BEFORE: When you have a dramatic statement in the main room of your house, it can take some time to figure out exactly what to do with it. And when it’s an amazing, custom-built, natural-stone feature like this mantel and hearth, the task can become overwhelming. Nancy B., a long-time ...
Read MoreDesigning for a Flip
I don’t know about you, but I’m additcted to renovation shows. To me, the older the better, the sorrier the condition, the more rewarding it is to ‘bring it back’ from the brink. So imagine my delight when a dear friend who owns a number of rental properties mentioned to ...
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, ...
Read MoreMid-century Modern Farmhouse
The Farmhouse is getting a facelift! Yes, that adorable little (heated) house has new residents: Barefoot Dwelling. These girls had a vision immediately. And what has inspired me so about this is that their vision was totally different from what mine had been. I don’t know about you, ...
Read MoreAnd the winner is . . .
Yes, I’ve finally committed to a paint color for the Chartreuse & co barns! The winner is: Railings for the window and door frames, Cornforth White for the mullions – both from Farrow & Ball. And here’s the really cool thing: As I stood there, staring at the face of ...
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