Town Square | Local interior designer to hold sample sale

By Michele Lerner August 25 at 5:30 AM

Interior designers not only see things differently than people with an untrained eye for design, they also have access tofabric and home furnishings that are only available to those in the trade.

For at least one day, that will change. Interior designer Kelley Proxmire, known for her tailored traditional interiors,is holding a sample sale of designer furniture and accessories that will be open to the public. Proxmire loves to mix traditionalpieces with unexpected finds, so the sample sale should feature a variety of items and styles. The 3,000-square-foot warehouseis filled with designer furnishings and accessories from Hickory Chair, Lee Jofa, Schumacher and many more companies.

The Open House Sample Sale will take place Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the DNS Warehouse at 4229b Howard Ave. in Kensington(behind Hollis & Knight).

For decorating advice from Proxmire and other designers and home stagers, check out Thursdays Local Living section.

Share your morning coffee with an antelope

If your favorite TV shows run on Animal Planet and your favorite recent movie was We Bought a Zoo, the home at 1315 DasherLane in Reston may be your perfect retreat.

The house backs to the Reston Zoo where you can see antelope, buffalo and other animals as they graze in the grass fields.In addition, the National Wildlife Federation has certified the homes back yard as a national wildlife habitat.

Just in case you want something besides animals near your residence, the home is within walking distance of Lake Fairfax,a 10-minute drive to the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts and 2.5 miles to the new Wiehle-Reston East Silver LineMetro station.

The six-bedroom, 4.5-bath home has nearly 5,000 square feet of living space, including a lower level bedroom with a full bath,kitchenette, media room and walk-out to a patio. The home is priced at $948,900.

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