The clients wanted a positive and uplifting design that embraced vibrancy and color. I selected a few neutral furnishings for the main pieces of furniture including a solid walnut dining table, and linen ivory sofa as foundational pieces, and mixed them with colorful artwork, rugs, and accessories to give the clients a happy home retreat they would enjoy for years!

The owner's portrait presides over the breakfast area's banquette.
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To keep the credenza from feeling dislocated from the dining area, the Mohrman's use the wall to display some favorite finds. Credenza, Eclectiques Antique Mall Photo: Adrienne DeRosa Photography © 2014 Houzz

This VIP Design Day project transformed two key spaces in a DC-area home — a dining room and powder room — into rooms that feel both curated and livable. The dining room balances warm walnut tones, mixed seating, and bold artwork against moody gray walls and classic wainscoting, creating a space that's elegant without being precious. The powder room makes a strong first impression with floor-to-ceiling botanical wallpaper, a navy reeded vanity, Calacatta marble countertop, and antique brass fixtures layered with vintage equestrian art. Margaret Carroll Interiors specializes in architecture-informed interior design for homes in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Every project integrates spatial thinking with intentional material selection — the result is interiors that look professionally designed and feel deeply personal. This project is an example of our VIP Design Day service, a focused one-day design experience for homeowners ready to elevate specific rooms quickly and decisively. Services: Residential Interior Design · VIP Design Day · Space Planning · Furniture Selection · Art Curation Location: Washington DC Metro Area · Maryland · Virginia · DMV

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A bold gallery wall backs the dining space of the great room. Photo by Adam Milliron
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Inspiration for an eclectic medium tone wood floor and brown floor dining room remodel in New York with beige walls

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The client’s coastal New England roots inspired this Shingle style design for a lakefront lot. With a background in interior design, her ideas strongly influenced the process, presenting both challenge and reward in executing her exact vision. Vintage coastal style grounds a thoroughly modern open floor plan, designed to house a busy family with three active children. A primary focus was the kitchen, and more importantly, the butler’s pantry tucked behind it. Flowing logically from the garage entry and mudroom, and with two access points from the main kitchen, it fulfills the utilitarian functions of storage and prep, leaving the main kitchen free to shine as an integral part of the open living area. An ARDA for Custom Home Design goes to Royal Oaks Design Designer: Kieran Liebl From: Oakdale, Minnesota

Photo: Kimberley Bryan © 2014 Houzz
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Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2015 Houzz
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Photo: Kayla Stark © 2017 Houzz
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