With Holy Week coming to end, and Easter Day approaching, I thought I’d share with you some inspiration from my travels . . . Happy Easter! Virginia
Read MoreA Texas Home
Here’s a little Thursday treat for you, Antique Shops & Designers magazine. I just found it, and this first issue I’ve looked through is fabulous. My favorite article? The Barn, a pictoral of the publishers’ Texas Hill Country home. It’s a new build, with the perfect blend of fresh, modern ...
Read MoreThe Streets of Paris
Of all the cities I’ve ever known, Paris is the most walkable. Every neighborhood is so consistently Parisian, yet distinctly its own. I’ve shared some of the fabulous doors of this fabled city (Doors of Paris), but I want you to see and enjoy the inimitable streets of the City ...
Read MoreChevy Chase Before & After, part 3
You’ve seen the exterior work, the landscaping, and the first floor of this beautiful Chevy Chase renovation, decorated and staged by Caroline Verschoor of Ekster Antiques. (see last 2 posts for photos) To finish off the home, take a look at the before-and-afters of the bedrooms and lower-level spaces. What ...
Read MoreBefore & After, 1st floor, Chevy Chase Renovation
As promised, here’s the interior of that beautiful Kenwood home I posted about (http://chartreuseandco.com/beautiful-reno-in-chevy-chase-maryland/): Here’s the floor plan again to orient you a bit. The before and afters are a little tricky because the house has been so thoroughly transformed. So I’m pairing them based on room function, rather than ...
Read MoreBefore & After Reno in Chevy Chase, MD
I just LOVE home renovation – taking the potential a home has and breathing new life into it. One of the most talented decorators I know, Caroline Verschoor, owner of Ekster Antiques in Hamilton, Virginia, has recently staged a newly renovated home in the Kenwood neighborhood of Chevy Chase, Maryland, ...
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