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This Beautiful Home with Historical Character and Modern Charm Architect is another picture perfect Beach Pretty home. Richard Leggin designed the house’s exterior to compliment the historical charm of the other homes located in the Palisades neighborhood of Washington, D.C.. As well as the interior design team, Anderson Wier Studio, who designed the interior of the house with a mix of old and new.


A bright yellow painted front door opens up to the foyer.

A modern molecular chandelier hangs over a modern farmhouse table. Similar Black Dining Bench.

A pretty white butler's pantry features a small brass pendant light with white accents illuminating white cabinets paired with brass hardware fitted with a sink under glass front cabinets.

The pantry area opens up to the breakfast nook/kitchen area. Shop: Bar/Pantry Decor

A sunny breakfast nook features a brass dome pendant light which hangs above a white oval dining table surrounded by brown leather contemporary dining chairs.

Reclaimed timber posts, brackets, and beams warms up the modern white open kitchen.

The open-style kitchen opens up to a cozy living room which features a fireplace that is flanked by a pair of window seats that provides extra seating as well as a space to stack firewood

Beautiful Details-A cozy window seat in the living room.

A velvet sofa in a striking shade of sapphire blue sits beneath a wall of steel windows adds modern flair to this cozy, but chic family room.

Placed on a light gray rug, a black canopy bed is accented with a gray throw blanket and a bohemian striped pillow. The bed is flanked by black nightstands illuminated by contemporary white lamps. Shop: Pillows and Throws

The factory-inspired steel and glass partitions in the main bathroom

The daughter sleeps in a built-in alcove bed covered in a retro candlewick tufting blanket, loose pillows and surrounded by dreamy wallpaper. The hanging white rattan swing makes this girl’s room even more whimsical.

A modern bathroom features a geometric patterned tile floor frames a white washstand boasting black knobs, and a grey streak white marble countertop fitted with a rectangular vessel sink and a modern brass faucet. Above the faucet, a white mirror is lit by contemporary black sconces. White subway tiles finish the walls of a bathroom surround a black clawfoot bathtub with a brass oval curtain rail and brass hardware.

An Industrial Modern Home Office is located on the top floor with views of the Potomac River..


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