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.
The interior decorators at Decor&You DC are never too busy to help our electrician, or many of our sub-contractors for that matter. Truth be told, we are usually more excited than our clients to see the finished product. And, it’s almost impossible for us to keep our fingers off all the beautiful contents hiding in the boxes. Opening all these boxes is like celebrating a birthday every day!
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ay of interior lighting installation was in a beautiful, custom home in Herndon, Virginia. The hammered metal wall sconces and eclectic overhead metal lighting fixtures are the perfect accents to the freshly wallpapered foyer and hallways. Once the client saw the lighting fixture, she had to have it. She fell in love with the ceiling light because it “looks like a very bad hat!” What do you think?
Lighting may seem expensive by the time you invest in the fixtures and hire the electrician. But, we do our best to have all our interior decorating clients considering adding more lighting – general, task and accent. Most all homes need more light – a good design rule of thumb is 8-12 light sources per room. Start counting … we can almost guarantee you are under lit!
Once you realize you need more light, be sure you design the proper lighting plan which meets your functional needs. And, don’t forget to select fixtures that satisfy your unique personality and sense of style.
And, if you find yourself craving those extra set of hands, a set of finely-tuned design eyes , or the most gorgeous and extensive selection of lighting fixtures available to the design trade, don’t forget to call us: 866-WOW-Decor (866-969-3326).
CAPTION: In photo, Janet Aurora, an award-winning interior decorator with Decor&You DC, services residential and commercial interior decorating clients in Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Vienna, Herndon and Reston. Her turn-key design through implementation includes room layout and design, furnishings, custom window treatments, flooring and accessories.
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