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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

This Tween Rock Star Room was custom designed for a girl who loves Taylor Swift, playing the guitar, and the colors blue and purple. The stage is all set for this new shining STAR! Photography by David Berlekamp

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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Our demonstration theater was designed,engineered and fabricated by ela as a visual and auditory reference masterpiece. Viewing the stunning 4K Sony projector with native 4K 60Hz & extended HDR video content is an eye popping experience. As the soundtrack kicks in, you are transported to another dimension! Only the meticulously crafted home theaters can replicate the directors soundtrack with visceral authority and subtle nuances. We then shift gears transforming the audio experience into to one of the most stunning 2ch stereo reproduction experiences you will ever hear. This theater is a MUST SEE & HEAR reference experience! Ouir vendor partners are: Sony, Stewart Filmscreen, Totem Acoustics, Velodyne, Parasound Halo, Integra, Oppo, Panamax, Straight Wire, URC Total Control, Lutron Homeworks, VIP Seating and more.
Gregg Schwartz

Home to the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site is undergoing a three-year, $7.2 million rehabilitation project, including upgrades to the mechanical and electrical systems and lighting, as well as restoration of historic windows, doors, siding and porches to historic preservation standards.
Often referred to as the “Summer White House,” where President Roosevelt would host VIPs from the U.S. and the world during his presidency, the Queen Anne-style home has undergone a patchwork of renovation projects over the years. The current rehabilitation is aimed at avoiding ongoing smaller scale site work in the future.
For replacement of the impressive wraparound porch, the National Park Service (NPS) selected Accoya wood, a Cradle to Cradle-certified material that is durable and stable, and is guaranteed against rot and decay for 50 years in exterior use. In addition, Accoya does not shrink or swell, making it an ideal material for a variety of exterior applications. “In caring for such an important property, we needed to ensure that we used the highest quality, environmentally friendly products that were sympathetic to the environment,” said Susan Sarna, museum curator for the NPS. “In addition, given the negative impact that renovation works have on visitor experience, we wanted to use a product that would allow us to reduce ongoing maintenance at the site.”
Building Type: National Historic Site – Residential
Client: U.S. National Park Service

Mastic vinyl siding and TimberTech AZEK porches gave this New Bedford, MA multi-family a maintenance-free exterior!
The homeowner chose to install Mastic Carvedwood 44 vinyl siding in the color, Misty Shadow. Built to handle extreme New England weather, Mastic Carvedwood 44 vinyl siding has a 200 mph wind rating and exclusive Hang-Tough Technology to make sure your siding stays in place! This fade, crack, and chip resistant vinyl siding eliminates the need to paint every 4-5 years which saves homeowners the costly maintenance of painting. This low maintenance product comes in a wide variety of colors and styles to suit your personal style.
Additionally, with a VIP limited lifetime warranty and our 10 year workmanship guarantee homeowners can feel confident that their home is protected.
Urban properties have to make the most of their space. To give tenants on both floors an outdoor space, the homeowner chose to rebuild their front porches with Timbertech AZEK decking and rails. This capped polymer decking is rot, insect, scratch, and fade resistant. It’s the perfect product for rental properties – no need to worry about sanding, staining, or painting their porches! As one of the few TimberTech AZEK Platinum contractors in the area, you can trust our team to build the deck or porch of your dreams!
Thinking of having your own exterior makeover? With over 40 years of experience, we have thousands of satisfied customers throughout Cape Cod, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Eastern Rhode Island. In addition to an extensive list of industry awards and credentials, we have been an A+ rated, Accredited member of the Better Business Bureau for more than 25 years! Qualified homeowners can even take advantage of our affordable home improvement financing options.
Get started with a FREE quote by calling (508) 997-1111 or submit your information online and make your house a Care Free home!

Our demonstration theater was designed,engineered and fabricated by ela as a visual and auditory reference masterpiece. Viewing the stunning 4K Sony projector with native 4K 60Hz & extended HDR video content is an eye popping experience. As the soundtrack kicks in, you are transported to another dimension! Only the meticulously crafted home theaters can replicate the directors soundtrack with visceral authority and subtle nuances. We then shift gears transforming the audio experience into to one of the most stunning 2ch stereo reproduction experiences you will ever hear. This theater is a MUST SEE & HEAR reference experience! Ouir vendor partners are: Sony, Stewart Filmscreen, Totem Acoustics, Velodyne, Parasound Halo, Integra, Oppo, Panamax, Straight Wire, URC Total Control, Lutron Homeworks, VIP Seating and more.
Gregg Schwartz

Mastic vinyl siding and TimberTech AZEK porches gave this New Bedford, MA multi-family a maintenance-free exterior!
The homeowner chose to install Mastic Carvedwood 44 vinyl siding in the color, Misty Shadow. Built to handle extreme New England weather, Mastic Carvedwood 44 vinyl siding has a 200 mph wind rating and exclusive Hang-Tough Technology to make sure your siding stays in place! This fade, crack, and chip resistant vinyl siding eliminates the need to paint every 4-5 years which saves homeowners the costly maintenance of painting. This low maintenance product comes in a wide variety of colors and styles to suit your personal style.
Additionally, with a VIP limited lifetime warranty and our 10 year workmanship guarantee homeowners can feel confident that their home is protected.
Urban properties have to make the most of their space. To give tenants on both floors an outdoor space, the homeowner chose to rebuild their front porches with Timbertech AZEK decking and rails. This capped polymer decking is rot, insect, scratch, and fade resistant. It’s the perfect product for rental properties – no need to worry about sanding, staining, or painting their porches! As one of the few TimberTech AZEK Platinum contractors in the area, you can trust our team to build the deck or porch of your dreams!
Thinking of having your own exterior makeover? With over 40 years of experience, we have thousands of satisfied customers throughout Cape Cod, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Eastern Rhode Island. In addition to an extensive list of industry awards and credentials, we have been an A+ rated, Accredited member of the Better Business Bureau for more than 25 years! Qualified homeowners can even take advantage of our affordable home improvement financing options.
Get started with a FREE quote by calling (508) 997-1111 or submit your information online and make your house a Care Free home!

Home to the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site is undergoing a three-year, $7.2 million rehabilitation project, including upgrades to the mechanical and electrical systems and lighting, as well as restoration of historic windows, doors, siding and porches to historic preservation standards.
Often referred to as the “Summer White House,” where President Roosevelt would host VIPs from the U.S. and the world during his presidency, the Queen Anne-style home has undergone a patchwork of renovation projects over the years. The current rehabilitation is aimed at avoiding ongoing smaller scale site work in the future.
For replacement of the impressive wraparound porch, the National Park Service (NPS) selected Accoya wood, a Cradle to Cradle-certified material that is durable and stable, and is guaranteed against rot and decay for 50 years in exterior use. In addition, Accoya does not shrink or swell, making it an ideal material for a variety of exterior applications. “In caring for such an important property, we needed to ensure that we used the highest quality, environmentally friendly products that were sympathetic to the environment,” said Susan Sarna, museum curator for the NPS. “In addition, given the negative impact that renovation works have on visitor experience, we wanted to use a product that would allow us to reduce ongoing maintenance at the site.”
Building Type: National Historic Site – Residential
Client: U.S. National Park Service

The Legendary Rockstar Pool Build — A Backyard Concert Venue and Custom Swimming Pool
The Rockstar Pool is one of the most ambitious, imaginative, and large-scale residential pool builds ever completed by Legendary Escapes. Designed and built by Al Curtis, this project was created for a homeowner whose entire life revolves around performance, music, and living boldly.
This is far more than a swimming pool.
It is a backyard concert venue, a sculpted grotto, a hot tub, a swim-up bar, a VIP lounge, a performance platform, and a fully engineered artistic environment built as a single cohesive experience.
A Client With a True Rockstar Life
The homeowner’s request was simple in spirit but extraordinary in scale: create a pool environment that matched a life centered on creativity and performance. His background includes jousting at the Michigan Renaissance Festival, on-stage theatrical work, a home rebuilt around music and entertainment, and longstanding connections within the rock world. With a 16-acre horse farm and a passion for bold design, he needed a pool that reflected his personality.
His project requirements included a grotto, waterfall, hot tub, swim-up bar, performance area, and multiple lounging zones. Every feature had to feel original, dramatic, and purposeful.
The Design Vision
Designer and builder Al Curtis immediately recognized that this build needed to be expansive, theatrical, and seamlessly integrated into the landscape. The pool needed to make a statement without obstructing panoramic views of the surrounding farm and open sky.
The spark for the design came from an unexpected source: steel grates salvaged from an old carnival tilt-a-whirl ride. This inspired the concept of a floating performance stage built over the pool. What began as a small idea quickly grew into a large-scale platform complete with a concrete stage, integrated lighting, waterfalls, backstage areas, and custom metalwork. As the stage expanded, so did the pool, the patio, and the entire environment—ultimately transforming the backyard into a private amphitheater.
Repurposed Materials Used as Art
Legendary Escapes is known for incorporating reclaimed materials into artistic, sculptural pool environments. This project includes an extraordinary collection of repurposed components:
Tilt-a-whirl steel used as the main stage structure
Carnival flooring panels transformed into large fire-feature guitars
Trumpet and trombone bells refitted as lighting fixtures
Reclaimed street lamps custom-painted for poolside lighting
3D-printed album covers used as illuminated wall panels
Concrete replicas of Marshall speakers integrated under the stage
Every material was selected to bring character, history, and energy to the space.
Artistic Features and Highlights
The Rockstar Pool includes numerous custom artistic elements, such as:
A ten-foot mosaic “album cover” inset into the pool floor
Eight-foot sculpted guitars along the fence line
Guitar-shaped fire features
Backlit album panels positioned just above the water
A “Rockstar” sign paired with sculpted concrete amplifier towers
A VIP seating area built from restored tilt-a-whirl ride cars
Every corner of the environment contains layered artistic details.
Engineering Challenges and Solutions
Creating a fully functional concert stage over the deep end of the pool required extensive planning and engineering. Key complexities included:
Designing a safe, weight-bearing steel and concrete stage structure
Adjusting stage elevation mid-build to achieve optimal height
Installing three complete filtration systems concealed beneath the stage
Applying ecoFinish throughout the pool, spa, and grotto
Rebuilding existing decking and integrating a three-story observation tower
Ensuring the massive pool structure preserved the property’s sightlines
The technical demands of this project were matched only by the creative vision behind it.
The Legendary Team
This build was completed by a multi-generational team of craftsmen and artists, including:
Al Curtis – Designer and builder
Jesse Curtis – Project manager and construction artist
Mark Curtis – Filtration systems and plumbing
Annie Curtis – Stonework and water features
Karen Olson – Tile, stonework, and patio murals
Frank DiPiazza – Structural construction and decking
Brendan Schafer – On-site support and maintenance
dbaker designs – Custom mosaic creation
Daren Baker – Custom metal guitars and lighting elements
Each contributor played a critical role in shaping the final environment.
A Client Who Trusted the Process
As with many Legendary Escapes projects, this build evolved organically. The homeowner provided inspiration and trust, allowing the team to respond to the evolving environment. Several features—including the guitar fence, fire elements, and VIP seating area—were conceived and built during the process as the design revealed new opportunities.
The Final Result
The Rockstar Pool is now a fully functional concert venue, swimming pool, artistic installation, and outdoor living space. It is dramatic, expressive, engineered with care, and truly one-of-a-kind. This project reflects the homeowner’s personality and passion, and stands as one of the most ambitious designs ever produced by Legendary Escapes.

Mastic vinyl siding and TimberTech AZEK porches gave this New Bedford, MA multi-family a maintenance-free exterior!
The homeowner chose to install Mastic Carvedwood 44 vinyl siding in the color, Misty Shadow. Built to handle extreme New England weather, Mastic Carvedwood 44 vinyl siding has a 200 mph wind rating and exclusive Hang-Tough Technology to make sure your siding stays in place! This fade, crack, and chip resistant vinyl siding eliminates the need to paint every 4-5 years which saves homeowners the costly maintenance of painting. This low maintenance product comes in a wide variety of colors and styles to suit your personal style.
Additionally, with a VIP limited lifetime warranty and our 10 year workmanship guarantee homeowners can feel confident that their home is protected.
Urban properties have to make the most of their space. To give tenants on both floors an outdoor space, the homeowner chose to rebuild their front porches with Timbertech AZEK decking and rails. This capped polymer decking is rot, insect, scratch, and fade resistant. It’s the perfect product for rental properties – no need to worry about sanding, staining, or painting their porches! As one of the few TimberTech AZEK Platinum contractors in the area, you can trust our team to build the deck or porch of your dreams!
Thinking of having your own exterior makeover? With over 40 years of experience, we have thousands of satisfied customers throughout Cape Cod, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Eastern Rhode Island. In addition to an extensive list of industry awards and credentials, we have been an A+ rated, Accredited member of the Better Business Bureau for more than 25 years! Qualified homeowners can even take advantage of our affordable home improvement financing options.
Get started with a FREE quote by calling (508) 997-1111 or submit your information online and make your house a Care Free home!

Home to the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site is undergoing a three-year, $7.2 million rehabilitation project, including upgrades to the mechanical and electrical systems and lighting, as well as restoration of historic windows, doors, siding and porches to historic preservation standards.
Often referred to as the “Summer White House,” where President Roosevelt would host VIPs from the U.S. and the world during his presidency, the Queen Anne-style home has undergone a patchwork of renovation projects over the years. The current rehabilitation is aimed at avoiding ongoing smaller scale site work in the future.
For replacement of the impressive wraparound porch, the National Park Service (NPS) selected Accoya wood, a Cradle to Cradle-certified material that is durable and stable, and is guaranteed against rot and decay for 50 years in exterior use. In addition, Accoya does not shrink or swell, making it an ideal material for a variety of exterior applications. “In caring for such an important property, we needed to ensure that we used the highest quality, environmentally friendly products that were sympathetic to the environment,” said Susan Sarna, museum curator for the NPS. “In addition, given the negative impact that renovation works have on visitor experience, we wanted to use a product that would allow us to reduce ongoing maintenance at the site.”
Building Type: National Historic Site – Residential
Client: U.S. National Park Service

Our demonstration theater was designed,engineered and fabricated by ela as a visual and auditory reference masterpiece. Viewing the stunning 4K Sony projector with native 4K 60Hz & extended HDR video content is an eye popping experience. As the soundtrack kicks in, you are transported to another dimension! Only the meticulously crafted home theaters can replicate the directors soundtrack with visceral authority and subtle nuances. We then shift gears transforming the audio experience into to one of the most stunning 2ch stereo reproduction experiences you will ever hear. This theater is a MUST SEE & HEAR reference experience! Ouir vendor partners are: Sony, Stewart Filmscreen, Totem Acoustics, Velodyne, Parasound Halo, Integra, Oppo, Panamax, Straight Wire, URC Total Control, Lutron Homeworks, VIP Seating and more.
Gregg Schwartz

The design strategy included working within the footprint created by the home and backyard, wanting to incorporate a swimming pool “destination” within the backyard that would be large enough to fit the “larger than life” criteria, but without taking away any of the natural beauty or obstructing the view of the horse pastures, barn and nature surrounding the home.
Once the design work began, and the pool area was able to incorporate one of every feature the customer could have wanted, Curtis had some steel grates from a former tilt-a-whirl carnival ride that gave him the idea of suspending a stage over the pool. The initial idea was a modest stage with some waterfall/sheer decent features. With the idea of using steel to form the framework, the stage idea grew into something much more that would include a full stage set up, lighting trusses, a “green room” and staging area. Once the stage was designed to be so large, the pool size and scope needed to match including the patio surround, area underneath the stage, and all the additional features.
The home architecture is a Ranch with a full finished walkout basement adjacent to the pool area. An existing deck had to be removed to allow for the pool build and new Trex deck, as well as a 3 story tall observation tower that overlooks the pool and surrounding horse pastures.
The design strategy was to work within the footprint the house and decks provided to create an extension of the home for outdoor entertaining. Since the exterior of the house was quite long (and dull, the owner equating it to a 1970’s motel), our team needed to incorporate elements to make the space feel more like a backyard resort. The goal was maintaining a cozy at home feel in a grand expanse of space.
It takes a team and a unique blend of artistry to build this project. Sandi Maki, co-owner of the company is responsible for the business side of things, and marketing to reach exceptional customers who allow us to build these backyard dreams. The construction side of our company boasts a diverse, multi-geneational family business. Allan Curtis is the designer/builder and comes up with the fantastic pool plans and ideas. His team consists of his daughter Jesse Curtis, who is high right hand and manages the project just as much as Allan does. She is instrumental in everything from dig day, to tying the steel, pouring the concrete, stonework and tile work, forming the waterfall, applying ecoFinish, pouring and stamping patio, and everything in between. Allan’s nephew Mark Curtis installed and plumbed the three pool filtration systems. Allan’s wife Annie has become very good at stonework on walls and waterfalls adding the unique accents our projects have become known for. Allan’s sister-in-law, Karen Olson also does tile and stonework on the jobs and created the rockstar mural on the patio. Frank DiPiazza assists with structural elements and built the new deck, and college student Brendan Schafer assists where needed and maintains the pool and equipment during the summer on a weekly basis.
As with many homeowners who reach out to Legendary Escapes, this owner, Dale Walter, knew he wanted a “custom” pool without knowing what that really meant. He was able to show Curtis the space, and his initial ideas, and then allowed Allan and his team the freedom to dream and build. The majority of Legendary Escapes customers make the decision to hire the company after the first meeting with Curtis. As long as the project and design are challenging and interesting, the customer meets the criteria of being easy to work with, and is special in their own unique way Curtis will consider taking on their project. From the beginning it is important to Curtis that the customer understands they need to allow the project to take on a life of it’s own, and for Curtis to create without interference or asking too many questions – working together becomes a reality.
The design is typically presented on paper, a hand-colored, hand drawn design that outlines only the large elements, and an accompanying budget which outlines the structural elements and budgets and has a “theme” budget for items to be determined but doesn’t change once it is set.
Once that contract is signed, Curtis and his team over-deliver on what the customer could only have dreamed up in their wildest imagination. Projects proceed in an organic way- not every element is planned before the project begins. As the space begins to take shape, so do the details and finishing elements. When the Rockstar project began, there was no plan for the guitars on the fences, or guitar fire features. The VIP seating area wasn’t added until mid way through the patio pours as the space began to take shape. The murals both in the grotto and on the pool floor were planned just moments before each of them was to be installed. It’s this free-flowing combination of the customers and team’s dreams, ideas, elements and the Legendary Escapes team that creates backyard pools that are as much art as they are design and engineering masterpieces.

Our demonstration theater was designed,engineered and fabricated by ela as a visual and auditory reference masterpiece. Viewing the stunning 4K Sony projector with native 4K 60Hz & extended HDR video content is an eye popping experience. As the soundtrack kicks in, you are transported to another dimension! Only the meticulously crafted home theaters can replicate the directors soundtrack with visceral authority and subtle nuances. We then shift gears transforming the audio experience into to one of the most stunning 2ch stereo reproduction experiences you will ever hear. This theater is a MUST SEE & HEAR reference experience! Ouir vendor partners are: Sony, Stewart Filmscreen, Totem Acoustics, Velodyne, Parasound Halo, Integra, Oppo, Panamax, Straight Wire, URC Total Control, Lutron Homeworks, VIP Seating and more.
Gregg Schwartz

Welcome to the VIP Lane
When ordinary doesn’t cut it, the E550 provides the ultimate aquatic fitness and swim experience. In the spirit of less is more, the E550 is unique for what it’s missing. With standing spa zones (instead of spa seating), relocated filtration and steps, and an expanded width of 94 inches, the E550 maximizes the active area. This gives you extra room for practicing the most dynamic aquatic exercises and to stretch out your swim stroke. And when your workout is done, you can enjoy the unique standing hydromassage jets for muscle rejuvenation. With the E550, nothing gets in the way of your progress.

Welcome to the VIP Lane
When ordinary doesn’t cut it, the E550 provides the ultimate aquatic fitness and swim experience. In the spirit of less is more, the E550 is unique for what it’s missing. With standing spa zones (instead of spa seating), relocated filtration and steps, and an expanded width of 94 inches, the E550 maximizes the active area. This gives you extra room for practicing the most dynamic aquatic exercises and to stretch out your swim stroke. And when your workout is done, you can enjoy the unique standing hydromassage jets for muscle rejuvenation. With the E550, nothing gets in the way of your progress.

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