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Wallpaper Wednesday

Time2Design

Very few samples of the earliest repeating pattern wallpapers survive, but there are a large number of old master prints , often in engraving of repeating or repeatable decorative patterns. In 1748 the English ambassador to Paris decorated his salon with blue flock wallpaper , which then became very fashionable there.

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Washington D.C. Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

A neighborhood known for the independent art galleries, Bethesda Art Walk features painting, sculpture, photography and more on the free, self-guided gallery walk held the second Friday of every month. The height restriction of buildings and breathtaking 18 th century architecture makes strolling the downtown area enjoyable.