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Kitchens continue to be the hub of the home and are therefore larger.  The kids are at the peninsula or island doing their homework while Mom and/or Dad are in the kitchen preparing the evening meal.  Kitchens open to an informal dining room, thus eliminating the need for the breakfast nook.  Often sliding glass doors are installed on the back of the house leading to outdoor living spaces.

When you entertain, the guests all jam into the kitchen to chat with the cook.  One of my clients complained that she can’t disperse her guests to other rooms in her large home because everyone wants to be in the kitchen or family room; all the more important that these two rooms function especially well for you.

Alexander Interiors
McLean, VA

Should you be looking for something memorable to do on the weekend, perhaps before or after brunch, I highly recommend a tour of elegant Tudor Place and its gardens.  Tudor Place will transport you to a time of gracious gentility.  You will emerge transformed after a walk through the sublime gardens.

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Alexander Interiors
McLean, VA

At Tudor Place we were especially surprised to discover a 1919 Pierce-Arrow roadster which had been custom-built for Armistead Peter III.  The car was restored to running condition and Peter last drove it in 1977. Peter commented that the car drove more like a truck than a car because it was so heavily built.
 
Being an interior designer, my primary interest was Tudor Place’s fine furniture and furnishings.  The living room used by the family was artfully decorated melding contemporary with period furnishings.  I asked my friend what he thought of the tour.  He was greatly impressed, especially by the fact that the home had luxuriously served six generations.  We noted that some rooms had remained intact from the original owners, while others had been modified with modern conveniences. My friend said he found the Tudor Place gardens serene, peaceful, places for quiet contemplation.  Also, I think the Pierce Arrow was a particular highlight for him. I know it was for me.

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Alexander Interiors
McLean, VA