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Barti Associates

4390 Lorcom Ln #812
Arlington, VA 22207 703-528-6001

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Did an excellent job in the advice needed in recently renovating four bathrooms... - May 23, 2018

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Studio K Design

Arlington, VA 22205 202-361-3122

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Kate is willing to provide advice on an hourly basis, and patiently walk through... - Apr 29, 2022

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Ethan Allen

2900 Wilson Blvd #102
Arlington, VA 22201 703-971-4504

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Sidney is GREAT! - Apr 04, 2020

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Howarth Designs

3577 S Stafford St #A
Arlington, VA 22206 703-671-8448

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Run, don't walk, to Dolly Howarth! We had an exceptional experience with her... - Jul 17, 2017

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Melissa Broffman Interior Design

Arlington, VA 22205 703-536-5409

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I found her to be knowledgable and considerate on durability of fabrics and... - Nov 16, 2014

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A Houck Designs

Arlington, VA 22205 703-237-2111

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Calico Corners

6400 Williamsburg Blvd
Arlington, VA 22207 703-536-5488

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Erin Tripodi Design

3518 N Dickerson St
Arlington, VA 22207 703-626-7662

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What a pleasure it was to have Erin craft a beautiful set of appointments and... - Mar 04, 2023

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On the Agenda

Arlington, VA 22201 703-909-8001

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Start by plotting out various furnishing arrangements. Consider your budget, how you will use the furniture, and how long you expect to keep it.

Buying furniture means spending lots of money and making lots of decisions. Style? Fabric? Pattern? It’s enough to make you want to keep your old stuff. Which might not be such a bad idea. A skilled upholsterer can make old pieces look new again.

A good piece of furniture deserves a second chance. But if you’re thinking of redoing a sofa, chair, or headboard, first take a dispassionate look and decide whether it will last long enough to justify the cost of reupholstering.

You’ll want to do your shopping at stores where you can get good advice, good selection, quality installation services, and honest business practices—at reasonable prices.

When it comes to decking out your windows, you’ll find so many choices, optional features, and price ranges that it’s easy to get blindsided by the process. Here’s our advice on how to buy the right stuff.

Plantation shutters. Roman shades. Good ol’ curtains. There are so many ways to cover your windows that it’s tempting to just tape newspaper over the panes and be done with it. Here are the best options to block light, keep prying eyes at bay, or just dress up the joint.

For many types and brands of window treatments, it pays to shop around. We report here costs quoted to Checkbook’s undercover shoppers when they sought prices for several types of window treatments at a sampling of local stores and online outlets.