DC Design House 2012

DC Design House is an annual project that brings together Washington, DC’s top interior designers to transform and showcase a house using the best in today’s home renovation and design ideas. The proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Children’s Hospital Foundation of the Children’s National Medical Center.

Dates: April 14 - May 13, 2012

2012 DC Design House Location
4951 Rockwood Parkway, NW, Washington, DC

The Spring Valley house, owned by the Francisco Aguirre Revocable Trust and the Gladys Aguirre Revocable Trust, was built in 1956 by W.C. & A.N. Miller for Dr. Francisco and Gladys Aguirre, who raised six children in the home. The late Dr. Aguirre was an international consultant as well as a founder of the Diairo Las Americas newspaper, still run by the family in Miami. Mrs. Aguirre, 90, lives in Washington, DC. Over the years, the Aguirres entertained prominent Latin American political and business figures including heads of state from Nicaragua, Argentina, Costa Rica, Panama, Bolivia and others in the 10,000-square-foot, seven-bedroom, seven-bath estate. The home became known as the Blue House for the family’s 40-plus year tradition of adorning the exterior in thousands of blue lights during the holiday season. Situated on a one-half-acre site, the home is in Washington Fine Properties Private Placement Program.

Tickets
$20 per person
Purchase tickets in advance online.

Please note that children under the age of 8 are not permitted, including infants. No strollers, no pets, no photography or high heels will be permitted on the site. Unfortunately, the DC Design House is not handicap accessible.

Participating Designers
To Be Announced

Sponsors of the DC Design House
PhRMA, Home & Design, MoKi Media, Loft at AI, Product Non Product, DC Living Real Estate, Farrow & Ball, Foxcraft Design Group, Robert Radifera Photography, Child Health Center Board, Tobin, O’Connor and Ewing, Horizon Houseworks, and Supon Creative.

Website
www.dcdesignhouse.com