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Tricia’s 10: Before & Afters
Everyone loves a makeover. It’s no wonder shows like What Not to Wear, The Biggest Loser and Extreme Makeover – Home Edition are so popular … “bettering” and “beautifying” are America’s favorite pastimes. That’s probably why interior design has such a following these days. It’s certainly the main reason I became a designer myself. There is nothing more satisfying than transforming an ugly duckling into a swan and I do it for a living. I’m a pretty lucky girl. And with this fortuitous career comes a bevy of photos recording my redesigns over the years. You can’t always get that perfect before-and-after shot, but when you do, what fun…
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Winter Warm-Up
While at Battery Kemble Park this past weekend with Nina, I was reminded why some people love winter. The sky was clear, the sun was shining and the snow was glistening in the treetops and underfoot. It really was magical. I later wrote to a friend that it was a perfect day – “warm and sparkly”. Not exactly a scientific description, but spot-on nonetheless. Although I don’t think I’ve ever used those exact words to describe a project, I certainly could have. I’ve embraced that concept a few times over the past few years. One renovation in particular comes to mind. Huntley & Co. redesigned a Pennsylvania Avenue apartment for a…