At Salmon-Casson, Ltd., we are often called upon by Realtors to help them prepare or “stage” a property before it goes on the market. We completed this staging project recently and think it showcases this luxury townhouse with style and livability. The first step in the process was to prioritize and focus on areas… Read more »
On June 1st, SCL was delighted to attend a private Wine and Cheese Pairing event hosted by Dominion Electric in Chantilly. We learned all about “Cheeseology”, the art of pairing artisan cheese and craft wine, from the experts at Little Washington Winery. In addition, we had the opportunity to sit in on a presentation… Read more »
Clients often ask me, “How do you know if a fabric will look good on a certain piece of upholstery?” There is nothing worse than agonizing over a fabric selection for a chair or sofa only to discover weeks later when it is delivered to your home that it just doesn’t work. Here… Read more »
Laying the beautiful tile flooring SCL is really excited to be working on a total kitchen and mudroom renovation for a client’s lake house. Like many of our renovation projects, we are part of a team that includes a kitchen designer and general contractor. The creative design selection process requires a great deal… Read more »
Traditionally, bullion fringe is a decorative embellishment of silver or gold thick cording sewn in a row and used to decorate military uniforms. In the world of design, bullion fringe looks very similar, but is used to trim elaborate window treatments, table skirts or the base of upholstery in place of the traditional fabric… Read more »
I have often thought the Family Room should be called the Gathering Room. This is the room in the house that is close to the kitchen and completes the area I think of as the “heart of the home“. It is where we come to gather at the end of a long day and… Read more »
Tassel or beaded trim is used along the hemline of drapery panels, valances, table covers, pillows, and skirts of upholstery. It is used to embellish these treatments by adding definition and “texture” to the material it is paired with. This SCL designed master bedroom sitting area has tassel trim on the drapery panels… Read more »
Our SCL team was pleased to attend the first annual Washington Design Center Market Day a few weeks ago. The whole event was a treat, but the highlight was hearing designer Thomas O’Brien speak about the business of interior design and what drives him. He was a terrific speaker and shared many insights about “art,… Read more »
Salmon-Casson, Ltd. was pleased to attend the first Washington Design Center Market Day. The Market Day featured keynote speakers Thomas O’Brien and Celerie Kemble, new product launches, panel discussions at different design showrooms as well as open houses throughout the WDC. Browse our photos of the exciting event! Kim with John Boruk from Ironies… Read more »
Salmon-Casson, Ltd. is currently designing three custom furniture pieces for two different clients and spaces. Creating a piece of furniture from scratch is a designer’s dream but it takes a special workroom to build, finish and install it. We are so pleased to partner with Atrium Interiors in McLean, VA for these two design projects…. Read more »