BAZAAR
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
top area showcasing outdoor
furniture and great views. Most
pieces are American-made; juxtaposed with upholstered and
leather sofas are finds like an
Eames plywood lounge chair.
Area rugs, accessories and custom window treatments are part
of the mix. There’s also an inhouse design service. 1840 14th
Street, NW; roomandboard.com
TIMOTHY PAUL
Though Timothy Paul Carpets
+ Textiles suffered damage in a
September fire, it turns out the
timing of the disaster was fortuitous: Owners Timothy and Mia
Worrell had planned to combine
the store with its sister, Timothy
Paul Bedding + Home, on the
site of the latter shop in a few
months anyway. By and large,
the carefully curated selection of
upscale, hand-knotted carpets is
still available. Look for antique
and new rugs in updated editions—on-trend, faded antiques,
modern earth tones, vivid brights
and tribal patterns. If you can’t
decide, house calls are available.
At press time, the owners can
be reached at Bedding + Home,
which specializes in custom
design for the boudoir with an
array of duvets, linens and shams
in several lines of fabrics, including the contemporary Knoll,
traditional Yoma and handblocked Michaelian & Kohlberg.
An assortment of unique throw
pillows changes weekly.
1529A 14th Street, NW;
timothypaulcarpets.com
URBAN ESSENTIALS
Kravet
Offering contemporary furnishings from more than 75 vendors—all made to appeal to the
city dweller—this stylish store
lives up to its name. Most pieces
can do double duty: Consoles
become di ning tables and upholstered dining chairs work as
occasional chairs. We particularly
like the Four Hands “Owen”
dining table, made to look rustic
with recycled wood, yet sleek
enough to fit a city kitchen.
While you won’t find overstuffed
pieces here, you may like the
clever “Big Alice” chair from
Design 9 with its stylized wings
and extra-high back. Downstairs
are the bedroom sets, many with
hidden storage areas under the
mattresses. 1401 14th Street;
urban-essentials.com
VASTU
Whether you live in a studio or a
spacious brownstone, expect to
find something to fit your space
at Vastu. The shop, celebrating
its 10th anniversary this year,
features its own line of modern,
upholstered furniture in custom
sizes, designed to fit in “challenging spaces,” according to
co-owner Matthew Mercier.
You’ll also find Knoll, Herman
Miller and Flos lighting. In-house
designers can help with everything from a sofa to rugs to
draperies, and the work of local
artists is displayed on the walls.
The look here is “comfortable,
warm modern, without being
cold or harsh,” Mercier explains.
Bestsellers are the Vastu brand
Ramses sectional and a Knoll
swivel chair. 1829 14th Street,
NW; vastudc.com ?
Karen Watkins is a Bethesda,
Maryland, freelance writer.
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