1405 12th St NW #1 & #2

This storied property was a laundry that saw the likes of George Washington’s bedspreads, JFK’s shirts, Napoleon’s tablecloth, and John Quincy Adams’s christening gown pass through its doors between 1912 and 1977. It became a private residence in the 1980s, and after a redesign by architect Robert Lewis, saw some EPIC parties (the basement reportedly housed a shower for 12, just sayin’....). Currently owned by the co-founder of GoodWood, a treasured U Street design and vintage furniture retailer, this rare DC loft has never looked so enchanting. The seller asked that this stage be in keeping with the MCM vibes already in the home. She didn't have to tell me twice. I brought my best: a Domino Mobler desk paired with an original Cesca chair, a Bent Silberg coffee table, and many other unique and cherished pieces to match the freak of one of DC’s most spectacular private spaces.

Many vintage pieces sourced for this project were in my inventory, mostly purchased from GoodWood and other great vintage stores around the DMV. Some are pieces I picked up from folks on FB Marketplace from sellers who sometimes didn't know the value of what they were selling, and I wasn't going to complain. The coffee table in this particular unit is suspected to be an original Adrian Pearsall, that I purchased for $500. Pairing vintage with new furniture and new stuff that looks old is my favorite thing to do. I had a lot of fun with this one. It was an honor to be given carte blanche on an incredible home with so much history that has been tastefully updated along the way. 1405 12th St NW, Units 1 & 2 Washington,DC 20005

Design assistant: Ivania

Photos by: Jean Mazzuchi & Derek & Vee