Sample Sale at DC Design Center!

It’s back again! Get your purses, room dimensions, and your most comfortable shoes. The Washington Design Center Sample Sale goes into full effect this Saturday, February 9th at 10am. Who does not envy the chance to shop the region’s most extensive and luxurious collection of home furnishings at a deep discount? I’ll be popping in tomorrow to get a sneak peek of the high-end home furnishings and decor available at a discount of up to 75 percent off! We all love a little discounted luxury in our lives!

Start your planning today and check out the selected showrooms like:

• American Eye
• Century Furniture
• Baker
• Henredon
• WillemSmith
• Zoffany
• J.Asher Carpet Couture
• and Patterson Flynn & Marin
• and several more!

Admission is only $5 to the public! And most importantly, this event benefits the Pediatric Oncology programs at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Visit the website at http://www.dcdesigncenter.com or call 202.646.6100 for more information!

Plug this address into your Google Maps and have furnishing fun!

The Washington Design Center, 300 D Street SW, Washington D.C.

A Green and Bright Christmas at Wisteria.

I guess I have to give in to the holiday hype that’s already begun for the season. I can dig it… but it ddooeess seem a tad bit early, don’t ya think? Well, after seeing this tree-trimming fast forward video from Wisteria, and the festive background music, I think I just might be getting in the mood (I swear sugar-plum fairies are dancing around my head). I love the  look of this green and gold tree! We all would love a perfectly trimmed Christmas tree and Wisteria offers up a decoration list of how to get from A to Z. Plus, most of their gorgeous ornaments are apart of their latest promotion — buy 4 or more and get a wholesome 25% off!

Shop a la la la… la la la AHHHHHH!

A Very Merry Green and Bright Christmas at Wisteria!

DWR Summer Sale.

Embrace yourself outdoors! Design Within Reach has a Summer outdoor sale going on now through this weekend! Some discounts are as much as 25% and the inventory has some updated classics that scream “Here Comes Summer!” Here are my must-haves from the sale collection… Get ’em while they’re hot!

An all-weather Go Collection Porch Swing made of recycled milk jugs sings sit and rock & roll. $850

I love Walter Lambs marine grade cord wrapped brass frame armchair. Go for glamour on the green lawn with this MOMA award winner!, $825

This comfortable lacquered orange Lizz chair would look marvelous next to those turquoise waters of your new home pool. $285

These clean Lighthouse Outdoor Torches are a modern answer to "Let's Get this Party Stared Right". $90 - $230

Compact, teak, and easy to carry, this Teak Croquet Set is a much cooler version then the one you had as a kid. $423

Every outdoor concert or beachgoer could use an inexpensive portable folding table for their fixin's. $108

Wwwwhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeee! Open waffle plantation grown teak and adjustable nylon cording. Swinging has never been so joyful! $297

The Bullet Planter is made from durable, compression-molded fiberglass, perched atop a tripod of powder-coated steel. Your hands have never been so dirty or your beverages colder. $165

The Neutra House Numbers beckon your neighbors to invite themselves over more often than you might like. $40

This Cast Iron Fire Bowl is the coolest I've seen and begs to burn. $318

Craigslistin’ It.

I’ve just managed to sell two cherry wood dressers, a lovely Pottery Barn queen bed, and now a Crate and Barrel sofa! Craigslist and eBay has been my saviors (and probably yours as well at some point). Anyone interested in well-cared for and great looking goods? Click on…

Panasonic Stereo System

Emerson Microwave

Pillow Top Queen Mattress

Pair of Creamy White Lamps

MacBook 15″ Laptop Case

Pottery Barn Pillow Covers

Free Brunch! And maybe something to eat it on?

Join DWR Adams Morgan to celebrate the annual Mix or Match Sale. On September 20th from 12pm to 2pm, save 15% on a combination of four or more specially marked dining chairs, stools, credenzas and tables – and grab some muffins, fruit and other treats at the mix and match brunch. Mimosas included. Because a little bubbly makes the shopping experience even better. =)

Design Within Reach, 1838 Columbia Rd. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Clicking beyond Craigslist.

You know I love to frequesnt the Style, Home, and Garden sections of the big city newspapers. I’m also trying to off-load some furniture that I currently own. Voila. A recent article in New York Times Home & Garden section, called “Clicking Beyond Craigslist”, presents us with ideas for getting rid of the good stuff – more like the larger pricier stuff. Besides eBay.com, Craigslist.com, and a slew off other auction sites, Steven Milioti explains other ways to get rid of and forget.

Portero.com. Also called the authenticated luxury market for housewares, jewelry and fashion, this avenue for buying and selling to the world is pretty and looks more like a popular online retailer. You can buy and sell here. And its easy on the eyes.

Kijiji.com. Owned by eBay, this colorful and quality website, meaning ‘village’ in Swahili, is a classified advertising site. It allows sellers reach out to buyers near them to keep shipping costs low.

Narts.org. Check out this online portal for the National Association of Resale and Thrift Shops to find the closest drop-off locations in your area.

Isa-ppraiers.org. Before you get chump change for that cherished and rare chest, check out the International Society of Appraisers to make sure you get the true appraised value of your prized furniture possession.

Now clean out those closets and make some moola for that summer vacation. Or like me, to buy more stuff to make my indoor life pretty.

Washington DC Sales this Week!

• Thos. Moser Annex Sale
• Ligne Roset DC Dining Sale
• NBM Shop Warehouse Sale
• RCKNDY Anniversary Sale
• Room & Board Seating Sale
• Crate & Barrel Summer Sale
• Frette Online Outlet
• HGTV’s Bang for Your Buck Scouting LAST DAY!

Upcoming sales:

• Emeco Sale
• Kentuck Knob & Fallingwater Bus Tour
• Western Loudon Artists’ Studio Tour

Placemat Sale.

I just found this placemat for sale at Calvin Klein. I like it. Equally cute at the beach, under vintage cut crystal glasses at the formal table, or as a cover up for an old bedside table. Pretty corn color and washed pale blue-green. Place that in your shopping cart!

Skyline Linen by Calvin Klein for only $8.80

Skyline Ocean by Calvin Klein for only $8.80!