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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

Elegant dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room photo in Boston with gray walls
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Example of a transitional gray floor and wainscoting single front door design in Milwaukee with beige walls and a dark wood front door

Walk-in closet with glass doors, an island, and lots of storage for clothes and accessories
Inspiration for a huge timeless women's carpeted and beige floor walk-in closet remodel in Chicago with white cabinets and glass-front cabinets
Inspiration for a huge timeless women's carpeted and beige floor walk-in closet remodel in Chicago with white cabinets and glass-front cabinets

Image Credit: Subtle Light Photography
Example of a mid-sized transitional backyard deck design in Seattle with a roof extension
Example of a mid-sized transitional backyard deck design in Seattle with a roof extension

Todd Mason - Halkin Mason Photography
Open concept kitchen - large contemporary galley concrete floor and gray floor open concept kitchen idea in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface countertops, white backsplash, window backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island
Open concept kitchen - large contemporary galley concrete floor and gray floor open concept kitchen idea in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface countertops, white backsplash, window backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

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Westerville, OH
Custom Home Works
Franklin County's Award-Winning Design, Build and Remodeling Expert

Kitchen - traditional u-shaped dark wood floor kitchen idea in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and subway tile backsplash

Kitchen - transitional galley dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in Louisville with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, gray backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

Built by Pillar Homes - Photography by Spacecrafting Photography
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall ceramic tile and multicolored floor dedicated laundry room remodel in Minneapolis with a stacked washer/dryer, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls and white countertops
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall ceramic tile and multicolored floor dedicated laundry room remodel in Minneapolis with a stacked washer/dryer, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls and white countertops

Michael J. Lee
Elegant slate floor and gray floor kitchen photo in Boston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and stainless steel appliances
Elegant slate floor and gray floor kitchen photo in Boston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and stainless steel appliances

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Columbus, OH
Hope Restoration & General Contracting
Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations

Repurposing space from an unused back foyer, the open pantry is positioned between the prep and gathering islands for easy access and can be concealed by the reclaimed steel door provided by the homeowner.
Photo credit: Peter Rymwid

Sally Painter
Enclosed kitchen - craftsman u-shaped medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen idea in Portland with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances
Enclosed kitchen - craftsman u-shaped medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen idea in Portland with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

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Delaware, OH
Buckeye Basements, Inc.
Central Ohio's Basement Finishing ExpertsBest Of Houzz '13-'21

Kitchen - country l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in Dallas with gray cabinets, brick backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, beige countertops and recessed-panel cabinets

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Inspiration for a small contemporary mirror tile powder room remodel in New Orleans with a wall-mount sink and white walls
Inspiration for a small contemporary mirror tile powder room remodel in New Orleans with a wall-mount sink and white walls
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