Interior Design

2025 Trends Include Purple and Dopamine Décor

Design trends this year include bold statements in color—from using kaleidoscopic palettes to incorporating mood-boosting décor. The color purple is making a splash, with color king Benjamin Moore naming Cinnamon Slate its 2025 Color of the Year. This sophisticated blend of heathery plum and velvety brown is similar to Farrow & Ball’s Brinjal, its own […]

by Madeline Mayhood

Junk Sparks Joy

Mary Randolph Carter finds comfort in nostalgic, off-beat, wacky items.

by Staff

Shed of One’s Own

Build a backyard refuge with Studio Shed. Cabin fever? Consider the Studio Shed, a grown-up version of the backyard playhouse. These prefabricated units are right-sized for offices, exercise studios, guestrooms, or music rooms. Choose from ready-to-ship models or customize your mini-oasis with floor plans ranging from 96-1,000 square feet, with optional kitchenettes […]

by Vayda Parrish

Richmond’s Mid-Century Masterpiece

Built on relationships, this architectural marvel is restored for its next chapter. Ansel Olson Looks can deceive. And this L.A.-style mid-century modern does it spectacularly. Completed in 1965, the house was a fish-out-of-water among Richmond’s historic Georgians and Colonials. But by the tender age of 34, it was listed on the National […]

by Constance Costas

Beach Cottage Soul

A designer creates a coastal oasis for two special clients. At first sight, says interior designer Anne Pulliam, this Virginia Beach condo “looked like a contemporary mountain bachelor pad from the ’90s.” The kitchen, with its dark cherrywood cabinets, gray glass tile backsplash, and “spaceship pendant lights,” felt sterile and dated, while […]

by Constance Costas

The Georges’ New Interiors

At The Georges in Lexington, Ann Parker Gottwald has cracked the code for a sumptuous bedroom. Sera Petras Before the paint was dry in the 12 newest guest rooms at The Georges, they were booked. The boutique hotel’s latest expansion in the former Sheridan Livery Inn adds a fifth historic building to […]

by Constance Costas

This New House Has A 300 Year History

This house has a 300-year history; to design it, the architect conjured a backstory. kip dawkins You’d be forgiven for thinking this brick Colonial, located just steps from Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg, had stood since the 1700s. When architect Erin Webb designed it in 2012, that sleight-of-hand was all part […]

by Constance Costas

Color Trend

Chocolate browns and caramels are warming interiors now. After a decade of cool airy grays, brown is bringing depth to interior spaces. You’ll see it in home accessories, paint palettes, and leather seating. Even high-end appliance makers, like Viking and La Cornue, have added brown to their lineups. “Whether it’s beige […]

by Constance Costas

Most-Viewed Articles of 2022

Here are the Virginia Living articles readers loved this year: from croissants to costume design and everything in between. As always, we have had great fun serving our readers and seeing where their tastes lie—food, homes, Virginia towns, and farming—so it seems. One of the more surprising facts about this Top Ten list is that most of […]

by Staff

12 Wreaths of Christmas

Master florist Agnes Stillfried finds inspiration in nature. (Photo by Adam Ewing) An unpaved drive winds between the fenced fields of Travelers Rest Farm. With horses to the left and a gaggle of geese on the right, the approach feels timeless. Behind the main house and a guest house (where George Washington […]

by Konstantin Rega

Bespoke Beauty

For Sallie Plumley, handcrafted furniture turns a house into a home. When Richmond furniture maker Sallie Plumley mentions being gifted, she’s not talking about her considerable talents. Plumley’s favorite gifts came from her grandfather: his wedding band, with instructions to give it to the man she wanted to marry someday; a classic […]

by Jill Devine

Upperville Refinement

A certain rural sophistication marks Peace and Plenty Farm, the epitome of unpretentious Hunt Country living. Horses, a fine stone pair, bracket the mile-long entrance to Rose Marie Bogley’s Peace and Plenty Farm at Bollingbrook, in Upperville. A tree-lined drive follows along low stone walls and then turns sharply between two massive […]

by Staff

70s Style Comeback

Soft curves, nubby textures, and organic materials feel fresh—again. What’s next in interior design? When designers and buyers from around the world converged at the High Point Market this spring, they saw lots of rattan, sculpted chairs, nubby bouclé fabrics, hassocks—even terrariums. “The ’70s style in design has been coming for a […]

by Constance Costas

The Jefferson Connection

Did a Founding Father have a hand in Edgemont’s design? In the 1930s, Milton Grigg, a noted Virginia architect, was exploring the picturesque countryside of Albemarle County, when he quite literally stumbled on a dilapidated house, almost completely obscured by brambles and vines. The gardens were all but obliterated, their bones barely […]

by Madeline Mayhood

White Done Right

Think tiles, appliances, and accessories to make a kitchen pop. A kitchen renovation invites dozens of decisions, but none is more crucial than cabinet color: Go bold? Or keep it classic with white? For enduring appeal, white cabinets are hard to beat. But adding saturated color in strategic locations can personalize […]

by Staff

Worth the Wait

An oceanfront home designed for year-round living. (Photo by Eric Piasecki) Renee and John Strelitz’s oceanfront home in Virginia Beach was well over three years in the making—longer if you count an earlier false start. But some things are worth the wait. To get it just right, the couple took their […]

by Meridith Ingram

James Farmer Interview

Southern designer, James Farmer says it’s the small changes that keep a home fresh and new. Emily J Followill James Farmer has been in interior design for 20 years, known for his ability to create beautifully familiar and welcoming homes; he’s also an author and speaker. To him, a home engages all of the […]

by Konstantin Rega

Instant Re-decorating

Bypass the supply chain with Revival’s consignment finds. You’ve been looking for months and finally, you find the perfect sofa. Then comes the soul-crushing news: you’ll wait 26 weeks for delivery. “Supply chain” was never much of a concern, let alone part of your vocabulary. Until now. If you’re ready to […]

by Staff

Pastoral Pavilion

After years of working abroad, architect Errol Adels considered settling in Provence but built a “contemporary neoclassical building” amid the rolling hills of Fauquier County. From Provence to Upperville by way of Renaissance Italy comes Lavender Hill, the spectacular home architect Errol Adels built for himself and his family. Completed in 1998, Lavender […]

by neely dykshorn barnwell

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Events

July 23, 2025

“Earth to Table” Invitational Exhibition

Workhouse Arts Center

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Virginia Repertory Theatre

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Remember Siegfried & Roy? Comedy Musical SHANGRI-LA-LA July 22-24

Arlington Drafthouse Theater

New Innovative Virginia Tea Rooms to Try

Around the world, as both a beverage and a pastime, tea is steeped in history and ritual. From the casual to the ceremonial, tea is a throughline for many cultures, and now, it’s enjoying a renewed interest from beverage pros who are drawn to tea’s unique flavor characteristics, health benefits, and cultural connections. Recently, two […]

by Stephanie Ganz

Why Virginia Is Becoming a Major Tech Hub

Everyone knows tech geniuses are around every corner in Silicon Valley or Seattle. But don’t underestimate Virginia. The Commonwealth is becoming an increasingly major player in the tech industry, appearing on top techy lists worldwide. Hyperscale Hub From projected fusion plants to 3D-printed houses, it’s never a slow news day in the Old Dominion’s tech […]

by Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves

Virginia’s Top 10 Summer Festivals and Events 2025

STAUNTON – Festival of Concerts June 26–Aug. 2: The stunning strums and resounding chords of classical music echo through Staunton’s mountain landscape as Heifetz International Music Institute students from around the world take the stage, with new concerts every day. HeifetzInstitute.org GLOUCESTER – Food Truck Frenzy July 13: Virginia’s most mouthwatering food trucks descend on […]

by Hope Cartwright

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