2012 DC Design House: Dan Proctor of Kirk Designs

The recent announcement of the designers for the 2012 DC Design House has peaked my interest in finding out more about those whose work I wasn't acquainted with yet. First up is Dan Proctor of Kirk Designs, a Baltimore firm with 20+ years experience in creating beautiful interiors. These are just a few of the sophisticated and elegant spaces that caught my attention. (all images from the website of Kirk Designs, photographer not known.)
The blue and white ginger jars and the contemporary portrait are an unexpected and perfect pairing.
That glossy orange- red coffee table with all those curves is to die-for, love it!
A simple but incredibly restful and beautiful bedroom.
I covet those mesh metal columns. Very much looking forward to seeing their transformed room for the Design House. To see more of Kirk Designs portfolio, go here.

On another note, my second post for Washingtonian's Open House Blog is Up. Thanks so much to Annie Elliott and Maria Killam for sharing their expertise for How to Choose the "Right" White Paint.

And, thank you to everyone who tweeted about my new assignment and left comments, I very much appreciate it. xoxo Michele

DC Design House Announces 2012 Designers!

The DC Design House has just announced the 2012 Designers:

Matthew Moore, Annette Hannon, Kelley Proxmire, Marika Meyer, Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey, Dan Proctor (Kirk Designs), Elizabeth Krial, Allie Mann (Case Design/Remodeling), Sharon Kleinman (Transitions), Sharon Munn (Ambi Design Studio), Tricia Huntley, Carolyn Wilson & Elizabeth Boland (Design in a Day), Wendy Danziger, Lorna Gross (Savant Interior Design), Susan Nelson, Christopher Patrick, Nancy Twomey (Finnian's Moon Interiors), Victoria Sanchez, Brian Van Fleet, Christopher Boutlier, Nadia Suburban (Aidan Design), Botanical Decorators Landscape Architecture, and D&A Dunlevy Landscaping.

It's an amazing group of designers - can't wait to see what they do!

Open April 14 - May 13, benefiting the Children's National Medical Center

Host Site for 2012 DC Design House Chosen & Eye Candy

The host site for the 2012 DC Design House was announced yesterday and it's a stately Colonial located at 4951 Rockwood Parkway NW in Spring Valley. You can view the current listing here. This looks like it's going to be a great one! (Thank you Mathew for giving me the heads up!)

Jura Koncius of The Washington Post tweeted that the Bare Bones tour is scheduled for Feb 25th. I'm sorry to miss it although my consolation is that I'm going to be in St. John Virgin Islands. It's been really cold here today...
For a little eye candy: Something about the finish on these end tables and their slightly askew placement makes this room for me. Design by Jillian Pritchard Cook from Veranda here.

John Matthew Moore at Maison de Luxe Greystone

Paloma of La Dolce Vita posted a nice image of Barry Dixon's library with DC artist John Mathew Moore's much admired sheep portrait in sepia tones. Although I love it in it's full color (my good friend just placed one over her family room mantel), the sepia version is perfect in this room of warm neutrals. I've had the pleasure of meeting Matthew and visiting his studio, which was such a treat. To see more of his works, go here.