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Category Archives: DC
Score local Craigslist gems!
Craigslist is a great marketplace to score local finds. However, just like any resale marketplace or thrift store, it takes time and patience to find the best stuff. This unfortunately means that busy people do not always get to take advantage of everything it can offer. Since I myself often do not have time to parse through all the crap to find the gems, I frequently refer to a few sources that do the searching for me! Apartment Therapy (one of my main go to sources for virtually everything) posts the Eastern Daily Scavenger which is a roundup of the best items posted on Craigslist. I try to check it out a few times a week for any good inventory. One of the best scores I have ever found is this amazing mid-century Danish chair. I had to have the frame reinforced, but it is still one of my favorite pieces. Another great resource is the DC specific blog called Listed District, created by a local graphic designer who highlights some of the best offerings throughout DC. Hunting sites like these are becoming more common, so no matter where you live, try to find resources that will take some of the leg work out of the search!
Filed under DC, Design, Uncategorized
House Beautiful DC Scavenger Hunt
As a lo
ng time DCer, one of the biggest downfalls (in my humble opinion) of this city has been its reluctance to develop its own style and personality. Fortunately, I think there has been a subtle shift in the landscape so to speak. It seems like people are gradually embracing both design and fashion and are developing the city’s personality. That being said, I always welcome design events that try to reach out to a broad demographic. Tomorrow, House Beautiful is organizing one such event. To promote their Color It Green guide, they are organizing a scavenger hunt throughout DC with awesome green chairs from a variety of different designers as prizes! My favorite so far is the classic Loll Adirondak. Definitely if you are in the DC area tomorrow, check out the scavenger hunt and hopefully you can score some new chairs!
ng time DCer, one of the biggest downfalls (in my humble opinion) of this city has been its reluctance to develop its own style and personality. Fortunately, I think there has been a subtle shift in the landscape so to speak. It seems like people are gradually embracing both design and fashion and are developing the city’s personality. That being said, I always welcome design events that try to reach out to a broad demographic. Tomorrow, House Beautiful is organizing one such event. To promote their Color It Green guide, they are organizing a scavenger hunt throughout DC with awesome green chairs from a variety of different designers as prizes! My favorite so far is the classic Loll Adirondak. Definitely if you are in the DC area tomorrow, check out the scavenger hunt and hopefully you can score some new chairs!
collected and curated 