My Week(end) in Pictures

Miss me?  I Honestly wasn't planning on staying away from the blog for so long but the last week of October was a real doozy filled with lots of life changes and unknowns.  I'm still trying to wrap my head around everything so for now I'll just share the fun stuff...

. A night with Nate Berkus Jayson Home hosted a book signing for Nate Berkus' new book, The Things That Matter.  A fun night in celebration of a great book--If you haven't picked up a copy yet, do so now!  I started reading the book the night before the event and let me tell you, It's a design book you'll actually want to read.  Yup, that's right, I'm not ashamed to admit that I usually just look at the beautiful pictures in design books.

. A trip to DC I left for Washington on Friday, October 26th and, thanks to super storm Sandy, didn't end up leaving until Saturday, November 3rd.  Pictured above are just a few of the highlights from my week in our nation's capital: dinner at Granville Moore's, drinks at Masa 14, beautiful patterns and exteriors around Georgetown, sparkly chandeliers at The Brass Knob, and hours spent at Capital Hill Books (a death trap filled with loads of used books).  I got a true taste of DC and had an absolute blast roaming around the city by myself.

So tell me, what did I miss while I was gone?  I'm going to spend the rest of the day catching up on work but plan to be back with posts the rest of the week!  Missed you! xo

My Weekend in Pictures

A peek at my weekend visit to Washington DC!  This trip included lots of eating: dinner at Cork, brunch at Belga Café, pizza at 2Amy's; long walks with my love, date night in Georgetown, a glimpse of Darryl Carter's new showroom in Shaw, and the most decadent peanut butter shake from Shake Shack.  Every time I visit I fall more in love with Paul and his new city.  I want to go back...

(images via instagram: kristinkerr)

Smitten | Darryl Carter

I just returned from a lovely weekend in Washington DC so it only feels right that today's post be dedicated to the city's best designer, Darryl Carter. I think the images above speak for themselves but I can't help but point out the interesting mix of modern and very traditional pieces – he’s a genius at juxtaposing the rough with the refined. Carter's work is definitely American but also seems to have a Swedish feel to it with his use of white walls, Belgian linen and painted furniture. Darryl's design aesthetic centers around the "art of the edit" and edit he does creating warm, inviting interiors that are sure to stand the test of time.

Want the look?  Darryl has teamed with Benjamin Moore to create a paint deck that is filled with his favorite go-to neutrals, he's also designed a stunning lighting collection with Urban Electric Company.  And since I'm getting good a real estate stalking...you can really get the look if you buy this Carter-designed home that's for sale in McLean, Virginia.

(Images Elle Decor, Darryl Carter)