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We saw this lovely branch accent piece while wondering through Kent Ct Antique dealer Marianne Stikas’ both at this past weekends Bedford NY Antique Show.

What a great resource. This comprehensive manual really breaks down the different styles of typical Philadelphia rowhouses and provides renovation guidance for homeowners...

If they say your eyes are the window to your soul, what does that make your front door? If nothing else, an entryway can be a reflection of the personal style that lies within...

Allison sent in a good question: I thought I needed to replace my door but my next-door neighbor looked at it with me and he told me it was a perfectly fine door. That all it really needs is a good sanding and a new coat of paint. He’s going to help me get it off its hinges, sand it and paint it this weekend but I am wondering what color to paint it. My house is pink; it was that way when I bought it (The photos don’t really do it justice). It took a while but now I like it. I thought it would be kind of cool to paint the door a fun green color. I really like “Citron” or “Japanese Fern” – Is this going to look like something out of the Preppy Handbook?

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Don’t you love looking through old issues of Life magazine? We continue to find ideas and inspiration in the pages depicting the iconic American home life and architecture of bygone eras...

It is no secret that the shop at the National Building Museum is a treasure trove of unique and fun accessories, gift items and toys. But did you know that it also houses one of the best collections of architectural, design and just plain ammusing books that we've come across...

Even better then the real thing? We think so! They remind us a little of the African ‘trophy’ heads we posted about before...

Vintage. Industrial. Recycled. Re-imagined. These are all words to describe the American Furnishings collection. The owners of this Ohio based retail store and web site have embraced the unique...

We recently stopped by the new gourmet deli Taylor on H Street the other day to check it out, and found ourselves as impressed with the decor as we were with their mouthwatering sandwich menu. They have created a truly unique and stylish shop environment with the help of Local DC Design firm Groupo7…

Gregory in LA posted about Moravian Star Lights before and now we are seeing them in catalogs everywhere...

The Oprah Store launched online this past weekend, and while we're not sure it's one of our favorite things yet, it certainly is worth a peek...

A recent discussion with our neighbor Heidi about the moldy smell we have both experienced from our front loading washing machine got us thinking about mildew again.....

Piles and piles of them in fact....