DC Design House - Iantha Carley Interiors

Happy Good Friday! I hope you all have something fun planned for this weekend. I have Sunday off (a first in a few months!) so I am looking forward to celebrating Easter and spending some quality time with family.

Anyway, I wanted to wrap up my virtual tour of this year's DC Design House with a gorgeous bedroom and dressing room by Iantha Carley Interiors.

Iantha was inspired by the David Hicks La Fiorentina fabric (one of my all-time favorites!) in the green and white colorway, which she used to create a canopy above the bed as well as the curtains.

The result is a happy yet sophisticated master bedroom. 

Iantha also decorated the walk-in dressing room.  This whimsical, stylish room is any woman's dream! I love the pop of turquoise in the chandelier!

Iantha also had the opportunity to design a room in the 2009 Design House. Check it out:

And that wraps up my posts of this year's house. I hope you enjoyed it! For the locals, the Design House is still open until May 8, so you still have a chance to see it if you haven't!

Images: first three, my own. Dressing Room, Lydia Cutter. All others, Iantha Carley portfolio

DC Design House - Erin Paige Pitts

And we are off to another week! I hope you are enjoying the tour of this year's DC Design House. Up next is the pool room, designed by Erin Paige Pitts.

Another of my favorites of the house, I just loved the airiness of the space. Erin did a great job making her limited palette of whites work so well by using lots of texture.

The seats are hung from the ceiling with ropes! Such a cool idea. Below you see a touch of the sea with a wall full of sea shells.

It is hard to believe the room was full of dark paneling. It feels so bright and lively in there now. I would love to spend time in this room.

Named one of Traditional Home's "20 Designers to Watch," Erin has some wonderful projects in her portfolio. Check it out:

She has completed many design projects in coastal areas, which is why you see so many rooms in soothing blues and neutrals.

What a beautiful kitchen! And I love the outdoor space below. I wish I could be sitting there now with a refreshing drink in my hand!

What do you think of her work? Have a great week!

First four images, my own. All others, http://erinpaigepittsinteriors.com/

DC Design House - Samantha Friedman / J. Hodges & Associates

Happy Friday! I wanted to continue to highlight designers of this year's DC Design House. Today I am showing you the Secret Garden room, a bedroom and dressing area/bathroom that I think you'll really enjoy!

Samantha Friedman designed the kid-friendly bedroom using cheerful colors and fabrics:

I just love the dresser (above)! The window seat, however, is unlike anything I've ever seen:

What a creative, adorable idea! Any kid would be so happy to have a swing in their room!

The room has a bathroom and dressing area, designed by J. Hodges & Associates, that ended up being one of my favorite features of the entire house:

You all know I love purple! I would dream to have a place like this when I was younger (ok, I'd love to have a space like this today...just a touch more grown up!)

The bathroom is so incredibly cute. I absolutely loved it. Just look at the zebra mirror, trellis rug, and that geometric shower curtain:

What do you think? Make sure to check out more of Samantha Friedman's work here, and J. Hodges & Associates' portfolio here.

Have a great weekend everyone!

All photos, except last 3, my own. Last three, Lydia Cutter

DC Design House - Barbara Franceski

Next on our 2011 DC Design House tour is the Family Room, designed by Barbara Franceski. I loved what she did with her room in last year's design house (see my post about it here), so I was really looking forward to seeing her room.

It did not disappoint! I absolutely loved the color scheme and overall sophisticated vibe. I was especially enamored with the colorful silhouette artwork (from local artist Dave Peterson) that at first would seem out of place, but in fact makes the room. So fun!

The mix of chairs in the office/seating area adds a lot of interest to the space. She paid a lot of attention to detail with her accessories as well - they really elevate the room.

Originally, this room walls were entirely wood paneling. A coat of white paint transformed the room, though Barbara made a great decision to keep the crown molding as well as the area behind the bar (below) in its original wood tone. 

I will try to post more photos if I can, as the ones I took don't do the room justice! To see more of Barbara's work, check out her website, here.
 
 
P.S.: Have you checked out the new Trad Home magazine? There is so much inspiration in there! Read it here.

All photos, my own.

DC Design House - Lauren Liess

As promised, this week (and next) I wanted to share with you some of my favorite rooms from this year's DC Design House. First up is Lauren Liess's "Hideaway Room:"

You are probably already familiar with her work and blog, Pure Style Home. She applied her fresh, organic style to her room, which was designed to serve as a getaway spot.

She added many whimsical touches, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, that gave the room lots of character and made it feel so cozy. All of the textures, from the grasscloth wallpaper to the rug, also added to the warm, welcoming feel of the space.

I am in love with that desk (which was actually a last-minute find after an accident with the original!)

See more (non-fuzzy professional!) photos on her blog, here. 

Lauren's path to design is so inspirational as well. Feeling unfulfilled with her chosen career path in Public Relations (hmm, that sounds familiar!) she set out to study interior design, and soon started taking on design clients. This quickly led to starting her own business, which has really taken off! Lauren wrote a wonderful post on how she got started here.  

Here are just a few photos of her work (her own home):

I had the opportunity to meet her at the Design House last week, and she is so sweet, too! I hope you enjoyed a glimpse of her work!
 
Photos 1-4, taken by me. All others, Lauren Liess Interiors

DC Design House!

Happy Friday! I hope you all have something fun planned for this weekend. For all the locals, this year's DC Design House is opening to the public tomorrow! I always love attending this event - I leave with an incredible amount of inspiration every time (well, it kinda makes me want to re-decorate my entire condo!)

I had the opportunity to check out this year's house last week, and I must say the designers did an incredible job transforming an old, dark house into such a beautiful place. Here is just a snippet of what there is to see. I will be posting more photos, including designer profiles, all next week, so stay tuned!

The house is open until May 8 (check out their website for details.) Are you planning on going?

Photos (taken by me,) from top:
Pool Room - Erin Paige Pitts Interiors
Hideaway - Lauren Liess Interiors
Master Bedroom - Iantha Carley Interiors
Secred Garden Bath/Dressing Area - J. Hodges & Associates, LLC
Family Room - Barbara Franceski LLC

DC Design House - Victoria Sanchez

The last designer I wanted to highlight from the DC Design House is Victoria Sanchez. She designed the library, and it is such a great space.

My favorite part of the room are the curtains. You can't tell from the rendering, but they were made of an Ikat fabric, and it was a great compliment to the rest of the more traditional space. I also liked that the designer used grasscloth wallpaper, as it adds such great texture to the room. The ceiling is pretty neat too.

Victoria is from DC and studied Interior Design locally at Marymount University. Her work is described as "European refinement for everyday living," which is apparent in her work:

What a gorgeous bathroom!

How neat is that headboard?

A "ladies shoe closet"...every girl's dream!

See more of her work here.

That concludes my posts from this year's Design House, but I plan to keep highlighting local designers. It seems that most of my favorite designers are in California or New York, so it's great to see so much talent right here in DC!

P.S.: My blog has an official domain name now! You should be automatically redirected but please let me know if you encounter any issues. http://www.estilohomeinteriors.com/

Images: http://victoriasanchezinteriors.com/index.php

DC Design House - Barbara Franceski

I wanted to continue showcasing designers from the DC Design House with two more designers this week.

First, let me introduce you to the work of Barbara Franceski, in case you are not already familiar with her. Her guest sitting room was to me one of the most creative and unique rooms in the house.

I had the opportunity to listen to her about all of the details that went into creating this space. I wish I had more images to show you, because some details, such as the carvings on the inside of the ceiling lamp, were truly amazing. I also love the sheepskin on the chair! It's such a sweet touch. Her website states that "thoughtful customization is her hallmark," and I experienced that first-hand.

Barbara is a DC native who studied Interior Design at James Madison University (where my hubby went to school!) Her interiors are defined by her travels, desire for order and sophistication. Check it out:

I saved my favorite for last. What a cute room!

There is more to see in her porfolio here.

Images: http://www.barbarafranceski.com/