our first giveaway!
We’re not going to do tons of giveaways, but we want to say thank you to all of our readers by offering a chance to win something fun.
For our first giveaway, we’re giving you the opportunity to win a gorgeous Maura Peters candle. You can gift it or keep it for yourself.
Design Direction
Do you have a challenging space or need some design guidance? Design Direction is a chance for you to submit photos or videos of your design challenge(s) and a Vastu interior designer will provide you with some help. Every Wednesday we will feature one reader’s submission.
New kids on the block
Well, new kids on the street really… 14th Street NW is quickly becoming a destination for both great retail and food. In recent weeks a number of new restaurants have opened and more are slated to come. The Washington Post recently took a detailed look at the influx of restaurants on 14th. Below is a quick look at what’s hapenning on our street.
Cafe Salsa, which serves nuevo Latin cuisine, opened last month. They offer good food, great mojitos and salsa lessons.
Policy opened within weeks of Cafe Salsa. This new spot serves small plates, tasty drinks and good music. Blog, DC This Week, posts on DJ events that seem to be Fridays starting at 10pm.
One of the toughest reservations to get in the capitol city is at The Gibson, located near the corner of 14th and U Street NW. This hot destination (which opened fall of last year) is a cocktail-focused speakeasy owned by the same folks that own Marvin’s.
There are a number of places planning for openings this summer through the fall. Owner of Busboys and Poets will open Eatonville, a restaurant that pays tribute to author Zora Neale Hurston. The menu will include healthy southern style food. An unnamed seafood restaurant is on it’s way, a coffehouse and even rumors of a sushi bar.
So, if you haven’t been to Midcity in a while - its definitely worth the trip!
Annual Knoll Space Sale: May 1 – 10
One of Vastu’s most anticipated sales events is here. The Annual Knoll Space Sale begins May 1st and will run through May 10th. This year, buyers will get 15% off any new Knoll order.
Over 100 mid-century classic and modern designs will be on sale. Choose from hundreds of fabrics and finishes to acquire a made to order, one of a kind piece. Click here to explore Knoll products.
Here are just a few of the items that will be on sale…
Design Direction
Do you have a challenging space or need some design guidance? Design Direction is a chance for you to submit photos or videos of your design challenge(s) and a Vastu interior designer will provide you with some help. Every Wednesday we will feature one reader’s submission.
Designers!
I need your help. Don’t have a photo to send – just need some advice. I’m planning on re-doing my living room space. Furniture, art, accessories – it’s all going. I recently fell in love with an amazing piece of art. I desperately want to buy the piece and design the room around it. My partner says that buying art first and then picking out furniture is completely backwards. But it’s a one-of-a-kind original. What if someone else buys the art I love while I’m out picking some sofa.
Please help us settle this debate!
What do you think?
Places to go | Folks to know
Well, what do you know – this ‘Places to go | Folks to know’ post is about food. Our neighbor, Cafe Saint-Ex, is one of our favorite lunch spots. And, it’s not just because they are just a few doors down – the food is really good! Cafe Saint-Ex is also a great destination for brunch, especially around this time of year because they have plenty of outdoor seating.
Staff favorites include the chicken salad sandwich and the sweet potato fries. Yum!
Try them for lunch…
• Lunch menu served 11am – 5pm, Tuesday thru Friday
Or Saturday and Sunday brunch
• Brunch menu served 11am – 4pm
Hours of Operation
• Sunday: 11:00am – 1:30 am
• Monday: 5:00pm – 1:30 am
• Tuesday – Thursday: 11:00am – 1:30 am
• Friday – Saturday: 11:00 am – 2:30 am
(Dinner served at 5pm daily)
1847 14th Street, NW | Washington, DC 20009 | Tel: 202.265.STEX (7839)
The Great Outdoors: Re-trouve
We’ve taken a look at two of Emu’s new outdoor furniture collections - Ivy and Heaven. An Italian-based company, Emu is an innovator when it comes to advanced technological processes for metal protection. And the Re-trouve collection is the perfect example of this innovation.
Jason says…
Who is Jason and why should you care about what he has to say? Jason is a co-owner and interior designer at Vastu. Once a month we will check in with a Vastu designer to hear their thoughts on design, trends, tips, etc. So, Jason says…
Design Direction
Do you have a challenging space or need some design guidance? Design Direction is a chance for you to submit photos or videos of your design challenge(s) and a Vastu interior designer will provide you with some help. Every Wednesday we will feature one reader’s submission.
New art exhibition: Now – June 1
Vastu is pleased to welcome two regional artists for our current exhibition.
Vastu is pleased to bring back Danielle Madole for yet another show. Danielle’s new work layers color, texture, and handmade stencils to showcase the icons of architecture, fashion, and design that have always inspired her. For this series, in addition to these techniques, Danielle used text and silk-screening to achieve her desired result.
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