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Touring Kay’s Creative and Serene Home Office
We’ve glimpsed some of Kay Sidahmed’s 1940s renovated bungalow when we featured her unique, stylish, and clever use of wallpaper in her home. Today, we’re touring Kay’s cheerful home office. A set of...
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A Surprise Teachers’ Lounge Makeover
For teacher appreciation week at our local elementary school, Mount Vernon Community School (MVCS), we wanted to do something BIG to thank our teachers for all their hard work during the year. The...
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Maria and John’s Remodeled Pop-Up Camper
Avid campers Maria and John recently purchased a 1995 pop-up camper, complete with decor that’s typical of most campers and RVs, in various shades of mauve and tan. Instead of settling with the (let’s...
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At Home with Holly and Steve’s Big Flea Finds
Holly and Steve are both regular volunteers and shoppers at the MV Big Flea, the annual fundraiser for Mt Vernon Community School. Over the years, they’ve scored some exceptional pieces of furniture...
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Angela’s Restored and Restyled Colonial Part 2
Last week we shared the before pictures (plus a sneak preview) of a restored and restyled 1933 home in the Rosemont neighborhood of Alexandria. Today we’re back to show the after photos of the...
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Dawn and Tim’s Port City Rental
A few weeks ago, we shared the first in a series of posts about Tim and Dawn’s outdoor living space renovation. Things are moving along with the project and we’ll be back once there’s more to report....
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Home Tour: J.P. and Ellen’s Modern, Creative Row House
We’ve been hinting for weeks of this home tour with J.P. and Ellen, whose fun, modern style we glimpsed on our tour of Rock of Ages Music (ROAM), and when we featured the DIY industrial pipe shelving...
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Justine and Jonathan’s Art-Filled Home
I had the pleasure of touring Justine and Jonathan’s house to see their art collection, every piece with a meaningful back story. What I didn’t expect, but was not surprised to learn is how artistic...
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Dawn and Tim’s Living Room Expansion: The Reveal
The last time we checked in with Tim and Dawn, they were in the process of moving a wall to make their living room more spacious. Today we’re back to show you the stunning after photos. The whole...
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Sara and Aaron’s Handmade Home Decor
While staying with my friends Sara and Aaron in Madison, WI, during the weekend I photographed their wedding, I marveled at all of the lovely handmade projects in their home. When I wrote about her DIY...
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A Mid-Century Nursery for Baby Mera
After featuring J.P. and Ellen’s mid-century modern design style in a 2014 home tour, we couldn’t wait to come back and see what they did with their newborn baby Mera’s bedroom. Just like the rest of...
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Kelly’s House of Murals
Kelly grew up in a house decorated with her mother’s hand-painted murals. Today, in her Del Ray home, she’s continuing the tradition. I stopped by to see these special murals painted by Kelly’s mother...
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A Surprise Teachers’ Lounge Makeover
For teacher appreciation week at our local elementary school, Mount Vernon Community School (MVCS), we wanted to do something BIG to thank our teachers for all their hard work during the year. The...
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