Textural pillows add to the comfort factor of the sofa from Vanguard Furniture. More texture is found in the abstract textile squares framing the mirror. Design: Carol Lombardo Weil, The Decorating Therapist; Photo: Alain Jaramillo

The starfish in this freestanding tub are removed daily when the owner takes a bath. The warm gold side table is the perfect place for soap, flowers and a drink while taking a soothing soak.

Comfort is key! Lots of seating in this family room for everyone, including the dogs. The color palette flows from the other rooms, combining the gold, copper and black with hints of pale aqua blue. Design: Carol Lombardo Weil; Photography: Tony Cossentino, WhyTheFoto

Dramatic dark teal green walls of this master bedroom provide a rich and exciting backdrop for the beige and cream neutral furniture and the custom made cherry and maple queen size bed. Design: Carol Lombardo Weil, Photography: Alain Jamarillo

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The finished living room is bright and warm, inviting the owners and their guests to enjoy the plush, comfortable furniture and interesting collections in the curio cabinets, and perhaps a friendly game of chess. Design: Carol Lombardo Weil; Photo: Alain Jamarillo

Often a corner goes unused, but this was the perfect spot for a small game table for two, with good lighting from the floor lamp. The wallpaper pattern is subtle and organic with a textural sheen, a good background for the large watercolor of the gentleman reading a newspaper.

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This is quite a different room from before. It exudes comfort with lots of luxe finishes. Floor to ceiling custom silk draperies behind the upholstered bed create drama and accent the height of the room. We kept the same color palette with new furnishings - sleek and glamorous nightstands with a matching triple dresser, a subtle men's wear inspired herringbone fabric on the settee, with a muted abstract patterned rug. Design: Carol Lombardo Weil Photo: Alain Jaramillo

Chairs facing each other provide an intimate seating area at the foot of the bed. The large scale artwork "Don Quixote" by Zaza Khabuliani, provides a inspiring and whimsical touch to the room. And the handmade paper artwork, " Adventure of Courage",by Jeanne Petrosky above the cream painted chests adds a pop of color and another layer of subtle texture to the room. Design: Carol Lombardo Weil, Photography: Alain Jamarillo

When you live in a small house, a trick to making it feel bigger is to bring attention to the transitional areas such as this stair case. Simply dressing it up with a runner, wainscoting, artwork and colorful walls makes you experience the space as part of the square footage of your house every time you use it. The tromp l'oiel mural at the top of the stairs, painted by Wendy Chapin of Silver Spring, MD, suggests even more space. She created a "window" for me that leads the eye to a vast valley beyond. The cutout figure she copied from a Vermeer painting invites the viewer to come upstairs. What fun!

The chocolate glaze on the maple cabinets echoes the dark chocolate paint on the walls and the dark granite countertops. The elaborate tile medallion is comprised of seven different tile sections and is a gorgeous focal point over the range. Design: Carol Lombardo Weil; Photography: Tony Cossentino, WhytheFoto.com

A small but dramatic powder room that shimmers with the light from the crystal chandelier onto the glossy paint and glass mosaic tile walls. Design: Carol Lombardo Weil; Photography: Tony Cossentino, WhytheFoto.com

This sun room feels like an outdoor porch, with the breezy slipcovered furniture, tile floors and rustic, weathered accessories. Design: Carol Lombardo Weil; Photography: Tony Cossentino, WhyTheFoto

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Lots of seating for this breakfast area. The deep pumpkin wall color provides a warm backdrop for black framed chairs, upholstered bench seating and the distressed copper topped round table. Design: Carol Lombardo Weil; Photography: Tony Cossentino, WhyTheFoto

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Architect: Wade Davis Design Photo Credit: Jim Bartsch Photography A new fire place surround of zebrano marble tiles was selected to offset two art deco fire screens purchased by the owner.