The Lake Barcroft Project: Part IV
Let’s check in on what’s happening with the Lake Barcroft home renovation…
The Lake Barcroft Project: Part III
Lots of progress being made… (The Lake Barcroft Project: Part I & The Lake Barcroft Project: Part II)
The Lake Barcroft Project: Part II
Here’s the first look at some of the actual demolition and construction going on at the Lake Barcroft Project. Lots of exterior and interior changes going on.
Pictures after the jump…
The Lake Barcroft Project: Part I
A friend of Vastu has been kind enough to let us follow his renovation project. This renovation has been no small task. Work began this summer, and the goal is to take a home built in 1960 from this…
to this…
Bored with your room…
If you’re getting bored with your room and want to know how to make quick, relatively inexpensive changes that make an impact, keep checking back for more of our ‘Bored with your room’ posts.
…change the hardware! Kitchen, bathroom or any storage item can get a great face lift by simply changing out the knobs or drawer pulls.
Visit your local hardware store and see what they have in terms of drawer pulls, cabinet knobs, etc. Also check places like a second-hand store, Anthropologie or Etsy.
Check out these before & after projects that involve changing out furniture hardware. Both projects are from Design*Sponge (a most fantastic design blog!)…
Before and After: Chevy Chase Victorian III (the after shots)
In case you missed it, we’ve been following the progress of a living room “refresh” project in a Chevy Chase Victorian. Click here for part I of the “Before and After”, and here for part II.
Well, all the new pieces arrived, deliveries have been made, and after shots of the Chevy Chase project have been taken! Here’s a look and the finished product…
Before and After: Chevy Chase Victorian II
The verdict came in and the clients loved Sarita’s plan to divide the elongated family room into a reading nook and entertainment area centered around the fabulous Victorian fireplace. The Womb chair is the perfect iconic piece for the reading area, while a Florence Knoll inspired Bonn sofa offers plenty of seating options in the entertainment area.
Before and After: Chevy Chase Victorian I
Located in Chevy Chase Maryland, this clients’ residence is really something to see. The victorian style single family is adorned with beautiful architectural details. The homeowners truly take pride in their home.
Vastu was tasked with revamping the living room in order to showcase some of the room’s existing pieces (a coffee table built by the owner, a rug and a side chair) and make the space more functional for entertaining. Additionally, the homeowners wanted to keep their wall color the same. Read more








