One of Northern Virginia Decorating Den’s newest franchisees, Jane Sams, draws upon her diverse experience to bring a unique vision to each interior decorating project. Jane’s CV includes titles the span the gamut: Business Owner. Equestrian. Teacher. Personal Consultant. Director of PR. Director of Marketing. Director of Development. Director of Fundraising. Jane established a decorating
Read more »With the abundance of baby boomers looking to make the move into retirement living, thoughts turn to the daunting task of downsizing the years of accumulated “stuff” that occupies our homes. All the wonderful furniture and accessories that we have carefully selected over many years suddenly becomes unmanageable when we think about downsizing. Just the
Read more »Before you tackle any interior decorating project, make sure your home is free of last year’s clutter. Cue the Spring Cleaning music! Follow these simple (read: “dreaded”) steps and ensure your spring clean is a success! Step 1. Purge. What knick knacks have you accumulated over the past year (or – gasp! – since your
Read more »Alexandria interior decorator Janet Bertin went to see a new client regarding reupholstering some chairs. After Janet showed her a variety of upholstery options, the client opened a cupboard in her living room which was home to a number of antique textiles. “The great options pale in comparison to the fabulous antique textiles she has
Read more »The kitchen of the Sapienza home in Burke, Virginia is custom down to the last detail. When Interior Designer Christine Sapienza started what would turn out to be her last project – her own home – she wanted her personal style to touch every surface from floor to ceiling. After renovating the entire kitchen, which
Read more »Spacious, open and airy, the Roddey family’s home welcomes guests into the comfortable yet upscale atmosphere. After receiving a floor plan flip flop, where the living room became the kitchen and dining room and vice versa, the home was in need of a decorator. That’s when Lair Roddey called upon Decorating Den Interior’s Jan Bertin.
Read more »The Newmans moved from home to home over the course of their marriage, with wife Suellen decorating each temporary home in beige. “I always knew we were going to leave, so why spend a lot of time on decorating?” Suellen said. As the couple settled into their 11th and final home, Suellen looked to Decorating
Read more »Of course, interior designers must have good taste. That goes without saying. But what should you really pay attention to when choosing an interior designer? Keep these top 10 traits in mind: A Love of Decorating. When someone truly loves what they do for a living, it shows. Your interior decorator should have a genuine
Read more »Welcome to Northern Virginia Decorating Den’s Official blog. Our team is comprised of 11 decorators and designers in the Northern Virginia area. Our award-winning designers and decorators have been featured in Architectural Digest, Washington Spaces, House Beautiful, the Washington Post, Traditional Home, and on TLC’s Home Made Simple. All of our designers and decorators come
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