Vastu’s WFP Home & Design Weekend Giveaway
The 3rd Annual Washington Fine Properties’ Home & Design Weekend is a little over a week away!
Don’t forget to come out and shop the neighborhood while entering to win the great prizes from the participating retailers.
Vastu will be giving away a pair of custom 18″ square throw pillows in the Maharam fabric of the winner’s choice. These fabrics include:
- Voyage ‘Clover’
- Tonus ’622′
- Aria ‘Revel’
- Divina ’922′
- Mechanism ‘Emerald’
- Letters ‘Emerald’
- Hallingdal ’944′
- Topas ’976′
- Tundra ’967′
- Flora ’986′
You can preview the fabrics by checking out our Home & Design Weekend window display, up now at our Vastu showroom!
For a full list of participating retailers and their prizes, check out the official WFP Home & Design Weekend website.
WFP Home & Design Weekend
April 13th & 14th marks the 3rd annual Washington Fine Properties’ Home & Design Weekend!
It’s a great chance to tour the neighborhood and “Be among the first to see spring fashion trends and new lines, enjoy artists-in-residence original works and learn great home decorating secrets from interior design professionals! This two-day event includes a showcase of new designs and home furnishings, free in-store lectures and hands-on demonstrations conducted by industry experts.”
There will also be a chance to win a collection of prizes from the participating retailers, like Vastu, just by visiting their stores and entering. The more stores you visit, the greater your chance of winning!
Stay tuned for more updates as we approach this fun weekend.
New Art Exhibit: Brian Petro
Brian Petro
Vastu again welcomes artist Brian Petro back to our walls March 25th through early June. From classic floral and sculptural imagery in his signature transfer style, to his fresh new chunky oil paint abstracts and scrawled quirky painted drawings, Brian elicits comfort, joy, and humor in this show.
"bois and girlz"
His work represents his wandering and wondering mind. He credits his style to the dichotomy between his supportive, rural, central-Pennsylvanian upbringing and the brutal independence of urban life. Global travel and urban exploration fuel his search for images, ideas and processes.
"pink"
Brian is presently represented by galleries in Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Rehoboth Beach. His work is also on display in venues in Brazil, England, Italy and Hong Kong. Past commercial clients include Absolut Vodka (who commissioned Brian to design the Absolut Dupont Circle Ad), The Ritz Carlton Hotels, Saks Fifth Avenue, and The Library of Congress. Brian has been published in regional and national news magazines and newspapers, and he and his work have been featured on several television shows including HGTV’s Curb Appeal and Showhouse Showdown
"used car"
To see more samples of his art and to learn more about Brian, please visit www.brianpetro.com, see him on YouTube.
To arrange a tour of Brian’s studio, located in the lower showroom here at Vastu, please contact him directly at (202) 270-7352 or brianpetroartist@yahoo.com.
Custom Furniture – Dog Days Inspiration
We are less than a week away from one of the best neighborhood-wide sales this city sees during the year, the MidCity Dog Days Sale!
As you may have heard, Vastu is offering 15% off all new upholstered furniture orders from Steven Anthony. And while our Dog Days sale includes sofas, sectionals, chairs, ottomans and beds, you may find yourself feeling a little overwhelmed with all of the personalization options we offer. So before you head to our showroom this weekend, why not take a look at some custom client pieces from interior design projects past?
MidCity Dog Days Sale – 2012
It’s nearly that time of year again! Time for the neighborhood-wide Dog Days Sale.
On Saturday, August 4th and Sunday, August 5th, the stores and restaurants in the MidCity district will be hosting awesome sales and promotions.
At Vastu, you’ll have the opportunity to take 15% off all new Steven Anthony custom upholstered furniture orders. That includes chairs, sofas, sectionals, ottomans and beds!
Don’t know where to start when it comes to personalizing your own furniture? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Check out this short “how-to” blog post on how to order your own Steven Anthony piece from Vastu during the Dog Days Sale.
Visit MidCityDogDays.com for a full list of participating retailers and restaurants.
Vastu Gift Guide: Last Minute Dash
We’re quickly approaching Christmas and I understand that some gifts can get forgotten until the last minute. Trust me, last minute shopping is no fun.
But Vastu is here to help! If you’re finishing up your shopping in MidCity in the next couple of days then why not stop by and get some great gifts for the home?
And don’t forget to check out our 14th Street neighbors for more great gift ideas:
Development Aplenty for 14th Street
That’s basically the gist from a recent article from Urban Turf describing the more than several projects currently happening and planned for the 14th Street corridor.
The District by The JBG Companies and Grosvenor
And when I say several, it’s literal. From above Florida Avenue to south of Rhode Island Avenue (on 14th), there are a total of 10 residential projects that are in the final planning stages or are under construction. Read more
It’s Almost Here: The Herman Miller Holiday Sale
Starting next Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, You’ll be able to take 15% off all new orders from Herman Miller (plus free in-home delivery within the metro area).
MidCity Artists Fall Open Studios
Who are the Midcity Artists?
They are a diverse and talented group of around 40 professional artists who have come together for the purpose of promoting their art and the Dupont/Logan neighborhoods in the city they call home.
What is Open Studios?
Open Studios is a bi-annual event that allows the public to see where the artists based in the Midcity neighborhood create and get first-hand look at their most current work. This year’s Fall Open Studios event is Saturday, October 22nd and Sunday, October 23rd.
Be sure to stop by Vastu to check out the work of Brian Petro and Colin Winterbottom.
Brian Petro
Colin Winterbottom
Click here to download the map to start planning your walking tour of the various studios.
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To keep up with Midcity Artists, check out their Facebook page
or follow them on Twitter.
All Good Things Must Come to an End
That’s right, this weekend was your last chance to buy great pieces of furniture from Knoll at a reduced price (until next year). We appreciate and thank everyone who came out this weekend supported a local business. It was great catching up with clients new and old and being able to offer such a great discount on the high-quality and equally beautiful Knoll furniture.
Something I noticed as people were placing their orders was that there seemed to be a “fan favorite” of sorts. The Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman.
Available in both the original size and a medium version (which is 85% of the original’s size) the Womb chair is a fantastically comfortable and visually striking chair to own. The soft undulations of the chair’s surface hug your body and make it a joy to sit in. And with all of the fabric choices available, the Womb chair is pretty easy to use in a variety of spaces. Check out the images we found from Knoll below. Read more
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