What do you want your home to be? A Sanctuary, a gathering place, a showcase, an entertainment hub and command central, a welcoming place to “hang your hat,” or a legacy for family? “Home” can mean grounding. It can also define personal goals, tastes and needs, and we all want a home that is beautiful
Read more »Of course our interior designers and decorators eat, drink and breathe design; but there’s much more to our designers that you may not know. Check out these fun facts to learn what’s behind the designer Amelia Vallone Logan: Is fluent in five languages: Spanish, Italian, French, German and English Lived in Argentina and Canada before
Read more »Everyone wants a welcoming, comfortable, lovely home. Achieving a space that looks like it fell perfectly into place, however, is usually the result of plenty of preparation and a lot of thought. Knowing how the space is going to be used is essential, as is its connection to other adjacent rooms. Color, style, and function
Read more »Northern Virginia Decorating Den has partnered with our friends at The Dandelion Patch to provide weekly workshops guaranteed to educate, inspire and motivate the decorator in each of us. Attendees of each event receive 15% off all in-store shopping that morning. Mimosas and muffins will also be provided for you to enjoy throughout the workshops.
Read more »Our world is in constant change. Some changes are slow, others fast. In general, we are resistant to changes. We prefer the certainty of the known. The world of interior design does not escape the trend of changes. Styles, colors, materials and fashion come and go. However, kitchen designs probably stand among the most drastic
Read more »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
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