Washingtonian’s “Ask a Designer” series takes readers’ home design questions and conundrums directly to the experts—interior designers. Struggling to find the best kid-friendly rug for your mudroom?

If you want to learn how to organize books without a bookshelf, it starts with a little creativity. I've been in love with books ever since I could sit still long enough to listen to a story. I've ...

Forget sizing people up by their clothes, cars, or careers. You want to know someone? Look at their books. What people choose to fill their minds and souls with tells you all you need to know: what ...

Cruise Instagram or Pinterest, and you’ll find numerous examples of warm, cushy reading areas decked out with twinkling string lights and endless built-in shelves. How do you evoke the feeling of ...