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"My husband and I bought our first townhouse in Falls Church, Virginia, right when we turned 24, and it was a DUMP. It was when the real estate market was super hot, and it was almost impossible to find a home without being in competition with other buyers and multiple offers. I walked through the place thinking of all of the things we could update and change to make it our own. When we got outside, I turned to my husband and said, 'Nobody's going to want this house — let's buy it!'"
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Investing in the future of our industry is a priority for us. We do this in many ways, but one of the most impactful is through our scholarship program. Last year, we created our scholarship program and gave out our first awards. This year we were able to award two more students who are studying interior design.
Continue reading to find out what these students are up to. We feel honored to have contributed to their success as a student and as a future designer!
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It is early November and the holiday gifting season is soon to arrive, causing many undo stress and angst. This is a timely topic to visit, not only with regard to friends and family, but also for those of us in the industry who give gifts to clients. For some, gift-giving is an intuitive skill. Yet, for a vast number of us, it is a skill-set that must be cultivated.
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No job is complete until your client knows how to care for that new space you’ve created. While you are turning on the lamps and arranging the pillows, tell your clients about Fiber-Seal so they won’t panic when that first spill happens!
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Winner: Jodie O'Connor, Jodie O'Designs, New Jersey
New traditionalist design describes the dining room. This style combines the simplistic, soothing approach of contemporary design with the classic, refined and redefined feel of traditional.
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Fairfax County Times
The latest trends in home decor reveal a desire for a feeling of tranquility and calmness, perhaps as a response to today's overly busy and distracted lifestyles. From Marie Kondos decluttering craze to a return to natural materials in home design, everyone is looking for a way to create a peaceful, less hectic inner space. When it comes to home decor, less is definitely more.
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Vents Magazine
Renovating and updating your house with Moroccan decor and Moroccan furniture is always the best idea. Not only does it give you a unique style, but it also allows you to decorate as per your needs. The Moroccan decor trend is here to rule and reign. Interior designers are actively incorporating these designs and patterns in their work. Moroccan decor is famous for its bold colors, eye-catching designs and patterns, and high-quality fabrics.
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Architectural Digest
Austrian artist Franz West never cared much for works that simply hung on walls. For his Passstücke, or "Adaptives," developed in the 1970s, he coated found objects in plaster and encouraged viewers to pick them up or put them on. What came next was equally interactive: seating.
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The Wall Street Journal
Some fate-blessed homeowners enjoy expansive interiors with skate-boardable hallways and book shelves devoted solely to objets. Most of us, however, need to exploit every soupçon of real estate in our more modest living quarters, something at which interior designers excel. Their ingenuity helps them spot fallow or problematic spaces and turn them into much needed nurseries, convenient bars and more.
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Times Square Chronicle
Joel Spolsky, a renowned writer who is also the brains behind Trello was once quoted saying that "design adds value faster than it adds costs." This is exactly what some of us should be thinking about ... adding value to our homes or increasing its real estate value. Whether you've just relocated to a new or old home, or are looking to resell your house, interior design needs to be at the top of your priorities.
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Ladders
While architecture and interior design are technically two different fields, both share a similar level of creative opportunity. Both fields rely heavily on client-facing communication as well as an eye for attention to detail. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' job forecast (2014-2024), those who pursue an architectural degree can expect to earn an average of $76,930 annually, compared to the annual median of $49,810 for an interior designer.
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Interior Design
In the design industry, we talk a lot about pulling influences from other verticals. In corporate settings, the merger of commercial and residential design has created the term resimercial. In healthcare and education, it's not uncommon to see influences from hospitality make their way into the design of shared spaces. What's the one thing all these spaces have in common?
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We pored over piles of gorgeous project submissions from local design experts, and what did we find? A slew of stylish interiors that prove that our city's taste level and aesthetic are reaching new heights. Here, we highlight eight smartly designed spaces and two whole homes that tell the stories of their inhabitants — and aren't afraid to make a statement while doing so.
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Tie dyed matelassé cotton fabric. Tie dye is not just for T-Shirts anymore! Check out all of our New Modern Comforters.
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