We have been a very fortunate team over the last year – we continue to manage interior decorating projects, large and small, and enjoy our clients just as much.
One major highlight last year was designing and decorating Chambers for a Supreme Court Justice, which was an experience of a lifetime. We were certain there would be no project rivaling this for many, many years to come. 
However, we are just beginning work on a home that has many design features based on one of my personal favorite movies of all time, “Something’s Gotta Give.” The movie easily stands on its own and is a favorite simply due to the chemistry between Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson.
However, as a design professional, it’s impossible not to notice and be completely enchanted by the Hamptons beach house, which is the backdrop for much of the movie. The clean, crisp white wood cabinetry and trim, simple off-white drapery panels framing every window overlooking the ocean and the transistional, slipcovered furniture and casually-striped rugs translate into the feeling of one comfortable home.
So, imagine our delight when our VA-based clients purchased a lakefront home in North Carolina with similar architectural and design inspirations as the famous Hamptons home, and asked us to decorate it, with seasoned, Janet Aurora as lead designer. In addition to the interior, we will be paying special attention to the more than 3,000+ square feet of outdoor living space on the lake.
With so many people deciding to stay in the home where they live vs upgrading to a larger home further out, the remodeling business has been booming the last 3 years. DecorAndYouDC experienced our best month in December 2011, and our second best year overall in sales since we started in 2003. We thank all our loyal clients and all our new clients and prospects who take the time to learn a little bit more about us and how we work.
In 2011, we saw consistent demand for remodeling bathrooms and kitchens. We updated more of each in 2011 than in any previous year. Often times, clients only wanted a facelift to include maximum storage in cabinetry in more current finishes, decorative backsplashes, tile flooring, unique and much more useful lighting, and updated, oversized appliances – but all in the same or similar footprint as their current kitchen. In general, these kitchens budgets were $45,000-$65,000 including labor. (The two photos below are of a kitchen designed and managed by Gina Simpson.)
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It’s hard to believe that 3 days and 30 showroom visits can be summarized in 8 pages of inspiring images and top trends, but Katie McGovern of Decor&You DC has done it. Take a look, and let me know what you like or don’t! (more…)
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Chairs created a bit of excitement on Day 2 in various showrooms. The team of interior decorators from DecorAndYouDC selected classic designs with fashion-forward details, and all are reproductions with a twist of furnishings that once were. Fashion and design has been (more…)
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Sandra Hambley, principal of DecorAndYouDC, is delighted to announce the addition of interior decorator, Connie Sims. Connie brings her experience in construction and decorating of landmark and registered historic buildings and spaces. Her expertise will prove invaluable with clients, particularly those who have homes inside the beltway and in the District of Columbia. (more…)
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My team of decorators arrived in High Point, NC and are ready to visit 40 of our company’s most exciting and reputable companies. They all have day jobs (of course!), so they can’t visit the showrooms of all our hundreds of manufacturers unfortunately. The biggest question posed each year … “What are the trends this year with staying power?” (more…)
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