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Incorporating Color

In Washington, D.C., designer Alessandra Branca turns tradition upside down, giving a 19th-century town house a bright outlook and a modern-day attitude.

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A Graphic Approach

The graphic pattern of the stair runner by David Hicks complements the black-and-white photography.

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