zoe feldman.welcome to washington, d.c. today, we're going to have a look at a beautiful victorian townhouse that i designed. i believe good design always has an element of tension. in this case, we had a classic georgetown townhouse and a client who wanted to modernize to make it feel a bit more relevant and a bit younger. i'm going to show you how you can use basic design elements to make any space more modern chic thomas and even a bit edgy. let's have a look. this is the gallery the first thing you see when you walk into the house and serves as a bridge between the living room and dining room. i like to create a big visual impact right away. it gets people excited for what is to come and entices them to want to see the rest of the home. in this case, we're reupholstered a vintage bench into this vibrant yellow. i love to add unexpected color that does not necessarily show up in the house but does not also compete with the room. it's a great way to add some personality. i also love a large cons