Anyone who has been in D.C. for at least a few years must have noticed the change in national profile of the city – from MTV to Bravo, everyone is jumping on the bandwagon. Well, home design world is also in on the love-fest. AT released an updated shop directory a few weeks ago, and now design sponge too!

Also, 31 July will be the design blogger tag sale – guess where?? – yep, right here in the district (ps – location was chosen by readers vote!)