dresses were everywhere. The clothes were mixed with brightly colored accessories in shades of aqua, coral reds and yellows. Now we are seeing blues come back with a vengeance in interiors. There is no doubt that navy and other shades of blue are here to stay. I love decorating with navy because it can act as a neutral. It looks sharp when accented with greens, yellows, coral reds, oranges [...]

French Shabby Chic Master Bedroom Makeover

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The bedroom had to be practical and comfy, but also beautiful – they were ready for a romantic retreat. They already had a beautiful wool carpet with a trellis of ivy in shades of taupe, and a slipcovered loveseat in khaki cotton I had done for them years ago. One of the problem areas was a bank of large windows, wonderful for letting in light but also a problem with summer heat.

What is LEED?

Unless you are in the design or construction industry, you probably have no idea what LEED certification of a building means or why you would want to certify a building.  You hear a lot of talk about eco-friendly and green products like flooring, furniture, clothes and cleaning products these days, but LEED is still growing roots in the consumer sector.  In the simplest terms, the LEED certification process focuses on the design and construction of Green buildings. What do the terms Green and Sustainability mean in regards to buildings?  Building [...]