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Featured Items You May Be Forgetting to Part with As You Spring Clean Springtime and organization projects go hand in hand, but there are some areas of the home that you may be forgetting to tackle as you take on this year’s tasks. Below, pro organizers located throughout the DMV highlight six types of crucial items that they recommend sorting through this season to get your space into […]
Featured A Scouted Weekend Getaway to Keswick Hall From our partners at The Scout Guide,  if you are looking for a weekend getaway to Charlottesville Virginia, then you should checkout Kenswick Hall.  A short drive from the bucolic college town of Charlottesville, Virginia, you’ll find historic Keswick Hall, a renowned resort where you can unwind, escape, and relax. We’ve planned a four-day itinerary […]
Featured Keeping Your Pets Safe During The Holidays Our furry soulmates are an important part of our holiday tradition and they’re counting on us to keep them safe. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Unless you’re a beloved pet. In that case, it might be confusing, scary, and chaotic. That’s because while their humans may be bustling to & fro’ and […]
Featured Follow Along with These 8 DMV Creatives While not explicitly known for its creative scene, the DMV area is home to many talented designers, artists, shop owners, and more, all of whom enjoy chronicling their local adventures on Instagram. If you’re looking for some new creatives to follow, you’ll definitely want to get to know the eight individuals profiled below. Here, we […]
Featured BAMBOO-zzled! Bamboo’s beauty masks the unchecked damage it can do to local landscaping and ecosystems.   DON’T. That one declarative word was repeated over and over again in response to a query about adding bamboo to landscaping projects. But why the negativity about something that is prized for its tranquil beauty, sustainability, ecological benefits and history […]
Featured What to Keep in Mind When Selecting Finishes for Your Kitchen In the process of remodeling your kitchen or designing one from scratch? Hardware finishes and countertop materials are likely top of mind! To ensure you’re tackling your project like a pro, keep reading—we asked experts to share the main factors to consider as you make big design decisions in your cooking space. Intentionally taking the […]
Featured Keys To Throwing A Big Holiday Party This week’s article is from our partners at The Scout Guide, giving guidance on how to how a big holiday party! The holidays may still be a couple months away, but if you’re thinking this is the year you finally host a large-scale holiday soiree, it’s time to start planning. We checked in with four […]
Featured 21 Powder Rooms that Make a Statement This weeks article is from our partners at The Scout Guide giving inspiration on how to give your powder room a statement. Powder rooms have gone from utilitarian spaces to the perfect site for design experimentation. Thanks to their modest dimensions, taking risks here is a more manageable feat than decorating an entire house in […]
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Featured Oh Dear, Deer! Anyone else get all of their planting done in time for summer, only to walk outside and see stripped trees, dead plants, and grass trampled down?  While having wildlife in your yard is part of the fun, some companions don’t share well. Deer love to eat plants that are smooth, tender, and have flavor – […]
Featured Shop All Things Vintage Every Sunday at the Georgetown Flea Vintage furniture and décor is having a major moment, given that many secondhand items are both affordable and easy to incorporate into your home in just an afternoon. If you’re tired of waiting for packages to arrive in the mail or are just looking for a new resource for home accents, be sure to take […]
Featured The Essentials to Consider Before Building a Pool This week we partnered with the Scout Guide to cover the essentials needed before deciding to build a pool.    Pool by Hedstrom Landscape Architecture. Photography by Beall and Thomas. If you’re feeling the heat this summer and longing to cool off in your very own backyard oasis, you’re not alone. We consulted four Scouted […]
Featured 9 Small DIY Projects to Tackle at Home This Summer Looking to give your home a bit of a revamp this summer without taking on a full remodel? You’re in luck, as there are so many impactful DIY projects that you can take on both indoors and out, some of which will only take a couple of hours. Below, nine area designers share their go […]
Featured Merger of Local Powerhouse Brokerages Maps the Future of Independent Real Estate Announcing the Merger of McEnearney Associates and Middleburg Real Estate/Atoka Properties    Two of the most respected names in local real estate – McEnearney Associates and Middleburg Real Estate/Atoka Properties – have combined their exceptional talent and resources into one powerhouse firm. This strategic union marks a significant milestone poised to affirm their long-standing traditions […]
Featured Juneteenth Celebrations Handpicked by McEnearney’s Diversity Council Juneteenth celebrations across the DMV this summer honor freedom, Black Culture and the “longest-running African-American holiday” Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day or Juneteenth Independence Day, was established as a federal holiday in 2022 to commemorate the United States’ abolition of slavery. A combination of the words “June” and “nineteenth,” it was on […]
Featured Summer Reading Guide 2023: Nostalgic Titles from Birch Tree Books & Foliage Plants Summer is fast approaching, and whether you’re facing boring flights and long road trips or looking forward to relaxing afternoons on the beach, what you need is a good book. What makes a good summer read? A story that’s compelling and bingeable, and also sparks conversation topics to take home with you. And this summer […]
Featured Designing the Ultimate Coastal Cowgirl Home You don’t need to live by the coast to appreciate and enjoy coastal style at home. Last year, “Coastal Grandmother” inspired decor was all the rage—this aesthetic celebrates the laid back, beachy lifestyle we often see represented in Nancy Meyers movies. While the Coastal Grandmother look is certainly still en vogue, this year, we’re seeing […]
Featured Experts’ Top Kitchen Trends For 2023 This week we would like to share top kitchen trends from our partners at The Scout Guide. If the kitchen is the heart of the home, then achieving a functional, stylish space is of the utmost importance. We sought the expertise of six Scouted interior experts for their pulse on what’s trending in kitchen design […]
Featured Home quality, longevity back in vogue for affluent buyers: Peter Pennoyer This week we would like to share home quality and longevity for affluent buyer from our partners at Luxury Portfolio. After decades of teardowns replaced with cookie-cutter mansions and new-build homes without much thought put into them, luxury real estate is looking once more towards quality materials, custom details and master craftsmanship. Perhaps spurred by […]
Featured 37 Essentials For Your Garden Party This week we would like to share the latest design inspirations for spring from our partners at The Scout Guide. Through the cold-weather months we’ve enjoyed cozy hearthside gatherings, but with the arrival of spring, we’re eager to make our gardens and patios a prime entertaining spot. We’ve rounded up the key elements from Scouted […]
Featured Celebrate Black History Month “Black History Month is a time to celebrate the fullness of African American history and culture, but that cannot be contained in one month alone.” These words of Kevin Young, Andrew W. Mellon Director of the National Museum of African American History & Culture. Check out their website for a list of events and excellent […]