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This year's DC Design House (2015) may not be located in DC but is still a very sophisticated and Washingtonian home. Designed by Harrison Design architects , the house resembles a typical Virginian farmhouse which has been added onto over the generations. The multiple volumes help to mask the large size of the structure.  I loved the logical and light-filled floorplan. Who doesn't love a floorplan? The only criticism I could have are perhaps the lack of program in the basement. Large open rooms bleed endlessly into each other with no real purpose.  We had the idea of replacing the garage bump out on the first floor into the basement (which works with the grading) in the series of vague rooms on the left hand side of the plan below. This would also have the benefit of drawing more light into the back stairhall. But I digress...... The best room in the house is done by my friend, designer Michael Hampton . Don't just take my biased word for it, Architectural Digest  prom...

I had the pleasure earlier this week of attending a presentation by husband & wife fabric designers Elizabeth Hamilton and Peter Fasano at the beautiful John Rosselli showroom here in Washington earlier this week. I had first heard of the design duo on everyone's favorite design blog Style Court who frequently references their work. Events like this aren't only great learning experiences but a fun chance to catch up with friends. Due to some unfortunate weather the crew was small but vivacious.  The ever lovely Sally Steponkus , Josh Hildreth , Frank Babb Randolph (who doesn't have a website but then again is a self-professed NON-reader of blogs), and Atlanta's notable blogger ' The Blue Remembered Hills ' (amongst others) were on hand to learn about hand printed and hand painted fabrics. The banter between Elizabeth and Peter was almost as interesting as the discussion of how they produce their fabrics; both those readily available (at John Rosselli ) a...