Tile from Architectural Ceramics
These pictures are from a few of our projects over the last several months. There are so many different tiles to choose from… textures, materials, colors… the possibilities are almost endless! Tile makes a statement. What is your tile saying?
Tuesday night into Wednesday morning at the Four Seasons Hotel in DC proved to be an amazing experience. We are participating in our second Georgetown Jingle – this is the annual event held at the Four Seasons Hotel to benefit pediatric oncology at Georgetown University Hospital. Like the Holiday Season, the Georgetown Jingle is about hope and promise and most important, children and families.
We are honored to participate in the tree decorating again this year. The theme we chose this year is, The Poet Tree. We wanted to combine the magic of the season with the delight of children’s poetry by local poet and retired teacher Diane Amber.
It is so important to us to take time out of our seemingly busy lives and to give of our time and treasure to others.
We wish all of the inspiring children and their families the joy of the Holiday Season. Peace to all.
To learn more about the Georgetown Jingle, please click below.
‘Twas the morning before setup when all through the city… busy elves were scurrying to get the decorations ready…
Tonight’s the night! We’ll be at the Four Seasons Hotel decorating our tree into the wee hours of the morning. Ok, maybe not the wee hours, but we’ll be there until every last ornament is in its rightful place. Our preparations began in late Summer and we are so excited that the big night is finally here. Our tree will be available for viewing from November 30th through December 11th at the Four Seasons Hotel and available for purchase through the Georgetown Jingle which will be held on Sunday, December 11th. Here’s a little preview of what’s to come…
This past Saturday I got to spend part of the afternoon with Jefferson (my patient ambassador for the Georgetown Jingle), his 12 year old sister Madison, and their parents. Being with this wonderful family was as happy and uplifting as the weather outside (it was such a beautiful, warm and sunny day – a true delight in October!). This to me was and all around excellent adventure!
Wendy & Mary at the Georgetown Jingle Kickoff Meeting
In attendance at the meeting were Dr. Aziza Shad, MD, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Blood, and Bone Marrow Transplanation at Georgetown Hospital, other representatives from the hospital, parent and child ambassadors of Georgetown Hospital, sponsors of the Georgetown Jingle, representatives of The Four Seasons Hotel and fellow Interior Designers creating trees and vignettes to be displayed at The Four Seasons Hotel and sold at the Georgetown Jingle.
It was such a positive and humbling experience to have so many people in one place with one goal in mind… to support pediatric oncology patients and their families at Georgetown University Hospital.
To learn more about the Georgetown Jingle please click on the link below.
We presented our ideas yesterday morning for the soon-to-be renovated Pediatric Oncology/Hematology wing at Georgetown University Hospital. The idea was to create a neighborhood of “houses” that would be fun and inviting for the children. We created a “Beach Cottage” for one of the patient rooms and a “Fire House” for the staff lounge. We loved working on this project!
Here’s our concept for the beach cottage…
And our concept for the fire house…
We extend our sincere thank you to everyone at Georgetown University Hospital who stopped by to listen to our ideas. And thank you to fellow designers Gloria De Lourdes Blalock and Shazalynn Cavin Winfrey – we loved seeing your concepts as well! 
TOP 5 REASONS TO PAINT A ROOM…
1. Provides a room with an instant updated look
2. Relatively inexpensive
3. Color affects one’s mood
4. Provides a cohesive and coordinated look
5. Defines the space
MY TOP 5 GO-TO COLORS…
1. For no-fail Ceilings and Trim – Benjamin Moore White Dove
2. Sophisticated Soft Grey/Beige – Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter HC172
3. Great Neutral – C2 Twist 335
4. Crisp Blue/Grey – C2 Iris 299
5. Classic Gold – Ben Moore Dijon 193
MY BEST PAINT ADVICE…
I always specify paint after the rug and fabrics are selected. Textiles provide the impetus for all wall color
A trick to insure that the client likes the color before wasting money on large and unusable quantities of paint is to paint up a piece of foam core. This simple step allows one to shift the color to different walls and to make a decision based on how the paint looks in several light situations.
The brand of paint does matter. I am a huge fan of Benjamin Moore paint. They have a huge selection of colors and it looks good on the walls. They also have several finishes to choose from. Interested in a paint with low VOCs (volatile organic compounds)? Benjamin Moore has a product for that as well.
Hint: C2 paint is a favorite as well and you can buy large single sample boards of the desired color at the Luu Color center in Rockville, Maryland.
There are less than three months until the big event…
We will have a designer tree (for sale) at the Georgetown Jingle this year called The Poetry Tree.
We love and support this worthwhile cause. Please join us.
Click on the picture above for details. Don’t forget to visit our blog to hear about our tree progress.
As an update to our previous post about Boyd Lighting and specifically the Cartesian Pendant, I wanted to show you a picture of the fixture in the client’s breakfast area.
