Designer Ann Kenkel, 1956-2019

March 14, 2019

The owner of Ann Kenkel Interiors in Washington, D.C., died March 11 after a brief battle with cancer at the age of 62.

Lots of Variety at Washington Winter Show

January 14, 2019

Like other antiques shows (many of which have deemphasized the word “antiques”), the Washington Winter Show is no longer dominated by brown furniture and folk and fine art.

Fall in Love with New Scandinavian Design

October 10, 2018

Scandinavian modern furnishings will always be a long-lasting trend. As we shift into fall, adding buff leather and earthenware and incorporating bright monochrome art accents in a muted color palette […]

Picnic in the Park

September 11, 2018

August is here, and what better way to celebrate the remaining days of summer than with a picnic? Wow your friends with these classy essentials, emphasizing warm-weather materials like wicker […]

Summer Siesta

July 10, 2018

Surround your family and friends in the chic and effortless styles of the Mediterranean. Add functional wicker and rattan pieces with inspired accents and accessories uniquely decorated in mosaic patters, […]

Branca Shares Memories at Tudor Place

May 31, 2018

Designer Alessandra Branca spoke about her friend, the late Elizabeth Powell, and her own design philosophy at the May 24 Landmark Luncheon at the historic estate in Georgetown.

Weekend Round Up May 3, 2018

May 3, 2018

What will you celebrate this Saturday, May 5: the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at the Willard’s Bonnets & Bow Ties party or Karl Marx’s 200th birthday at the Goethe-Institut?

Le Decor: Mom Likes to Garden Party

May 2, 2018

Many of us first had a trowel put in our child-size hands by Mom. So it’s fitting that the Georgetown Garden Tour and Mother’s Day are but a day apart, […]

Open the Door to Ultra Violet

January 10, 2018

According to Pantone, the blue-based purple shade “suggests the mysteries of the cosmos, the intrigue of what lies ahead, and the discoveries beyond where we are now.”

Pillar & Post Wins Window Contest

January 4, 2018

When voting closed at 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, the British-themed antiques and home-décor shop was declared the winner, with 558 votes on the Georgetown BID’s Facebook page.