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Home Inspiration Plant Bulbs Now for Spring Blooms This week’s blog post is provided by Artscapes Living. Planting a garden that blooms throughout the year takes a little planning, so here’s a little tip for spring blooms: you need to plant bulbs NOW. One of the most popular and beloved choices for spring gardens is the tulip. Tulips: A Classic Choice Tulips are […]
Home Inspiration 3 Area Designers Share The Most Common Kitchen Requests They Receive Kitchen trends come and go—for example, a few years back, all-white kitchens were all the rage, while nowadays, people are enjoying experimenting with bolder colored cabinetry and finishes. When locals dial up an interior designer to get some help revamping their cooking space, what exactly are they asking for? We spoke with three designers—one in […]
Home Inspiration Design Report: The Hottest Interior Gray Paint Color This week our partners at The Scout Guide give us inspiration on trendy gray paint colors for your home. For most of this century, gray paint has reigned supreme as the neutral interior color of choice. Embraced for its timeless and versatile nature, from warm organic greiges to darker, steely tones, gray continues to check the […]
Home Inspiration Designing Your Dream Patio This week’s blog post is provided by Artscapes Living, giving us inspiration on how to design your dream patio. A patio is more than just a concrete slab; it’s an extension of your living space where you can relax, entertain, and connect with nature. Installing a patio requires careful design upfront, so here are six […]
Home Inspiration The Biggest Landscaping Trends You Can Expect to See This Fall It’s never too early to start thinking ahead to your fall landscaping. Though it’s only the middle of August, autumn will be here before we know it! To find out what’s trending this season in the landscape world, we spoke with Jordan Clough, associate principal at Richardson & Associates Landscape Architecture in Washington, DC, who […]
Home Inspiration 5 Kitchen Cabinet Color Trends We’re Loving This week we would like to share an article from our partners at The Scout Guide informing us of trendy kitchen cabinet colors. Thanks to the sage advice of our Scouted design experts, we’ve uncovered the kitchen cabinet color trends you’ll increasingly find in the most stylish homes. The key to superior storage? Injecting a healthy […]
Home Inspiration To Install Upper Cabinets or Skip Them—That’s The Question These days, deciding whether to incorporate upper cabinets in a kitchen or to forgo them entirely is a hot topic among interior designers. We spoke with three DMV area experts to gather their thoughts on the pros and cons of upper kitchen cabinetry.  Pros:  It’s easy to conceal clutter. Closed upper cabinets make it easy […]
Home Inspiration More Plant Options with the New Climate Zones The USDA updated its Plant Hardiness Zone Map for the first time in 11 years. If you’re a gardener of any kind — a sprawling backyard, a cozy balcony, or a sunny stoop — this is a big deal because the updated map offers new plant possibilities for your area. These changes are exciting, but […]
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Home Inspiration How to Find the Best Landscape Designer for Your Home Investing in a brand-new design for your outdoor spaces requires a huge amount of trust in your landscape architect. You may have sketches, designs, and photos to help you envision how the yard will look, but you really don’t know how it’ll turn out until the project is over. So how do you get over […]
Home Inspiration 2024 Home Trends Report: 6 Must-Haves For Today’s Homebuyers This week we would like to share an article from our partners at The Scout Guide with inspiration for six must-haves for today’s homebuyers. Whether you’re on the hunt for a new abode or considering selling soon, we checked in with three Scouted real estate experts in the luxury market to discover 2024’s most important […]
Home Inspiration Mold and What It Means For a Home’s Environmental Hygiene The bad news is that mold is an opportunistic foe. The good news is that there are many ways to deny it an opportunity to take root in your home. Part Two of our report. Do you really know what’s lurking in the corners and crevices of your home? Last week we looked at the […]
Home Inspiration Entertain Like A Designer This Summer Photo courtesy of Lorla Studio   Entertain Like a Designer This Summer Summertime is right around the corner, so now is the perfect time to brush up on those outdoor entertaining skills. Here to help are three area designers, who weigh in with useful hosting tips and creative solutions that will serve you well all […]
Home Inspiration Water, Water Everywhere…But What About the Mold? Mold is a common occurrence in homes but it doesn’t have to strike fear in residents. Find out when mold means you’ve got trouble brewing. Part One of a Two-Part report. Click here to read Part 2. It’s been a rainy spring in the DC-Metro area, with both March and April coming in warmer and […]
Home Inspiration Should I build an in-ground pool for my home in Virginia? Thinking about adding a pool to your property here in the DMV? It’s a big decision that can bring years of enjoyment, but it’s also a large investment. Consider these factors when deciding whether or not a pool is right for you. Lifestyle Consider your lifestyle and how a pool fits into it. Do you […]
Home Inspiration How to Cultivate a Successful Kitchen Garden This week we would like to share an article from our partners at The Scout Guide on How to Cultivate a Successful Kitchen Garden.   Kitchen gardens were gaining in popularity pre-pandemic, and the arrival of social distancing guidelines only accelerated their appeal. Beautiful and functional, the produce-yielding plots provide both delicious backyard crops and […]
Home Inspiration What to do with your Lawn after Winter Winter is over, and spring has officially sprung! In fact, I was so excited to see tulips in a client’s yard I basically jumped out of my shoes. He planted bulbs last year, and now they made his entire backyard sing. So many of you are probably wondering how to make your yard sing this […]
Home Inspiration Sprucing up the Home with Chic Spring Finds Spring is in the air, and while there are plenty of ways to outfit your home for the season, we’re focusing on keeping our eyes peeled for long-lasting, versatile pieces that will make your space look chic, not cheesy. You can display these finds all throughout the year, if you wish, and best of all, […]
Home Inspiration Front Door Décor: How to Make an Entrance This week’s article is from our partners at The Scout Guide, giving insight on how to embrace your front door with décor. Exterior design by Emerson Bailey. Photography by Emily Redfield.   Your front door décor deserves the same level of thoughtful consideration as any room in your home. Beyond being an entry point, it’s your […]
Home Inspiration The Hottest Paint Trends for 2024 According to Designers When Pantone announced their Color of the Year for 2024, The Scout Guide shared ways to bring a little Peach Fuzz into your home. Recognizing that a peachy-pink may not be to everyone’s taste, this week we are sharing the latest  TSG article featuring current paint trends from designers across the country.   According to […]
Home Inspiration The Luxurious Technology That’s Transforming High-End Homes If you’ve got the means, here are tech features sure to dazzle in any property We recently reviewed smart-home technology that was easily accessible and affordable at various price points, and thought it would be fun to review tech that’s at the higher end of home design. Since we’ve already covered the places you’d expect […]