Say Yes to 50 Shades of Grey
For walls, that is. Everything from arctic white to café au lait is trending brightly these days. And for good reason. A neutral color scheme is the ideal palette, providing an excellent backdrop, a [...]
Avoiding Bathroom Layout Mistakes
You’re finally designing that luxury spa bath or redoing the powder room. Your wish list includes an amazing freestanding jacuzzi soaking tub. But have you considered the space it’s going into? Before you start [...]
Leathered Granite Countertops
A natural beauty. Has adorable dimples. Invites excessive touching. Trendy and chic. Oh, and has lots of character too. The hottest countertop is leathered granite! With its slightly rough, tactile finish and availability in [...]
How To Choose Vanity Lighting
How do you pick the perfect bathroom vanity lighting? Like kitchens, bathrooms call for functional, task-oriented solutions. After all, you want to see the face you’re grooming! What color & temperature? Consider CRI (Color [...]
Shine On Paint
You picked your palette, taped color swatches all over the walls and finally selected the right shade of paint for every room in your new home. But have you thought about sheen? Sheen generally [...]
Kitchen & Bath Trends From 2019 Architectural Digest Design Show
Cutting-edge products, carefully curated installations, and innovative ideas for every room. The world’s top talent in furniture, accessories, lighting, art, kitchen, bath, and building projects came together last month at the 18th annual Architectural Digest [...]
Home Remodeling Part 2: Outside
Within one tenth of a second of meeting, people judge you. Yes, that’s what Alexander Todorov, one of the world’s leading experts on first impressions says in a Princeton University study. So, how long [...]
Home Remodeling I: Inside
You love your home but it’s in need of a makeover. You’re ready to move and want to increase your property value. You want to assure that your home continues to adapt to your [...]
Agnes – Reston, Virginia
When a McLean couple was interested in downsizing, they reached out to Jason Outten, their trusted agent from The Buyer’s Brokerage. After an unsuccessful search that included McLean and Arlington, Jason quickly found a [...]
The Joy of Floors
When a client was looking for a very special “whitest possible finish” on the hardwood flooring in their new custom home, the Joy Design + Build Team reached out to a trusted partner, Royal [...]
