D.C. Residence Attic

Attics often suffer from neglect due to their challenging accessibility or awkward shapes. In the case of this house, the attic space featured an unstable wood railing and outdated decor from the past century, including a mustard carpet and yellowish walls. Taking on the project with a vision of modernizing and creating an appealing functional office and relaxation space, KVJDesigns implemented significant changes. A modern and sleek railing replaced the unstable one, and the mustard carpet was swapped with wooden-looking planks. The color palette focused on a contemporary blend of white and black, accented with touches of red for vibrancy. All lighting fixtures were upgraded to LED, resulting in a serene and clean aesthetic. The transformation revitalized the attic, turning it into a stylish and inviting space.

  • "Katherine is trained as an architect and thinks about the big picture when making design recommendations. In our case, she was able to integrate the design details and furnishings she recommended for each room so that the entire space worked as a whole. Katherine has been excellent at working within our budget. She let us decide what things were worth spending money on and what were not, and respected our choices. She was also creative about ways to redeploy and update existing furniture. Her suggestions for about fabrics and paint colors across the entire space were superb."


    - Prof. Martha F & David F.

  • "There are not enough superlatives to use to describe Katherine.  She’s professional, creative, has an incredible eye and an amazing commitment to detail.  She is totally dedicated to making any project a complete success, owning it from start to finish.  She works well with any vendor, contractor, artist, or furniture maker.  Additionally, she has the best contacts in each of these areas.  The result of her designs is a totally unique, functional, and beautiful product.  We are so proud of our home, and we owe it all to Katherine.   We cannot recommend her more highly". 


    - Jackie B & Karl S.

  • “Katherine has so many great ideas while working within your vision & budget. Katherine is very efficient & professional. She researched her recommendations so that we would not be disappointed. Quality of materials used, is her priority. Meetings were organized with drawings, design boards & samples. Virtual & in person meetings throughout our experience were always productive with her preparation & research. Floor to ceilings and everything in between with much attention to detail. We are very pleased with how our project came together and would highly recommend Katherine."

    - Jason & Jordan Nagers, Tim & Ronda Tracy 

  • “Walking into my office makes me smile. I am surrounded by light, colors, and a sense of joy. Katherine made this possible by listening patiently to me and working nonstop until my dream office materialized right in front of my eyes."

    - Dr. Daisy Pascualvaca

Ready to discuss your project?