Name: Adam
Location: U Street Corridor, Washington DC
Size: 850 sq.ft.
Lived in: owned for 1 year and 2 months
House Style: condo building constructed in 2007
Adam has worked to combine his love of music and art into a clean, comfortable home. Over the last year of living in his new space, Adam has been trying out pieces and artwork. Adam uses his musical instruments and travel photos as art and decor. He also has some lovely furniture pieces and artwork from his parents...
Name: Olivier Van Reeth
Occupation: M.D. specializing in Sleeping Disorders
Location: Marrakech, Morocco
Size: 3000 sq.ft.
Years lived in: 8, owned. This is his holiday home, he usually spends his time between Brussels and Rome
When Oliver visited Marrakech 8 years ago, he instantly fell in love with the city and its people. Back then, Morocco was unexplored by the masses and buying property as a foreigner almost unheard of. But when Oliver bumped into a long-lost friend in Marrakech, (who owned an estate agency) it seemed like fate!
Name: Laura
Location: Logan Circle
Size: 440 Sq. Ft.
Years Lived in: 7 Months
When Laura boldly posted a link to pictures of her first apartment in DC, we knew we had to reach out about a tour of her current home. Though she has only been in her new apartment for a few months, Laura has created a wonderful space full of personalized touches and incredible DIY projects...
Name: Francois van Reenen & Tracy Lynch
Location: Observatory, Cape Town
Size: 2200 sq.ft.
Years lived in: 1, owned
Visiting Francois and Tracy’s colorful home means a trip into their creative souls. The moment you set foot through the front door, you enter a wonderland where ideas and inspirations explode in every room. Francois’s art combined with Tracy’s stylist touch creates the most beautiful and unusual interior. There is a lot going on, but the items are in perfect harmony, each piece is carefully curated and tells a story...
Name: Haldane Martin
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Size: 810 sq.ft.
Years lived in: 0 — we shot this space in the very first week he moved in!
When Haldane agreed on a house tour, less than 48 hours after he moved in, you would expect the normal chaos that relocation brings. However, we totally underestimated the determination of this successful furniture designer and entrepreneur from Cape Town. He was a man on a mission to get his nest ready and livable in no time.
Name: Ashley
Occupation: Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Location: Adams Morgan, Washington DC
Size: about 570 sq.ft.
Lived in: rented for 2 months
House Style: apartment in a 1960s building
Ashley recently moved into her very own apartment in Adams Morgan. When she moved into the one bedroom apartment, she had little furniture. Ashley has been adding pieces that can be easily moved around, along with her art and accessories from her travels. She enjoys using sporadic spots of color throughout her home...
Name: Chris
Occupation: Program Manager for an Environmental Non-Profit
Location: Columbia Heights, Washington DC
Size: 625 sq.ft.
Chris took his time getting used to his space and spent over a year and a half researching furniture and design ideas. As an environmentalist, Chris was concerned about the source of his furniture and extensively researched product origin and content. He also wanted to incorporate his love for travel, especially Africa, into his home...
Name: Yokie
Occupation: Research Analyst, Trade Specialist
Location: Dupont Circle, Washington DC
Size: 700 sq.ft.
House Style:
Years lived in: owned for 3 years
AT first got to see Yokie's condo in the 2008 small cool contest (East # 7: Yokie's Pops of Color). Since then, Yokie has continued updating her home: adding to her bedroom, bathroom and entryway. We got to see the results and are bringing you the full house tour...
Names: Richard and Robert
Occupations: Richard is a sound artist and co-owner of Millennium Decorative Arts, Robert is a graphic designer
Location: Park View / Pleasant Plains, Washington DC
Size: 2,100 sq.ft.
House Syle: federal style built in 1914 (originally built for Howard University faculty and staff)
Years lived in: Robert has owned for 7 years; Richard for 2 years
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Robert and Richard love secondary colors and have used green, orange, and purple to brighten up their home. Richard adores mid-century modern decor (he had shopped at Millennium Decorative Arts long before he became a co-owner of the store) and when first living together, Robert felt that he was "suffocating with teak." So Richard and Robert have worked to mix up the warm teak wood with other styled pieces...
Name: Mary
Location: Cathedral Heights, Washington DC
Size: about 1,500 sq.ft.
Years lived in: 4 years, owned
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When Mary moved to DC from St. Louis in 1964 for translating school, she brought DJ the tiger and a small espresso pot (the pot didn't last long). We realize that DJ may offend some, but he was an antique in 1964 when her father found him in a St. Louis antique store. Mary's home is the result of her love for animals and an accumulation of antique furniture and art acquired over generations...
Name: Gabrielle
Location: Kalorama, Washington DC
Years lived in: 2, Rented
When Gabrielle returned to the U.S. after four years abroad, she knew that finding the right apartment would make all the difference in her transition. When she first saw this unit in the Kalorama neighborhood, it was the hardwood floors and natural light that sold her, despite the problems she knew she might have fitting all of her worldly goods into the small space...
Name: Amy and JimAmy and Jim love modern homes but never thought they'd find one in traditional DC. With a toddler and baby on the way, they were hesitant about moving, but couldn't pass up the opportunity to own their dream house. The mid-century modern home was unchanged and Amy and Jim purchased the house from the original owner....
Name: Joe
Location: U Street Corridor, Washington, DC
Size: 1878 sq ft condo
Years lived in: 2 years, owned
A sense of calm overtakes you when entering Joe's loft. It's hard to believe that the condo is located in the heart of the busy U Street corridor. When designing his home, Joe extensively researched art deco design. Everything from the paint colors to the home accessories was carefully picked to fit art deco style and also create a calm, comfortable home...
Name: Rose
Occupation: attorney
Location: McLean, VA
Size: 1700 sq ft house
Years lived in: 12 years, owned
A proud hippie, Rose is truly committed to a green lifestyle. Her home is completely energy self-sufficient and is on the DC tour of Solar Homes. Rose's house is incredibly quiet because she has no internal combustion and is surrounded by her lush garden. She grows her own fruits, vegetables and herbs, and cooks from scratch. We've long admired Rose's patient, caring nature and wonderfully warm personality, which we believe is reflected in her green home...
Name: Robert
Occupation: photographer
Location: Washington DC
Size: 950 sq ft 1 bedroom, den and 2 bathroom loft; condo building built in 2005
Years lived in: 3 years
Photographer Robert Dodge had always decorated his home traditionally, until he moved into his current loft. The exposed pipes, high ceilings and huge modern windows have inspired Robert to change his style. So since moving into the brand new building in 2005, Robert has slowly been transitioning his traditional decor to contemporary. When he works on photography shoots, Robert turns his living room into a portrait studio...
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