Author Archive: Melanie Lowe

  1. Blue Houses, Great Gatherings, Color Experts, and more

    by Melanie Lowe | February 19, 2009

    Budeke’s Paints
    Budeke’s Paints, established in 1868, recently celebrated 140 years of business. Their new Columbia location occupies 3,500 square feet of space and offers some of the region’s finest paint selections, from protective and decorative paints to the most sophisticated industrial coatings available. Thanks to their talented and knowledgeable staff, Budeke’s Paints is proud to [...]

  2. Barry Dixon Interiors

    by Melanie Lowe | April 1, 2008

    By Brian D. Coleman
    Barry Dixon Interiors guides the reader through private domains that express the art of living in a unique and authentic manner. Author Brian Coleman visits a wide range of interior designer Barry Dixon’s projects, from an east coast farmhouse to a Manhattan loft, and even a Caribbean villa. Dixon approaches each project [...]

  3. The New Traditional

    by Melanie Lowe | April 1, 2008

    By Darryl Carter, with Trish Donnally
    Darryl Carter, a Washington, DC resident and the author of the highly praised book The New Traditional, reminds us that “environments become even more exceptional when they express individual tastes.” He believes the significance of designing a home is to create comfortable surroundings that uniquely suit you.
    An inclusive guide to [...]