So, you were in a sort of Craigslist retirement for a while?
"Yes, I think I've come out. We were searching for an ottoman, and Greg and I had a talk together and decided that we could buy it. I can see myself finding a few more things."

How would you describe your design aesthetic?
"I would say midcentury, historical, anything culturally historical. Greg and I are both from the South, and we have a lot of things with family history. We like anything utilitarian that had a purpose and a story at one time. If our furniture isn't from Craigslist or a vintage store, it's from a member of our family, so I think that we are really influenced by history."

A Barcelona-style chair (found on Craigslist) sits in a sunny reading nook, accessorized with a sheepskin from the Columbia Heights farmers' market and a patriotic pillow.