To better showcase what our interior design consultations can achieve we’ve added a simple slideshow of Before & Afters from past client projects.

The best part of this re-design is that you can go from a before & after slide to the actual project within our Portfolio, see the pieces our designers used in the space and then head to product page to get dimensions, pricing and other information!

If you haven’t visited our website in awhile, be sure to check our new Design Services page today.

(And if you have any friends or family who have recently moved or are looking to redecorate, send ‘em our way!)

Just a heads up to all you Design Clique readers to keep a look out for the next issue of Chesapeake Home + Living magazine for a feature story on the Corcoran Street Rowhouse designed by our very own Eric Kole.

The article Hollywood Glamour, by Scott Sowers, showcases the Victorian-era townhouse in Logan Circle that Eric updated with Vastu’s collection of “warm modern” pieces to match how “the couple wanted to combine the home’s old world charm with the modern  lifestyle of its new owners”.

It’s a great article and the photos by Timothy Bell are gorgeous!

Part I

Part II

Part III

Pictures after the jump…

foundation work begins

tower foundation work underway

rear view of new tower

framing of new office space

interior shot of new office space

existing dining room stripped down to wall structure

original concrete slab removed

new garage floor

another shot of the new garage floor

If you missed it, check out The Lake Barcroft Project: Part I

to this…

The plan is to take the existing house, a split-level that has not been modified since it was built in 1960 (including the interior finishes), and convert the structure into a modern design.

The renovation will add a 3-level glass tower to the rear corner.  This tower along with changes being done to all rooflines will be done to provide great views of both the water and tree canopy. The plan for the interior interior space is to create a floor plan that generates an open flow, while maintaining individual areas on each of the five levels.

We will continue to check in on progress of The Lake Barcroft Project. Estimated completion date is early 2010. Can’t wait to see the final product. Stay tuned!!

…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!)…

Project #1:

Project #2:

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…

The entertainment area, which includes the owner’s existing coffee table and rug.

A close up of one of the owners’ existing chairs that was reupholstered to go with the new space.  To see the chair before the update, click here.

The reading nook featuring the iconic Eero Saarinen Womb Chair, credenza and new window treatments.

Here’s a closer look at the Womb Chair.  Vastu designer, Sarita, selected a gorgeous Knoll textile that works very well with the wall color the clients requested stay the same.

This is what the homeowner had to say about their new space:

Sarita – This room is so lovely.  You have a gift and I am delighted to have been on the receiving end of it. Thanks!

the floor plan

design board

Click here if you missed “Before” post. 

We will have pictures of the finished space to share with you soon.  Stay tuned…

the living room before

the living room before

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.The clients’ style can be described as eclectic, classic and yet still modern.  And, they wanted to be sure to incorporate some iconic pieces into the new design.  It didn’t take Sarita, one of Vastu’s interior designers, long to devise a plan using the owner’s existing pieces and wall color.  Below are some pictures taken of the pieces that will remain in the room and be incorporated into the new design. 

owner's chair

owner's coffee table and rug

 

Here’s a look at the living room layout before Sarita’s assistance…

the floor plan before

Stay tuned for parts two and three of this living room makeover - including the final design proposal, floor plans and photos of the finished project.