Tour an Elevated and Chic Jewel Box Maryland Getaway

Northern Virginia designer Kati Carter is the woman behind K Carter Interiors, a Washington, D.C. design studio for projects of all sizes. She’s also the COO and resident designer for the Oasis Alliance, a non-profit focused on the mental health benefits of a well-designed space, and dedicated to creating beautiful environments for people who have suffered trauma. The combination of design savvy and heart made her the perfect choice for a client who needed to create a little space to get away.

This 1,200-square-foot pied-à-terre condo located in Fort Washington, Maryland, was newly built when her client moved in two years ago, so a full renovation was not necessary. What the space really needed was personality. Kati provided it by starting at the beginning. Though it doesn’t boast the largest rooms, the space was more than enough for Kati, who describes her style as “elevated and chic,” to make her mark. “The living room is a quaint, open concept space,” she says, “in which we also had to include a space for entertaining and dining.” Kati used wallpaper to create a brick feature wall so eye-catching that there’s no need for additional decor on the walls.

“This cozy condo is my client’s home away from home,” Kati says. A spin on the backyard she shed, this space is a "she" apartment used by Kati's client as a weekend or short-term getaway for her personal wellness and relaxation.

To elevate the industrial look of the brick wallpaper, Kati used metallic elements in the table, accessories and pillows. Those gold finishes look clean and polished, paired with the layered, neutral-toned rugs in the space.

Kati accented the gray tone of the wood flooring in the entryway with a bench and wallpaper in similar shades, then punched it up with brass and gold elements.