Make Your Reception Decor Pop
Photo Credit: Mary Kate McKenna Photography Do you want to take your reception decor from standard to wow? Here are my top tips to jazz up your standard wedding decor. Floor Length linens- For some...
View ArticleDC Ladies meet Miriam Liggett of Soliloquy Bridal Couture
Photo credit Soliloquy Bridal Couture This week I had the opportunity to chat with Miriam Liggett, owner of Soliloquy Bridal Couture in Herndon to get a few tips on finding the perfect dress. How soon...
View ArticleRemembering Those Who Have Passed On
photo credit 283 Photography Weddings mark a happy time in a couple’s lives. It celebrates their love and commitment to each other and two families coming together. Not to mention, a really great...
View ArticleReal Questions from Real Brides
photo credit: Mariya Molduvanova, A Splash of Elegance I recently had the chance to sit down with some real brides and answer their questions about their upcoming weddings. I wanted to share their...
View ArticleI’m a Bridesmaid, Now What?
photo credit; Photos By Mandi I’ve been a wedding planner for over three years now and I feel like I’ve gained a ton of knowledge about the wedding industry- from vendors, to difficult family...
View ArticleLove your home
photo credit: Jonny Valiant, Design by Kevin Isbell Hi all! For the past nearly two years I have been writing here on The DC Ladies for The Bride Guide. During this time I have also been working on...
View ArticleBenjamin Moore Color Stories
photo credit: Benjamin Moore Benjamin Moore recently released a new line of paint which I am really excited about. Color Stories is full-spectrum paint, meaning it doesn’t use black or gray tints like...
View ArticleDoes It Match?
I have been helping a friend think of ideas for redecorating her living room. She has been sending me links to lamps, pieces of art, coffee tables, etc that she finds online. One of the biggest...
View ArticleDorothy Draper on Decorating
The other week I drove down to The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia to attend the Dorothy Draper School of Decorating. Dorothy Draper was one of the first American female...
View ArticleLooking for a new paint color? There’s an App for that.
I love finding great new apps for my iPhone- whether it be ones that are just for fun, or apps that are really handy time savers. I recently downloaded Benjamin Moore’s Color Capture App and I am...
View ArticlePicking the Perfect Paint Color
(photo) Stuck with what to color to paint a room? It’s a tough decision and one you should spend time thinking about, because we all know what a pain it is to have to paint (or repaint!). If it is in...
View ArticleCreating Vignettes In Your Home
(photo) vignette [vɪˈnjɛt]- any small endearing scene, view, picture, etc. Over the past few years, in design classes, in decor magazines, on blogs, etc., I’ve heard the word ‘vignette’ thrown around...
View ArticleSetting the Mood with Lighting
(photo-Ethan Allen) I want to share with you the thing that gets me fired up the most about interior design- what can make my skin crawl, what can make me walk into a room and go “ahhh it’s lovely in...
View ArticleGreat Design Reads
I love buying and reading books- I have 80 something books in my Amazon wish list. Being a visual person, I love to look at pictures of design and decor. I wanted to share a few of my favorite books...
View ArticleWallpaper That Pops
I’ve developed a new-found love for wallpaper- it used to be that the sound of it made me thing of gaudy, floral pink prints from circa 1992. I think when done right, wallpaper can be a great addition...
View ArticleBang for your Buck
Buying good quality furniture is expensive, and most times, you do get what you pay for. If you are looking to stretch your dollar as far as possible, here are a few tips to help you put together a...
View ArticleDesign Round Up
Happy Wednesday everyone! I wanted to share with you things I’m loving in the design world right now. -The new Georgetown Homegoods: I can’t believe I just discovered Homegoods, when I walked in I...
View ArticleDesign Education in the District
We are so fortunate in our area to have lots of options to study interior design. Besides several degree programs, there are also opportunities to take a class or two. If you are interested in getting...
View ArticleGold Decor Inspiration
With New Years just around the corner, I wanted to share some gold decor inspiration from one of my favorite websites, Etsy. While you may not want gold splashed throughout your house all year long,...
View ArticleThe Interiors of Downton Abbey
With Downton Abbey Season 4 premiering this week, it got me thinking how much I love the interiors of the Crawley family estate. Who wouldn’t want to live at Downton Abbey? Even when it was being...
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