Catherine Boswell Designs

03/23/2016

A little hump-day fabric love. We are enchanted by this printed linen by Mulberry Home; and it comes as a wallpaper as well!

03/15/2016

Proud to be a business owner in Fauquier County today! Our local Red Truck Bakery just got a major shout out from President Barak Obama. Way to go guys, we will stop in for a croissant soon!

02/25/2016

Workroom day.

02/23/2016

Oh dear, as soon as I finished designing my new place, Designers Guild had to go and release this GEORGEOUS new fabric collection!
I suppose I can always redo the guest room...

02/11/2016

Work in progress.

02/11/2016

Workroom day. I love stacking trim and the from is even better in multiples!

02/05/2016

Project is a brewing. Stay tuned...

02/02/2016

I am so excited that this Osborne and Little wallpaper is going up in my new kitchen!

02/02/2016

Congratulations to Fabio Trabocchi and the rest of the team at Fiola Mare for being voted the best restaurant in DC by Washingtonian Magazine! We already considered you our most delicious clients, and it's great to see we're not the only ones that feel that way.

To see the rest of the list of DC's top restaurants, check out the latest Washingtonian Magazine.

Photo courtesy of Fiola Mare, http://www.fiolamaredc.com/

02/01/2016

I love finding inspiration in other fields of design- some of the detailing, color, and pattern combinations in this exhibition are very very trendy right now in interior design. Just look that that embroidery!

We look forward to LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art's "Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715–2015,"!
Opening April 10, the exhibition will explore the history of men’s fashionable dress from the eighteenth century to the present and re-examines the all-too-frequent equation of “fashion” with “femininity.” "Beginning with the eighteenth century, the male aristocrat wore a three-piece suit conspicuous in make and style, and equally as lavish as the opulent dress of his female counterpart. The nineteenth-century “dandy” made famous a more refined brand of expensive elegance which became the hallmark of Savile Row. The mid-twentieth-century “mod” relished in the colorful and modern styles of Carnaby Street, and the twenty-first century man—in an ultra-chic “skinny suit” by day and a flowered tuxedo by night—redefines today’s concept of masculinity." Images courtesy of © LACMA

01/27/2016

Slowly emerging from the snow...

01/20/2016

We are previewing a new furniture and lighting vendor, and I fell in love with this piece! The blend of feminine, classic, and contemporary styling makes it a great option for so many people. Where would you use it?

01/12/2016

Thank you so so much to all of my clients who took the time to leave a review on my Houzz page- we were awarded a Best of Houzz 2016 for our customer service.
I am so blessed to do what I love- thank you for letting me make your home beautiful!

6 reviews of Catherine Boswell Design. "Formerly known as The Window Look, Catherine Boswell Designs is a family-run, full service custom drapery atelier and interior design company. A...

01/09/2016

We LOVE cafe curtains- let's bring 'em back!.

01/09/2016

Old houses with little windows shouldn't be covered over with shutters- put up cafe curtains! Using only a yard of this stunning fabric, this sitting room has privacy, light, and a bit of whimsy.

01/07/2016

When a client says she wants a tent room, what designer can say no? Cathy had worked with these highly creative clients for almost a decade, and their flare for decorating is astonishing. We are so lucky to have such amazing clients.Countless yards of red taffeta cover every wall in this formal sitting room to create an opulent but soft ambiance- inside, time seems to stand still! Capped with a black crystal chandelier, this room is a stunning space for after-dinner drinks or an intimate tête-à-tête. Photography by Catherine Boswell Designs

12/21/2015

Mauren is clicking away with final edits on a photoshoot at a long-time client's house, and I'm loving some of these out takes!

11/28/2015

Happy Small Business Saturday! We are so blessed to have so many wonderful clients and colleagues, thank you all for your continued support of us and the other local businesses we collaborate with.
This is a great time of year to add a few seasonal accents to your home to make it really special for your family and visiting guests. As you get ready for the holiday season, don't hesitate to drop us a line if your house needs a bit of freshening up for all your upcoming special events. Enjoy the rest of your thanksgiving weekend and thank you again for 'shopping small.'

10/12/2015

Happy Monday! We're putting the finishing touches on some interior design photos for our Houzz page and wanted to share a shot of the gorgeous work our upholsterer does- Chris is truly an artist!

09/28/2015

Last weekend I took a trip up to the city to see a wonderful exhibition at the New York Botanical Gardens, "Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life." The colors and emotion of Mexican art is a huge inspiration for me, and I came home with so many new design ideas! If you're going to be in New York before it closes in November, I highly reccommend a visit.

For more information, visit: http://www.nybg.org/frida/

This blockbuster exhibition will be the first to examine Frida Kahlo’s keen appreciation for the beauty and variety of the natural world.

08/31/2015

The chilly mornings hinting at the beginning of fall are inspiring me..

08/26/2015

My studio just got a sneak peak of the 2016 line from the Royal Collection by Designers Guild, and I can't keep it to myself any longer.
The stunning fabrics and wallpapers in the brand new Buckingham Collection are inspired by the Windsor family's extensive collection of landscapes, art, and textiles.

Even though it's inspired by art from as far back as the Tudor period, I think the collection is so fresh and exciting, now I just need to find the right client for them!

All photos courtesy of Designers Guild. To see the entire collection, check out their website at https://goo.gl/NQcNpS. For information on ordering any of these gorgeous products, send me an email.

07/09/2015

I love love love when owners appreciate and preserve old farmhouses. The mix of old and new, wood, and bold fabrics is so inviting and unexpected. Plus, I think sleeping porches need to make a comeback!

The old and the new converge on a countryside family estate 

06/26/2015

I have been informed that today is Bring Your Pets to Work Day, but in our studio that's every day! Nevertheless, here are the dogs of Catherine Boswell Designs: Osborne, Little, and Sharkbait

06/26/2015

Finishing an installation, I love it when I get to do drapes like these!

05/13/2015

Elegance doesn't always have to break the bank. By using a crisp linen for the body of these drapes, we could splurge on the details. By pairing this gorgeous Kravet trim with a darling ruffle, these window treatments become something unique, fresh, and elegant.

05/07/2015

We had a great photo session yesterday with some of our favorite clients. Head over to our Houzz page to see the whole album:
http://www.houzz.com/projects/1089239/a-home-for-the-whole-famliy

05/01/2015

We are so excited to now offer the lovely fabric line Chelsea Editions to our clients. Their nearest showroom is in New York City, but you can visit the studio and look though our samples right here in Middleburg, Virginia